Since spring is almost here, the robins will be home soon and that means it is badminton season. Senior Badminton practices are Tuesday evenings. Junior Badminton practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.
The Student Leadership Team is 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.
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.
There is no school from Friday, March 29 to April 7 due to spring break. School resumes Monday, April 8.
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 "Adult Role Models." The Institute reports that for healthy development, young people need to know adults who demonstrate responsible behavior. Another asset is "Neighbourhood Boundaries." Healthy young people need neighbourhoods to monitor young people's behavior.
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!
