Sam Shaw – Parent Message
September 10th, 2023
Good evening to our Sam Shaw parents. We hope this finds you well at the end of the weekend. We had a very good week last week with students going through the rotation of classes and having an opportunity to start the process of establishing good routines for the year. We know it will take time for some of these changes to take hold, we know as well that once they do it will contribute to a learning environment that will help support the learning of all.
Our grade 9's participated n the first field trip of the year as they went off – site to establish their sense of community and reinforce the leadership in learning we are looking for from our grade 9's this year. We heard it was a great day and will ensure we have more chicken fingers ready next timeJ. Thanks to our parent volunteers that helped out and supported the trip.
We also hosted our first pep rally of the year and connected a pancake breakfast to this day on Friday. Our students were outstanding in connection to both events. We are taking intentional steps this year to have our students connect with the school in good ways as we know if they are part of the community and feel a sense of belonging learning will be impacted positively. We will look to have these types of days and events more frequently though the year.
As indicated below we will be hosting our townhalls this week. It will be a great opportunity for parents to come in and hear from administration and the Learning Leaders at the school. A positive relationship that has effective communication and common understanding is what we are striving for through this opportunity. We are looking forward to seeing parents through the week. On Thursday after the Grade 8 townhall we will be having our first Parent Council meeting. If you are interested in supporting the school by contributing at this council meeting please plan on attending. They are a great source of ideating for Shannon and I as we look to lead the school.
This coming Friday our curriculum teams will be coming together to begin looking at last year's data and making decisions for the most important aspects of learning for the upcoming year. Our system has asked us to look at assessment as a key focus across all areas this coming year. This is an area of strength in Shannon and my experience as leaders and we are looking forward to helping establish that as a strength within the school. More to come on this throughout the year.
We hope you have a fabulous Sunday night and look forward to seeing many of you thoughout the week.
Terry / Shannon
On the Horizon J
· September 11th @ 6:30pm – Grade 5 Townhall
· Picture Day
· September 12th @ 6:00pm – PLP Townhall
· September 12th @ 6:30pm – Grade 6 Townhall
· September 13th @ 6:30pm – Grade 7 Townhall
· September 14th @ 6:30pm – Grade 8 Townhall
· September 15th @ 6:30pm – Grade 9 Townhall
· September 21st – Meet The Teacher – Evening 4:30 – 8:00pm
· September 22nd – Meet The Teacher – Day 8:00 – 1:00pm
· September 29 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30th)
· September 21st – Meet The Teacher – Evening 4:30 – 8:00pm
· September 22nd – Meet The Teacher – Day 8:00 – 1:00pm
· September 29 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30th)
CROSS COUNTRY AND SOCCER TRYOUT/PRACTICE SCHEDULE
STARTS SEPTEMBER 5TH
| PRACTICE | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
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AM 8:00 – 9:00 |
Cross Country (meet in gathering space) 8:15 start |
Girls Soccer |
Cross Country (meet in gathering space) 8:15 start
Boys Soccer
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Cross Country (meet in gathering space) 8:15 start
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PM 3:45 - 5:00 |
Boys Soccer
Girls game day |
Boys Soccer
Boys game day |
Girls game day
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Girls Soccer Boys Soccer Boys game day |
**Boys Soccer Schedule will change the week of September 18th Once the Team is announced. The week of September 11th will be try-outs all week.
BASKETBALL TRYOUT/PRACTICE SCHEDULE
STARTS SEPTEMBER 11TH
| PRACTICE | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
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AM 7:45 – 9:00 |
SR. GIRLS | JR. GIRLS | SR. BOYS | JR. BOYS | |
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PM 3:45 - 5:00 |
SR.BOYS (tryouts only) | JR. BOYS | JR.GIRLS | SR. GIRLS | SR. BOYS |
| GAMES | SR. BOYS | SR. GIRLS | JR. BOYS | JR.GIRLS |
Upcoming School / World Events
School:
October 9 – Thanksgiving – No School
October 20 – Non Instuctional Day
November 8th – Last day of classes before Fall Break
November 8th – Remembrance Day Observances
November 9th – System Indigenous Educational Professional Learning Day
November 15th – Classes Resume
November 23rd – Parent / Teacher / Student Conferences – evening 4:30 – 8:00pm
November 24th – Parent / Teacher / Student Conferences – Day 8:00 – 1:00pm
December 8th – Non Instructional Day
December 22nd - Last Day of Classs prior to Winter Break
January 8 – Classs Resume
January 15th – Non Instructional Day
February 15th – Teacher's Convention
February 16th – Teacher's Convention
February 19th – Family Day
March 21st – Last Day of Classes before Spring Break
March 21st – Meet the Teacher – Evening 4:30 – 8:00pm
March 22nd – Meet the Teacher – Day 8:00 – 1:00pm
April 2nd – Classes Resume
April 19th – System Professional Learning Day
May 17th – Non Instructional Day
May 20th – Victoria Day – No School
June 27th – Last day of school for students
June 28th – Non Instructional Day