Dear TMC Titan Students, Parents and Guardians,

I hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween! I even heard of a house handing out Pokemon cards and another handing out Marvel Comics! How cool is that??? 

Digital Citizenship Reminders

In our Titan Leadership Summit meetings today we discussed Digital Citizenship, which is having the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to show responsible & respectful behaviour when using tech or participating in digital environments. A digital citizen models being Respectful, Ethical, Informed, Involved, Balanced, Safe, and being Responsible. Block someone if needed. Talk to your parents or your teacher is someone is cyberbullying you or a friend, is doing something illegal, or is sharing photos or videos that are just not okay.

If you would not send that message with your mom or your dad looking over your shoulder, then don’t send it…

Social Media Tips

• Use social media to buildup your friends. Friends support each other and treat each other with respect.
• Schedule in-person interaction. Nothing can take the place of spending actual facetime with people.
• Don’t air your dirty laundry to the world.
• Use social media moderately. Do not revolve your life around likes and comments. And don’t incessantly check your SM. It is bad for your mental health. Love yourself, know your worth, move, eat healthy, and spend time with friends and family.
• Encourage or compliment at least one person everyday
• Schedule your social media usage daily. If you check your accounts every time you grab your phone, you are on social media too much.
• Block or unfollow if you want to if it is negative!
• You Can Keep Your Opinions to Yourself. Keep your unsolicited opinion to yourself. You don’t need to make an issue out of everything you disagree with
• Choose Your Friends Wisely. You do not have to accept every friend request or follow every person who requests it.
• Social media is not the place to address conflicts – If you have an issue, deal with it in person.
• Remember that social media can be forever – Don’t deal with regret years down the road for something you impulsively shared online today. Social media is very public.
• Apply the same values you apply to real life – Don’t insult people. Don’t be a bully. If you wouldn’t say something to someone’s face, don’t say it to them online. Be kind… 

Abridged from “The Daily Mom” https://dailymom.com/shine/20-tips-for-a-positive-relationship-with-social-media/

TMC Remembrance Day Assemblies – Nov 8

Next week is Remembrance Day and our school assemblies will take place on Wednesday, November 8. 

Poppies will be given out to students by teachers at the beginning of the day and we will send any money that they bring for the veterans poppy drive.  Thank you for helping our TMC students understand the importance of this day of Remembrance.

Period 3 at 10:36 am for our odd numbered classes.
Period 4 at 11:34 am for our even numbered classes.

Lost and Found – is overflowing!

A reminder to please come check out the lost and found as there is a lot there!

Reminder – Thursday November 9 is a CBE wide PD Day

There will be no classes for students on Thursday November 9, 2023 as it is a CBE wide PD Day.

Reminder – November 10 to 14 – Fall Break (new in 2023-24)

The last day of classes for students will be November 8 before Remembrance Day. Classes will resume for students on Wednesday November 15.

TMC Spirit Wear (Thanks School Council!!!)

Great news!  The TMC spirit wear online store is now open!  Follow the link below to get access to all of the instock items, as well as get your orders in for the ongoing fall campaign.  

To find the fall campaign, just click on "Shop" in the upper left corner and they will be the first items you see. The deadline for the fall campaign is Friday November 10. It is your first opportunity to get the new titans logo design!  Get your orders in and have a look through some of the instock items, you never know what you might find. 
https://www.tmcspiritwear.ca/

Tuscany Area School’s Parent's Night "An evening with Dr. Allan Donsky"

We would like to cordially invite you to ourupcoming Parent's Night "An evening with Dr. Allan Donsky". This is a special evening for parents to join us at one of our sister schools, Tuscany Elementary School, for a conversation with Dr. Allan Donsky, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. In this evening session we will be discussing how parents can maintain a connection with their kids and help them build resilience in the world. 

This event has been organized by the parent councils from Twelve Mile Coulee School, Tuscany School, Eric Harvie School and Bowness High School. There will be light refreshments and snacks as well as a few gift baskets supplied by each school's council.   Our event will take place on Thursday, November 30th at 7:00pm at Tuscany School.  (See the email from School Council for the QR code to sign up.)

TMC Food Bank Drive

Our TMC Food Bank Drive is up and running!  Please start bringing in items. Just “One to Feed a Tonne!” If every staff member and student brings in just one item, we will have a tonne to donate to our neighbours in need.  See the display in the foyer. The class that collects the most items of food will win a class Fun Lunch and Leadership students will be your servers.

As always, Work Hard, Learn Tonnes and Be Kind! 

Mr. R