Puberty Lectures

Hello Families,
The CLSC nurse has now completed her two-part discussion on puberty with the students. I had a questions and answer session with them just now to answer lingering questions. The students were shy, but many had questions and most had heard things (on buses, in locker rooms, on television) that they had questions or concerns about.


You can go to this link http://sexualityandu.ca/teachers/tools-9-3.aspx to see the slide shows the nurse presented to the students.

As well, I would encourage you to have a look at this Government of Canada website http://sexualityandu.ca/home_e.aspx
for more information to will help you discuss these issues with your child if needed. I reviewed much of the material, and while they do not need much of this material right now, it is better as parents to be prepared and to know what kind of issues they may be hearing about when they aren't with us. As well, it give us an idea of what kinds of behaviors teenagers are engaging in and what kinds of misinformation they may be exposed to.

I hope that you find this information helpful.

Enjoy the Easter long weekend!

Kathy Napier

Second Portfolio Afternoon

Hello Families,

As there were several families not able to attend Portfolio Evening last week, I am making myself available Tuesday, March 30th from 3 to 5:45. If you are able to come to school with your child, they would enjoy showing you examples of their hard work!

Hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
Kathy Napier

Chores for Haiti

“We, the grade six class, were shocked of (sic) all these terrible earthquakes in Haiti. We knew we could help, but we just didn’t know how, just yet. We had a really interesting discussion going on in the class.” –W.R.

“ The Chores for Haiti Project was to raise money for the Haitians because of their enormous earthquake. So we decided to send a letter home to tell children to do chores to help their parents and the parents could pay them.”-A.B.

“This project was about helping a nation in need.” --J.C.

“Our project consisted for (sic) the students of the school would do extra chores they do not already do at home and get paid by their parents. They would then donate the money they earned to us to give to the Red Cross.” – J. C.

“We undertook this project because we are grade six, and a lot of the students were keen on this idea of helping Haiti. Even if we had lots of things to do at that time, we undertook it anyway.” -S.B.

“We undertook the project because we saw some horrible pictures of what was happening in that country.” –G. St-O.

“We undertook this project because this issue mattered to us and we believed we could help. We should be proud.” –C.G.

More to follow, families. There is a lot to be proud of here....
Kathy Napeir

School Nurse Visit on Monday

Dear Families,

Just a quick note to let you know that the CSSS nurse will be here Monday afternoon to discuss puberty with the Grade Six class. This will be the first of two sessions, each lasting about one hour.

I will be present in the classroom for the talk, which will take place in French. My experience with this in the past is that the students have an opportunity to ask questions and to have factual information presented to them. They are given information about reproduction as well, but the nurse informed me that her discussion would focus more on biology than behaviour.


If you have any questions about what she will discuss, she can be reached at the following number:

Celine Martel
CSSS (819) 474-2572 ext 441

Warm regards,
Kathy Napier

Hello Families,

Over the past few weeks while we have been working to finished up projects, I have neglected this blog. My apologies.

There has been much to blog about, and I will let the students tell it on their own, here and at home, but I did want to say one thing.

I am proud of them.

Yes, the pre-teen angst (X26) can be overwhelming at times, but your kids are really good people. Their work with the Chores for Haiti project, and with other classes and teachers around the school, has shown their more mature and responsible side.

I am proud of their work, and their compassion.

If they haven't told you all about it, ask them about the Haiti project, and I hope to have a longer post on this later in the week.

Best,
Kathy Napier