October 2025 Newsletter

Hello from Mrs. Caron!

Congratulations Rylie on winning the door prize at our 3 school bbq - sponsored by Debock Farms!

September has been a busy but successful start-up! Students and teachers have settled into their routines nicely, and the beautiful weather has allowed us to continue enjoying outdoor PE classes.

Our “Three School Community BBQ,” generously sponsored by Pembina, was a great success—thank you to all the parents who joined us and took the time to connect with our staff.

This month, Harry Gray students also had the chance to participate in exciting, hands-on activities through Science in Motion, a wonderful opportunity made possible by our Parent Council.

We are looking forward to many more engaging projects and initiatives throughout the year, and we can’t wait to share them with you!

4F - Classroom Spotlight

Our first month at Harry Gray has been great! We like being in a bigger school.

Last Friday we got to participate in our first Bandit Day. This is a school wide get together where we get to play games planned by the Grade 6 students. The purpose of this day is to get to know each other, build school community, and have fun.

There were a lot of games such as ball toss, knocking down cups, and trivia games. The best part was getting candy for participating!

At lunch, we got to roast our own hot dogs which were so yummy! We also got chips and a bottle of water. After lunch we cleaned up the Trout Pond and went to the Multiplex.

Our time at the Multiplex was so fun! The first thing we did was head to the pool for swimming. Some of us did flips off the diving board while others played in the lazy river. Once we were done in the pool we went to the field house.

In the field house they had set up floor hockey, basketball, badminton, and volleyball courts. Our favourite part was when Mr. Steinke was chasing us and playing games with us. We ended our day with homemade cookies from Max's mom. They were sooooo delicious!

We can't wait for next Bandit Day!

September Citizens of the Month

September Bandit Scholars

Right on Time Raccoons!

Swimming Lessons!

October is Swimming Month!

All Permission Forms Must be Returned by October 3!

Please ensure that your child comes to school prepared for their swim days.

4F	Tuesday October 14 to Friday October 17	11:30am - 12:30pm
4L	Tuesday October 14 to Friday October 17	12:30pm - 1:30pm
5A	Tuesday October 14 to Friday October 17	1:30pm - 2:30pm
5P	Monday October 27 to Thursday October 30	11:30am - 12:30pm
6L	Monday October 27 to Thursday October 30	12:30pm - 1:30pm
6S	Monday October 27 to Thursday October 30	1:30pm - 2:30pm

Parent Teacher Interviews - October 22

Parent Teacher Interviews will be on October 22 from 4pm to 7pm.

Interviews are by Appointment.

Please call the school at 780-524-3433 or email hge@ngps.ca to schedule your visit.

Upcoming Events

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Dates at a Glance

October 9 - Fire Prevention Assembly & Hockey Game

October 10 - PD Day - No School

October 13 - Thanksgiving - No School

October 22 - Parent / Teacher Interviews

Hot Lunch Schedule

Hot Lunch's are Every Tuesday.

October 7 - FREE - Grilled Cheese & Apple Slices

October 14 - PAID - Chicken Fried Rice

October 21 - PAID - Chicken Noodle Soup

October 28 - PAID - Chili & Bannock

Fire Prevention Week

October 6-10 is Fire Prevention Week!

Watch for activities being sent home with your child.

General Reminders!

Technology Fees

The 2025-2026 technology fee of $32.00 is due October 31, 2025.

Click Here to pay your fee online now.

If you are not able to pay online, please contact the school to arrange alternate payment.

Permission Forms

Please watch for notices and permission forms being sent home with your child. To ensure participation we kindly ask that permission forms are returned in a timely manner.

Head Lice

It is important to check your child regularly for head lice. While not dangerous and cannot spread illness or disease, they can be a nuisance and create a lot of work.

If you child has head lice, it is important to start treatment right away.

Click Here for more information about checking for and treating head lice.