​Dear DGS Families,
I know you will all be very excited by this- next week is a FULL WEEK OF SCHOOL! On Friday, October 29, students are invited to wear their Hallowe’en costume all day. If students choose to participate, they need to arrive at school in their costume and be prepared to wear it for the duration of the morning. Normal mask and safety protocols will apply. Please leave costume accessories depicting weapons at home. Homeroom teachers may plan a short, COVID-safe activity for their student cohorts during the day. Treats should be kept at home this year, as students may not share food or drink at this time.Planned and Practiced LockdownOn Tuesday, October 19, we worked with members of CPS to carefully practice our lockdown procedures. We want to commend our students for being safe, respectful and calm during the practice. This was a very smooth activation of our students for safety, and CPS Officers had high praise for the conduct of our students and staff.Catch Up Vaccinations for Grade 7 Students
AHS has been in touch to let us know that there is a tentative plan in place to hold Grade 7 catch-up vaccinations for students who may have missed the vaccinations typically provided in Grade 6. Information packages will come home in the weeks to come for those students who require catch-ups. The clinic has tentatively been scheduled for December 15 and 16, 2021.
 
Fundraising Society News
Dr. George Stanley Fund Raising Society is very excited to announce our first ever casino. It will be happening, March 24 and 25, 2022 at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. We know we will require a lot of volunteer during that time so, we are asking you to keep these dates in mind. More details to come.
 
Our campaign to raise funds for our Gaga Ball Pit Walls and Nine Square in the Air is LIVE on the Education Matters site.
To contribute to this fundraiser, please follow the link below. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20.00 and over. Our donations are beginning to roll in!
https://www.educationmatters.ca/project-matters/dr-george-stanley-school/
 
Upcoming Dates
October 26:                Picture Retake Day 
October 27:                School Council & Fundraising Society Meeting (Details to follow) 
October 29:                Hallowe’en Activities (Costume and Classroom Celebrations)
November 10:            Virtual School-wide Recognition of Remembrance Day
November 11:            Observation of Remembrance Day (School Closed)
November 12:            Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)
 
Chantal Malette 
Principal, Dr. George Stanley School​