Inferno News: October 3, 2025

October 3, 2025 Release

Principal's Message

Thank you for the many kind and supportive messages sent to staff this week. Please ensure you have reviewed all communication from myself and Parkland School Division regarding a potential teacher strike on October 6, 2025. If this occurs, schools will be closed. During this time, teachers and administration will not be available in any capacity. General inquiries can be sent to greystone@psd.ca.

All future communication regarding job action will come from Parkland School Division.  

Choir 5/6

The Grade 5/6 Choir will be performing at the Oil Kings game on Tuesday, October 21 if job action is no longer in effect.

If you have any questions or need an additional QR code to purchase tickets, please contact Mrs. Putt at genna.putt@psd.ca.

How to Pay Fees Using your Cell Phone - repeat

It is important to remember that the PowerSchool App will NOT show fees owing, and does not allow you to pay fees.  You must access PowerSchool through a web browser in order to see and pay fees.  

This is possible on your phone using the following steps:

1. Open up a web browser - Google Chrome/Safari/etc.
   (note some browsers work better than others  - Chrome is the most reliable)
2. Go to: https://www.psd.ca/schools/exams-report-cards/powerschool
3. Click on the button labeled Sign in to PowerSchool
1. Use your PARENT Sign In Credentials
4. A screen will appear that has Current Student: Your Name at the top and a menu of options. Click Exit to Main PS Site
5. The default page will be Attendance for your oldest child - there is a hidden menu on the left hand side of the screen. Click on small tab with triangle
6. Select Student Fees from the Menu and you will go to an overview page

At this point you should be able to click on a cart in the top right hand corner, and continue to payment options including partial payments.  

Rainbows Support Group Information - repeat

Have you heard of RAINBOWS? Perhaps you know someone who has 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 through 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 (for grades 5-6) is offered at Greystone Middle School in 45 minute, weekly sessions over 13 weeks. Our sessions will run from October through January and again from February - May based on need. The last class is a celebration.

SPECTRUMS (for grades 7-9) will run similar to Rainbows once a week, for 13 weeks. Through fun games, activities and discussion, RAINBOWS can help children understand and accept the changes they are experiencing, 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 email your child’s teacher or the School Counselor, Janie Scheidl at janie.scheidl@psd.ca.

Stronger Together Newsletter - please check out this newsletter from Parkland School Division’s Student Services team to access information to help you and your family navigate your child’s educational journey.  Highlights include:

October 6 - Building Connections Teen Group - ongoing event  - Register

October 4  - Nourishing Your ADHD Child’s Full Potential - Family Connection Centre

October 7  - Teen Hangout @ Stony Plain Public Library

October 14  - Connect Parent Group - Register

October 14 - Pokemon Club- @ Spruce Grove Public Library

October 15 - D&D Club- @ Stony Plain Public Library

Caregiver Education Team Newsletter - please check out this newsletter from Recovery Alberta to access free online programming to caregivers.  Sessions are offered online through Zoom.  To register, click HERE or  go to: www.cyfcaregivereducation.ca

October 6 - More than Just a Bad Day - Understanding Depression - 12-1pm Webinar

October 20 - Increasing Wellness Deposits- Parenting Strategies that Promote Positive Mental Health - 12-1pm Webinar

October 27 - Reducing Wellness Withdrawals - 12-1pm Webinar

November 3 - Understanding Anxiety series - An Introduction - 12-1 pm Webinar

November 10 - Understanding Anxiety series - Calming Our Bodies - 12-1 pm Webinar 

November 17 - Understanding Anxiety series - Settling Our Minds - 12-1 pm Webinar 

November 24 - Understanding Anxiety series - Overcoming Avoidance - 12-1 pm Webinar 

School Council/FOGS - repeat

We had a great turnout for our first Parent Council/FOGS meeting of the year this week! It was great to see some new faces and volunteers.  Our next meeting will be October 22nd at 6:30 in the library. Our Friends of Greystone Society (FOGS) is looking for a treasurer in-training this year, as our treasurer will be departing us next school year! This is a minimal time commitment and our current treasurer will help you learn the role. You do not need to be able to attend every month to be a part of the council.  We look forward to seeing you there! If you have questions about the treasurer role, please reach out to Kim Buchanan (kmillisbuchanan@gmail.com)

Hot Lunch Program - repeat

Our hot lunch program will be ordered monthly. Our first round of ordering will be September 17-24, 2025, for an October 3rd start. Hot Lunch will be available every Friday, or the day before if there is no school. This document has the selling dates listed for the entire year. We will send out date reminders starting in September. We will be using local vendors (Pizza 73, Pretzel Shack, Bite to Eat, etc.). Volunteers are important to make this program a success. We will need 3 volunteers each day. When you order hot lunch for your child, there will be a box to check if you can volunteer. 

Snacks will NOT be provided; we will only be providing the entree. 

Hot Lunch Ordering

All orders can be completed online only. We accept order payments through PayPal. You can check out as a guest or by using your PayPal account (which includes credit card or debit online). NO PAPER ORDERS OR CASH will be accepted.  

Online ordering instructions: Everyone needs to create an account (even if you had one previously) http://greystone.hotlunches.net 

1. Click on: Click here to register. 

1. School access code: GCHL (capital letters) 

1. Set up your user ID and password. 

1. Follow the online instructions to order. (You do NOT need to have a PayPal account to pay online. You can pay by credit card without creating a PayPal account. This needs to be done on a computer as opposed to a mobile device.) 

Should your child be away on a hot lunch day that you have paid for, we will NOT provide a refund.  

In the event buses are cancelled, hot lunch will be delivered to the school. Please contact the hot lunch co-ordinator to make alternate arrangements if your child is not at school. 

If there is a class event (e.g., fieldtrip) scheduled after hot lunches have been ordered, alternate arrangements will be made to ensure the students will still receive the ordered lunch. 

Hot Lunch Ordering Dates

Please ensure that your ORDER and PAYMENT are completed by 4:30pm on the last sale date as no late orders can be accepted. 

Please email greystonehotlunch@gmail.com for any questions or concerns. 

Important Dates

PD Day - Monday, September 29th - No School for Students
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Tuesday, September 30th - No School