Weekly Message - February 16-20
Extended Weekend – Family Day
Please remember the school is closed Thursday and Friday for Teachers’ Convention and on Monday, February 17 for Family Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 18 at 8:05am
Upcoming - Pink Shirt Day, Feb. 25
Pink Shirt Day originated in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2007 when two high school aged students saw another student was not being treated with kindness and respect. “[They] organized a high-school protest to wear pink in sympathy with a Grade 9 boy who was being bullied [for wearing a pink shirt]…[They] took a stand against bullying when they protested against the harassment of a new Grade 9 student by distributing pink T-shirts to all the boys in their school. It all began when a group of teens went to a discount store and bought 50 pink tank tops. They sent out a message to schoolmates that night, and the next morning they hauled the shirts to school in a plastic bag. As they stood in the foyer handing out the shirts, the bullied boy walked in. His face spoke volumes. The bullies were never heard from again.” — Globe & Mail
That one act of compassion quickly spread beyond the school and in 2008, British Columbia’s provincial government proclaimed a provincial Anti-Bullying Day in February. Over time the idea of wearing pink to stand against bullying spread throughout Canada and then internationally. Today, Pink Shirt Day is observed annually in Canada on the last Wednesday of February.
Pink Shirt Day is now a national and global movement that encourages people of all ages to wear pink as a visible symbol of support for kindness, inclusion, and respect for others.
We encourage our students to wear pink on February 25 because they want to, not because they are told to. As a school we honour the grassroots act of kindness and demonstrate our commitment to reducing bullying and creating welcoming, caring, safe and respectful spaces for everyone.
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch – Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Each week, the School Council offers Healthy Hunger as an easy way to order special lunches. Please register and order on the Healthy Hunger website. This opportunity is an important fundraising activity for the school and gives students a chance to enjoy a variety of lunch options throughout the school year.
Alberta International Band Festival
Students in grade 7-9 Band will be heading to the Alberta International Band Festival this week on February 20th! Grade 7 and 8 Band Students need to arrive at school no later than 7:30 a.m. The Grade 7 Band will arrive back at the school at the end of the regular school day for dismissal. The Grade 8 Band will arrive back at approximately 2:15 p.m. Grade 9 Band students will meet at 1:45 for organization and departure. They will arrive back at the school at approximately 5:45 pm. Please ensure that your student has the appropriate concert attire including plain black shoes.
North Trail Feeder Volleyball Tournament
Congratulations to our senior volleyball teams who competed at the North Trail Feeder Tournament on Feb 6th. It was fun to watch our teams play against all the other middle schools that will end up sending their athletes to North Trail next year! Shout out to the Sr Girls team for winning 3rd place and the Sr Boys team for winning 2nd. Thank you for being amazing representatives of CNGS!
The Week Ahead
Monday, February 16:
No School – Family Day
Tuesday, February 17:
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch
Wednesday, February 18:
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Sr Boys Volleyball Practice (aux) - 2:45-4:30pm
Girls Volleyball Games at CNGS vs Nose Creek – 4:00-6:30pm
“Legacy Builders” Leadership Club (Lancaster Community Room) – 3:00-4:30pm
Grade 7 Homework Club – 2:45-3:45pm (Mrs. Honywood - M108)
Thursday, February 19:
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Boys Volleyball at CNGS vs Nose Creek – 4:00-6:30pm
Debate Club – 3:00 – 4:30pm (Mr. Lancaster - Room 224)
Friday, February 20:
School Hours – 8:05am-12:10pm
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Sr Volleyball teams at Sansom Tournament both Friday and Saturday