Here we go everyone....one more day to go before our examinations! Staff are preparing our students with exam reviews, students have completed Performance Tasks for their courses and now the "dash" to the "Finish Line!"
We do look forward to this time of the year and very, much notice intense "focus" by our students as they put their best efforts together for "best-ever" performances. On the other hand it is important for our students and staff to pay attention to the many ways in which to relieve their stresses and anxieties. Taking some time to relax and have a break from this pressure - laden time of the semester is really important...so we encourage everyone to find a balance in whatever way is best for the individual.
In our Parents' Corner there are some "stressbuster" tips and in many of our local newspapers recently there have been some articles about how to maintain positive mental health at such a "high stakes" time.
In particular, our Grade 9's write their first set of exams, while our 12's strive very high to ensure that their performance measures up to their aspirations and goals. After, seeing 230 students of our Grade 9 Class take advantage of our recent Cocoa and Cram session I am sure many are feeling a bit better about going into their exams for the very, first time.
It is important to keep everything in perspective however...as 70% of our student's final evaluation is based on their term work...so if the "learning" has been absorbed to a good degree throughout the semester the "key learnings" should be mastered via the Performance Task and then it is on to exams...some of which are worth 10%. So not so scary...after all... really!
Just a reminder that after exams there will be an Exam Take-up Day on Thursday January 30th. This is an attendance-taking day where staff will be available to meet with students from 8:30am to 11:45 am for all
Semester 1 classes.
Our Professional Learning Day occurs on Friday January 31st.
Semester 2 begins on Monday February 3rd.
There will be a special schedule for this day as all of our Grade 9' s will celebrate the first semester with our LINK Crew Leaders from 8:30am -11:00am. A pancake breakfast and additional activities will follow for our LINK Crew grads in our cafeteria.
The cafeteria will be open for lunch from 11:10 am - 12:10 pm.
All students will start Semester 2 classes as follows: Period 1 - 12:10-12:45 pm
Period 2 - 12:50-1:25 pm
Period 4 - 1:30 - 2:05 pm
Period 5 - 2:10 - 2:45 pm
We wish the very best for all of our students for a strong finish in Semester 1 and will look forward to welcoming everyone back for Monday February 3rd and the start of Semester 2!
Take care everyone and be "good" to yourselves!!!
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