Inferno News: October 11, 2024

Inferno News: October 11, 2024

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

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews will run on October 23 and 24 from 4-7PM. Teachers will be reaching out on Wednesday, October 16th after school with instructions on how to book your interviews.

Fall Volleyball League

Is your child in grade 5 or 6 and wanting to try Volleyball? Greystone is pleased to announce the launching of the 2024 Fall Volleyball League. This league is open to all LC5 and 6 students. There are no tryouts, everyone is divided into 4 teams. All games are played during lunch hour at Greystone during the month of October. Coaches for the teams will be players currently playing Sr. Volleyball at Greystone. A form was sent home with any interested students or you can find it here Fall League Volleyball Form. Please have it handed in by Wednesday, October 16th.

Remembrance Day

For our upcoming Remembrance Day ceremony at Greystone, we invite families to submit photos of loved ones who have served or are currently serving their country. This includes members of the Cadets, Army, Navy, Girl Guides, and other organizations. Please forward photos to Patty Nicholls at patricia.nicholls@psd.ca

Photos are being accepted until November 1st.

Kinette Christmas Hampers

Once again as the holiday season approaches, the Spruce Grove Kinette volunteers are working toward the 51st Annual Christmas Hamper campaign. Last year donations were able to assist 710 families in Spruce Grove and East Parkland!  In the spirit of giving and in hopes of making this season a little brighter for those in need Greystone will be collecting new, unwrapped toys (for children aged 17 and under) and gift cards. 

Items will be accepted until Friday, December 13th at Greystone Centennial Middle School, so that they can be sent to the Kinette collection site and distributed to families in need this Christmas. 

Thank you so much for all of the support to the local Christmas Hamper Campaign that makes such a difference to families in our community! 

Scholastic Book Orders

Due date extended until Oct 12

Scholastic.ca    scholastic.ca/ya

Class Code RC239143

Free Shipping to the school if ordered by due date

Book Fair

The In-School Book Fair will run from October 18-25. It will be open during library blocks, break times, and during Parent Teacher Interviews. There will be daily prizes and a family draw.

Career Fair - repeat

Dear Parents, Grandparents and Friends of Greystone,

Greystone School is planning our 2nd annual CAREER FAIR event for our grade 7-9’s on Thursday, January 30th, 2025 (9:30-12:30). Greystone’s Career Fair Committee is asking parents, community members and friends to come in and speak about their career choice and give students an insight to a career that they may have never considered or already have an interest in and want to find out more.

If you would be interested in being one of our presenters for the day please email Janie Scheidl at janie.scheidl@psd.ca with your name, career, a brief description of what you do, and a phone number at which you can be contacted.  You may also leave a message with reception in the general office.  If you are able to volunteer your time, we would be so grateful.  Refreshments will be provided.  

Greystone’s Career Fair Team

Attendance - repeat

At all schools in the Parkland School Division, we regularly look at our attendance data to review attendance trends of students and families. When reviewing September, we look closely at the first 20 days of school, which almost perfectly aligned with August/September attendance.

Research has found that student attendance over the first 20 days of school strongly correlates to attendance patterns through the year, and that missing more than 10% or more of school is considered chronically absent, which is equivalent to missing more than 2 days of school last month.

Teachers may be reaching out to families with students who have had higher than expected absences this month.

Hot Lunch Update - repeat

Below you will find the schedule for hot lunch this year.  This schedule can also be found on the GCMS website.  If you do not yet have a hot lunch account please see this document for instructions on how to get set up. 

Important Dates

Monday, October 14, 2024 - Thanksgiving Day - No School