Bear Blast
Week of June 6, 2022
Working together; succeeding together.
We are priviledged to share Treaty 6 Territory traditional lands of the Cree, Dene, Saulteux, Ojibway and the Metis Nation.
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Casual Custodians Needed Starting Pay $17.38/hr
Thank You To Our Subs
There are some jobs that, when you are unable to go to work, simply pause. Granted the work piles up and you have a great deal more to do when you return. Teaching, like many other jobs, you simply cannot hit pause. When we can't get to work, we have to find a replacement. For this reason, in teaching and many other jobs, substitute or casual workers are a critical part of the operation.
PPCS is doubly blessed in that we have an amazing group of substitute teachers and substitute support staff that helps to ensure the continuation of education, even when teachers have to be away. Our subs are far more than just replacement or casual workers in the traditional sense. They are full-on members of our Bears family. Many are past teachers, EAs, and admin assistants, but many are not. Regardless of if they have ever been a full-time member of the Bears family, they are all family nonetheless.
This was made glaringly clear last Wednesday. Essentially the entire staff had expressed that they would like to attend Gwen's funeral. This posed a huge logistics issue for Stacey and I as administrators. The North East School Division is very flexible when it comes to dealing with things such as staff member funerals. Essentially they allow us to do what needs to be done as long as the building can remain open and reasonably operational (adequate supervision for all students). In the case of last Wednesday, this proved to be a challenge as we quickly realized we had no one to run the building. Luckily our subs and a few support staff stepped up. The subs stepped in and managed the building, including Mr. Button serving as the acting principal in our absence. The willingness of our support staff and our sub teachers allowed us to attend the funeral as a staff, to support each other and the community during a time of grieving. To the staff who remained behind to help manage, thank you. To the subs who came from near and far and went above and beyond to ensure we could be where we needed to be, thank you. It meant the world to us as we said goodbye to a colleague, friend, and family member.
Wednesday was just one example of when the subs (both teacher and EA) do this for us. There are many, many smaller-scale events that require coverage such as sick kids or parents, exploding hot water heaters, unexpected positive COVID tests, food poisoning, and helping family and friends. The reasons that we need to be away are as endless as they are urgent at the moment. Our subs often are called with very little warning and always show up with a smile on their face and with a high degree of proficiency and professionalism. There is not a single school year that we could successfully navigate without our subs, during this year and the last this was especially true. To all of our subs, past present, and future; thank you. Your role is as essential as ours, but you are given far less recognition than you deserve. Know that we see what you do and we so greatly appreciate you. To our families, we would ask, that when you see one of our amazing subs in the grocery story or out and about, please take a moment to stop and thank them for all that they do.
Thank to Porcupine Plain Wildlife Club
PAA Seeking Projects
Seen Around PPCS (and Beyond)
Grade 6 Art
Grade 4 Rock Cycle Projects
Another Amazing Track Season
L-R Amitiel S, Hana T, Gavin H, Brandi M, Trinity T, Tiana T, Autum S, Enjai S, Cruz R.
Missing: Blake B and Danica B
High School Activity Afternoon was a Blast!
Bike Rodeo: A Nice Taste of Normal
Grade 10 Balloon Cars
Upcoming Events
June 16-17 - Greenwater Days (tentatively)
June 17 - Kindergarten Orientation
June 22 - Celebration of Learning (tentatively)
June 23 - Awards Night
June 28 - Last Day of Classes
June 29 - Grad 2022
We Want Fans in the Stands
- You only come if you are feeling well.
- Sanitize your hands upon entering and frequently while in the building
- Show our Bears how awesome they are by cheering loudly (albeit through a mask).
- Be considerate of the choices of others.
Lost and Found is Growing
Hot Lunches are Back!!
Jigs Corner Stop Cafe
(Please order by Tuesday)
Tenders and Wedges ($6)
Carolines
(Please order by Thursday)
Pancakes and Sausage ($6)
Youth Group (Beyond Discovery)
Awana Kids Club
Awana has wrapped up for the season. See you next fall!
Call Heidi at 306-278-7883 or Desi at 306-865-6350 if you have any questions!
Welcome back to #bestyearever
Porcupine Plain Comprehensive School
Email: ppcs@nesd.ca
Website: ppcs.nesd.ca
Location: 403 3rd Avenue East, Porcupine Plain, SK, Canada
Phone: 306 278 2288
Facebook: facebook.com/PPCS2011
Twitter: @Porcupine_BEARS