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Like many people, I enjoy a good podcast.  I was listening to Tetragrammaton the other night, and the guest was Pulitzer Prize-winning author and playwright David Mamet. During the interview, Mamet referenced his novel, "Recollections of St. Ives." More specifically, he spoke about one of his characters, Mr. Ruskin, a teacher, who suggests an innovative way of teaching history by giving students a few dollars and sending them to a vintage store to buy an item, then having them return to class and do a "show and tell" about it. You can imagine how this could work.

Mrs. Scott, Noon Hour Supervisor, took her volunteer letter to heart. She received a suggestion (instruction) from a student on the how she should get her nails done the next time and followed thru with due diligence! :D

Team building activity and a pizza party! 

On Saturday, April 12th, Auguston Traditional sent a chess team of 31 students to the Annual Chess Tournament held at Colleen and Gordie Howe Middle School. Over 120 students from Kindergarten to grade 12 spent much of the day competing for individual and team trophies. Auguston had a strong team this year. They played extremely well and narrowly finished in first place in the Elementary school category, winning by only a half point! Congratulations to all our team members.

"Flood drill" on the second floor!? April Fools' day in Div. 7 Mrs. Small/Mrs. Matty's class

Each year the Abbotsford School District must approve a balanced budget by June 30^th.

The District Reading Link Challenge took place on Thursday, March 13, at Clearbrook Elementary. Way to go Auguston Participants: Chichi, Saleena, Elizabeth, Mira & Sarah! Thank you parents for driving students to this event and thank you, Mrs. Deol (Div. 4 Teacher), for coordinating this activity for our students!

A few weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on the benefits of physical activity for both our minds and bodies. As we approach March Break, it feels timely to highlight the importance of rest and relaxation. Taking a break is something I personally struggle with, and I know many of you do, too. Our principals and vice principals, in particular, often find it challenging to take a lunch break when there are hundreds of students to supervise. Despite our best intentions to take a moment "later" to eat and catch our breath, sometimes "later" never comes.