GCS Remembrance Day Service
Friday, November 10th, marks the date for Grace Christian School’s annual Remembrance Day service. The service will begin at 2:00 pm and last for approximately one hour. Following the ceremony, students will be dismissed for the day.
As in the past, we are asking for your help in inviting veterans, or currently serving members of the military, to the service so that we can honour their contribution to securing our freedom. If you know that a veteran or service person will be in attendance as a result of your invitation, please contact Mrs. Thompson at pthompson@gcspei.ca and give her the individual’s name, rank, and field of service. This will enable us to give him/her appropriate recognition during the ceremony.
Also, Mr. Ellis is again preparing a Power Point to be played during the service; therefore, we are soliciting photographs of family members who served during the World Wars, the Korean War, the Afghanistan conflict, or in peace-keeping, to personalize our presentation. Any photos received will be scanned and returned in a timely manner. We understand that they are family treasures. Photos can also be scanned at home and e-mailed to the school at jellis@gcspei.ca. Please indicate the name, rank, field of service, arena and time served (e.g. Corporal Joe Smith, army, France, 1939-1945) of the individual pictured, as well as the relationship to your student (e.g. great-uncle of Katie Jones, grade three). Please note that photos shared in previous years are on file and do not need to be re-submitted, but, if adjustments or corrections are required, please send that information. New photos and/or adjustments must be received by Mr. Ellis no later than 3pm, Monday, November 7th.
Thank you for partnering with us to make this year’s ceremony the best it can be.
Operation Christmas Child:
Shoeboxes are due Wednesday November 15th – Let’s see how many we can bring in this year!
Each shoebox is an opportunity to get the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ into the hands of children who may have never heard of Him before. That is the best part!
Do not include:
* Food or candy
* Toothpaste
* Used items
* Breakable items mirrors, glass etc
* Decks of standard playing cards
* Items that could leak, melt or freeze: shampoo, creams, lip balm etc
* Items that can scare or harm a child: war related toys, knives, toy guns etc
For more information
https://www.samaritanspurse.ca/suggested-gifts
Kindergarten Story/Craft Time
Led by Mrs. Squires and Mrs. Arthurs
Beginning from Wednesday, November 15th to Wednesday, December 6th.
Cost: $10.00
Form will go home this Monday, November 6th, 2017 to be returned by Friday, November 10th.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Remember to turn your clocks back 1 hour on Saturday evening.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Perry
