The Senior and Junior Drama Clubs had their first meetings last week. More than 30 students will be involved in these clubs this season. Mr. Howe, Mr. Dyck, Mr. Zacharias, and Miss Stephenson are all looking forward to working with this talented group of Thespians. Drama Clubs meet Monday evenings.
Grade 11 and 12 students who signed up to go to Globe Theatre this year are getting excited that December is almost here. They will be seeing an evening performance of Robin Hood on December 14.
Just a reminder to parents that the School Community Council's next meeting is January 11, 2012, at the high school. The meeting starts at 7:00. Parents are needed in order to provide input into the policies of our school and to help facilitate communication within the larger community. With the support of our school community council, we have made significant improvements to math over the last few years and now we are looking towards improving literacy rates as well. Parental support by attending our school community council is needed.
Five G.F. Kells students took part in the Red Cross Respect Ed. Program this week. The program trains young people to bring the respect and anti-bullying message to fellow students.
The male members of the high school staff will be helping to raise funds for prostate cancer research by participating in a Movember Moustache Growing Contest. So far Mr. Corrigan's unique trimming is in the lead. The losers of the fundraiser will all receive pies to the face and moustache. Make your donation at the school to cast your vote for the best moustache.
Planning for the 2011-2012 yearbook has already started! Local businesses can have a business-card size advertisement placed in the yearbook for $20 or they can sponsor a photo page for $30. Half-page and full-page advertisements are also available. If you are interested in placing an ad in the GFK yearbook please contact Melissa Sweet for details. If anyone has taken pictures of GFK students which might be of interest to the Yearbook Committee, please email them to Melissa Sweet at [email protected] so the pictures can be included in the 2011-2012 yearbook. The 2010/2011 yearbooks will be available in mid-November.
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!
