Dear Lynx families/Chères familles Lynx,
For starters, I would like to thank all the staff and students for their hard work to make our Open House this week a success. In fact, not just our staff, but we were also joined by Mme. Samson, the AP at King George school, and Guillaume Laroche, a system specialist in the CBE for French languages were also present to support families.
Some highlights:
- Franklin and Naomi did a wonderful job telling parents about some of the options and clubs that Vanier has on offer.
- Alexa, Tyler and Ishbel did our land acknowledgement bilingually
- Our jazz band performed in the front hall
- Grade 7 band, 47 members strong, kicked off the evening
- Leadership students were around the school helping families navigate the building
- Foods students provided refreshments
- Mme. Cosgrove organized the food trucks that added to this community event.
In the coming weeks, our badminton teams will compete in their tournaments, and our track and field tryouts will begin. Please see the section below for more details.
Finally, all families of students here next year will be getting an email with instructions for selecting their option courses for next year. This is done online via PowerSchool. I would encourage all families to do this together so that parents are aware of their child(ren)’s choices.
Please get out and enjoy this weather. I will be out finally cutting my lawn.
Bonne fin de semaine,
Mr. Chad Edmonds – Principal Georges P Vanier School
Georges P. Vanier School website has information as well:
https://georgespvanier.cbe.ab.ca.
Track and Field Try-Out REVISED Schedule
The Track and Field season is upon us! Please see the Athletics page for the schedule for the times of the try-outs for each sport. The events include long distance, relay and sprint running, long jump, hurdles, discus, shot put and high jump. Please note that some events are not available to grade 6 students. The Track and Field Meet will be on June 4.
LAST WEEK - Spring has Sprung and so has Spirit Wear Store
Be sure to check out the link for Vanier's online merchandise store for all the great items available. The store will be open until TONIGHT May 10, 2024.
- GPV Spirit Wear Store is open for spring orders until May 10, 2024 at 11:59PM
- Spirit Wear Store Link https://georgepvanier2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
- Orders are typically completed in 4-5 week after the store closes and delivered to the school
- All school store sales are custom made and cannot be returned
- If this order is meant as a gift please contact us and we will hold the order for parent pick up
For more information of questions regarding the online spirit wear, please contact Sherri Nickle at sanickle@cbe.ab.ca
Upcoming Sports Dates
See Athletics for Track and Field Try-out Schedule!
Monday, May 13 – no games scheduled, LAST Jr Badminton practice after school
Tuesday, May 14 – no games scheduled, Sr Badminton practice before school
Wednesday, May 15 – Junior Badminton Team Tournament
Thursday, May 16 - no games scheduled, LAST Sr Badminton practice before school
Friday, May 17 – no sports scheduled
Upcoming Dates
May 13 – 16: Camp Chief Hector for grade 8 students
May 13: PAT Grade 9 ELA, Part A
May 13: Track & Field Season Starts
May 15: Grade 7 Band Trip
May 15: Junior Badminton Tournament
May 16: PAT Grade 9 FLA, Part A
May 17: Professional Development Day (no school for students)
May 20: Victoria Day (no school for students)
May 21: Girls Basketball with Constable Shaw 3:45 – 5:00
May 21: Senior Badminton Team Tournament
May 23: Grade 7 Band Clinic
May 24: Eastern Canada Trip departure