Load & Go Players

We are up and running and writing our first Cast Collective! We'll be meeting Sundays from 3-6 and possibly one other day after school....i need your suggestions. I cannot do wednesdays or fridays.....

2009 SMRH Speak off

The date for this year's annual speakoff is March 19th at 6:30 pm. Members of the public are welcome! Get cracking at those speeches, kids!

Senior Load & Go Players

Good morning folks! There will NOT be practice today as it was very difficult to get a consensus as to when we would meet. So we are meeting this tuesday OR wednesday from 6:30-9:30 at the school. I realize cadets is on, cheerleading is on, hockey is on, and we all have lives, actually I have 4 lives, as I am constantly upsetting the lives of my family to rejig schedules. As well some of you work. So, let us come to a compromise, shall we? I still want to keep Sunday drama as it is a productive day. We'll meet next sunday from 2-5 and whichever of the aforementioned days. People who should read this note are:
Aaron
Kyle
Colin
Sheldon
Matt
Brian
Tasha
Morgan
Shawna
Sara
Jasmine
Ashley
Jillian
So, please raise the alarm so nobody shows up to the school accidentally.
Thanks, see you all tomorrow,
Tonya

Chillin with my grade 9 children

A bunch of students are gone to the Ocean Net Conference and they have left us high and dry. Some kids were saucy to me and I crushed their skulls;]

The rest of us just had a great convo about how each student comes from a family where finances may or may not be an issue and it is important for us all to become aware of the struggles of our community peers. I can't wait for 5th period becauseI hope to continue this discussion!

SHIPMATES 1: Trinity Trip a roaring success!

Well, last week this time I was anxiously scurrying to make sure the trip was going to go as planned. This weekend, I will have nothing to do but catch up on school work and planning....at HOME! Don't get me wrong, I loved the trip, but as many of you can tell from the state of my front lawn...I am needed at home to help oversee all the renovations.

Last week I travelled with 31 students, my own two children, Ms. Melanie Yetman and of course "Diesle Wayne" to the Cape Random Film Set. We were headed out to explore the tangible component of Bernice Morgan's novel / miniseries Random Passage and Waiting for Time. The trip out took longer than expected because of the totally horrible service at the gas stop in Goobies!
However, our students handled that with panache and patience both. We were delighted with our accommodations at the BEDA building and the catering by Beryl Fisher was superb. The tour of Cape Random was phenomenal with "Action" Fred stealing the show. Bernice Miller and her staff at the Cape Schoolhouse Tearoom were the icing on the cake up there. The food was wicked.

Gadding and twacking about Trinity was another highlight of the trip. To their credit, the kids of SMRH were the best group of ambassadors with which I have ever had the privilege to travel.
I can't wait to go again next year and I am looking forward to planning the second SHIPMATES Lit-Retreat to Ferryland where we will explore Wayne Johnston's novel Baltimore's Mansion.

A special tip of the hat goes to Ms. Yetman for signing on at the almost last minute! Also, to Mr. Hoddinott for driving out and back on Saturday whilst smothering with pneumonia...
AND to all the wonderful students who personally took the time to be the kind sweethearts they are whilst tucking Naomi and Tamsyn under their wings.
You know the old saying, "It takes a school to raise my children!!"

Check out the Website for course specific details

Hi there, folks. It has taken a little while to get into the routine of the school year and I suggest that all my students check the website regularly for homework, assignments, deadlines, and notices. Note to you all....All my studnets will be creating a Blog on this site soon, so I advise you to become familiar with this one and perhaps read through my archive to see how it works.

Summer is drawing to a close

Lots of exciting things happening this year. I can't wait to get at it. Guess what? We'll all be creating and managing Web logs in English this year and everyother one from grade 7 -12!!! how fun. See you soon.
love,
yer mudder!