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School Supplies
Posted on June 3 2020School Supply Kits are available through Staples in Leduc. Staples Letter To see individual Grade Supply Lists go to the bottom right hand side of this page and click the link that says School Supply…
Kindergarten Open House 2020
Posted on May 8 2020Starting Kindergarten is an exciting time - for both children and parents. A positive learning experience at this early age will help give your child the skills and confidence to become an enthusiastic…
Positive Parenting Online Program
Posted on May 8 2020Great parents do great parenting programs. And the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is one of the world’s best. Backed by more than 280 trials and studies, Triple P gives you proven parenting…
Online Learning - Resources for Parents and Students
Posted on April 27 2020Parent information for online learning is now available. Our Educational Technology department has developed a website for parents to access resources and help when trying to navigate through the online…
More signs showed up last night. Thanks for the support.
Posted on April 21 2020
Words of Encouragement
Posted on April 20 2020We'd also like to thank all of you for your support during these days. We were greeted this morning by signs of support from our community. Whoever posted these signs at GSS made our day this morning…
Griffiths-Scott Learning Continuity Plan
Posted on April 6 2020A journey of learning with our new Griffiths-Scott Learning Plan. GSS Learning Continuity Plan
We received this lovely poster from a family. Thank…
Posted on April 6 2020
Coronavirus
Posted on March 12 2020Memorandum February 6, 2020 Dear Alberta school staff and parents/guardians of school children, Subject: Novel coronavirus I am writing to give you updated information on the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)…
Parent Teacher Conferences
Posted on March 3 2020We are in the process of planning for Student Led Conferences and Parent/Teacher Conferences for Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 19, 2020. We will be using our on-line booking system again…
I'm Ready for Screens
Posted on March 3 2020Read this article for tips and strategies for using technology for fun in the early childhood. Im Ready For Screens! March 2020
How to Set-Up Account & Pay School Fees
Posted on March 3 2020For instructions on how to set up an account and pay for fieldtrips, milk cards and hot lunch online check out the following link.Set Up Account Pay School Fees Online
Book Fair
Posted on March 2 2020Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please…
Bottle Drive
Posted on February 12 2020Thank you to our Parent Advisory Committee for their continuous support of our school! The Helpers at Griffiths-Scott School (HAGSS) society have planned a Bottle Drive fundraiser for Feb. 28. It will…
Toonies for Trees
Posted on February 12 2020Our UNESCO motto for the year is WE ARE COMMITTING TO TAKING A STEPTOWARDS A GREENER, HEALTHIER, MORE PEACEFUL TOMORROW. This year’sUNESCO school project is focused on the importance of trees in our…
Griffiths-Scott School Social Media Parent Presentation
Posted on January 7 2020For the most part, kids are on their own when it comes to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Snapchat and even gaming apps. Truth is, social media is now an invisible fact-of-life in most…
COBS Bread
Posted on January 6 2020An ongoing fundraiser is the Dough Raiser Program through COBS Bakery in Leduc. The PAC would like to let everyone know that if you are shopping in COBS at Leduc you just have to mention Griffiths-Scott…
2019
Christmas Giving
Posted on December 20 2019Thank you to the Griffiths-Scott School family and the community of Millet! Our annual Christmas Giving project was another huge success. We raised $800 and filled numerous bins with socks, gloves, scarves,…
Christmas Magic
Posted on December 20 2019A little Christmas magic happens every year at GSS on the day of our annual Christmas Dinner! We are so fortunate to have an amazing group of parent volunteers who prepare, cook and serve a delicious…
Christmas Dinner
Posted on December 2 2019The Griffiths -Scott Parent Advisory Committee will be organizing a Christmas Turkey Dinner for all Griffiths-Scott students and staff. The dinner will be held on Wednesday, December 18 at 12:15 at Griffiths-Scott…
Christmas Giving Project
Posted on December 2 2019In December we continue our work as a UNESCO School at GSS with our annual Christmas Giving Project. This year we have chosen to support a local organization called Neighbours Outreach Wetaskiwin (NOW).…
Christmas Concert
Posted on December 2 2019The annual GSS Christmas Concert will be on Thursday, December 19 at 1:30 and 6:30. We invite family members to attend the time that works best for their schedules. This year students in grades K –…
School Clothing
Posted on November 20 2019Extended Deadline Griffiths-Scott School Clothing is now available. Online orders only. No clothing will be for sale at school. https://griffiths-scott-school.myshopify.com/ Product…
Picture Retakes
Posted on November 14 2019Picture retakes are Thursday, November 21.
Milk Program
Posted on November 12 2019Milk cards for $10.00/card, and so at lunch time your child can purchase white or chocolate milk. The card is good for eleven milk cartons and the card will be hole-punched each time your child gets milk.…
Epicure Fundraiser
Posted on November 4 2019Grififths-Scott School parents have a new fundraising society called Helpers at Griffiths-Scott School or “HAGGS” which has organized the first fundraiser of the year. They are selling a selection…
Orange Shirt Day
Posted on October 1 2019On September 30 students and staff at GSS participated in Orange Shirt Day in honour of Every Child Matters.
Terry Fox Run
Posted on September 30 2019GSS students and staff participated in the Terry Fox Run on Friday, Sept. 27. Thank you to those families who contributed to our Toonies for Terry fundraiser. If you would still like to donate please…
Raise The Grade
Posted on September 23 2019RBC Raise the Grade (www.raisethegrade.ca), supported by RBC Future Launch, is a program designed to provide skills, mentors, and supports to high school students. RBC Raise the Grade helps these students…
School Messenger Text Messages
Posted on September 12 2019Recently School Messenger was switched to the Canadian version (it was previously on the US version) for Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools. As a result, all contacts who previously opted in or out…
Open House
Posted on September 4 2019All students and families are invited to attend our Open House on Thursday, September 12 at 5:00 - 6:00 pm. It's a chance to see your child's classroom, tour the school and meet the staff. We look forward…
Wellness Day
Posted on May 31 2019An activity for Wellness Day was painting rocks. the rocks have been placed under a tree by the front entrance of the school.
Edwin Parr Award
Posted on May 31 2019Congratulations Mr. Whitton
Griffin Pride Recognition Evening
Posted on May 30 2019Our annual Griffin Pride Recognition Evening will be held on Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Awards for for grades 5 - 8 will be handed out and we will recognize our grade 8 class before…
Fine Arts Night
Posted on May 23 2019Join us at Griffiths-Scott School on Wednesday, May 30 at 6:30 pm for our Fine Arts Night! The Fine Arts night includes a play, entitled "Perstephanie Goes Underground" https://www.dramanotebook.com/ …
Valentine's Dance
Posted on February 28 2019The Valentine's Dance was a huge success. The students and staff had a great time. For more pictures check out the Photo Gallery under About.
Millet Lion's Club
Posted on February 25 2019The Millet Lion's Club made a donation of $300.00 for the "Food For Kids" program.
Boys' Basketball
Posted on February 20 2019The Griffins Boys' Basketball team battled hard and won the tournament at Pigeon Lake School this past weekend. Congratulations to the boys' for their hard work.
PINK SHIRT DAY
Posted on February 18 2019Background: The last Wednesday of February is known as Anti-Bullying Day in Canada. It's also known as "Pink Shirt Day". Originally started as a protest against a bullying incident at a Nova Scotia…
School Dance
Posted on February 13 2019Unesco's first fundraiser will be a Valentine’s Dance for all students on the afternoon of February 14 th . We are asking students to bring a loonie or a toonie to kick start our “Let Change Flow”…
Clean Water Fund
Posted on February 12 2019The members of the UNESCO Club are proud to announce their upcomingfundraiser. The theme is, “Let Change Flow”. We hope to collect $1000.00in change and dollars by the end of May for The World Vision…
2018
Bus Lane
Posted on November 16 2018Just a reminder that the bus lane in front of GSS school is for buses only during drop off (8:00 to 8:25 a.m.) and pick up (3:30 - 3:55). These times may be extended if necessary. Thank you for helping…