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Posted: September 13, 2011

  Message to parents,  With the first week of school behind us, I would like to take the time to welcome all parents and students back for another year.

Posted: September 12, 2011

 Our students voted this morning for this year's Student Council Executive. The results are as follows: Secretary: Evan (3C), Vice President: Molly (4D), President: Megan (5H).  Congratulations to each and everyone of you.  We also have some exciting news for the other candidates as well.  They will now form the student council committee for this year.  Thanks again to Mrs. Morehouse for organizing this year's student council.

Posted: September 9, 2011

 The students, staff and teachers held a back to school rally today and had a great time! There is always lots to celebrate at Gretna Green and that was certainly true today!  Our first celebrating student success certificates were handed out today along with some special prize giveaways to Empire Theatre!  The rally was then topped off with a Zumba dance lead by Ms. Hitchman and our awesome grade five students.  A great time was had by all.  Check out our image gallery for some of the highlights!

Posted: September 7, 2011

 The Home & School are off and running into another awesome year at Gretna Green!  They will also be doing everyone's favorite recess snack once a week again this year ...  popcorn!!!  Popcorn will be available for all students at recess on Wednesday's for 50 cents starting on Wednesday, September 13th.

Posted: August 29, 2011

The teachers have been busy at Gretna Green preparing for our first day of school on September 6th. Schedules are complete, the school is sparkly clean, classrooms are decorated but there is one thing missing, students!  We are looking forward to your return back home to Gretna Green.  We would also like to welcome our new kindergarten students as well as other new students joining us for the new year.  Enjoy the remainder of your summer holidays and we all look forward to enjoying another memorable year of learning experiences at Gretna Green!!!

Posted: August 25, 2011

Who said learning did not start until September 6th?  Not a unique group of Elementary students who recently participated in the first ever Student Media Leader Camp held at Gretna Green!  St.

Posted: August 9, 2011

 A reminder to parents and students that teachers at Gretna Green will be purchasing all school supplies for their classes.  Students are asked to bring in a School Supply fee the first day of school.  The fee is $40.00 for Kindergarten and $50.00 for grades 1 to 5.  This fee can be split in two, with the first half in September, and the second half after Christmas.  We look forward to seeing all our students again September 6th.  Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Posted: July 27, 2011

The Gretna Green school community is very pleased to announce that Miss Elaine Murray will be teaching Kindergarten until Mrs. O'Toole's maternity leave is complete in early December.  As well, Ms. Rebecca Hitchman will be teaching Grade Five until Ms. Bransfield's maternity leave is complete in late January. Mrs. Kerri Ann Warren will also be returning as our Guidance Counsellor.  We are excited to welcome these ladies back to our staff in addition to our very own Mr. Ryan who recently accepted a full time position as physical education teacher at Gretna Green, yeah for all of us!

Posted: June 25, 2011

 The entire team of teachers at Gretna Green Elementary would like to thank our support staff, parents, students and community partners for making this year such a memeorable one.  May you all have a fun, active and joyous summer!  We all look forward to seeing you once again in  September!

Posted: June 18, 2011

Registration for the Timbit Tumblers Summer Gymnastics program will be this Monday, June 20th from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Douglastown Community Center.  All details regarding this wonderful program was sent home with students on Friday.  A digital copy is also available under the documents tab on the left side bar of this homepage.  You may also contact Alexia Manuel for more information at alexiamanuel@hotmail.com

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