Mrs Gardiner and her students recently invited MP, Tilly O'Neil Gordon for a discussion on citizenship and her role as MP. Following this great dialogue, Tilly, shared her experience with our very own prime minister of Canada, Stephen Harper. He responded in kind with a personalized letter for the entire class. What an authentic learning experience for our students!
Mango Mania – Nutrition Month - Eating 9 to 5!
Week 1
MANGO and the
ASD-N Healthy Learners Team are promoting healthy eating during Nutrition
Month.
Did you know? Almost 40% of Canadians skip breakfast,
increasing their risk for morning brain drain. Read more to learn about some quick
breakfast ideas…
Rushed mornings can leave little time for breakfast.
If you skip the morning meal, your body and brain will lack fuel.
That means you might be less alert and unable to
Our very own Amber continued filling buckets over the March Break as she donated her hair to a good cause. She donated her hair to Cancer research and came away with a great looking hair cut! Bravo Amber, well done!
Congratulations to Bethany who took home the Ultimate Survivor Honors during this week's Student Appreciation Week. A special thanks goes out to our student council and Mrs Morehouse for organizing this week's events!
The French Second Language "Making the Choice" parent information scheduled for Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30 pm and will now be held at Dr Losier Middle School on Thursday, February 26th at 6:30 pm
ASD-N Students! Does your teacher have a classroom or subject web
page that supports your classroom experience? Are you and your fellow students
so proud of your school that you are busting to let others know about it? Have
you used technology in your classroom to help you learn? If so then the 2015 ASD-N CUTE Awards
are for you.
· NOMINATE your Teacher’s
Web Page (parents
can also make nominations for this award).
·
Get involved with making a School
Spirit Video - You school could win an Ipad Mini Videography Kit (sponsored
by Kinsmen Club of the Miramichi).
Our boys' and girls' basketball season finale jamboree will be held on Thursday, February 26th at Dr Losier Middle School. The boys will play at 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm. The girls' team will play at 5:30pm and 6:30 pm. Good luck to both teams and remember, play hard, play fair and have fun!
Congratulations to our very own EA, Mrs Demerchant, for being recognized for excellence in her field last week by Anglophone School District North. In addition to this accomplishment she was recently nominated by her peers of fellow EAs for a Star Fish Award. Bravo Mrs Demerchant the entire learning community thank you for all that you do for Gretna Green and the Douglastown community!
The entire staff of Gretna Green would like to thank our Home & School and parents for a fantastic week of daily gifts,amazing turkey meal with all the trimmings, snacks, gift certificates and prizes. You have gone above and beyond in showing your appreciation for our staff - you really are in a class of your own. The level of appreciation has been certainly felt throughout the week and for this we, THANK YOU!
Mrs Gardiner and her grade 3 students invited MP Tilly O'Neil Gordon to speak to her students and she graciously accepted. The students were given the opportunity to ask her questions about her responsibilities as an MP and particpate in a dialogue that was exceptionally educational for all. Thanks Tilly for this authentic learning opportunity!
