GW Weekly Feb. 5-9 | Fun Lunch, Feedback, Registration, Salsa Residency, Well-being Webinar, Volleyball, Casino Fundraiser

Healthy Hunger

Papa Johns fun lunch was just entered in the Healthy Hunger system for Monday February 12.  The cut off to order is this Wednesday. 

Looking for Feedback on how Kindergarten is scheduled/organized – Please respond

We are having a community engagement process to determine if we have full day Kindergarten with alternating days instead of half days. 

Kindergarten Registration

When you register for Kindergarten you can indicate a preference for morning or afternoon class.  We do try to honor as many requests as we can but if we have an overwhelming number of requests for morning we do a random draw of names for the available spaces. Registration for Kindergarten is open.  Please see here Kindergarten Registration Process for more information. Once registrations close, we are going to have a community engagement process for next year’s families to determine if we have full day Kindergarten with alternating days instead of half days. 

Registration at Griffith Woods for Next Year

  • Currently Griffith Woods is at capacity, this means that we have a call back list of students who are currently attending our overflow schools which are Battalion for elementary (1-6) and Bishop Pinkham for Junior High (7-9).
  • Please advise the office if there are any plans to move and/or change schools for next September by e-mailing griffithwoods@cbe.ab.ca 

Salsa Residency

Grades K-4 students will participate in the Salsa Residency taught by Marcos Ravelo for the week of Feb. 5-9. Students will experience and learn many dance steps that incorporate salsa, bachata and merengue.  All K-4 students along with a few 5-9 students will be performing Friday February 9th 10:30am-11:30am in the Main Gym.  Parents are more than welcome to attend.

Child and Youth Well-Being: A Webinar Series for Parents and Guardians 

Metal Health & Anxiety (Grade K-6) - February 8 6:30-8:00pm

Learn how to support elementary-aged children with stress and anxiety. Our partners from AHS will clarify the language around mental health and provide effective coaching strategies to help children grow more resilient. You'll also learn about the signs that indicate the need for professional assessment and support, as well as how to boost your own mental health.  Meeting Link HERE.

Extra Curricular Volleyball 

All CBE middle schools have set similar expectations for games that promote safety, respect, and a positive experience for all. They include: 

  • All student spectators/athletes must be under the direct supervision of a designated adult for the duration of the games 
  • There are no in an out privileges for spectators 
  • Student spectators without parental supervision will be directed by the hosting school administration to leave the building 
  • All spectators - students or adults - are expected to cheer and support players/coaches/referees/parents/guardians in a positive manner 
  • Disrespectful behaviors will be addressed by school administration promptly and may result in spectators being directed to leave the game and the school building 
  • Parents/guardians who bring younger children are responsible at all times for their direct supervision. Please ensure that they are not wandering the halls and playing on Phys Ed equipment in the gym/on stage 

These expectations have been reviewed with all of our students in school. Please review with your student(s) as well. We thank you in advance for your ongoing support. 

Casino Night Sign Up

Our casino’s raise a lot of money for our school that goes directly into supporting students and their learning.  We are looking for volunteers to sign up for our next Casino Night at the end of April:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FAEAD2EA7F5CF8-47275119-griffith

Important Dates

Monday February 5 – Healthy Hunger – Mucho Burrito
Friday February 9 – K-4 Salsa Performance 10:30am-11:30am
Monday February 12 – Healthy Hunger – Papa John’s
Thursday and Friday February 15 & 16 – Teacher’s Convention (No School for Students)
Monday February 19 – Family Day (No School for Students)
Monday February 26 – Healthy Hunger – Noodle Box
Wednesday February 28 – Pink Shirt Day
Friday March 1 – K-9 Open House 1-3pm (more information sent out closer to the date)
Monday March 4 – Healthy Hunger – Tim Horton’s
Monday March 11 – Healthy Hunger – Wok Box
Monday March 18 – Healthy Hunger – A& W
Wednesday March 20 – Term 3 begins for Grade 5,8, and 9 Complementary Courses
Thursday March 21 – Parent-Teacher Conferences in the evening
Friday March 22 – Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School students)
March 25 - April 1  – Spring Break
Tuesday April 2 – Classes Resume