Originally Published: December 12th, 2024 2025 March of 2025, faculty and staff performed Flowers by Miley Cyrus at Georges P. Vanier Junior High’s annual talent show. I was the lead singer – a dream come true for me to sing in front of an audience. An audience of kids who were so fun to have…
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26 Friends, 1 Jeep: A School Memory
As a result of redundancy, I’ll be moving on from Georges P. Vanier Junior High School (GPV). I’ll be starting the new school year at my old alumni, Millwood High School. After 6 incredible years at GPV, I wanted an exceptional memory to be my last hoorah. I spent a lot of time forming great…
The Joy Of Blackout Poetry
It was Friday afternoon. A June, Friday afternoon, with 10 schools days left before the start of summer break. Add to that, it was Friday the 13th. I was exhausted as I walked into 605. Mrs. Lantagne was smiling. She handed me a page ripped out of a book to try “Blackout Poetry” with the…
Georges P. Vanier Junior High School’s Video of “Friends” Theme Song During COVID-19 School Closures
Positives From The Pandemic As we all learn to adapt to these unprecedented times, there are great positives that rise to the surface as we dig deep to make the best out of unusual circumstances! School closures are a huge adaptation for administration, faculty, support staff, students and parents. Suddenly, all over the world, educators…
Blogging 101
In a series of un-coincidental events at my work, Georges P. Vanier Junior High School, I was asked to be a guest speaker about blogging in Dione Woodrow’s four, Grade 7 English classes. Her students are writing blogs as a way to express and share original ideas! The blogs are not live, not linked to…