A big thank you for the Cookie Exchange treats for all the staff, it was much appreciated.  Please have a restful upcoming Holiday!

Locker/Cubby Clean Up

Students will be doing a thorough cleaning of their spaces before they go home for the holidays so please send an extra bag.  It’s a good time to see if Indoor shoes still fit. 

Staff Update

We wanted to share with the larger community that the amazing Ms. Olsen has made a decision to retire before the winter break.  Ms. Olsen helped to open Griffith Woods as a brand new school and so many of you will know her well. She is always calm, always kind and does an exceptional job here for the staff, students and families at Griffith Woods. It will no doubt leave a big hole in our hearts when she leaves, but we wanted families to know so that they could have the time to share their special farewells and memories with her before her retirement.  If you wanted to reach out to her personally, her email is tlolsen@cbe.ab.ca.

Upcoming Trip?

If you have your child has an upcoming extended absence, please fill out this form: Extended Absence Form 2024- 2025 School Year and bring it to the office or e-mail it to griffithwoods@cbe.ab.ca

GW Season of Giving

Our last day to collect items for Season of Giving is tomorrow, Tuesday Dec. 17.  We are so appreciative of all your donations, we have such a fantastic community!

Grade

Class

Item

Kindergarten

Molyneaux, Sabo

Travel size shaving cream, razors

1

Roll, Baines, Day, Beach

Travel size toothbrushes, toothpaste

2

Quennel, Peters, Bamford

Lip balm, travel size lotion

3

Papas, Niewdorp, Veitch, Ardell

Deodorant, Reusable travel mugs

4

Kearney, Roberts, Hoeksema

Travel size shampoo and conditioner

5

Sheen, McGinitie, Sawko Vitala

Gloves/mitts, hand warmers

6

McCann/Downey, Winter, Rathje, Barrie,

Throat lozenges, mints, water bottles

7

Hicks, Hutchison, Miller, Adams

Hairbrush, combs, wet wipes, kleenex

8

Chorney / Walter

Large zip up plastic bags, socks

8

Timming / Pidkowa

$5-$10 Tim Hortons Cards

9

Coderre, Sherts

Transit Tickets

9

Hyslop, Innes

Snacks - Crackers, chips, beef jerkey, protein bars, granola bars, sweets, etc.

Important Dates

Monday December 16 – McDonald’s (Healthy Hunger)

Monday December 16 – Basketball Teams Wrap Up Party 2:45pm-3:45pm

Monday December 16 - Ugly Sweater

Tuesday December 17 - Holiday Dress Up (Dress as a Christmas character, wear a festive accessory, or creatively represent the Holiday spirit)

Wednesday December 18 – Evening Grade 3 and 4 Choir Concert

Wednesday, December 18 - Holiday Socks

Thursday, December 19 - Festive Pajamas Day

Friday, December 20 - Anything but Backpack Day Winter Holidays Edition (Carry your school supplies in something that represents the holiday season)

Friday December 20 – M/W Kindergarten

Friday December 20 – Last Day of Classes before Winter Break

Monday January 6 – Classes Resume

Wednesday January 15 – School Council with Mrs. Burrows discussing all things High School at 6:30pm

Friday January 24 – IPP’s sent home

Monday January 27 – Report Cards available on your MyCBE account

Friday January 31 – Non Instructional Day (No School for Students)