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Proud Father, Husband and Principal of LBJH. Passionate about educational innovation and personal growth. I've started an educational blog.

Newfoundland, Canada
Joined October 2011
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Friendly reminder that schools open and classes begin on January 6, 2025.
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Thank you to @RotaryStJohnsNL & @RotaryStJohns for your donation to our students @learysbrook!!!
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Congratulations Timothy on a fabulous second place win on an informative and creative Fire Prevention poster. We are so proud of you @learysbrook! Our Eagles Soar!
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Insecure people strive to prove their intelligence. They're quick to assure us that they have the answer—they're determined to be right. Secure people aim to improve their intelligence. They're quick to speak up when they have questions—they're focused on getting it right.
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One week until @NLTeachersAssoc members choose their next President. Please consider my extensive experience in making your choice next week.
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Nov. 11 – 17 is Bullying Awareness Week. Everyone is encouraged to foster a culture of respect and support, where bullying is not tolerated, and every person is valued. Be kind and celebrate each other and the values of inclusivity to create safer schools and communities. #GovNL
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Kids Eat Smart is having a Radiothon October 30! You can support our Breakfast Club by designating your gift to our school at kidseatsmart.ca or phone 1. 877. 722. 1996 Every $1 raised is a breakfast! @KidsEatSmartNL @NLTeachersAssoc @NLSchools @VOCMCares
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Replying to @learysbrook
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LBJH Thanksgiving Food Drive is happening this week! Our Student Leadership Team and Social Action Club are gladly accepting all non-perishable food items to give back to our community.
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Book Giveaway! To Celebrate #NationalPrincipalMonth , just retweet for chance to win your choice of the following books! Winner announced Thursday 8pm! amazon.com/Finding-Your-Lead… amazon.com/Putting-Teachers-… amazon.com/dp/0367433095 amazon.com/dp/103228823X
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‘Would You Rather’ is a popular brain break and icebreaker, but it can also serve as an assessment! Here’s how to use it to support higher-order thinking in any subject. 💭✨ edut.to/3TH3OaW
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Reminder to our school community that our @learysbrook swag store is open!!
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Community Closet event Sun,  Aug 11th from 2- 4pm @LarkhallAcademy gym. Hundreds of gently used items- perfect for back to school at no cost to you! We are excited to be able to offer the opportunity to pay it forward- everyone welcome!
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Families - please speak with your young people about their online activities.
#RCMPNL issues warning of violent online network targeting minors - rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2024/…
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Good Sport Parent vs. Bad Sport Parent
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Thanks for all those @learysbrook eagles that showed up for a beautiful walk!! Our eagles soared with Pride.
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A powerful way to think about Leadership is taking care of all of our people. @NLSchoolsCA @NLTeachersAssoc @EDU_GovNL
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Emotion regulation is not about controlling what you feel. It's about choosing how you respond. Wise people don't suppress emotion. They find constructive ways to express it. Intense feelings don't always demand immediate reactions. They often benefit from deep reflection.
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It’s Literacy Week at Leary’s Brook! 📚Don’t forget to bring your poem to school tomorrow for “Poem In My Pocket” day!
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Time is getting short to buy your tickets to support our school and have a change to win some cash! Get your tickets today. Only 3 days of sales left before the big draw on Friday! rafflebox.ca/raffle/learysbr…
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