Terry Fox Run | Sept. 12

The Terry Fox Run is next week on Tuesday Sept. 12! We are very fortunate to have Fred Fox present to the whole school. Students will receive tally marks from volunteers/teachers when they cross the start of the route. As a school we would like to see how many kms we can run. Students will be running from 10 am-10:40 am.

You are welcome to come and volunteer or run with your child. Grades 3-9 will be running the community run and the K-2 will be running on school grounds. Below is the link for the Terry Fox Foundation Fundraising page.

https://schools.terryfox.ca/GriffithWoodsSchool

GW Open House | Sept. 21

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. Outside of the school our wonderful school council will be hosting their 2nd Annual Harvest Festival. See the message below from the school council regarding the Harvest Festival.

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!

Warmest regards,
School Council

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.

Fundraiser

Davison Orchards Apple Fundraiser runs September 1 to September 13. Orders can be placed via google form at https://forms.gle/GRxyRfuNtT9ArLkAA

Fun Lunch

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

Athletics

Basketball tryouts will start next week and Soccer Tryouts will continue. Please look out for an e-mail from Mr. Jordan with the schedule. Schedules will also be posted on the PE Bulletin Board and in Announcements.

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

Meet 1: Sept 13 at Stanley Park
Meet 2: Sept 19 at North Glenmore Park
Meet 3: Sept 25 at North Glenmore Park

Important Dates

Tuesday Sept. 12 – Terry Fox Run and Fred Fox presentation
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
Wednesday Sept. 27 - Photo Day
Friday Sept. 29 - National Truth and Reconciliation Day (No School for Students)