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For Thursday, March 3rd, 2022

Welcome back to our Middle School Matters podcast!

• My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m the VCS Middle School vice-principal
• My name is Mary DeBoer, and I’m the VCS Middle School principal

Before we get rolling, we just want to take a moment to say that we are watching the situation in Ukraine unfold each day and like all of you our hearts are heavy for our friends and relatives there. We pray for peace in Ukraine.

It's Mary's Birthday on Friday, March 4th! Happy birthday, Mary.

Here were some highlights from the week (see MS Community Classroom):

• Monday: Inside Out for students in the morning followed by a personal reflection on social-emotional health, managing our emotions
• Thursday house teams: Grade 8s in cross-court basketball
• Friday: Twin Day

Upcoming Dates:

• Monday, March 7th: Start of 1800s Theme Week
• Workshops on topics like The Pony Express, The Invention of the Automobile, 1800s Handiwork, Indoor and Outdoor Games of the 1800s and many other relevant topics
• We will have a chance to connect via video with Inspiration Republic, as we watch a presentation called "You, Me, Us."  This powerful virtual presentation takes a look at Historical African Canadian figures who have made substantial contributions in the Black community and Canadian Culture.
• Friday will be Western Wear Day so you'll find us in cowboy/girl hats and boots, bandannas, jeans, and possibly some big buckle belts!
• Monday, March 14th: Spring Break Begins
• Monday, March 28th: Back to School
• Friday, April 15th: Good Friday, no school
• Monday, April 18th: Easter Monday, no school

Mr. Cavey’s Seesaw Update: What learning have students been sharing lately?

• March 3rd - from 8P: Genius Hour Projects
• Dog training
• Video creation and animation
• Craft making and sales
• Wood carving
• Research on the healthy properties of green tea
• Necklace design
• Piano performance
• Pixel art
• Cake baking

Up next on the show: let’s get to know one of our amazing Grade 8 teachers, Miss Michaela Mulder!

<<Michaela Interview>> 

Our next staff interview will be with … Mrs. Michelle Davis on Thursday, March 10th. We are going to get to know our next middle school principal … very exciting!

It’s now time for our prize pack draw. One lucky listener who shared their feedback with us is about to win a $60 gift card for Boston Pizza, the book, How to Hug a Porcupine:  Negotiating the Prickly Points of the Tween Years, and SET, the family fun game of visual perception. 

And our winner is ... Joanne Ng! Congratulations, Joanne. Thanks for supporting the podcast.

Contact us at any time at mdeboer@vancs.org or tcavey@vancs.org. Remember to send us your comments and feedback about the show.  Our final "spin it to win it' draw for a family prize pack will happen in June.