Dear students and families,
What are you thankful for? At GFSS, we are grateful to work with families to build a safe and caring country. We are grateful to plan for and to spend our energy nurturing diverse young people and make a positive impact in our community. We are grateful and say ‘thank you’ for your efforts to engage informally with our teachers this past week. We hope you have been able to make a personal connection with our teachers and were able to set goals and positive plans for success. Please email your child’s teachers if you have any ongoing questions and concerns; we are always happy to help.
The staff at GFSS hope this weekend fills your cup (with gratitude) as we return on Tuesday ready to launch another critical week of learning. Additionally, we have the whole school Student Vote event to look forward to along with all our exciting clubs and sports.
Limlimpt (means thank you in Nsyilxcən, — Okanagan First Peoples Language)
~Tom Eccleston, Principal GFSS
A few reminders:
- If you haven’t paid the student council fee ($20), please do so at the office. It helps pay for all the whole school spirit events at school like the upcoming spooktacular (pumpkin carving, decorations, prizes, etc).
- Students, please leave your phone in your locker so you can concentrate on learning while in class.
For your calendar…
- Oct 14 Thanksgiving Day (school closed)
- Oct 21, 6:00 PAC Meeting (bistro)
- Oct 17 Student Vote event
- Oct 30 Photo Retakes
- Oct 31 Spooktacular event
- Nov 6 Take your kid to work day (grade 9s)
- Nov 7 Remembrance Assembly
- Nov 11 Remembrance Day (school closed)
- Nov 14 Louis Riel Day (school in session)
- Nov 15 School in Session
- Nov 21 Written Learning Updates go home
- Dec 18 Band + Drama Winter Gala