Report cards were sent home last week with information about Home Logix (parents and students can check on assignments and grades online 24/7) and Three Way Conferences (Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews). There is a conference sign-up sheet attached to the report card. Conferences will be held Wed. Nov. 28 and Thurs. Nov. 29 from 5:00 to 8:30 PM. There will be no classes Nov 30.
Grade 11 and 12 students will be going to Oxbow for a mini Career Fair on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 20 (Day 5).
A staff group has been started on movember.com for anyone who is interested in making a donation to help support prostate cancer research.
The Grade 12 ELA Class is excited about the upcoming trip to the Globe Theatre in Regina on Tuesday, Dec. 11. They all have front row seats to see "The Wizard of Oz" performed live in The Globe's unique "theatre in the round" venue. A huge thank you goes out to the Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Connection for their support in making this possible.
A pizza party was held last week for the Magazine Campaign top sellers.
Thank you so much to the Dickens Rummage Sale crew for donating games to the school to be used in the math curriculums. Thank you to Wilma Lothian for donating games as well.
The Rookie Boys' season is nearing the end which is too bad because we have just started to get the game figured out! Our playoff tournament is set for November 15 in Maryfield. Our games are at 10:10, 11:30, 12:50, 2:10 and then playoffs. We will need drivers for the day, so any parents who can drive should contact Mrs. Beaver immediately.
The Senior Girls competed in the Regional Playoffs last weekend. Results will be reported next week.
A Volleyball Clinic hosted by the Brandon University Women's Volleyball team will be held on Dec. 8 and 9. More information can be found on the athletics page on our school's blog. You can also contact Mr. Birch.
On the weekend of Nov. 23, Arcola School will be hosting the 2A SHSAA Boys' Provincial Volleyball Championship. Games will also be held in the GFK gymnasium. Action starts up at 1:00 pm in both schools and concludes with the championship final at 5:00 pm in Arcola. Come out and see some incredible volleyball action at this provincial competition.
Anyone who is interested in advertising on the school's virtual signs should contact Mr. Howe at the school. For all of your Gordon F. Kells news and updates, check out the new virtual signs or visit our school blog at gfkells.wordpress.com!
