We had a great first week at St. Patrick’s Intermediate. There were a number of orientation sessions for students so they could quickly become comfortable in their surroundings. Grade level assemblies gave us an opportunity to speak to students about being kind to each other and steps to take if bullied or if a witness to bullying. We have a strong tradition at St. Patrick’s of demonstrating care and concern for each other. This doesn’t happen by accident - we need to continually review our approaches and make sure we are all content both in and outside the classroom.
Boot Camp Organization
Our annual “Boot Camp” provided a separate morning for grade 7’s and 8’s to review expectations in 4 different areas. Our staff outlined information and answered questions in the areas of Respect and Responsibility, Community Resources and the use of Technology as a learning tool. Mr. Murphy and Ms. Burgoyne spent time in the fourth session reviewing routine expectations and speaking to goal setting. Mr. Murphy also spent some time explaining that the $25 student fee is used to help offset costs completely related to student activities throughout the year. It would be greatly appreciated if student fees could be paid as quickly as possible and via the new online payment system. Any questions regarding student fees may be directed to the school.
Monday Morning Assembly
For our grade 7 students, our weekly Monday Morning Assembly will be a new experience in organization and in building spirit. We gather Monday mornings as a full community to listen to our Glee club sing O Canada, to pray and reflect, and to review the weekly agenda. Another part of our assemblies include student presentations that shine light on learning skills, gospel values and our Catholic Graduate Expectations.
Meet the Staff Night
We are hoping all of our parent/guardian community is able to join us on September 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for our Meet the Staff evening. It provides us an opportunity to introduce staff, discuss school priorities and answer any questions that our community might have. Please contact the school if you require some language support for this evening.
Have a great week.
Don Murphy
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