Oct. 3: Inferno Weekly Update

Here is our weekly update of events and information for Greystone Centennial Middle School.

Choir News

The Oil Kings performance is quickly coming up, we are performing on Thursday, Oct. 27th.

We have extended the date for the return of ticket forms to Tuesday, Oct. 11th (after the long weekend). This is the last day possible to hand in any money/forms for the Oil Kings tickets.

Contact Mrs. Putt for any additional information.

Rainbows Program

Have you heard of RAINBOWS? Perhaps people close to you have benefitted from this wonderful support program when their family experienced divorce/separation/grief/loss. They may have told you their kids have been helped a great deal by participation. Although RAINBOWS is not counseling, it is very helpful for children and youth to share their feelings in a caring, confidential environment, with others of a similar age, in similar situations.

The concept is simple yet very effective; sharing grief helps children hear and cope better with the inevitable changes that accompany death, separation, or divorce. Kids are resilient, but only if they get help. 

RAINBOWS is offered at Greystone Centennial School in 45-minute, weekly sessions over 13 weeks during the lunch hour for our grade 5 & 6 students. Our sessions will run from October through January and again from February -May. The last class is a celebration. SPECTRUMS (for grades 7-9) will run similarly to Rainbows except that the sessions are varied blocks during the day, once a week, for 13 weeks. Through fun games, activities, and discussion, RAINBOWS can help children understand and accept the changes they are experiencing, and learn communication, problem-solving and positive coping strategies to make their lives better. Parent permission is required. If you would like your son/daughter to be involved in this program, or if you would like more information or have questions, please do not hesitate to call/email your child’s teacher or the School Counsellor, at janie.scheidl@psd.ca.

Cotton Candy Fundraiser

Cotton Candy pre-order forms will be coming home this or next week. Orders are due back to school by Oct 12 with delivery on Halloween. Please return order forms and payment to the office for collection.

Booster Juice Days

Coming soon- Booster Juice Day will be the second Tuesday each month. Ordering will be through the hot lunch website and will open for orders three months at a time. Please watch for more information.

Ice Cream & Pizza Sales

Friends of Greystone Society (FOGS) will be selling ice cream on Wednesday, Oct. 19th at lunch recess for $1 per scoop. They will also be selling Pizza for $2 per slice on Wednesday, Oct. 26th.

Community Business Spotlight

We would like to thank McLeod Home Building Centre in Spruce Grove for their donation of many 5 Gallon buckets. Our students in grade 5 and 6 are now drumming up a storm using these donated items.

Important Dates

• Friday, Oct. 7 - Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)
• Monday, Oct. 10 - Thanksgiving (No School)
• Tuesday, Oct. 18 - Parent Teacher Interviews - In Person
• Thursday, Oct. 20 - Parent Teacher Interviews - Online