Welcome Codrington's Graduating Class of 2014/2015! Get Ready for an Amazing Year!!

My friends, it won't be long now until Codrington is rocking again with the best students anywhere.  I have big plans for this amazing group of Grade 7&8 students and we will hit the ground running in September.  

Please bookmark this page and check it regularly to stay informed and involved in our school year.  There will be all sorts of posts and you can find information about assignments and school events.  To get you started, check over the post of things you might need.  Please refer to the Classroom News section for information about specific subjects.  Much of your work will be listed there, along with due dates and guidelines (which will also be highlighted on the monthly calendar).  Let's get everything done - and get it done WELL!  There is also a section where you will find newsletters, calendars and schedules.  It is my hope to go more and more "paperless" throughout this year.

Let's continue to work together to make this the most amazing year possible!!  Please feel free to drop in and chat  :) 

Featured TED Talk: How to Start a Movement

With helpfrom some surprising footage, Derek Sivers explains how movements really get started.  (Hint: it takes two!)  Watch Derek Sivers' moving TED Talk and check back regularly to be inspired :)

Parent's Corner

  • How to help your kids succeed!

    • This is a great article with great advice - just take time each day to talk to your kids about school and you will be amazed at the difference it makes.

  • Thinking about Mental Health

    • A great little fact sheet with some practical tips promoting the maintenance of our mental health and striking a balance in all aspects of our lives.  It's important to take time to think about the emotional well-being of our kids and their "mental fitness".

The four sentences that lead to wisdom ...

I'm sorry.

I was wrong.

I need help.

I don't know.

Commit to Character

At school, we often focus on academic areas, which are obviously crucial.  However, we cannot lose site of some of the character traits that must be developed (and these all can be learned).  Here's a list of SCDSB's Commit to Character attributes: