Wolves Weekly Update

Now is the time to ensure you have more structure than ever. While it might seem like a great time to get more relaxed with rules and routines, that is a sure fire way to have more problems. Stick to your routines. Continue to have high expectations. You can do all of this and still have fun with your class.

Things to think about:

Are competitive games in gym really the best option right now? Cooperative challenges can be just as fun.

Is there an authentic purpose for changing your schedule now? Students thrive on consistency and routine (whether they know it or not).

If going outside as a reward to end the day...what is the plan? What is the purpose? Where is the structure?

Is giving extra options to students during unstructured time setting them up for success (e.g. eating in other classrooms with friends, moving around during eating time, allowing them to work in the hallway)?

Are you relaxing on common rules and expectations (e.g. movement in hallways, hats/hoodies), if so, how is this helping students at this point in time?

The next few weeks will be fun but challenging and we need to all be consistent and on the same page... supporting each other!

Monday June 2, Day 5

• Tarra out
• Alex out
• Chris out
• Diana S (Gr. 6 LTO) visiting in morning
• Junior Dance classes in Gym C during the first 100 minutes
• Danielle planning meeting (virtual), 11- 11:30 a.m.
• Parent Council meeting with Fun Fair student volunteers, library, 11:20
• Danielle parent meeting, 3:45

Tuesday June 3, Day 1

Olivia's last day...good luck Olivia!

• Lisa in for CYW support (p.m. only)
• Kayla D out
• Gym B and C closed during first 100 minutes (if raining for Gr. 6 event)
• Gr. 5 and 7 to Adventure Village (Becky going too!)
• Gr. 6 end of year Soccer Training, first 100 minutes on soccer fields

Wednesday June 4, Day 2

Welcome to Diana who takes over Grade 6 while Olivia is off!

School wide spirit day...dress from another era!

• Danielle Br out
• Anita out
• Chris out (p.m.)
• Have a Go, Kate and Heather out with KD
• Gym A & C flipped for the first 100 minutes
• Hot Lunch Day
• Chris Rait visiting Kindie in the library, 2- 2:30 p.m.
• First Drill, 2:30

Thursday June 5, Day 3

• Maci out
• Chris out
• Junior Dance, Gym C, first 100 minutes
• Lisa in for CYW support
• Fun Fair...please try to hang around for part of it to see families and students

Friday June 6

PD Day

*teaching staff- please submit the work from home paperwork if that is your plan for today

• Maci out
• Alex out
• Chris out

• Gym B and C closed on June 9 and 10
• Report Cards due to the office, June 9
• City Track meet, June 10 (Erin, Kayla D and Dianna out)
• Parent council BBQ lunch, June 11 (noon)
• End of Year Mass, June 12, 9:30 (Tarra and Sara's classes organizing)
• Danielle out, June 12, Sara TIC
• Kindergarten Year End trip, June 13
• All gyms closed, June 16- 20 (for grad set up and practice)
• Becky and Kate out, June 16
• Grade Mass, June 18, 10 a.m. (St. Pius)
• Gr 4 and 4/5 Apps Mill, June 18
• Grad Breakfast and Ceremony, June 19
• Gr. 6 to Apps Mill, June 19
• Gr. 1- 4 trip, June 20
• Term 2 Report Cards Home, June 23 (being sent electronically again)
• End of Year Staff Social, June 24

• CHANGES TO HEAD LICE POLICY...revised policy will be uploaded to board website but we are following it effective now and highlights include...

  In alignment with current public health recommendations and evolving best practices, our approach has shifted from immediate exclusion of affected students to a more supportive and educational model. Historically, students identified with head lice were sent home immediately and required to be completely nit-free before returning to class. This practice often led to unnecessary interruptions in learning and placed undue stress on students and families. Under the updated policy, students found to have head lice may remain at school for the remainder of the day. Furthermore, a nit-free status is no longer a requirement for re-entry. The revised procedures emphasize minimizing educational disruption while promoting awareness, prevention, and family responsibility for treatment.

• please remember that snacks from the snack program are not to be taken unless they are on the cart just inside the door or the top shelf of the fridge...please do not take food from anywhere else...all food is ordered and counted to make it through the week...if a student needs a lunch please send them to the office, we have extra food and snack there
• everybody who has yard supervision in the J/I area please be aware of where some of our 'high fliers' are when you are outside, locating them should be your first step when you arrive outside and try to divide yourselves on duty so that somebody is in very close proximity...especially Jacob P (gr. 6) and Mason S (gr. 4....he should be walking with or in very close proximity to a staff member so please ensure this is happening)...we all have to collectively work together to ensure all students are set up for success...ALSO PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME POTENTIAL ISSUES BETWEEN JACOB P (GR 6) AND JOHN GREEN (GR 7)...BE AWARE
• now is the time to be sure you are communicating with families around how their children are doing as we look ahead to report card writing...remember that every conversation around struggles or unfinished work should be partnered with strategies for support moving forward...if students are struggling or have unfinished work now is the time to develop a plan to get that work done or support them in showing what they do know for assessment purposes...the use of "I" cannot be your plan
• as we get into class trips, please remember to arrange coverage for your supervision duties if you are not going to be at school because of a trip

Just like last year, we will have a different school wide spirit day for each week in June...a little fun way to end our year.

June 4....In honour of being in our 'end of year era'...dress from a specific, fun era!

June 11...In honour of all of the friendships you have made this year...dress like each other day (twins, triplets or even dress like a staff member!)

June 16....In honour of our grade 8 graduates this week...neon or tie dye day because their futures are 'bright'!

June 25...In honour of summer...dress for summer...sunglasses, sunhats and tropical shirts!

All staff...especially those who have duty in J/I please review. Additionally, please post the soccer schedule in your J/I classes for kids to refer to. I will be speaking to each J/I class about this on Monday morning. Please refer to the Notre Dame Supervision Schedule in Teams for who will be covering the soccer games (names highlighted in yellow). Any questions please just ask!

Thank you to Michelle who has really taken on supporting the snack program for us!

Shoutout to Tina who has taken on, last minute, the flag football team!

Thanks to Kristy for her flexibility and jumping in wherever we need her!

Thanks to Dianna for her flexibility and shifting things around to help accommodate trips etc.!

Shoutout to Jessica for her flexibility as well!