Dear Lynx families/Chères familles Lynx,
Happy Friday! Fall is most definitely here as the leaves change colour and the temperature drops. Next week's forecast predicts temperatures below freezing (at least in the mornings) so please remind your child(ren) to dress appropriately for the weather. Physical Education teachers will still be planning on taking students outside and, unless they are in a club/extra-curricular activity, students will head outside for the second half of lunch.
Today marked the last day for our four first year student teachers. I had a chance to speak with them all before they left about their time at Vanier. They all let me know that they enjoyed their time at Vanier, and they all felt they had learned a lot over the past two weeks.
While we said goodbye to the student teachers on Friday, we also welcomed our new facility operator, Mr. Rodger Bergen. Mr. Bergen brings a wealth of experience to the school, including a period of time when we worked together at my previous school. Please join me in welcoming Mr. Bergen to Vanier.
Congratulations to our school soccer teams! Our Boys' team in the B-pool semi-final and our girls play for the division title next week. Best of luck to both teams.
Vanier is in need of a wrestling coach to come out and help support this program. If you are willing to donate your time and expertise, please reach out to the school and we will connect you with the teacher in charge.
Finally, to all those families who have a child(ren) on an IPP. Please return the signature page to school next week. If you have any questions or concerns about the IPP, please reach out to your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher.
Bonne fin de semaine,
Mr. Chad Edmonds – Principal Georges P Vanier School
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday October 24, 2024 will be In-Person Conferences at the school with teachers from 4:30PM – 8:00PM.
Grade 6 Teachers will be located in their classrooms.
Grade 7-9 Teachers will be located in the gym.
Friday October 25, 2024 will be Hybrid Conferences (both In-Person and Online) with teacher’s In-Person at GPV or via Microsoft Teams from 9:00AM – 2:00PM.
Grade 6 Teachers will be located in their classrooms.
Grade 7-9 Teachers will be located in the gym.
Student Pick-Up/Drop-Off Reminder
Please pick-up/drop-off your student in the visitor parking area. Students can then walk to whichever door needed(Back doors for sports, Band door for practice etc.). Please DO NOT drive into the Staff Parking Lot regardless of the time of day. We have staff that arrive at many different times of the day and end up unable to park as parents are parked in their spots.
Also, please remember that students are to be going around to the back doors of the school to enter the school. Those doors will be unlocked for students at 8:45. For sports that have early morning practice, coaches should be unlocking those same back doors for their teams to enter. They will also be locking those doors after players are expected to be there. Please do not rely on someone being in the office that early to open the Main Doors for your child. We do not want students coming earlier and ending up outside as the weather gets colder.
Reminder - Yearbooks: Back to School Sale!
Our 2024-2025 Yearbooks are now available for pre-order at a reduced price for a back-to-school sale! From now until October 25th, get your yearbook for only $25. This year, purchases are made directly through the Jostens website, meaning that you can also add upgrades, like personalization, to your order. Order your yearbook now!
If you miss this initial sale, there will still be opportunities to purchase the yearbook. Here is a tentative pay structure for the year. Please note that future prices are subject to change.
- BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL: Sept. 3, 2024 - Oct. 25, 2024 ($25.00)
- SALE PRICE (w/ Optional Personalization): Oct 26, 2024 – Dec. 30, 2024 ($30.00)
- LAST CHANCE: Jan. 1, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2025 ($35.00)
- EXTRA COPIES & WAITLIST: Mar. 1, 2025 - Jun. 30, 2025 ($40.00)
We will be organizing a spring delivery again this year so students will be able to have their yearbooks signed by classmates and teachers prior to leaving for the summer! Stay tuned for further updates.
Reminder - GP Vanier Lynx Wear
The Spirit Wear Store is OPEN!
Get your school swag like hoodies, t-shirts. shorts, hats, etc.. The online School Store closes on Friday October 25, 2024 at 11:59pm.
- GPV Spirit Wear Store is open for fall orders until October 25, 2024 at 11:59PM
- Spirit Wear Store Link https://georgepvanierfall2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
- Orders are typically completed in 5-6 weeks 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
If you have questions regarding the online spirit wear, please contact Beth Gilkes at eagilkes@cbe.ab.ca
Healthy Hunger
The grade 9 Eastern Canada Trip students are organizing a Friday Fundraiser through Healthy Hunger. There will be multiple snacks and lunches throughout the year. Pre-order online at Healthy Hunger. Orders will be delivered during period 7 or picked up in the main foyer by the school office.
October 11 – Subway
November 15– Booster Juice
December 13 – Cobs
January 24 - Waffles and Chix
February 7 – Boston Pizza
March 7 – Jugo Juice
April 11 – Modern Jelly Doughnuts
May 2 – Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Upcoming Sports Dates
Monday: Jr. Girls Basketball at HD Cartright
Tuesday: Jr. Boys Basketball at Colonel Macleod
Wednesday: Sr. Girls Basketball at GPV
Thursday: Sr. Boys Basketball at Simon Fraser
Friday: no sports scheduled
Upcoming Dates
Oct 24: School Photo Retake day
Oct 24: Parent Teacher Conferences (PM)
Oct 25: Parent Teacher Conferences (all day) - No students at school
Oct 29: School Council and Band Parents Association AGM:
Oct 30: Grade 9 Band Feeder concert – William Aberhart
Nov 7: Remembrance Day Assembly
Nov 8: Non-instructional day
Nov 11-13: Fall Break – no school
Nov 14: Students return to school
Nov 14: Grade 6 Immunizations
Nov 15: Healthy Hunger – Booster Juice, Order here
Nov 18-20: Grade 6 to Camp Chief Hector