Dear students and families,
GFSS’s got game! This weekend our basketball teams are on the courts in Oliver, Castlegar and here at GFSS. Come by our wolves’ den and cheer on our teams! Click here for more information.
What does your ideal school look and feel like? What does GFSS need to improve? Next week, our Student Council will be visiting classrooms and hosting student forums to listen to what our students have to say about school improvement and their solutions. A student’s perspective and youth advocacy are an important part of our schools’ purpose to nurture and graduate informed and engaged citizens for growing a positive and strong community.
This month, the Student Learning Survey will be administered to students in grades 10-12, their parents/guardians/caregivers, and all school staff. We encourage parents/guardians/caregivers to participate in this survey, as the results are important in identifying and celebrating current strengths, as well as determining where the school needs to focus improvement. The surveys contain standard questions for the entire Province. The survey can be completed electronically and can be accessed on the Internet.
Limləmt (thank you in Nsyilxcən)
~Tom Eccleston, Principal GFSS
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Special notes and reminders…
- Please check out our February Newsletter to see photos and learn more about the happenings at GFSS.
- 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.
- We’ve just published our 2025-2026 Course Catalogue. Over the next few weeks, please have a look through it. Selections begin on March 3rd.
For your calendar…
- Feb 17 School closed for BC Family Day
- Feb 19, 7:00p Parent Course Information Meeting (join virtually)
- Feb 20, A-blk Student Course Information Meetings (auditorium)
- Feb 21, lunch Staff vs. Students Basketball game (gym)
- Feb 24, 6:00p PAC Meeting (in the Bistro or join virtually)
- Feb 25, 1:40p Whole school assembly (guest Jack Thomas)
- Feb 26, 8:30a Math Contest
- Feb 26, 6:30p School dance: Formal Masquerade (gym)
- Mar 3, 8:30 District Science Fair (gym)
- Mar 3 Course selections begin