Pages - December 5, 2018 - Policy 711: Update

December 5, 2018 - Policy 711: Update

Important Dates to Note
Public Consultation on Second Language - please complete the survey (link below) to provide input on French Immersion. Deadline is March 31st.

Public Consultation

Monday, April 1st - Report Cards will be coming home with the students (Nope, it's not a joke!).

Friday, April 5th - No school for students as this a Parent-Teacher Interview and Professional Learning Day. Please note the Book Fair information below.

Upcoming Events

Monday, April 1st - Home & School Meeting at 6pm in the Den. Welcome to all new and returning members!

April 2nd-5th

Wednesday, April 24th at 1:30. - Children, who will be entering Kindergarten in September 2019, and their parents are invited to the Kindergarten Orientation at Gibson-Neill.

May 16 and May 17th - Grade 3-5 Spring Concert

A wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boom! Let's celebrate how it all began with some of the biggest rock and roll stars to ever assemble in your school! From Elvis “the King,” Little Richard and James Brown to The Beach Boys, The Beatles and many more! We guarantee you'll want to swoon and croon right along because rock and roll is here to stay!

The performances will take place on Thursday May 16th at 9:15am ( Families A-K) and Friday May 17th at 9:15am. (Families L-Z)

We've got the beat and we've got the soul! Here at GNMES, we've got Rock And Roll!

Latest School News

March 18th-22nd
March 17
Bus change for Thursday, March 21st only -students who take bus 248 at 3pm will be taking Bus 247 home. They will arrive 20 minutes later than their normal arrival time.

Friday, March 22nd - Professional Learning Day for Staff. Students do not have classes this Friday.

Thursday, March 21st - 6pm. Everyone is invited to attend the Sistema Spring Concert.
Week of March 11-15
March 10
Welcome Back! We hope everyone had a wonderful March Break!

Monday, March 11th at 6pm - Home & School Meeting in The Den. New members are always welcome!

HS Minutes Feb 4th 2019 final.pdf

Beaverbrook Art Gallery Program for Grades 3-5

$90 FOR THE 6-WEEK PROGRAM

Registration can be completed through Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Payments can be made by phone, in person, or by cheque. 506-458-2028. 703 Queen Street, F’ton, NB emailbag@beaverbrookartgallery.org

Gibson Neill spring 2019 registration.docx

Sistema Spring Concert - Thursday, March 21st at 6pm. Everyone is welcome to attend this wonderful evening.

Professional Learning Day for all staff - Friday, March 22nd, 2019 - there are no classes for students on this day.
Week of February 25th
February 24
Separating Fact from Fiction - Momo Challenge

Important information regarding the Momo Challenge as prepared by GNMES Guidance. This is not being addressed in classes unless a concern arises and is just meant to provide background for parents/guardians and teachers.

Separating fact from fiction on the Momo Challenge.docx

Public Consultation on Second Language - please complete the survey (link below) to provide input on French Immersion.

Public Consultation

Busing Changes for Thursday, February 28th and Friday, March 1st - Dismissal from School

2pm - Bus 263 (Sandra) will be taking ALL of Bus 244's (Lois's) students (K-2)

3pm - ALL of Bus 244's (Lois's) students are going on Bus 248 (Dave/Todd)

3pm only - Bus 248's students are going on Bus 247 (Danny). Bus 248 students will arrive 15-20 minutes later as Bus 247 students will be dropped off first.

Coyote Carnival Week - Feb. 25-March 1st

Monday, Feb. 25th - Sport/Jersey Day

Tuesday, Feb. 26th - Crazy Hair Day

Wednesday, Feb. 27th - PINK SHIRT DAY

Thursday, Feb. 28th - Backwards Day

Friday, March 1st - School Colours Day

Coffee Orders are now available for pick-up between 8am and 4pm! Please check-in at the office so your order can be given to you. Thank you for your support.

Did You Know . . . If you have placed an online order through the cafeteria's website that you have until 9am the day your child is eating lunch to cancel the order? After this time the order payment becomes a credit on your account in the event your child is not at school that day. In the event of school cancellation day your account will be refunded. Please note that the school does not look after cafeteria orders so inquiries should be made to Chartwell's.

March Break - March 4th-8th (staff and students return to school on Monday, March 11th)
Feb 10-15
February 18
Staff Appreciation Week - February 10th-15th - we are looking forward to the surprises the GNMES Home & School have prepared for our amzing staff this week!

Grade 3 Skating starts this Wednesday, February 13th, with Mrs. Benoit's and Mrs. Murphy's classes. Information has been sent home to parents. Volunteers must wear skates in order to be on the ice.

Friday, February 15th - Flag Day! This is the 54th anniversary of the official recogition of our beautiful Canadian Flag.

Grade 4 Skiing - Friday, February 15th - Madame Lalonde's and Ms. Curran's classes are heading to Crabbe Mountain. 
February 18th-March 1st
February 09
Friday, Feb. 22, is Baden Powell Day. All members of Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Scouts are welcome to wear their uniforms to recognize this day.

Thank You to the Home & School Committee and to our school community who made our Staff Appreciation Week a huge success! We are so very appreciative of all you did for us. You made our week!

Monday, February 18th - Family Day Holiday - no school for students or staff.

Grade 4 Skiing - Friday, February 22nd - Mr. Porter's, Mr. Linder's and Madame Conrad's classes will head to the hill.

Friday, February 22nd - Home & School Movie Night - "Smallfoot" is the feature presentation for the evening. Doors open at 6pm and the movie starts at 6:30 sharp. Cost - $5/person or $20/family. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pizza and bottled water will be available for purchase.