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Gordon F. Kells High School Cougar Corner

We are excited to have Missoula Children’s Theatre coming to Carlyle! The Missoula team will be here October 28 th - November 1 st to work with our students in the production of “Jack and the Beanstalk.
GFK Cougar Corner

We are excited to have Missoula Children’s Theatre coming to Carlyle!  The Missoula team will be here October 28th - November 1st to work with our students in the production of “Jack and the Beanstalk.”  There are roles for students Kindergarten through Grade 12.  Stay tuned for more information.

The high school is doing the community birthday calendar again this year. They are $20.00 per calendar. The funds from this endeavor will be used the fund “out of classroom” learning for the students. This is what we did last year: Grade 11/12’s – the Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg/  Grade 10’s – Camping at Big Muddy/ Grade 9’s – skiing at Asessippi/ Grade 7/8’s  - camping at Kenosee. If you are interested in purchasing a calendar, please email  kellscommunitycalendar@gmail.com with your information and contact number.

Last week reminders about bus back-up plans appeared in this column. This week are reminders about bus responsibilities. Parent Responsibilities: To inform the driver when their child or children will not require bus service. To ensure their child or children are ready to board the bus at the appropriate pick-up time. To ensure their child or children are dressed appropriately for the weather conditions. To arrange billets for their child or children in the event of severe weather, and ensure the school has this information. To promote good conduct by their child or children on the bus. Student Responsibilities:Show respect to the driver and to understand the driver is in charge at all times while they are on the bus. Abide by the bus driver seating assignments. Observe the instructions and directions given by the driver when boarding or exiting the bus. No student is to attempt to board or exit the bus while it is in motion. Remain in their seats while the bus is in motion. Be ready to board the bus at the appointed pick-up locations/times both before and after school. The use of tobacco products, alcohol and non-medical drugs are prohibited on the bus. Profanity is not permitted.

Fitness club in the high school gym is open to all students and all levels of fitness are welcome. Fitness club runs from September to June every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:45 – 8:30AM. Get your day started right with some movement!

GFK is looking for basketball coaches. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Trent Johnson or Mr. Colin Wilson at the school (453-2500).

Remember, the School Community Council meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. in the school library. If you want to know what is going on at the school or have questions, please plan to attend.  Your participation is necessary for our school’s success. (October’s General Meeting will be held instead on Wed. Oct. 16.)

Your school library is open 24/7/365 with thousands of ebooks, audio books, and read-alongs available. Check out access through a free app. See the school website for more details.

Have you forgotten your HomeLogic password? You may now click on the "Forget Password" link to retrieve it.  Visit our HomeLogic page for additional information. Parents are reminded to continue to use the Home Logic Parent Portal to keep up with their children’s grades and attendance. ParenThe basketball season has now started and a busy season is ahead for the Sr. Boys. Practices run almost every Monday and Wednesday and tournaments are slotted in for Norquay, Stoughton, Estevan, Oxbow, Rocanville, Gravelbourg and Davidson. The completion of the season will be the SHSAA playoffs starting with Conferences in March and concluding with Hoopla on March 23rd and 24th!ts can contact the school for information about how to set up access. All your school news can be found on the GF Kells website on the Southeast Cornerstone School Division website under the “schools” tab. (http://www.cornerstonesd.ca/school/GFKells) Please check it out.