September 25, 2026
Please welcome to the school Mrs. Striker who is here on a Long Term Occasional assignment as the school secretary until around the end of October. Please join me in wishing Mrs. Dupuis a happy retirement, as she is retiring at the end of this month. Finally, please welcome Mrs. Schatz, who is covering Mrs. Topp’s assignment while she is off, likely until around the end of October.
School Council Update
Welcome 2026-27 School Council Members
Pooja Pershad, Chair
Anna Bezverkhny, Vice Chair
Vera Wan, Secretary
Ashley Parkes, Member at Large
Isabel Howard-Azzeh, Member at Large
Jamie Ross Dick, Member at Large
John Mattia, Member at Large
Melissa Murray, Member at Large
Meeting Dates: 5-6 pm on October 27th, November 24th, February 23rd, April 27th.
Fall Fundraisers:
September: Mabels Labels
October: Big Box of Cards
November: Terra Cotta Cookie Company
More details on participating in these fundraisers are coming soon!
Funds raised this year through fundraisers and Council Events will go towards supporting the teacher classroom fund, our playground maintenance fund, and the future purchase of a new projector and screen for the gymnasium.
Upcoming Council Event
Gracefield Movie Night Thursday, October 29th - Save the Date!
Join us for the showing of the movie Coco in our gymnasium. Snack packs and pizza will be available for purchase in advance. The item will be available on School Cash in the upcoming weeks. Bring a water bottle, bring a blanket, and enjoy watching a movie as a school community. Hope to see you there!
Sports/Teams Update
Jr Co-Ed Soccer
Congratulations to the Jr. Co-Ed Soccer Team that went undefeated yesterday with 4 wins and 0 losses at their tournament. Excellent sportsmanship and team play defined the Greyhawks yesterday. What a fantastic day everyone!
Intermediate Girls Volleyball
Volleyball practice/tryouts are continuing this upcoming week, and once a schedule for the season has been created it will be shared with the community!
Intermediate Soccer Tournament October 8th
Make sure you have signed permission on School Cash.
Cross Country Tuesday, September 29th
Good luck to all of our cross country runners on Tuesday! It should be a great day weather-wise. Remember to dress in layers and bring plenty of snacks. Please ensure the permission forms are filled out on School Cash Online by Monday. The bus will be leaving at 9:15 sharp on Tuesday. The first race for our grade 3/4 Novice girls is at 9:45. Please indicate if you are transporting your Novice girl runner to the meet on the permission form. All other races will start in the following order after the Novice Girls: Novice Boys, Junior Girls, Junior Boys, Intermediate Girls, Intermediate Boys, Senior Girls, Senior Boys.
Coaches: Mrs. McAuley, Mrs. Henderson
Spirit Wear
The Gracefied Grey Hawks Spiritwear Merch Store is available 365 days of the year. Click on the link here to view it: https://www.bigbearspiritwear.com/gracefield-public-school/
Volunteers
A reminder that an email was sent this week for information about volunteer requirements. Please review the email and reach out to me with any questions. You will need to send in an Offence Declaration for this year, even if you have already provided the Police Record Check last year. ATTACH DECLARATION HERE
Save the Date! Whole School Trip to Shrek the Musical Monday December 14th!
We will again go as a whole school to see a musical at the Greg Freewin Theatre. This year’s feature is Shrek the Musical! Tickets for students and parents/guardians will be on School Cash Online in the next couple of months. Thank you to the School Council and parent support of our fundraisers, which will pay for the bus to this event.
Upcoming Dates