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Friday, November 28, 2014

In TAG Dec 1- 5

Upcoming Events
Mon 1 December Food Drive begins in TAG (ends 12 December)
Fri 5 December Pro-D Day
Tues 9 December - 11 Dec Photos with Santa
Tues 16 December Red White and Green Day
Wed 17 December Holiday Hat Day
Thurs 18 December Tacky Sweater Day
Fri 19 December Christmas Assembly

Food Drive Dec 1 - 12
All TAG classes should have received their Food Drive information and tree thermometer by now.  Boxes are available in the Middle Earth.  TAG classes will be asked to report on their goal so that we can start a school-wide tree thermometer to track our progress. Here is a link to the information sheet: Brock Food Drive 2014

Here is a link to information about hunger in Canada with a video clip: Hunger Canada  

Looking for some Christmas Craft ideas for TAG?
Here are a few links that might be useful.  Feel free to decorate your room or hallway.  

6 Point Paper Snowflakes 
3D Paper Snowflakes 
Paper chains are always easy to do (coloured paper in the library, Middle Earth, and 203

Lions Quest this week...
Here is a copy of the tentative delivery schedule:

This week:
Grade 7 Classes: 
Unit 1 Entering the Teen Years Lesson 5 Part 2: Getting to Know You
Grade 8/9 Classes:
This week grade 8/9 classes are using supplementary Lesson 4b.  It is not included in your published packages, so here is the link: Lesson 4b (Dec 1-5)*

*I have also made a hard copy of each supplementary lesson.  These copies are posted on the bulletin board in the mailroom so you can make additional copies for yourself. 



Sunday, November 23, 2014

Upcoming Events
Thurs 27 November Pep Rally in G block starting at 12:40
Fri 28 November Moustache Day
Mon 1 December Food Drive begins in TAG (ends 12 December)
Fri 5 December Pro-D Day
Tues 9 December - 11 Dec Photos with Santa
Tues 16 December Red White and Green Day
Wed 17 December Holiday Hat Day
Thurs 18 December Tacky Sweater Day
Fri 19 December Christmas Assembly

Lions Quest this week...
Here is a copy of the tentative delivery schedule:

Last week we started with:
Grade 7 Classes: Unit 1: Entering the Teen Years Lesson 3.  
Grade 8/9 Classes: Unit 4: Improving Peer Relationships Lesson 4. 

This week:
Grade 7 Classes: 
Unit 1 Entering the Teen YearsLesson 4 Part 1: Getting to Know You
Grade 8/9 Classes:
This week grade 8/9 classes are using supplementary Lesson 4a.  It is not included in your published packages, so here is the link:
Lesson 4a (Nov 24-28)*
Next week we are using supplementary Lesson 4b:  
Lesson 4b (Dec 1-5)*

*I have also made a hard copy of each lesson.  These copies are posted on the bulletin board in the mailroom so you can make additional copies for yourself.  

Sunday, November 16, 2014

In TAG November 17-21

Upcoming Events
Thurs 20 November Early dismissal for PT Interviews
Fri 21 November Pyjama Day sponsored by Hafeli
Thurs 27 November Pep Rally in G block starting at 12:40
Fri 5 December Pro-D Day
Fri 21 November Pyjama Day sponsored by Hafeli

Lions Quest begins this week...
This week we begin with our delivery of Lions Quest lessons.  
Here is a copy of the tentative delivery schedule:
The schedule is a work in progress; however, it is pretty solid until the middle of January. I recommend printing off at least the first page and putting it with your TAG materials.

So...this week please ensure that each of your students has a "Changes and Challenges" workbook.  If you are short on workbooks, there are boxes of new books in Middle Earth.  They are stacked at the beginning of the aisle where TAG materials are stored.  Please help yourself to the books you need.  

Grade 7 Classes: Begin with Unit 1: Entering the Teen Years Lesson 3.  

Grade 8/9 Classes: Begin with Unit 4: Improving Peer Relationships Lesson 4. 

Please note that the next two weeks of grade 8/9 Lions Quest will use lessons that are supplementary to the books we have received.  I am providing the links here so anyone wanting to run them off ahead of time has access:


Tuesday, November 11, 2014

In TAG November 12-14

Upcoming Events
Tuesday 12-14 November Bake Sale to Support Courtyard Upkeep
Friday 14 November Tie Dye Day sponsored by Wasylik's TAG
A Pep Rally and a Moustache Day...Dates to be announced ASAP...

It's A Short Week...
It's a really short week, and it's just about time to start into our Lion's Quest materials again, so we are going to take a little break from Health and Career and do a survey.  Since our leadership students are going to scramble to pull together a pep rally in short order, we are looking for some ideas/feedback/input from your students.  Here is a little brainstorm activity that asks for their suggestions for our upcoming pep rally.  It's great when we have more students involved in planning and taking part, so this is a great opportunity for all students to have a voice.  Of course, we won't be able to do it all, but we will keep all suggestions in mind as we plan future events.  

Here's the survey:  Pep Rally Suggestions

I also found this website with pep rally ideas that may be helpful: Andy's Impact Presentations

The sooner you can provide your TAG's feedback, the better since we will need to start planning this week.

Sunday, November 2, 2014

In TAG Nov 3-7

Upcoming Events
Monday 3 November Evacuation Drill and Whole School Photo
Friday 6 November Remembrance Day Assembly.
Monday 10 November Inservice Day.
Tuesday 11 November Remembrance Day - no school.
Tuesday 12-14 November Bake Sale to support courtyard upkeep.
Friday 14 November Tie Dye Day sponsored by Wasylik's TAG 


Health Education
This week we continue with our focus on health.  In counselling we often hear from kids that they struggle with getting a good sleep.  We know that healthy eating, adequate sleep, and regular exercise all contribute to good mental health.  So this week we are learning about sleep and physical activity:

Teen Sleep Quiz This link tests students' knowledge about sleep.  It includes answers as well.

How Much Sleep Do I Need? This link is a handout with good information about teens' sleep needs.  Even if you just read it ahead of time and share the information with students, that would be great.  Or, post it on an overhead for all to read.

Activity Tips for Teens - Public Health Website This website suggests activities for teens and the benefits of being physically active.  Consider ending this with brainstorming a list of the activities that your students do on a regular basis.