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Weekly Update August 4 – 11

Tim Chute | August 3, 2017 | Weekly Update | No Comments

It’s been a great week reconnecting with everyone and preparing for the new school year. We’re making history this year as SSIS will celebrate its 20th year. We have come a long way. Let’s keep moving forward!

Tim

Friday, August 4th
Full Faculty In-Service

Saturday, August 5
SSIS Service Trips (Info Here)

Monday, August 7
Full Faculty In-Service

Tuesday, August 8 Orientation Day
2017-2018 HS Orientation Day Schedule

Wednesday, August 9 First Day of School
A – H Advisory Schedule

Thursday, August 10
FGHE – Adv

Friday, August 11

Saturday, August 12

Staff Action Needed:

Check ASA and clubs that need advisors/sponsors
Sign up for Chaperone Duty (2 for the year)

Advisors Needed– We are still in need of advisors for a number of important clubs and organizations in the HS. Please see the list here. We are in special need of support with Student Council. Please contact Jacob and Tim ASAP if you are interested in StuCo.

Work Over the Weekend?– If you are interested in working over the weekend at SISS, please complete this form so we manage our AC use appropriately.

Important Beginning of Year Documents– Here are some of the documents that are readily available to you to start the new school year.

Grade Level Deans 2017-18– Our grade level deans have been established for the 2017-18 school year. These individuals will be the key point people for students and teachers in regards to grade level leadership and advisory planning.

Grade 9- Alison Leathwood
Grade 10- Alex Bunting
Grade 11- Bilal Khan
Grade 12- Andrew Crawford

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• To Cassie: for expertly guiding us through the strange 2022 IB Prediction Grade process AND baking Muffins for us! And bribing us with chocolate when we get our IAs done and uploaded!
• To Jake: for his running of the March Madness - particularly for his great March Madness emails that keep us updated and amused!
• To Tuan: for looking into author visits and reminding us that teaching is not just about grading - but about being inspired and creative!
• To Tim - for organising all the AP mocks.
• To Cassie: Two Words: Muffin Mondays! Thanks for slaving away EVERY Sunday afternoon to ensure that we have delicious muffins to greet us on a Monday morning.
• To Tuan and Amy: Thank you for organising Nguyen Phan Que Mai's visit to the school. What a treat for our students to hear from such an inspiring women. Loved her messages regarding peace, kindness and valuing your own cultural identity
• To Rebeca: Thank you for being a ray of sunshine with your Tuesday tunes and trying to bring Sunshine and Fun into our busy lives (particularly when you are so busy too!).
• To Cassie: Thank you for all your hard work as DPC in helping us navigate the IB's complex predicted grades system for our current Grade 12 DP students - as always 'expert level' shared google drives and clear communication! (In fact, this applies to all DP stuff!)
• To Polly, Regi, Mike, Erica, Mathias, and Hunt: Thank you all for helping make my transition into the science team as smooth as possible and for answering all my newbie questions with grace and serenity!
• To Hunt: Thank you for helping me find items across the science department so my students could have experiential lab activities after a long period of home and Zoom learning. You always do it with a smile on your face and offer your assistance and thoughtful input. Thank you!
• To Jeff and Lisa Robidoux: Thank you for taking me under your wing and helping with my classes when I wasn't here, and then with negotiating the PMH area when we arrived.
• To Anh Nguyen: Anh always brings a positive, cheerful attitude to every day, and every person he encounters. He reminds me how precious we all are. Thanks for two great years, Anh!
• To Julia Bui: For being so patient and understanding with me :)
- To Kelly Braun: For being my teacher squad for the last 4 years. Good luck on your adventures. I will miss you!
- To Jake, Thomas, Erin & Chris Stoltz Thank you for being such a great team!! The advisory program has grown so much under your guidance the last two years.

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