Inferno News: September 20, 2024

Inferno News: September 20, 2024

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

Principal Message

The first few weeks have been a blur. Last weekend, we hosted our senior boys and girls volleyball tournaments. Yesterday, we had a very successful Terry Fox Run. Thank you to those parents who came out and volunteered. We hope to host more successful events with parent support throughout the year!

Family Owned Student Chromebooks - Managing Parental Controls

Although PSD does not have access to Parental Controls or Family links: here are a couple of Google support websites that could help you. 

Please note there is a way to add an Education account that might be a little more manageable and hopefully will not require a parent code every time. 

Google support: Adding an Education account 

Managing your child's account on a chromebook

Support.google.com/chromebook

Scholastic Orders

Great deals! 20% from every order supports our Greystone Library!

Free shipping to the school if ordered by the due date Sept 26

School/class Code RC239143

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AHS Education Session Around Vaccinations for Grade 6 Students

Alberta Health Services will be back next week on Friday, September 27th, to provide some general education to grade 6 students around the history of vaccines and why they exist to support public health. This presentation has taken place in schools for many years. There are no vaccinations given at this presentation. AHS and schools do work together to help facilitate vaccinations, but this takes place later in the school year and requires parental consent and forms will come home.

School Council and Friends of Greystone Fundraising Society (FOGS) - reminder

Our school Council would like to welcome everyone back to Greystone this year. For more information on the Council and for opportunities to get involved and dates for our meetings, please visit our website.

Our first School Council & FOGS meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 25th at 6:30 at the school and generally occur on the 4th Wednesday of every month. We do have positions available and we would love to see new faces this year!

Parents of Grade 9's - We are Looking for Student Volunteers to Help with our Breakfast Program

Looking for volunteer hours? Want to receive a letter of recommendation for your resume? Help us in the mornings with the Breakfast Club! Meet with Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Richardson on Monday, Sept 23rd at 1:15 in the canteen to learn more. 

Nutritional Program

In keeping with Parkland School Division’s commitment to student success and well-being, we are once again working to promote healthy eating and create a positive food environment for all students. 

We would like to acknowledge the President’s Choice Children’s Charity Power Full Kids program, the Rotary Club of Spruce Grove, and Breakfast Clubs of Canada in providing support for food security at Greystone for the 2024-2025 school year.

Choir Whistler Tour Commitment Forms

This is a reminder that the tour choir forms due on Friday, Sept. 27th. If you missed the parent meeting or have any questions surrounding the Grade 7-9 Choir tour, please direct them to Mrs. Putt at genna.putt@psd.ca. 

Junior B Boys and Girls Volleyball Games at GCMS

The Junior B volleyball teams face off against PLC next Monday, September 23 at 4:00 here at Greystone Centennial Middle School!

Message From our Counsellor - Rainbows & Spectrums Program - repeat

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 counselling, 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. Our sessions will run from October through January and again from February -May pending registrations. The last class is a celebration. Spectrums (for grades 7-9) runs similar to Rainbows and the sessions are varied blocks during the day, once a week. Through fun games, activities ,discussion and mentorship, 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, please do not hesitate to call/email your child’s teacher or the School Counsellor, janie.scheidl@psd.ca.

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

Friday, Sept 27 - Orange Shirt Day

Monday, Sept 30 - National Day For Truth and Reconciliation - No School