Dear students and families,
Student voice matters to us. This week our Student Council started our ‘Forums’ project with grade 8s to listen to their perspective asking: What does your ideal school look and feel like? What does GFSS need to improve? What solutions do you have? We also surveyed all grade 10, 11 and 12 students to learn about their experiences this year and their ideas for the future. All of this input will help us know what is urgent at GFSS and where to focus our time and energy from a student’s point of view.
I also strongly encourage parents/guardians/caregivers to participate in this survey. 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 at this link.
Students in attendance have been given their Summary of Learning Report for semester 1. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Limləmt (thank you in Nsyilxcən)
~Tom Eccleston, Principal GFSS
link to previous news & newsletters
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 20, 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 Mathematics Contest
- Feb 26, 6:30p School dance: Formal Masquerade (gym)
- Mar 3, 8:30 District Science Fair (gym)
- Mar 3-6 Course selections begin
- Mar 11, 2:30 Early dismissal
- Mar 12, 2:30 Family conferences