As we progress through this last month of learning and year end assessment, it is important to maintain routines and structure at home so that students can continue to get enough sleep to support their learning and well-being at school.
We just recently hosted an IN-PERSON Welcome to Kindergarten on May 26. This was the first in-person Welcome to Kindergarten in two years. Students and families were excited to meet our kindergarten teachers Ms. White, Ms. Thai, and Ms. Hanson. Lots of excited families and soon to be kindergarten students at Grant MacEwan. Students and families were led through a variety of early learning tasks and then were shown the kindergarten rooms. Our new students are excited to join us in August after seeing all of the fun and exciting things to do in the classrooms.
May was busy with staffing and planning for next year. More news later in June when everything is confirmed.
Just wanted to express my gratitude to Birgit Mau for securing a $5000 dollar grant from Education Matters to provide the opportunity for all students at Grant MacEwan to participate in the Scientists in School program. The students were really engaged and enjoyed the experience. More information later in the newsletter.
Special thanks to our school council who put together resiliency bags that we have been handing out to students that are a bit anxious about school or the end of the year. These bags have journals, information and mindful activities that students can use at school and home to provide some support to persevere when faced with challenging situations such as attending a new school late in a school year. These bags have been well received and appreciated.
Please contact Mr. McPhail or the school if you are interested in getting involved in some future initiatives put on by our school council to support student learning and well-being at Grant MacEwan next year.
Please continue to monitor notifications from the school through School Messenger. This is the best way to stay informed. Many important messages will be sent your way over the month of June and in the summer up to the start of the new school year. Thanks to all of you who took the time to provide feedback around Budget and Fees through our engagement survey.
Grant McPhail
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