GF Kells students had a very successful day at the Weyburn Invitational Track and Field Meet. Competitors included Ethan Anderson(1st in 400m and 2nd in the 800m), Colby Himmelspeck(competed in 3 events), Sam Matthewson(3rd in Javelin), Lane Newell(competed in 2 throwing events), Aaron Chapman(competed in 2 events), Gracie Schutz(4th in 200m), Karlie Colpitts(5th in 200m), Haylee Barta(2nd in 400m, 3rd in Long Jump, and 5th in Triple Jump), Raine Smith(4th in 800m), Kyle Sargent (1st in Triple Jump and 400m, 2nd in 800m, and 3rd in Long Jump) , and Dakota Mathison(competed in 2 running events). All competitors had a great day. Congratulations!
The GFK Track and Field Team is practicing 2 days a week after school. On May 22 is the Sub-district track meet in Carnduff. On May 29 is the District Track meet in Weyburn.
Over the last few years teachers have noticed an increase in the sleepiness of students during the day. We are concerned that students are not getting enough sleep. One possible reason may be the phenomenon of students texting in the middle of the night. Teenagers feel an overwhelming need to keep in contact with peers and they will find it hard to resist not texting at night. Most students feel an obligation to respond when they get a text. If left unchecked, the need for teens to be constantly available is coming at a cost of their emotional and physical health. Texting throughout the night leads to sleep deprivation and it is associated with health concerns. You can check your son/daughter's texting times to see when texting occurs. Please take the time to observe this. If texting is going on that interferes with a good continuous sleep, you may have to take the cell phone away at night. It will still be there in the morning.
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