PD/Student Opportunities Week of April 25th

New PD Opportunities: (all information in detail is posted in the staff room either on the bulletin board or in the clear folder hanging to the right of the board)

TESL SAG Conference
October 21, 2005
Call for presenters – please see application

Garage Sale, Friday June 17, 2005
731 South Drive
Cash and Carry

Tony Stead
Making It Happen – Success with Guided Reading K-6
October 20, 2005
Celebrations Dinner Theatre – Cost is $107.00
Contact Bergman and Associates at 475-0652

Literature Circles with Faye Brownlie
Grand Conversation and Real Reading for grades 3-8
October 4, 2005
Masonic Temple – 420 Corydon Avenue
Cost is $107.00
Contact Bergman and Associates at 475-0652

Ruth Culham’s 6 Trait Writing Institute for grades 3-8
Two day workshop August 30-31, 2005
Masonic Temple – 420 Corydon Avenue
Cost is $214.00
Contact Bergman and Associates at 475-0652

6 + 1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for the Primary Grades K-2
September 1, 2005
Masonic Temple – 420 Corydon Avenue
Cost is $107.00
Contact Bergman and Associates at 475-0652

Teaching ESL Learners with Faye Brownlie: Promoting Success in Your Classroom
October 3, 2005
Masonic Temple – 420 Corydon Avenue
Cost is $107.00
Contact Bergman and Associates at 475-0652

MB ASCD Distinguished Lecture Series
Dr. Andy Hargreaves
May 6, 2005
Clarion Hotel
Non-members is $95.00; registration deadline is April 30, 2005
Call Carol at 222-2434 if you have any questions

Teaching in the Multi-Grade/Multi Level Classroom
Summer Institute 2005
EY & MY August 16-19, 2005
Conference Fee is $250.00; deadline is July 15, 2005
Email kniskern@brandonu.ca

Management and Leadership Skills for First-Time Supervisors & Managers
http://www.natsem.com/ or call 1-800-258-7246

Projetons-nous vers de nouveaux horizons: langue, sens et citoyenneté
10e Institut national de l'ACPI
Du 12 au 24 août 2005
Coût: 300 $
Téléphone: 237-1818 (poste 302)

Nutrition Curriculum Resources for MB Teachers
Workshops are available – leaders come to your school to discuss a variety of issues
For more information or to book a workshop call 488-6455

Biodiversity Perspectives Newsletter is available to view – extra copies were placed in the workroom (unless there are none left already!)

New Student Opportunities/Field Trips: (all information in detail can be found in the top drawer of the vertical filing cabinet of the library)

2005 Manitoba Camping Directory
Available to view
Day Camps and other information available

Artists in the Schools
New guidelines and directory are available at www.artscouncil.mb.ca/english/artsdev
Deadline for 2005-06 residencies is May 15th

Posters – How to Prevent Pollution in Everyday Life
www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/pollutionprevention

Children’s Book Market – 45th Annual Book Market Sale
St. Vital Centre – April 23-30, 2005

Experience the Forest this Spring at the Sandilands Forest Education Centre
May 18-June 30, 2005
$3.00 per person
Call 453-3182

May I Help? Take Pride Winnipeg program
Register your cleanup crew by May 13th.
Recycled Art Contest for K-9. Further details are in the package.
Call 956-7590.

Amazing Agriculture Adventure
Grade 4 & 5 teachers
September 13-15, 2005
Register online at http://www.aitc.mb.ca/

Canada’s Forests Website Links
Document available that details several resource links
www.nrcan.gc.ca/cfs-scf for more info.

Applications are being accepted for the Environmental Youth Corps funding program
For more info visit http://www.susdev.gov.mb.ca/
Applications and details are available in the library