Here we go
           It was great to see so many students and parents at the grade 7 potluck meal and Open House night 2 weeks ago. It was also great to see so many students anxious to get back to school on the first day. By 8:00 AM the school was filled with excited students.
           The Homework Hall of Fame awards will continue this year acknowledging those students who work hard to get work completed on time. Thanks to the local businesses who support this program.
           GFK provides an amazing lunch program put together by David and Shelley Slykhuis. Various nutritional foods including hot meal of the day, taco in the bag, pizza by the slice, and an assortment of snacks are available to purchase every day. Students can pay per day, or purchase a lunch card. Please view the school website for the daily specials in September.​
           The Drivers’ Ed schedule is posted in the office. All those students who will be taking Drivers’ Ed this year (that is students who will be 15 before May 31st, 2016) will have a class on Sept. 23rd at 9:00 in the library; following this class the students from last year’s group will have their final class with a guest speaker attending.
           To accommodate as many students as possible, the Cross Country team has practices every weekday after school. Athletes are expected to make 2 of these group practices a week. The junior Cross Country District Meet is Wed. Oct. 14 in Weyburn and the senior Cross Country District Meet is Wed. Oct. 7 in Oxbow. The Senior Golf District Playoff is Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Kenosee.
           Rookie Boys (Gr. 7’s) will be practicing every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 – 5:00.
           Rookie Girls Volleyball practices are every Monday and Wednesday right after school.Â
           Junior boys’ volleyball practices are Monday and Wednesday from 5:00 – 6:30. Exhibition games and tournament schedule to come. District playoffs are Thursday, November 12.
           Congratulations to Austin Valentine, Wyatt Bayliss, Jesse Moffat, and Mitchell Morrison who advanced to the District Golf Championships.
           GFK Picture Day is Thursday, September 17.
           There is no school on Friday, Sept. 18.Â
