Our very own Danika (2B) is donating her hair to the Cancer Society on September 25. This is the second time Danika has donated her hair!!! She is hoping to raise money from the cut to help the Miramichi SPCA. Her goal is to raise $300.00. You can sponsor Danika's Cut for Furry Friends at www.gofundme.com/c47yjuwkw. Way to be a bucketfiller, Danika!!!
The entire GG learning community is invited to our Open House slated for Tuesday, September 15th at 6:00 pm. We will also have the Big Brothers-Big Sistes Fun Zone set up for everyone to enjoy starting at 5:30 pm. So come on out and meet your teacher and have some fun along the way! PLEASE NOTE: The monthly newsletter stated our Open House will begin at 6:30 ... this has changed to 6:00 pm.
Renée Murphy from Miramichi Mango formally presented the Go For 42 Trophy to Gretna Green students today accompanied by District health nurse Mrs Darlene MacDonald. Gretna Green has won this trophy for the past three and plans on winning again this year for a fourth consecutive year!
The entire learning community of Gretna Green would like to thank our Miramichi Big Brothers / Big Sisters generous donation that was announced today! Our Home & School breakfast program is now being sponsored by this wonderful organization. This will allow us to conentrate our fundraising efforts on new playground account for our school. Thank you so much for this generous offer Big Brother / Big Sisters; it will allow so many of our students to start their day on the right foot!!!
Welcome back everyone and we look forward to seeing all of our grade 1-5 students on Wednesday, September 9th. Of course our kindergarten students will follow the staggered entry schedule on both Wednesday and Thursday. Our entire staff have been busy getting our school ready for you following our summer renovations. Our awesome school has received a new facelift in many of our upstairs classrooms and things look great! Remember, our cafeteria and breakfast program will begin on Monday, September 14th. See you soon!
On Saturday, August 29, Speedway Miramichi held a "car blowup" during its schedule of events. The Gretna Green Home & School sold times at the track. The winning time won half the total raised, with the other half going to Gretna Green's Breakfast Program. We sold out all the times! Joanne Mailloux was the winner of $108.00, with $108.00 going to Gretna Green. Track owner Barry Richard matched Gretna Green's total, with $216.00 going to our Breakfast Program! A special thanks goes to Speedway Miramichi owners Barry and Shelby
The Miramichi Boys & Girls Club will be offereing a Van Pick Up at our school for their after school program begining this fall. This is a new service for GG and a unique opportunity for our parent community and students. Call 778-2444 to learn more about Club Connect After School Program at the Boys & Girls Club or check them out online at BGCMiramichi.com
Hello everyone! All of us at Gretna Green know that you are enjoying your summer holidays and this recent beautiful weather. How about sharing with us a picture of one of your summer highlights? We will feature your photo on our school homepage. Simply email your photo to Mr. Comeau, keith.comeau@nbed.nb.ca We look forward to hearing from you and enjoy your holidays!
The entire staff of Gretna Green would like to extend best wishes to all of our grade 5 students as they move onto grade 6. We would also like to welcome our new kindergarten students who will be joining us in the fall. May this summer bring you plenty of great weather, good memories and enjoyable adventures with family and friends. See you all again in September!
