Open House/Meet the Teacher

We will be hosting an Open House on the evening of Thursday September 21 from 5 pm – 7 pm. This will be an opportunity to come in see the school, meet your child’s teachers, and to see their classroom. This is not the time for one on one meetings about your child’s progress as that will come at November’s Parent-Teacher Conferences.

IPP Meetings

Time has been set aside for student Individual Program Plan (IPP) meetings between teachers and parents on Friday September 22, 8-1pm. Teachers will be reaching out to families to discuss possible targets, specific strategies and accommodations that will be documented in your child’s IPP. These meetings can be in-person or online meeting and will be 15 minutes.

Harvest Festival | Sept. 21

We are thrilled to invite you to an exciting event - the Griffith Woods School Harvest Festival! Get ready for an memorable evening filled with fun, laughter, and delicious food, as we celebrate the return to school and the bountiful harvest from our very own Wolf Patch school garden.

• Date: Thursday, Sept 21
• ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Location: Griffith Woods School

This fantastic event will coincide with our Open House, making it a perfect opportunity for students, parents, and teachers to come together to celebrate "sowing seeds of curiosity & cultivating a garden of knowledge". Here's what you can look forward to:

• Bouncy Castle: Let the kids bounce away their excitement on the bouncy castle, providing hours of pure joy!
• Interactive Games: Challenge your friends and family to a variety of fun and engaging games suitable for all ages.
• Food Trucks: Satisfy your taste buds with a delectable array of food from local food trucks. From savory to sweet, there's something for everyone!
• Photo Booth: Capture precious memories with your loved ones at our special photo booth in the Wolf Patch school garden. Plus, you'll have the chance to win TWO boxes of delicious Davidson Orchard Apples!
• Wolf Patch Stickers: Show your school spirit and love for the Wolf Patch garden with exclusive stickers available at the event.

This event is a great opportunity for the community to come together, celebrate the start of the school year, and appreciate the fruits of the student and parent volunteers hard work in the garden.

Mark your calendars and let's make this Harvest Festival a memorable event for everyone. We can't wait to see you there!

Volunteers Wanted

We need a few volunteers to help out during the event. Check out the signup for available times to help out during the festival.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D44ADAF2DABFB6-harvest

See you at the Griffith Woods School Harvest Festival - where the joy of learning and the bounty of nature come together!

Elder Residency with Saa’kokoto

We are lucky to have a year long residency with elder, Randy Bottle. His given Indigenous name is Saa’kokoto and he will be working throughout the year with all students. His focus will be on land based teachings and indigenous ways of knowing, having students connect to the land around us. Next week we will be having assemblies to introduce him to the school and to start our journey together. Orange Shirt Day will be on the Monday and Tuesday of next week as Randy will be with us on both days.

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.

• Student Health Plan
• Student Health Emergency Response Protocol

Students in Grade 6-9 interested in trying out for Athletics must have their Annual Authorization for Athletic Tryout form filled out and returned to Mr. Jordan prior to tryouts. These were handed out to students yesterday and must be completed prior to trying out. Mr. Jordan and your child’s homeroom teacher have extra copies if needed.

Fun Lunch

Healthy Hunger will be starting in a few weeks, https://healthyhunger.ca/. Instructions on how to set it up are attached under Resources and on our Lunchtime page.

Athletics

Basketball teams are being formed and games will start the first of October. The Girls Soccer Team won their game 6-0 versus AE Cross and the Boys Soccer Team tied AE Cross 1-1. Please look out for any e-mails and forms from coaches with schedules. Schedules will also be posted on the PE Bulletin Board and in Announcements. Cross Country had their first meet last week and will be running again today at North Glenmore Park.

Cross Country Running dates & locations are set, with the following dates:

• Meet 2: Sept 19 at North Glenmore Park
• Meet 3: Sept 25 at North Glenmore Park

Important Dates

Thursday Sept. 21 (5-7pm) - Open House 'Meet the Teacher' & GW Harvest Festival
Friday Sept. 22 (8-1pm) - No School (IPP Meetings by Teacher Request)
Monday Sept. 25 – Papa John’s
Monday & Tuesday Sept. 25 & 26 – Orange Shirt Days at Griffith Woods
Wednesday Sept. 27 - Photo Day
Friday Sept. 29 - National Truth and Reconciliation Day (No School)
Monday Oct. 2 –Subway
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
Monday Oct. 30 – A&W