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The Mosaic Meal (Potluck) will again be held on the last day before the break, Monday, December 22. Each student is asked to bring enough food for 5 - 6 people according to the grade鈥檚 category (see below). The food is to be brought on Monday, Dec. 22, between 11:30 AM and 11:55 AM. Warming up the food at school is not possible, so please bring it ready to serve. The meal starts at noon. The categories are: Grade 7, Chinese food; Grade 8, Mexican food; Grade 9, Italian food; Grade 10, Ukrainian food; Grade 11, appetizers; Grade 12, desserts. Please remember that our school is 鈥渘ut free.鈥� Food Bank donations have also started to come in. The class which brings in the most food items, eats first at the Mosaic Meal.
Last week Armand McArthur attended a special ceremony at GFK. He was presented with the Government of Canada鈥檚 Statement of Apology for Residential Schools. Mr. McArthur spoke to the students as a group and then attended individual classrooms for the rest of the morning. A special thanks goes out to Mr. McArthur for sharing his knowledge and experiences with us.
Congratulations to all the band students who put on a terrific concert last week. Mr. Dyck and the band students shared their love of music and demonstrated the strength of the school鈥檚 band program.
Congratulations to Tucker Sharp for taking 1st place in the province at the Air Cadet Biathalon in White City! He moves on to Stage 3 in Northern Sask. in February. Way to go Tucker!
We have now concluded our first session of the Cosmetology Club.听 It was a great success.听 We would like to thank Mrs. Biberdorf for her leadership and moms Alicia Thomas and Kelly Jones for their knowledge and involvement.听 We have plans to start meeting on a regular basis in the New Year.听
Anyone interested in coaching junior or senior curling at the school, please contact Mr. Birch.听
The school has some old teacher desks to give away. If you鈥檙e interested, please call the school. (306) 453-2500.
The next School Community Council Meeting is January 14, 2015. It will be held in the GFK library. All are welcome to attend.
The last day of classes before winter break is Monday, December 22. The first day of classes in 2015 is Monday, January 5.
Anyone who is interested in advertising on the school鈥檚 virtual signs should contact Mr. Howe at the school. For all of your Gordon F. Kells news and updates, check out the virtual signs or visit our school blog at gfkells.wordpress.com!听
