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Thursday, June 02, 2005

PD/Student Opportunities

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)

How to Grade for Learning for Middle and Senior Years
September 27, 2005
Blue and Gold Room
Cost is $105.00 for non ACSD members
Deadline is September 15th – contact the MB ASCD

Power of Ten Teachable Moment
Trainer Workshop Opportunities
August 31, 2005, cost is $100

Power of Ten Primary K-3 Summer Workshop Opportunity
September 1, 2005
Canad Inns Garden City
Cost is $250.00

Community Living Manitoba President Awards
For all those living with an intellectual disability
Deadline for nominations is September 15, 2005; awards are October 1th.
Criteria and categories are available for review

Shifting Focus, Life Experiences and Strategies – Dealing with Neuro-Behavioural Differences
Tourette Syndrome of Canada
September 30th-October 2nd; deadline for registrations is September 23rd.
Cost is $79.00pp at Canad Inns Fort Garry
Contact the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada

New Directions in Discipline – summer workshops
August 23rd and 24th, Viscount Gort Hotel
Cost is $200.00 for both days
Contact Spencer or Gary at 475-0842

Easy Does It! A hands on Math Workshop for Grades 4-6 teachers
August 23, 2005, Canad Inns Garden City
Cost is $50.00, snacks provided
Email louberg@shaw.ca

Spelling – Connecting the Pieces; Strategies for integrating spelling with reading, writing and vocabulary study
Dr. Ruth Scott, November 14, 2005
Cost is $95.00; registration deadline is November 1st.
Contact the MB Council of Reading Clinicians

Creating the Culture of Respect in your School, Classroom and Community
August 24th and 25th,
MTS Building, 191 Harcourt St.; sponsored by PTSD
Cost is $195.00 for teachers; $295.00 for administrators
Deadline is July 29th, 2005
Contact Brenda Cannon at (05) 666-6479 to register or email cannon_brenda@surham.edu.on.ca


Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrom and other hands-on learners
October 27, 2005 at Hilton Suites Hotel
Cost is $50.00; ; deadline for registration is September 30th
Call Mina at 992-2731 for more info or email mdss@mts.net

Restitution, Self-Discipline and Control Theory Workshops
Held from August 15-18th and August 23rd -26th
Cost is $150-450 depending on which workshops you take
Email restitution@sasktel.ner or arhargrave@shaw.ca for more information

Hold on to your kids – Adult/Child Relationships Matter and Peer Orientation
October 21, 2005
Speaker is Gabor Mate, MD
Cost is $75.00 or $25.00 for MSCA members; deadline is October 14th.
Contact John Cooke at 895-1783 for more info

College Universitaire de Saint-Boniface
Horaire des Cours du deuxieme cycle en education 2005-2006
Septembre-Decembre 2005
(available in the staff room)

Building a Community of Readers for both Primary and Middle years
Guest is Linda Rief
October 1st, 15th and 29th, 2005
Cost is $60.00 for all three workshops
Register by calling Christine at 667-1147 before September 30th

Assertive Leadership Skills
July 18, 2005
Only $249 plus GST
http://www.pryor.com/ or call 1-800-556-2998


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

Prairie Theatre Exchange Munschapalooza 2005-2006
Touring Winnipeg Schools January 17-February 3, 2006
Cost starts at $500.00 per performance
For K-5 audiences
Contact the PTE at 925-5253

Jillian Jiggs and the Secret Surprise
Touring Players Theatre
Recommended for ages 4-8
Call toll free 1-800-387-9948
Coming soon to a theatre in your community

Touch the Farm Field Trip for grade 6
Red River Ex Park
September 16, 2005
Cost is $2.00 per students
Email: alaynagiesbrecht@milk.mb.ca
Or all the MB Farm Animal Council

Information and Reservations available for Theatre du Grand Cercle
Shows appropriate for grades 4-6
Shows being held in March & May 2006
Email tgc@cerclemoliere.com or call 256-7891

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