GW Weekly Oct. 2 | Forms, Athletics, Attendance, School Council Facebook, School Instagram,

Forms

Please complete the ‘Demographic Verification’ forms on your MyCBE by September 30. This is a requirement for all families even if there are no changes.

If your child has a medical condition that the school and staff should know about please fill out the forms below and return to the office as soon as you can.

Athletics

Basketball games are starting tomorrow. Please see attached schedule under Resources for the CMLSAA Basketball schedule for this season.

We remind spectators that while at the school watching games, there are no in and out privileges and CBE code of conduct for students still applies. We all wish to enjoy watching our student athletes compete in a respectful and safe environment. We have also come to a decision as a basketball division (Griffith Woods, Bishop Pinkham, AE Cross, Vincent Massey, and West Ridge Schools) that any student wishing to be a spectator at away games must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for the duration of the game.

Both the boys and girls soccer teams play this week and playoffs are right around the corner.

Attendance

Did you know?

  • By grade 3, students with regular attendance are more likely to read at grade level.
  • By grade 6, regular attendance is a predictor of high school completion.
  • By grade 9, regular attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than test scores.

Tips for improving your child’s school attendance:

  • Listen and show an interest in your child’s day.
  • Encourage your child to do well in school and praise their success.
  • Help your child maintain daily routines such as, eating breakfast, turning off­ electronics two hours before bedtime and going to bed early.
  • Send your child to school unless sick.
  • It may be a concern if your child is often sick, complains about going to school and/or struggles with school work.
  • Ask for help from the school before the problem gets too big. No problem is too small.

School Council Facebook Page

Our wonderful School Council has a Facebook page with a lot of great information for families. Join the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/146597372956394/

School Instagram

Follow us @gwgreywolves for updates and pictures of all the wonderful things going on in the school.

Important Dates

Monday Oct. 9 – Thanksgiving (No School)
Monday Oct. 16 – Tim Horton’s
Friday Oct. 20 – Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students)
Monday Oct. 23 – Wok Box
Friday Oct. 27 – PJ Day (Spirit Day)
Monday Oct. 30 – A&W
Tuesday Oct. 31 – Last Day of Term 1 Complementary Courses in Grade 6 & 7