Inferno News: September 26, 2025

September 26th, 2025 Release

Grade 7-9 Options Courses - FINAL NOTICE

Fees are now about to be PAST DUE - please arrange payment by the Friday, September 26 due date (today). Payment options include:

• Online through PowerSchool - you must log in on a computer to access fees they will not show up on the app.  PowerSchool accepts typically Credit Card and Visa Debit.
• Cash turned into the office
• Check turned into the office - made payable to Parkland School Division. 

If you are unable to make the deadline, but would be interested in making payments, please contact Mrs. Robinson in the office - she will assist you.

How to Pay Fees Using your Cell Phone

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

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.

Workshops/Webinars and Community Events for Parents

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

October      14  - Connect Parent Group - Register

Choir Tour Meeting!

There will be a Senior Tour Choir Parent meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1st at 6:00pm in the Greystone Music Room. 

Greystone Choir T-Shirt

If you are interested in ordering a Greystone Choir t-shirt for your child, all order forms must be submitted by Thursday, September 25th. If you need an extra order form, please contact Mrs. Putt at genna.putt@psd.ca. Once the order forms are received, payments will be added to the Parent Portal, or cash can be submitted at the office. Shirts will cost $20.00 each.

School Council/FOGS

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)

Breakfast Program

GCMS breakfast program is up and running!  This program is open to all students who require a little something first thing in the morning.  We are hoping to set up a second toast station in our blue pod for the year, but need volunteers to help monitor the station.  If you are available from 8:30-9:10 during the week, and would like to help with our breakfast program please contact Mrs. McCulloch (lindsay.mcculloch@psd.ca) or Kim Buchanan (kmillisbuchanan@gmail.com)

No Skip the Dishes/Uber Eats, Etc - repeat

Just a reminder that we do not allow Skip the Dishes or other similar food delivery programs. While we understand the convenience of using these companies, we do not have the office staff capacity to ensure deliveries get to the hands of all the students. If you would like to drop off take out food for your child, please pre-label it or label it in the office as students are expected to come pick it up.

Yearbook Pick Up - repeat

Yearbooks that were ordered can be picked up in the office during the school day. If you would like a yearbook for your child, they can be purchased for $30 either by cash, cheque, or by adding the fee on PowerSchool. Contact the office if you would like the fee added to PowerSchool.

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