Thompson Chapter

Guy Hansen, Committee Member

The Thompson Chapter has done this a couple years running now. Head for the classroom of a retiring teacher, bring along Rice Krispy/ Puffed Wheat squares to pass out to the kids, visit for a moment, tell a few entertaining stories about Mrs. Smith, the fun ones which the kids won’t know. Encourage them to say a collective “Goodbye,” and then leave. Everyone has a warm fuzzy feeling; it really is fun.

And, Oh yes, lots of photographs. ‘Cause the next step is the local NEWSPAPER, which will be quite willing to publish.

The thing is, it gets our name out there. RTAM. It lets folk know that we older teachers are still chugging along, still doing our best; and people do still read the papers.

The Public Relations Committee needs your help.

Dauphin, Portage, Thompson and perhaps others participated in the 25th Birthday Cake presentations. Consideration has been given to move forward with a “Thank a Teacher Day,” as part of the “Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week.”

Think about stepping up the pace locally. If you are too far from a Chapter meeting centre, this cake thing could be done individually, or in pairs. PHOTOGRAPHS and NEWSPAPER. Contact us with a list of your successes, send in your ideas. n

It lets folk know that we older teachers are still chugging along, still doing our best . . .