"Here is the link to the recorded webinar/meeting at Sir Winston Churchill High School last Wednesday night.
The session was on Personalized Learning in the CBE, and was very informative. There are a few audio glitches in the first few seconds at the very beginning of the recording, but they are corrected quickly. I invite you to listen to the session and please feel free to share this link with your parent communities. I will work at getting answers to the questions asked during the session and will post them online, and send you the link. "
- Katie Young, Communications Advisor with the CBE
(Thanks, Katie!)
Monday, May 31, 2010
All Boys School?
Following up a story that we pointed to a while ago regarding all boys schools; this article quotes a staff review of same sex schools as saying that there is little research complete on the subject and that the CBE shouldn't jump in without more homework.Wednesday, May 26, 2010
One From Roxane
Thanks for the fantastic photo, Roxane - yet another excellent entry in our recent "Haultain Families" photo contest.Don't forget to check the calendar at the bottom of this page from time to time - and feel free to comment or submit your thoughts and questions using the 'comments' section beneath each post, or the 'feedback' email link located at the top right hand of this page.
Your input is valued and welcome!
Nut allergies may be on the rise in children: U.S. study
Schools may have a good reason for banning nuts from the classroom and canteen with a U.S. study finding the number of children allergic to peanuts and tree-nuts may be rising.
Researchers from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York found that between one and two per cent of children in the United States may have allergies to peanuts or tree nuts, with rates seemingly tripling since 1997.
Read the full story here.
Researchers from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York found that between one and two per cent of children in the United States may have allergies to peanuts or tree nuts, with rates seemingly tripling since 1997.
Read the full story here.
Playing in dirt good for kids: Study
By Sharon Kirkey, Canwest News Service
Parents, here's another reason for your kids to play outdoors in the dirt: It may make them smarter.
And, as a side benefit, dirt appears to be a natural anti-anxiety drug, but without the side-effects.
Mice exposed to a bacterium in soil navigated a maze twice as fast, and with less anxiety, as control mice, in studies presented Monday at the 110th general meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in San Diego.
Read the full story here.
Parents, here's another reason for your kids to play outdoors in the dirt: It may make them smarter.
And, as a side benefit, dirt appears to be a natural anti-anxiety drug, but without the side-effects.
Mice exposed to a bacterium in soil navigated a maze twice as fast, and with less anxiety, as control mice, in studies presented Monday at the 110th general meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in San Diego.
Read the full story here.
PD Friday - Geocaching
Last Friday I had the opportunity to 'hang out' with the staff at Haultain during a part of their Professional Development day. Mrs. Kipp had asked if I could take them 'geocaching' for a couple of hours in the morning. Mr. Barkley was able to tie this activity in to the Digital Learner or some such educational equivalent... I was just along for the fun. The staff really seemed to enjoy it and a lot of interest was generated because this can clearly be a great way for families to spend quality time together.
Some of the teachers wanted me to follow up with more information regarding this great outdoor activity so I thought
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Casino Dates Announced
Every two years or so, the Haultain Memorial Parent Association gets a chance to raise a lot of money by participating in a Casino. These funds just about cover the Association’s entire budget for 2 years, so it is of ultimate importance that we gather enough volunteers.
In the past the casino program have covered:
• Busing costs for trips
• Science fair costs
• In school presentations
• Inline skating program
• Classroom spending allowances
• Educational and physical education gear
• Art Supplies
• ... and a WHOLE LOT MORE!
We hope to raise close to $80,000 this time, but we need help.
Our casino dates are NOVEMBER 19th and NOVEMBER 20th, 2010 (so you can’t say we didn’t give you any notice) and we need almost 40 people!
So mark your calendars and imagine the excitement of working at Deerfoot Casino! You can even rent a good gangster/gambling flick to get in the mood. Of course, the actual work is nothing like that, it’s mostly counting money and eating free food... but the idea is the same... right?
So, if you have any questions, or if you just can’t wait to sign up, email me at santonchuk@westjet.com
Many more opportunities to sign up will be coming.
Steve Antonchuk
In the past the casino program have covered:
• Busing costs for trips
• Science fair costs
• In school presentations
• Inline skating program
• Classroom spending allowances
• Educational and physical education gear
• Art Supplies
• ... and a WHOLE LOT MORE!
We hope to raise close to $80,000 this time, but we need help.
Our casino dates are NOVEMBER 19th and NOVEMBER 20th, 2010 (so you can’t say we didn’t give you any notice) and we need almost 40 people!
So mark your calendars and imagine the excitement of working at Deerfoot Casino! You can even rent a good gangster/gambling flick to get in the mood. Of course, the actual work is nothing like that, it’s mostly counting money and eating free food... but the idea is the same... right?
So, if you have any questions, or if you just can’t wait to sign up, email me at santonchuk@westjet.com
Many more opportunities to sign up will be coming.
Steve Antonchuk
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