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Sunday, January 25, 2015

In TAG Jan 26-30

Upcoming Events
IT'S UNPLUG AND PLAY WEEK  Please challenge your students to participate.
Fri 30 January Hawaiian Day hosted by McRae
Thurs 5 February Report Cards issued
Mon 9 February Family Day - No School
Thurs 19 February Early Dismissal
Fri 20 February Pro-D Day

Lions Quest this week...
Here is a copy of the tentative delivery schedule:
2014-2015 Lions Quest Delivery Schedule

On the schedule for this week:


Week 9
Jan 26-30
GRADE 7
Unit 1 Entering the Teen Years
Lesson 10: Setting a Positive Goal
GRADE 8/9
Sexual Health unit begins. Please pace yourself to complete lessons before the week of April 7th.
Sexual Health:  January 26 - April 7 (8 weeks)
Each Grade 8/9 TAG teacher should now have a copy of the white sexual health binder as well as a package that was put into each mailbox.  

Please take the time to look over the package that went into your mailbox on Friday.  You will note that we are NOT going to deliver every lesson in the binders.  Instead, we are going to focus on the lessons that address the prescribed learning outcomes while recognizing the the Lion's Quest curriculum covers many of the lessons related to healthy relationships.

I will post links to helpful websites on the right hand side of the blog.  Please take a few minutes to look at www.teachingsexualhealth.ca  This is the source of our lessons.  Here you can also find additional helpful materials.

Sunday, January 18, 2015

In TAG Feb 19-23

Upcoming Events
Fri 23 January Hat and Shades Day hosted by Rohl/Shannik
Fri 23 January End of Term 2
Fri 30 January Hawaiian Day hosted by McRae

Lions Quest this week...
Here is a copy of the tentative delivery schedule:
2014-2015 Lions Quest Delivery Schedule

On the schedule for this week:

Week 8
Jan 19-23
GRADE 7
Unit 1 Entering the Teen Years
Lesson 9: Making Sense of Adolescence
GRADE 8
Unit 4 Improving Peer Relationships
Lesson 9: Handling Conflict in Friendships

Lions Quest NEXT week...
Starting next week, we will begin our sexual health unit in grades 8/9 classes.  I will be organizing materials this week and ensuring that all TAG teachers have copies of the units to cover over the next eight weeks.  Please watch your email and listen to announcements for more information.

How About Sponsoring a Theme Day?
There are plenty of Fridays available in the new year for any TAG classes who would like to plan and sponsor a theme day.  Even if you've already planned a day, it's a great way to keep you kids engaged in promoting community and school spirit.  Have a look at the Zimbra calendar, pick a day, plan a theme, and let us know about it. Check out the list at the bottom of this post for theme day ideas.

Theme Day Ideas to Consider...
* Ugly/Shirt and Tie Day 
* Garbage Day (Outfits designed out of plastic garbage bags)  
* Safety Gear Day (helmets, flotation devices, knee pads, orange vests, etc) 
* Black/White Day  
* Superhero Day 
* Fake an Injury Day  
* Men-At-Work/Construction Day 
* Celebrity Day 
* PJ/Flannel Day 
* Hat Day  
* Surf, Snow, & Sun Day 
* Extreme Weather/Weather Disaster Day (Rain gear, crazy hair, flashlight, etc) 
* Toga Day 
* Fashion Disaster Day 
* Watch Out for the Flood Day (rolled up pants?)
* Imitate a Staff Member Day   
* Sunglasses Day 
* Little Kid Day 
* Hillbilly Day 
* Stuffed Animal Day   
* "Dress Up" Dress-up Day 
* Backwards Yad 
* Weekly Dress Theme: SALAD DRESSING WEEK (two or more TAGs could plan this one)
      -Thousand Island (Caribbean/Hawaiian) 
      -Ranch (Cowboy) 
      -Blue Cheese (Blue) 
      -Ceaser (Togas and sandals) 
      -French (Berets and fashionable clothes) 
      -House Dressing (School Colors) 

Sunday, January 11, 2015

In TAG January 12-19

Upcoming Events
Fri 23 January Hat and Shades Day hosted by Rohl/Shannik
Fri 23 January End of Term 2
Fri 30 January Hawaiian Day hosted by McRae

How About Sponsoring a Theme Day?
There are plenty of Fridays available in the new year for any TAG classes who would like to plan and sponsor a theme day.  Even if you've already planned a day, it's a great way to keep you kids engaged in promoting community and school spirit.  Have a look at the Zimbra calendar, pick a day, plan a theme, and let us know about it. Check out the list at the bottom of this post for theme day ideas.

Lions Quest this week...
Here is a copy of the tentative delivery schedule:
2014-2015 Lions Quest Delivery Schedule

On the schedule for this week:

Week 7
Jan 12-16
GRADE 7
Unit 1 Entering the Teen Years
Lesson 8: Positive Values: Guideposts for Living
GRADE 8/9
Unit 4 Improving Peer Relationships
Lesson 7: ASK Three Steps to Stand Up for Self

Theme Day Ideas to Consider...
* Ugly/Shirt and Tie Day 
* Garbage Day (Outfits designed out of plastic garbage bags)  
* Safety Gear Day (helmets, flotation devices, knee pads, orange vests, etc) 
* Black/White Day  
* Superhero Day 
* Fake an Injury Day  
* Men-At-Work/Construction Day 
* Celebrity Day 
* PJ/Flannel Day 
* Hat Day  
* Surf, Snow, & Sun Day 
* Extreme Weather/Weather Disaster Day (Rain gear, crazy hair, flashlight, etc) 
* Toga Day 
* Fashion Disaster Day 
* Watch Out for the Flood Day (rolled up pants?)
* Imitate a Staff Member Day   
* Sunglasses Day 
* Little Kid Day 
* Hillbilly Day 
* Stuffed Animal Day   
* "Dress Up" Dress-up Day 
* Backwards Yad 
* Weekly Dress Theme: SALAD DRESSING WEEK (two or more TAGs could plan this one)
      -Thousand Island (Caribbean/Hawaiian) 
      -Ranch (Cowboy) 
      -Blue Cheese (Blue) 
      -Ceaser (Togas and sandals) 
      -French (Berets and fashionable clothes) 
      -House Dressing (School Colors) 

Saturday, January 3, 2015

In TAG January 5-9

Upcoming Events
Fri 23 January Hat and Shades Day hosted by Rohl/Shannik
Fri 23 January End of Term 2
Fri 30 January Hawaiian Day hosted by McRae

Lions Quest this week...
Here is a copy of the tentative delivery schedule:
2014-2015 Lions Quest Delivery Schedule

On the schedule for this week:

Week 6
Jan 5-9
GRADE 7
Unit 1 Entering the Teen Years
Lesson 7: Look What’s Happening: A Changing Me!
GRADE 8/9
Unit 4 Improving Peer Relationships
Lesson 6: Pressure: Inside and Out