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Jan 23, 2023

LIFE’S HIDDEN SURPRISES

By |2023-01-23T09:05:04-08:00January 23, 2023|Growth Mindset, Secondary|2 Comments

It was the first day back to school; that day that looms in our heads weeks before it actually arrives. Now I don’t know about you, but I love September. A fresh start, new goals…it’s the fall version of New Year’s. After a restful and enjoyable summer, I was ready to take on the busyness [...]

Sep 26, 2022

LESSONS FROM THE HAIDA GWAII

By |2022-09-27T09:02:30-07:00September 26, 2022|Leadership, Relationships, Secondary|1 Comment

From July 20-29, I had the privilege and the opportunity to visit the region off BC's Northern Coast known as Haida Gwaii (Islands of the Haida and for a while known as the Queen Charlotte Islands). With two fabulous hosts and seven other educators, including my sister, Evangeline, and Koenraad Beugelink, Faith Formation Director, [...]

Mar 30, 2022

A CHANGE OF PACE

By |2022-03-30T14:33:37-07:00March 30, 2022|Secondary|2 Comments

The age-old question: “How was your spring break?” I’ve decided to go with the “It was a nice change of pace” response. Suzanne and I contemplated a trip to warmer places but decided to be responsible adults and save money. We are looking to buy a “new- to-me” truck in the future. It was a sound [...]

Feb 22, 2022

PLAN B

By |2022-04-19T11:21:45-07:00February 22, 2022|Growth Mindset, Secondary|1 Comment

“I’m sorry, but we’re not going to offer you the position.” Defeated. Disappointed. Those were two feelings that flooded my thinking when I found out I wasn’t going to be a Residence Advisor during my fourth year of post-secondary studies. There was no plan B! The house I was renting wasn’t going to be an [...]

Jan 24, 2022

I JOINED THE CLUB!

By |2022-01-24T14:41:38-08:00January 24, 2022|Character, Secondary|0 Comments

I had the “unfortunate” opportunity to join an illustrious club this summer. A special shout out to the senior members out there! I joined the “blow- your-trailer-tire-club.” My family and I were making the annual trek out to Bear Creek Provincial Park up the Coquihalla highway with our tent trailer and 2006 Nissan Quest minivan. [...]

Nov 23, 2021

IT’S NOT ABOUT ME OR YOU…

By |2021-11-24T09:29:13-08:00November 23, 2021|School Vision, Secondary|4 Comments

Recently I underwent day surgery and spent a week recovering at home. Given the nature of my recovery I knew I had to be very intentional about taking time away from work so that I could physically recover and be ready to go the following week. I prepped the staff, set up an email autoreply, [...]

Oct 19, 2021

JUST ROLL WITH IT

By |2022-04-28T14:39:03-07:00October 19, 2021|Nurturing Hearts, Secondary|0 Comments

One morning I was heading into separate setting with a group of students to write a math test…what a way to start the day. As the test went on, I realized I was getting the undeserved cold shoulder from one student who usually was personable and receptive to support. He barely made eye contact, didn’t [...]

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