Well...this holiday was extremely exciting, to say the least. On Friday December 21st, my boyfriend PROPOSED!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just wanted to share the good news to whomever is reading this post!!
Sincerely,
Soon to be....Mrs. Sheila Winchell
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Andrew Lanis Fundraiser
Tonight, Sunday, November 4th at St. Alexander's, there was a huge fundraiser to raise money for Andrew, a young student at St. Alexander's, who has Hunter's Syndrome. This is a degenerative disease which requires $500,000.00 in medical costs each year. Needless to say, help from the community would be much appreciated by theLanis family.
There was a great turnout at the school with hundreds of raffle items that were donated and lots of food and activities for families to take part in. Along with two other student teachers, I was in the face painting room for five hours straight ATTEMPTING to draw pictures on kids faces. It was a really fun day, tiring, but totally worth it.
The Lanis family must be so happy and thankful for all of the support given by the school and by the community. It was so neat to see everyone come together for a great cause and do something really great with their day. It was a successful event and I was happy to be a part of it!
It's sounds really cliche, but it would do SUCH good if we all took part in small, yet life changing events to help make the lives of others a little bit easier....KARMA!!!
Sheila
There was a great turnout at the school with hundreds of raffle items that were donated and lots of food and activities for families to take part in. Along with two other student teachers, I was in the face painting room for five hours straight ATTEMPTING to draw pictures on kids faces. It was a really fun day, tiring, but totally worth it.
The Lanis family must be so happy and thankful for all of the support given by the school and by the community. It was so neat to see everyone come together for a great cause and do something really great with their day. It was a successful event and I was happy to be a part of it!
It's sounds really cliche, but it would do SUCH good if we all took part in small, yet life changing events to help make the lives of others a little bit easier....KARMA!!!
Sheila
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Once the Drama Ends....the Music Begins
Well, today was the first day of music class. I don't know if other people will agree, but I was hesitant about starting this class....for a few different reasons:
1) I loved our Drama teacher and our class. It was so helpful for our own teaching blocks and very "hands on".
2) I am not musically inclined. I have no "hear" for sound and I have a very difficult time understanding the elements and techniques of music.
Despite my initial hesitation, the first class went relatively well. I loved the songs we sang and the overall structure of the course. The instructor went over the basics of music very slowly and carefully which was great for someone like me who has NO IDEA what they're doing. The final project seems like it will be a lot of work...but at least it will be helpful to use in a music class that we may be teaching in the future!
So, as the course continues, I hope it will stay at a very basic level so that I am not "in over my head". I'm sure I'll be alright, I hope at least!!
Sheila
1) I loved our Drama teacher and our class. It was so helpful for our own teaching blocks and very "hands on".
2) I am not musically inclined. I have no "hear" for sound and I have a very difficult time understanding the elements and techniques of music.
Despite my initial hesitation, the first class went relatively well. I loved the songs we sang and the overall structure of the course. The instructor went over the basics of music very slowly and carefully which was great for someone like me who has NO IDEA what they're doing. The final project seems like it will be a lot of work...but at least it will be helpful to use in a music class that we may be teaching in the future!
So, as the course continues, I hope it will stay at a very basic level so that I am not "in over my head". I'm sure I'll be alright, I hope at least!!
Sheila
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Thanksgiving!!
Back at school for the week, however I can not ignore how wonderful it was to have Monday off from school. Since I was travelling about 3 hours North of St. Catharine's, it felt so nice to have a long weekend and enjoy good food with my family. During Tuesday morning classes, I could see that everyone was soooo tired! We all looked desperate for some extra "sleep in" time. It's strange how the more time we have to relax, the more tired we end up!!! It always seems to work out that way, however I will NEVER promote taking that time away!
Well, this is a short week, and I suppose we could all GIVE THANKS for that!! This upcoming weekend will probably be the time to sleep and rest up to face school again on Monday!
Thanksgiving was definitely special and appreciated at my house. I hope the same for everyone else!!
My thoughts go out to everyone on the successful completion of the week. I know we are all probably exhausted, but we're all in the same boat, and I know we can survive it!!!
Remember to appreciate the good things in LIFE,
Sheila
Well, this is a short week, and I suppose we could all GIVE THANKS for that!! This upcoming weekend will probably be the time to sleep and rest up to face school again on Monday!
Thanksgiving was definitely special and appreciated at my house. I hope the same for everyone else!!
My thoughts go out to everyone on the successful completion of the week. I know we are all probably exhausted, but we're all in the same boat, and I know we can survive it!!!
Remember to appreciate the good things in LIFE,
Sheila
Monday, October 1, 2007
Yes...First Test Complete!!
Today was the Educational Psychology test. Although not everyone will relate to this...those 11 students in Craig's class will know what I mean. How nice was he?!?!? I thought that the test was very fair. Yes, there might have been one or two questions that I was hesitant about, but overall it was a good test.
I have overwhelming test anxiety, so I feel great right now to be finished. Each and every thing that we complete and hand in this year is a HUGE stress release. I can finally have a nice nap or watch t.v. when I get home tonight instead of studying or working on an assignment. That is left until tomorrow!! Any night off I can get, I'll take!!
Well, I hope you can all agree with me class, the test is done and we should be so happy about it!! 20% of our mark is complete. It's not until next week when we are sitting and waiting to get our tests back that we can resume stressing out!!
Try to have a nice night members of Craig's class...we all deserve a little pat on the back!!
Congrats,
Sheila
I have overwhelming test anxiety, so I feel great right now to be finished. Each and every thing that we complete and hand in this year is a HUGE stress release. I can finally have a nice nap or watch t.v. when I get home tonight instead of studying or working on an assignment. That is left until tomorrow!! Any night off I can get, I'll take!!
Well, I hope you can all agree with me class, the test is done and we should be so happy about it!! 20% of our mark is complete. It's not until next week when we are sitting and waiting to get our tests back that we can resume stressing out!!
Try to have a nice night members of Craig's class...we all deserve a little pat on the back!!
Congrats,
Sheila
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Reflecting on the School Board Experience
Well, the night of the school board meeting is over. I was able to attend the meeting with some great friends which made the experience that much more enjoyable. All of my anxiety and hesitation of the night was unproductive. It was a very easy going and relaxed environment. It was so neat to see the type of issues addressed.
At the Catholic Board meeting that I attended, there was a very high tech screen which showed a variety of videos throughout the night. There were videos regarding the different sports teams that were successful throughout the previous year, as well, there was a video pertaining to the concerns of the representative of the parents council. The speech that the woman presented regarding the changes that should be made in her school was very intense and detailed. Coming from a small town, Midland Ontario, it was hard to see her perspective on certain issues. At my high school, where I was happy to attend, there were not as many luxuries as this woman was suggesting her school should have. There was a video that accompanied her suggestions/requests, and it seemed as though her school was very "well off". The weight room that she described as being "overly cramped and having not enough equipment" was leaps and bounds better than the weight room my high school could have ever dreamed of having. Some of her requests were legitimate, however some were far fetched.
The overall experience of the night was extremely educational and eye opening. There are so many issues that are discussed that I was not aware of as a student so many years of my life. As I enter the teaching profession, it was very beneficial to attend this meeting so that I can be aware of the differing concerns that members of the community have.
As I have stated in previous posts, each experience I have in this Pre-Service year is educational and I am grateful for each of them. As I progress through this year, I will continue learning and this blog is a great way to reflect.
Hope you enjoyed the post,
Sheila
At the Catholic Board meeting that I attended, there was a very high tech screen which showed a variety of videos throughout the night. There were videos regarding the different sports teams that were successful throughout the previous year, as well, there was a video pertaining to the concerns of the representative of the parents council. The speech that the woman presented regarding the changes that should be made in her school was very intense and detailed. Coming from a small town, Midland Ontario, it was hard to see her perspective on certain issues. At my high school, where I was happy to attend, there were not as many luxuries as this woman was suggesting her school should have. There was a video that accompanied her suggestions/requests, and it seemed as though her school was very "well off". The weight room that she described as being "overly cramped and having not enough equipment" was leaps and bounds better than the weight room my high school could have ever dreamed of having. Some of her requests were legitimate, however some were far fetched.
The overall experience of the night was extremely educational and eye opening. There are so many issues that are discussed that I was not aware of as a student so many years of my life. As I enter the teaching profession, it was very beneficial to attend this meeting so that I can be aware of the differing concerns that members of the community have.
As I have stated in previous posts, each experience I have in this Pre-Service year is educational and I am grateful for each of them. As I progress through this year, I will continue learning and this blog is a great way to reflect.
Hope you enjoyed the post,
Sheila
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
School Board Meeting...What to expect!?!
Tonight at 7:00 a group of us are going to the Catholic School Board meeting for the Niagra Region. I am not too sure what to expect. This will be a very educational experience and will help to make me feel like a bigger part of the school system here in St. Catharine's. As I start on my own path next year as a teacher, this will be a great introduction into the "politics" and planning that is involved in running a school.
I am going to the first meeting of the year so I am sure that the topics and issues discussed will differ as the school year continues. I think it is a neat meeting to attend as I will be able to see the initial plans and discussions that take place which will predict the rest of the school year. It would be interesting to follow through and attend one of the last meetings of the year to see which goals were met, and which, if any, were not completed. It is a lot of work to have everyone in the board come together and establish a sense of unity and teamwork.
Well, it is about time to get ready to go to the meeting. I am sure I will have plenty of information to share when I return. I wonder if it will be as intimidating as I am picturing it to be...I doubt it! Either way, I will report back with some information and the impression I got from the first school board meeting of the year!
Until then,
Sheila
I am going to the first meeting of the year so I am sure that the topics and issues discussed will differ as the school year continues. I think it is a neat meeting to attend as I will be able to see the initial plans and discussions that take place which will predict the rest of the school year. It would be interesting to follow through and attend one of the last meetings of the year to see which goals were met, and which, if any, were not completed. It is a lot of work to have everyone in the board come together and establish a sense of unity and teamwork.
Well, it is about time to get ready to go to the meeting. I am sure I will have plenty of information to share when I return. I wonder if it will be as intimidating as I am picturing it to be...I doubt it! Either way, I will report back with some information and the impression I got from the first school board meeting of the year!
Until then,
Sheila
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