Wednesday 26 April 2017

Food Allergy Q & A

Institut de Français | UBC à Québec
French Immersion in the Heart of Quebec City.
Registration closesApril 28!


A unique residential program situated in the historic setting of Les Plaines d¹Abraham, at the Collège Mérici.

Experience the Quebec City Summer Festival, and walk to la vieille ville while enjoying magnificent views of the St. Lawrence River.

THE PROGRAM
This summer, join UBC Faculty of Education in a nineteen-day non-credit immersion program in the heart of Quebec City.  The program is designed to respond to the needs of all French second language teachers, both experienced teachers and those just entering the profession. The program is open to all levels of French second language speakers, from absolute beginner to advanced. The program also welcomes applicants who are not in the teaching profession.
Develop your oral communication skills as well as an appreciation of Quebec¹s unique culture. Morning classes, afternoon workshops and field trips concentrate on improving the participant¹s ability to converse in French. There is no prerequisite for the program; previous classroom experience and prior knowledge of French are not required.
The program is offered during theQuebec City Summer Festival. Experience the Festival¹s many cultural activities, from street musicians, concerts and plays to parades and fireworks on the St. Lawrence River.
BURSARY for BC TEACHERS
The Department of Canadian Heritage of the Government of Canada provides funding for BC teachers. Bursaries are administered by the UBC Faculty of Education, for the French Programs Unit of the BC Ministry of Education.
·      Canadian Teachers from other provinces or territories may qualify for their own province or territory¹s bursary programs and should check with their School Board or Provincial Coordinator.
REGISTRATION & FEES
Reserve your attendance at this 2017 summer program ­ registration is now open, and we recommend early registration to avoid disappointment!
·      A $300 deposit is required with your online registration.
·      Registration deadline: April 28, 2017
The cost of the program is $3,100. Eligible BC teachers will receive a $1,600 bursary bringing the cost down to $1,500.
LEARN MORE
Visit the website for more detailed information, and program contacts:

HYPERLINK "http://bit.ly/2e6P4QI"pdce.educ.ubc.ca/QuebecCity

Youth Basketball Camp

Monday 24 April 2017

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Parents will not be able to contact teachers OR the office through email due to an issue with our fibre optic cable.  We expect this issue to be resolved in a day or two.  Please call the office at 204-837-1361 should to need to contact anyone at the school until otherwise notified.

Tuesday 11 April 2017

News Release

News Release
For Immediate Release: March 21, 2017
"Wellness Today: Building Healthy Futures"
St. James-Assiniboia School Division presents the 2017 Safe Schools Community Forum, "Wellness Today: Building Healthy Futures."
Our Safe Schools Forum is a biennial event where staff, students and members of our community come together to learn about key topics relating to safety in our schools. This year's forum, taking place on April 12 from 4:30- 7:00 p.m. at Westwood Collegiate, boasts the theme of Wellness. St. James-Assiniboia School Division has partnered with numerous local organizations and individuals to break down the broad spectrum of wellness into areas of mental, physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. Our forum aims to provide valuable information and additional support to help students and families in our community achieve happy, healthy futures.
As part of our commitment to keeping our schools safe, all 26 schools in our Division have Safe Schools Committees. These committees will be presenting at the event to share some of the safety efforts and ongoing initiatives happening within our schools. The forum will also feature a presentation from Sources of Strength, keynote speakers, videography projects, information booths, live entertainment, student performances, door prizes and much more. Everyone is invited to attend this free event, please see below for more details.
Canadian Mental Health Association ~ Camp Manitou ~ Winnipeg Regional Health Authority ~ YMCA ~ MILE 5 Positive Parenting Program ~ ACCESS ~ True North Foundation Project 11 ~ Sundragon Studios
2574 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 0H8 Telephone: 204-888-7951 Fax: 204-831-0859 Website: www.sjsd.net 


Wednesday 5 April 2017

Term 2 Report Cards

Term 2 report cards go home today.  Please email your child's homeroom teacher to confirm that you received your child's report.