Dear students and families,
With a strong emphasis on student success, semester one has ended with some powerful learning experiences. This past week, our Law students (gr. 12 with Ms. Matheson) traveled to the Okanagan to learn firsthand about BC’s justice system. Our Career Life Education students (gr. 10 with Ms. Lewis) met with community mentors on their Community Betterment Initiatives. Our Comparative Cultures students (gr. 12 with Ms. Merry) created engaging galleries of learning for our grade 8s. Career Life Connections students (gr. 12s) students exhibited their Capstone project (a student-led presentation on what shaped their personal identity and what vision they have for their future) to the applause and encouragement of many staff and community members. These are just a few of the many engaging experiences that are happening at GFSS every day!
Next week, we have reserved completion days for students who have not yet completed their courses. Attendance on completion days are only for a very small handful of students who have received special appointment notice and direct communication with their teachers to attend at specific times. If students have not received a special notice to attend, they are not expected at school on Jan 27 nor on Jan 28 (turn-around day). Semester two begins on Wednesday (Jan 29) with all students back in attendance at 8:17am.
Good luck to everyone in the new semester and thank you, students, staff, and families for all your efforts to make GFSS a great place to learn.
Limləmt (thank you in Nsyilxcən)
~Tom Eccleston, Principal GFSS
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Special notes and reminders…
- Join a club or sport! Listen to the announcements and check out the extra-curricular page on our website to learn who, what, and when of what is going on.
- Please check out our January Newsletter to see photos and learn more about the happenings at GFSS.
For your calendar…
- Jan 27-28 Completion Days (attendance by appointment)
- Jan 29 Learning Launch: Semester 2 Begins (8:17-3:30)
- Feb 6, lunch Talent show auditions (auditorium)
- Feb 17 School closed for BC Family Day
- Feb 19, 7:00p Parent Course Information Meeting (online link to join coming soon)
- Feb 20, A-blk Student Course Information Meetings (auditorium)
- Feb 21, lunch Staff v Students Basketball game (gym)
- Feb 24, 6:00p PAC Meeting (in the Bistro or join virtually)
- Feb 26, 8:30a Math Contest
- Feb 26, 6:30p School dance: Masquerade (gym)