Hello Griffith Woods Families,
We hope everyone is keeping dry on this rainy weekend! With the forecast calling for more rain over the next couple of days, please ensure that students are prepared for the weather while traveling to and from school.
Mrs. Bombard and Dr. Batycky
Reminders
Important Upcoming Dates are available in the School Calendar.
This week
- Boston Pizza Fun Lunch
- Grade 7 Fieldtrip to Heritage Park
- Swimming begins for Grade 1-4 at Killarney Pool
Tuesday, June 2
Wednesday, June 3
Thursday, June 4
- Grade 6 ELAL Part B Provincial Achievement Test
Friday, June 5
- Kindergarten on a field trip to the zoo (8:45 to 11:45)
Dates of Significance
- June: National Indigenous History Month, Italian Heritage Month, Filipino Heritage Month
- June 5: World Environment Day
Updates
Scooter Safety
We have had a number of concerns from the community, staff and bus drivers over the safety of e-scooters outside. Many students are riding them around on the sidewalks and school grounds and they are not stopping at crosswalks before crossing. Please remind students to wear helmets, walk scooters and bikes on school grounds and sidewalks and stop and look before crossing the street. We would like to make sure everyone arrives safe and leaves safely each day. Thank you.
School Store is Live
Our new online school store is live! We only have our traditional design up to get it started, but new clothing will be added as we go! GWS gets 10% royalties on each purchase that is paid out twice per year.
https://merchee.ca/collections/griffith-woods-school
Track and Field Meet – Athletics Grade 6-9
June 8 - Foothills Athletic Park – Grade 6-9 Competitors
Our last inter-school Athletic competition for students in grade’s 6-9 is the Track & Field Meet on Monday, June 8 up at Foothills Athletic Park for the day. Teachers who are coaching specific events (running/jumping/throwing) are running sessions during the lunch hour break for those students wishing to participate. Try outs are open to any student, and they can try out in as many events as they wish. The team should be finalized by the end of next week leading up the Meet on June 8.
Band Performance – Save the Date (June 11)
Grade 7, 8, 9 Bands and Jazz Band will be performing in our School Gym
June 11 – Evening Event at 7:00 PM.
- $5 per person for the event and money will be collected at the door
TIPI Event
Elder Saa'kokoto will be attending our Tipi Night hosted by the school's Indigenous Studies Club on June 8th from 4:30pm - 5:50pm. We encourage everyone to attend! This is family friendly - students must be accompanied by an adult. There will be fun events like round dance, listening to Elder Saa'kokoko stories and performances by a Blackfoot dancer. We look forward to seeing you there!
Grade 9 Farewell
The Grade 9 Farewell will be taking place on June 24, 2026. Parents are invited to attend at the school from 8:30 AM to about 10:15 AM.
Extra Yearbooks
This year we have some extra yearbooks available in case you have missed the deadline and still want one. They are $25.
