Come join in the fun while learning about New Brunswick’s forests, wildlife, and oceans at Gretna Green. All families are invited to learn about groundwater, alternative energy, and much more. This will take place on Thursday,February 6th from 6:00-7:30 in the school gymnasium. Thanks once again to our awesome Home & School executive who made this happen!:
The boys and girls are very fortunate to have the opportunity to experience a variety of athletic activities that allow them to experience a healthy lifestyle. Thanks to the help of our parents and teachers who have contributed in many ways to make much of these activities possible for our students. Check out our photo gallery for a sample of these activities. http://gretnagreen.nbed.nb.ca/gallery/healthy-lifestyles-gretna-green
Gretna Green is a great place to be!
The students of Gretna Green received a special surprise today as the Miramichi Big Brothers & Big Sisters made a generous offer to all students. They donated age appropriate books for each and every class of the entire school. What a generous donation and a great way to support literacy at Gretna Green!
Tips for Keeping Snacks Safe:Always wash hands before preparing or eating a snack. This is the one of best ways to prevent food spoilage and contamination. Wash all fruits and veggies under cold running water. Clean all lunch boxes, thermal bags, plastic utensils and containers in hot soapy water. DO NOT re-use plastic wrapping and bags.Keep foods cold
-Yogurt, deli meats and cheese should be kept cold.
-Be sure to keep lunches in the fridge until the morning and include an ice pack or frozen juice pack when sending lunches to school.
A special thanks to Mrs. Barb Lockerbie, Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant, who generously donated cosmetics to the Drama Club! Thank you for your kindness!
We are happy to announce that basketball season has arrived and many of our students are playing from grade 2 to 5. Please find attached game schedules for both girls and boys grade 4/5 team. Thanks again to the teachers and parents responsible for making this year's season happen once again this year!
Keeping the drinks in snacks healthyKeeping the drinks in snacks healthyDid you know that fruit drinks, pop, and sports drinks usually contain lots ofadded sugar, very few vitamins and may contain caffeine? For example, one 700mlbottle of sports drink has 10 teaspoons of sugar – the same amount in one can of pop. These are not considered healthy beverage choices.
Making Healthy Snacks Fun!
Snacks are important and children should enjoy eating them too. If we enjoy something we are more likely to do it. This document attached below, provide you with tips on how to get your children interested in the snacks that they are eating beginning from helping to select them at the grocery store to opening up their lunch box to see what will make their recess time more exciting. Read on for some exciting ideas and recipes.
