The Student Leadership Team is selling "We Are Love" buttons in the month of February. All proceeds will support "We" initiatives around the world. The team is also participating in "We Create Change." This is an initiative through Free the Children to have the largest penny drive in Canadian history. As the penny goes out of circulation, donate pennies to support clean water projects in our Adopt a Village communities around the world. Please send your pennies to the school to participate in this very worthy cause.
The students who attended "We Day Saskatchewan" had an amazing time hearing speakers, rocking to Hedley, and participating in activities centered around social action. A huge thanks goes out to Mrs. Rutten for organizing the adventure and to Mr. Howe, Joan Bue, and Cindy Smyth for chaperoning.
Junior drama practices continue every Wednesday and Thursday after school from 3:30pm to 5:00pm from now until mid-April. Senior drama practices are every Monday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Curling practices are Tuesday and Thursday after school. The Regional Festival is in Lampman on Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20.
Senior Badminton practices are Tuesday evenings. Junior Badminton practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.
There is no school on Monday, March 11, due to a teacher professional development day.
The next School Community Council Meeting is Wed. March 13 at 7:00 at the school.
The Search Institute has identified the building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. The Cougar Corner will list 2 of these 40 Developmental Assets each week for the next 20 weeks. One of these assets is "Positive Peer Influence." The Institute reports that for healthy development, young people need best friends model responsible behavior. Another asset is "High Expectations." Healthy young people need parents and teachers who encourage them to do well.
Anyone who is interested in advertising on the school's virtual signs should contact Mr. Howe at the school. For all of your Gordon F. Kells news and updates, check out the new virtual signs or visit our school blog at gfkells.wordpress.com!
