October 23, 2026
I wish you an enjoyable upcoming long weekend! A reminder that there is a PD Day on Monday. I hope to see you at the Movie Night on Thursday, October 29th! Sign up was on School Cash. If you missed it and still want to go, please reach out to Mrs. Di Roma. It will be too late to order pizza, but not too late to get a family ticket!
Upcoming Assembly
Our Cross Country Team, Intermediate Soccer and Junior Soccer Teams will be recognized at our Recognition Assembly on October 28th at 9 am. Teachers will also reach out regarding students who will be receiving a Grey Hawks Excellence Award. Parents are welcome to attend.
Halloween Activities
Students are welcome to come in costumes on Friday. Please keep in mind student comfort and safety as they move throughout the school day:
-masks are best left at home
-costume weapons and other accessories are best left at home
-since we are a Kindergarten to Gr 8 school, please be sensitive to our younger students and avoid excessive gore or frightening costumes
-blow up costumes are difficult to wear at school and navigate in smaller spaces -consider sending a change of costume or clothes
Please join us for the Halloween Parade at 9 am.
Parents are encouraged to come and stand out in front of the school to watch our students parade by on the sidewalk in their costumes. Our Student Council is also planning some fun activities: a door decorating contest, best overall class of costumes, fun crafts & a Halloween Dance. Each student will receive a special Halloween cookie. Please reach out to Mrs. Di Roma if you require a different food option for your child (gluten free or vegan options are available). The cookies are from the same manufacturer as our Tuck Shop Cookies.
School Council Big Box Card Fundraiser
📦 Gracefield's BIG BOX Fundraiser! 🎉
📅 October 19 – November 9, 2026
Support Gracefield by purchasing beautiful greeting card boxes ($35) or candle gift boxes ($40). Every box sold earns $11 for our school!
💝 All-Occasion Cards | 🎂 Birthday Cards | 🎄 Holiday Cards | 🕯️ Candles
How to help: Share the product links with family, friends, and coworkers, collect orders, and submit orders and payments through School Cash Online.
🏆 Exciting school prizes, including a pizza party!
📎 Flyers and order forms will be sent home next week. Let's spread the word and support Gracefield!
Playground
Clarification regarding the playground area. The playground area is closed during before and after school supervision. Once supervision is done at the end of the school day, the climber playground area is available for use with the school community. The YMCA Program does not use the climber area of the school for their program.
Upcoming Spirit Week
The Student Council is planning a spirit week for the last week in November.
Here are the details so that you can plan ahead
Monday - Mustache day - wear a mustache in support of Movember for Men’s Health
Tuesday - Jersey/Sport Day - wear your favourite sports team or dress as your favourite sport
Wednesday - Wacky Wardrobe Day - dress in your best unmatching multi colour & pattern outfit
Thursday - Thirsty Thursday - anything but a cup day - get creative and bring something fun and different to drink your water out of (please avoid glass)
Friday - Comfy Cozy Day - come in your favourite toque, tracksuit or pjs!
Whole School Trip to Shrek the Musical Monday December 14th! Purchase on School Cash Online today!
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 are available now on School Cash Online, along with a separate item for snack packs (no food purchases the day of the event). Thank you to the School Council and parent support of our fundraisers, which will pay for the bus to this event.
Upcoming Dates