聽 聽 聽 Happy New Year!
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The first day of classes in 2016 is Monday, January 4. There will be no lunches available from Monday, Jan 4, to Thursday, Jan 7. There will be lunch available again on Friday, Jan. 8.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A huge thanks to the School Community Council and all of the parents who sent gifts of food to the staff during the holiday season. It was thoroughly enjoyed!
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A big thank you to the Girls Group and the many local businesses who all participated in a community Toy Drive and wrapped over 150 gifts for kids in need this holiday season.聽 Tis the season for giving; thank for supporting a good cause.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The annual Holiday Mosaic Potluck Meal and Volleyball Competition was again a big success. Thank you to the community RCMP, Firefighters, and EMT members who came out to play some volleyball against the students and staff. This season the GFK students brought in over 3800 individual items for the local Foodbank. Way to go GFK! A big thank you to Mr. Johnson for organizing the event.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The GFK Students Against Drinking and Driving chapter sold 鈥淢ocktails鈥� all of last week to raise funds for programs to raise awareness of the drinking and driving issue.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Grade 10 Final Exams will be Jan. 26-28 and Grade 11 and 12 Final Exams will be Jan. 25-28. An exam schedule will be posted here next week.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The next School Community Council Meeting is Jan. 13 at 7:00 PM in the GFK library. All parents are welcome.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Cougar Basketball is set to kickoff for its second season this January, when our boys will begin hosting rival teams at Gordon F. Kells High School. If you are a passionate fan of the game and want to get involved in the revival of basketball in our town, contact Mr. Broccolo at 861-4265 to learn how you can take part. Help is needed for officiating, coaching, and sponsorship.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Parents are reminded to continue to use the Home Logic Parent Portal to keep up with their children鈥檚 grades and attendance. Parents can contact the school for information about how to set up access. All your school news can be found on the GF Kells website on the 麻豆视频east Cornerstone School Division website under the 鈥渟chools鈥� tab.(http://www.cornerstonesd.ca/school/GFKells) Please check it out.
