Monday Memo Musings

Monday, January 12th, 2015 Unbroken Just finished reading the book Unbroken and all I can say is...  Wow!Wow! Wow!  This is a story of survival, resilience and redemption. Reading it will make me more resilient, no more complaining from me, I have absolutely nothing to complain about. If you have a chance the book is called , Unbroken and you can find it in most book stores and on line. A riveting story of faith and courage.  Settling In We we had three days last week and I thank you for greeting the kids which such enthusiasm and for making sure your kids know the rules of the school and your class.  NR rule- No running NH - NH rule- no hats - no hoodies except on Fridays Rules are so much easier to enforce when you are in the class when the bells rings. Ensuring your kids are out of your classroom when they/you head out for recess helps to enforce the guidelines for conduct. Of course our Spirit rule makes all rules work- calm and...

Merry Monday Memo to You! Too cute, It's called text me Merry Christmas and its worth logging on at school to listen to.  We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas after school on Tuesday. Its time sensitive so we need to give you this gift early. We are still having a staff gift exchange on Thursday after school. You are able to steal gifts at this one fun, fun, fun.  Tomorrow is jeans day for those who are getting  a pie in the face at noon. if you arent getting a pie in the face it is regular dress.  Hope you will get in on it, kids have so much fun and so do we! Such Sad news   On Wednesday evening Olivia Wilson's ( Tasha's class) two month old baby brother died. The Wilson's have just moved here from Ontario. We will talk to student council of ways we can help this family. We will wrap around them as best we can. Our hearts are so heavy with the news of their los...

Monday Memo Notes Ah, sunshine on our shoulders makes us happy.  John Denver singing " Sunshine."  We are two weeks from a well deserved holiday. You give the  gift of empowering students and uplifting their lives each day. Soon you will receive the gift of calm and relaxation for 16 days. That's a lot of relaxation! use your time wisely.  Just when you think the multitude of things we do, don't count. A note written on a star bought on Friday said, " I wish life were easier." I walked passed the tree and that one Star wanted me to read it, luckily the little guys name was on the back so now my mission is to make that boy's life just a little easier each day.  Thanks so much Huge thanks go to our Social Committee who put together the nicest evening on Friday. Tasha, Michelle, Janelle and Erica were the fun team and had just the right mix of fun for the crowd. The little activities and the photo booth were so cool...

Welcome December. Welcome back to many of our staff. You have been missed. You have tended to your family or your health and will continue to do so.  Hope you realize that when things go on in our families those are traumas. Often we are tending to the traumas of our students, this month it seems, its our turn to tend to our own traumas. The list is very long for our staff right now, so as we would kids, we wrap around each other and make sure you know school is a calm place, we care about you and wished we could take a pain away by snapping our fingers. Some of us will pray for you, some of us will have you in our thoughts often and some of us will  listen but all of us are here for you. Strength in numbers I say!  Thank yous to each and everyone of you!  Can't say enough  to the teams Including support staff who stood up for your partners this week.  they handled it like heroes-taking away others worries and giving of yourself. Shane and ...

Monday memo November 24 st- Steve's Real birthday. Short Blog as I'm not sure if this computer can handle much more. Its needs a personal day.  Congratulations Shane's family has a new puppy named Marlo. There is no disputing she is adorable!  Had a picture but Mr. Computer system is refusing to work.  Staffing Lots of activity this week: Our Susan has flown home to Nova Scotia  to look after family for the week. Mayor McAteer will be in to teach while Susan is out. The kids are in good hands that's for sure. Need to say a little prayer that things will all fall into place for Susan's family. We want  her to play tetris and win!  Tuesday pm- Andrew O is out for BL I have no one yet. This will have to be an internal coverage.  Tuesday/ Wednesday- Shane and I are out to Threat assessment training in La Crete. Marvin will act one day and Sheila the next. Megan is in to cover Wednesday but I have no one y...

Fleetwood Mac week is what I call it!!!  Did you know Thunder only Happens when its raining!!  Players only love you when they're playing!!  You will hear me singing all the way in High Level.  It's a short week but one in which we can get much done.No more worry of report cards.  Thanks to you Thanks to all our We Day supporters and helpers. Heard kids loved the lunch!!! There will be some changes to next years We Day- which include kids who would really benefit going to the We Day- those who won't - will stay back at their schools/classrooms.  Thanks to you for giving your exploratory to Sheena.  Thanks to you Kim B for singlehandedly making me so proud of our kids. Those songs poked my heart and everyone else s. What a moment that was at our Remembrance day assembly. Hugs to you Kim and Shane for putting that together.   Thanks to the teachers for the fanta...

Monday Memo Nonmember 1st, 2014 Ha ha see my spelling of November, couldn't change it too funny! I am a nonmember of November. However, if November wishes to behave like September, i will become a member.  Hope you are getting ahead this weekend. I am trying!  There are great shadows with the fabulous sun!!  Remember to set your clock back!! yeah!!!! Another hour for us!  You will notice i have no idea how to figure out the spacing on my blog next weeks lesson. sorry!  Staffing  I am out to Gp for Steve's knee appt. Will be back Monday late as i get to see my MarcE, haven't seen him since August 15th or so!!! We are going to put our shoebox together, it is our tradition!!  . Esther is in for me she can help with We Day. Shane and I are out to LTM on Tuesday. I don't leave until 10:00 so that helps. Kim Brown is acting. Esther is in for her should...