Dear OSG Families, 

We had our first Community Friday this week! During this time, each class collaborates with a buddy class to learn ways to move forward in our Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. This year, we are focusing on the values of Respect, Reciprocity and ways to be Responsible toward ourselves, each other, the school and the land.  

As part of this important work, classes are reading the book “Thunder’s Hair” written by Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre. This is the story of a boy named Thunder who is tired of other students who bother him because of his long hair. Thunder’s grandmother reminds him of the power of having long hair. This story provides us with an important lesson about how important it is to be respectful toward to others.

School Council Update 

We are very excited to share that we now have a School Council and Parent Association Executive group! Thank you to these volunteers who will be filling the following positions: 

Chair-Person: Sidharth Bhinder 

Secretary: Jolene Ghostkeeper 

Treasurer: Asifa Noreen 

You will soon be receiving information about Healthy Hunger Fun Lunches for the year that will start in November. 

The next School Council and Parent Association meetings are at the school or online (link to come) on November 4 at 6:00 PM. 

Photo Orders Due on Tuesday 

If you are interested in ordering photos from Life Touch, orders are due on October 14. Please see the information in the photo envelope for ordering information. 

Photo re-takes will be on October 30 if needed. 

Upcoming Key Dates 

October 14: NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving  

October 18: Mon/Wed kinder attends  

October 23: gr. 6 to the National Music Centre 

October 25: NO SCHOOL – Teacher professional learning day  

October 29: room 10 to Fish Creek  

October 30: Photo Re-takes 

October 30: gr. 6 vaccines 

Thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Mary Miller and Rebecca Ghelfi