This Week @ Journey May 24-28

Congratulations to Mme Munroe and her family welcomed Lily Grace Munroe on May 17 at 3:33pm.  She weighed 8lbs 8ounces and pleasantly surprised her mother by being born the day before her due date!  We at Journey are pleased to welcome our newest little Dragon.

Congratulations also to student teacher Mr. Nic Schofield. He completes his practicum this week and becomes a full-fledged teacher!  We want to thank him for his dedication to Journey and wish him well in his career!

Welcome former student Tia Helfrich who will be doing her Educational Assistant Practicum at Journey.  We are happy to have you back!

Learning Commons Update:  Do you struggle to get your middle school student engaged in reading?  Are you looking for something new to try?  If so, check out the following articles for tips 17 Ways to Keep Your Middle Schooler Interested in Reading, How to Motivate a Middle School Reader, and 13 Read Alouds to Help You Connect with Your Middle Schooler.  Don’t forget, you are never too old to listen to a book be read to you!  Happy reading!

Trans & Parent Perspectives: How to support transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming youth:

• Free Community Webinar Alert from MentalHealthLiteracy.org! Please join Tammy Plunkett & Kiersten Mohr on June 1st at 6:30pm as they candidly discuss, and inform on, Trans & Parent Perspectives: How to support transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming youth. Learn more here: https://t.co/EGhfqaSEpv

Monday

Happy Victoria Day!

Tuesday

Cohort Zone rotation change for recess and lunch

Band Clinics today – Band students and teachers have been notified of times. 

Skateboarding Club – First Lunch students with signed waivers and proper gear. No exceptions to any of the rules. Listen to announcements each morning for additional opportunities.

Wednesday 

Skateboarding Club – Second Lunch students with signed waivers and proper gear. No exceptions to any of the rules.  Listen to announcements each morning for additional opportunities.

Grade 6 boosters – Our public health nurse will be at school today to give grade 6 booster shots to our students.   These are the annual booster shots students receive from public health.  Parents have received emails with more detailed information.  These are  NOT COVID19 VACCINES

Thursday 

Class photo day.  Students and staff will have class photos taken today.

Exploratory Afternoon

Division 11&13 Golf Exploratory is going to DeMamiel Creek Golf Course 

Friday 

School Spirit Day – Dress as your favourite musician or TV personality

Divisions 3 & 4 are off to play horseshoes @ Fred Milne Park 

Thanks for doing your part during the pandemic

Daily Health Check – please remember to follow the DHC and not send your child to school if they are not well.  If a student becomes unwell, or tells us they are unwell, at school, they will wait for pick up in our Supervision Room which is sanitized between guests.  Up to two students can be in the room at one time (physically distanced and masked).  Masks – please continue to provide and remind your child to bring a mask to school each day.