Report cards went out on Wednesday, March 23. It was great to see so many parents out for Parent/Teacher interviews on Wednesday and Thursday. Please remember to contact your child's teacher if you have questions or concerns about your child's progress.
On March 11, 2011, the students of GFK were transfixed by a presentation from Mr. Tom Melin. Tom shared his story of substance abuse through a video and question and answer period. Tom was involved in a drinking and driving accident in 1996 which left him a T-7 paraplegic. The presentation started with a 35 minute video detailing his life before and after the accident. After the video, Tom entered the gym; the students did not know until this time that he was in the school. He introduced himself and told more about his experiences with alcohol and other substances. Tom was very candid in his answers and made it very clear to the students that he must live with the choices he made. This was a very powerful presentation and we would like to thank Tom and his wife Kim for coming to our school to share this story.
On April 5, Mrs. Beaver and many members of the GFK Curling Teams are heading to Regina to see the Ford World Men's Curling Championship. The students are excited to have the opportunity to see this level of curling. We are sorry about the omission in last week's write-up. Thejunior girls' curling team consisted of Kacey Valentine, Desiray Weber, Emily Klatt, Renae Fafard, and Brooklyn Zacharias.
Badminton continues with junior practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:00. The juniors have been playing exhibition games against Wawota and Manor in the past couple of weeks. The rookies and juniors will have their Regional Playoffs on Wednesday, April 20, and Division Playoffs on Saturday, May 7. Please contact Miss Down or Mr. Zacharias if you have any questions. Senior Badminton is currently underway. Practices are scheduled for Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:00, but additional practices will be added in the coming weeks. For more information in regards to Senior Badminton please call Mr. Fehrenbach.
The G.F. Kells Drama Club continues to meet Sunday evenings at 6:00 and Monday evenings at 6:00. The two plays they will be presenting this year are Anonymous and For Whom the Tinkerbell Tolls. The club will be putting on a performance for the public on Monday, March 28, at the Carlyle Theatre at 7:00 PM. (Ticket Prices: Adults: $5 / Students $4 / Pre-school: free) The cast and crew are excited about this performance and about the upcoming Regional Festival in Moosomin on April 1st and 2nd.
Anyone who is interested in advertising on the school's virtual signs should contact Mr. Howe at the school.
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