Tuesday, December 16, 2008

News for the week

First, let me congratulate all of the performers (Musicians in both the beginner and senior band, the Jam session bands and the choir) for a very entertaining Christmas Concert.

If any parents have pictures of the concert - we would appreciate you sharing them with us...simply send them electronically to me at pierre.plourde@nbed.nb.ca.

Thank you to all students and parents who helped our George Cares- George Shares campaign - we have food hampers for 25 families.

Our annual Christmas Assembly is this Friday afternoon (exact times TBA) . If you want to attend this very popular show - let us know (453-5419) so we can set up enough chairs.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

George Cares--George Shares

The following are the items students can bring to complete a family hamper- But we must hurry the Salvation Army is picking up the hampers on Monday the 15th

Items
10 lb Turkey
10 lbs Potatoes
3 Tins Vegetables
3 Tins Soup
1 Box Stove Top Stuffing
1 Tin Fruit
1 Tin Apple Juice
Tea Bags/Small Coffee
3 Bread
1 Cranberry Sauce
1 Fruit Cake {If Available}
2 Boxes Kraft Dinner
2 Tins Beans
1 Tin Stew
1Canned Meat {Tuna / Salmon / Etc}
1 Pkg. Noodles
1 Jar Sauce
1 Lg Tin Tomatoes
1 Box Cereal
1 Doz Apples
1 Doz Clementines
2 Jello
1 Box Candy {If Available}
Mr Noodles
Rice
Pancake Mix

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Christmas Dinner and Principal's luncheon

The cafeteria is having their annual Christmas Dinner on Thursday December 11th --- The dinner consists of turkey, stuffing, vegetables, milk and dessert.
The only other item on the menu for lunch that day will be hamburgers.

180 Students will be treated to the Christmas Dinner as part of the Principal's Luncheon (Also on Thursday December 11th). It is by invitation only and for students who earned all "A" on their report card.

Christmas Concert- Correction

The band and choir Christmas Concert is Sunday December 14th from 2:30 to 4:00. Admission is free---simply bring a food donation for the Fredericton Foodbank!

Monday, December 8, 2008

Monday Dec. 5th

There is a PSSC meeting scheduled for tonight starting at 6:30 in the board room...everyone is welcome to attend.

On Saturday Dec. 14th the band and Choir will be holding their annual Christmas Concert. Admission is free (simply bring a food item for the Fredericton Food Bank). Come and support our fine muscians.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Remembrance Day Ceremony

On Friday November 7th at 10:00 am in the school gymnasium is scheduled our Remebrance Day Ceremony. We have special guests : The Fredericton War Brides who will sing a few songs for our students. Everyone from the community is invited to attend. Simply let us know so we can prepare extra seats.

Career Week Information

Career Week - Guess Who???


November 3rd – November is Career Week and students are being encouraged to become better informed to set the course for their future.

Each day you will be hearing a career message and a “Guess Who” question about a staff member in our school. Students may pass their guess into the office and the next day a name will be drawn for a prize.

Today’s Career Message is:

Life is not a destination. It is an exciting trip with many directions goals that may change. Many of our staff have not always been teachers and their career plans took many different turns and detours.

One of our staff had originally planned to study and work in NASA and so has a degree in BioGeology. Guess Who???

Remember to bring your guess down to the office for tomorrow’s draw which will be for a free dance pass which can be used for any dance except the Farewell Dance

Friday, October 31, 2008

Career Week Nov. 3-7

All week we are exposing the kids to Career Week!
Announcements will be made in regards to Careers. Take the opportunity to talk to your child(ren) about the many careers they can aspire to...

Fact: In 10 years from now, there is a 25% chance, new graduates will be working in fields that do not exist now! - Source Thomas Friedman-2007

Sunday, October 19, 2008

This week's events

For the week of October 20-24, 2008
20 PSSC meeting at 6:30 pm
21 Home and School meeting 6:30 pm
22 Last SPARK day for Rotation 1
23 School Dance 6-9
24 School Spirit Day --- Stanley visits George (Details TBA)

Dance on Thursday October 23rd

The following are our dance rules:
All school rules apply during school dances. Attending dances is a privilege which must be earned by students.

a. Students must behave in a respectful manner. This includes respect towards others and respects toward materials within our school.

b. Students must keep their hands and feet to themselves. (This includes appropriate dancing) We do not accept the bumping and grinding.

c. The school dress code applies during school dances. (Exception: Students are allowed to wear hats.)

d. Personal electronics (cell phones, mp3, etc.) are not permitted in the gymnasium at the dance.

e. If a student chooses to leave the dance they are NOT permitted to re-enter.

f. Students are only permitted to leave the dance when a parent or guardian is visible. Students should be picked up promptly at 9 pm.

g. Only students from George Street Middle School and their parents are permitted entrance into the dance (NO sign-ins).

h. The administration and staff of George Street Middle School reserves the right to refuse entrance to the dance. ______________________________________________________________________

Monday, October 6, 2008

Safe School Week

The following is a schedule of our safe school week activities:


Monday – Fire Drill toward the end of nutrition break
Tuesday – Evacuation at 9:00 – Please wait for instructions announced over the intercom.
Wednesday – Fire Drill
Thursday – Lock Down Practice
Friday – Bus evacuation Practice

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Harvet for the Hungry

The Daily Gleaner in coordination with the Fredericton Food Bank and George Street Middle School will be holding a food drive campaign.

Did you know over 1200 school-age children rely on the Fredericton food bank?

Students need only to bring the following items on the designated week. The Daily Gleaner will arrange for boxes to be placed in each classroom and the pick up of the boxes.

Week 1: Oct 1-7 =Spaghetti (pasta sauce, pasta, etc……)

Week 2: Oct 8-14= School lunches (juice boxes, granola bars, cheese & crackers, fruit cups, puddings, sandwich fillings etc….)

Week 3: Oct 15-21= Canned vegetables and fruit

Hello Everyone - Our E-Zine and other information

Hello,

Welcome to our first blog of the school year.

We will provide updates on this portion of our website every Monday - Tuesday and Friday on a weekly basis.

Our e-zine is available and contains plenty of good information about George Street Middle School.

On October 3rd, Interim reports will be coming home with your child.

We are pleased to announce we have a special project called Comix 101...
12 of our students are are receiving multi-media training as they learn about the process of creating comic book stories. This includes the editorial process and working with a publishing company.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Choir and Band Showcase

You are all cordially invited to a Showcase of Talent --- Singing and Dancing --- at GSMS. Please come and watch a wonderful performance of 80 (plus) talented youth...and its is free! It starts at 7:00 pm in the gymnasium!

Monday, May 12, 2008

Memory T-Shirt Sale

The George Street Middle School Student Representative Council is sponsoring a clothing sale at our school May 12th ,13th and 14th (specific times listed below).

Monday May 12th 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday May 13th 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Wednesday May 14th 10:00 am to 8:00 pm(the school will be open for after hours browsing)

The company is “Memory T-Shirts” and they will set up shop in the downstairs lobby of the school - in front of the cafeteria. They will press the school logo and/or the 2008 (signed by all grade 8 students) on any type of clothing they have available. Students have choice of other logos.

Part of the proceeds will go to the George Street Middle School Student Representative Council.

Price lists have been given to all students...

Monday, May 5, 2008

Back to Regular Hours --- weekly schedule of events

After a few scary moments (water infiltration and sewage back-up from the flood of 08) the school is cleaned and ready for the students. Thus we will be having regular school hours starting Tuesday May 6th!



Schedule for the week ---



Tuesday May 6th --- Esteem Team Presentations for leadership group and grade 7s -- start at 9 am in the school gymnasium



Wednesday May 7th --- SPARK Round 3 starts at 1:05 pm

House of Tabusintac (7A,7B,7C, and 7D) go to Enrichment Showcase

WILLY WONKA play production in our gymnasium start at 7:00 pm



Thursday May 8th --- WILLY WONKA play production in our gymnasium for the school

9:00 am

Friday May 9th --- Walk With The Premier at 10 am
Our Students will represent our school at the UNB Mathematics Competition

Monday, April 21, 2008

George Goes to the Olympics

Here is a brief schedule of the events for the week:

Tuesday April 22


ATHLETIC DAY - everyone is asked to dress in their favorite sport gear.
10:45 am – Opening ceremonies in the Olympic Stadium (Gym)
- Obstacle course


Wednesday April 23


WACKY HAIR DAY

David Saad Ball (Olympic Stadium)
Olympic trivia (River Room)
Spell-a-thon

Thursday April 24

SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - dress in school colours

World’s Strongest Class (Olympic Stadium)
Country theme door Decorations judging
Olympic video game challenge
(Science lab)
Evening: Athletes Ball --- school dance
Wear your school colors!!!

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

OTTAWIN UPDATE

Ottawin/Africa Fundraising Committee is having their public silent auction on April 17th & 18th. The auction will run April 17th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and April 18th from 9:00am to 2:00pm. This is a group of dynamic and motivated grade 8 students, their parents and teachers working together to raise money for their grade 8 Ottawa trip and to help the SRC build a school in Africa.. If you are viewing our blog as a guest, I ask that you direct any questions to the Ottawin/Africa student committee's website at ottawin@gmail.com The students have done a remarkable job gathering a huge variety of auction items. I understand they also have a few surprises! We look forward to seeing you at our first ever hosted public auction!

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Our Oratorical Events

Oratorical Contests
FI English
Grade Mar. 17 Apr. 3
School Mar. 20 Apr. 7
DistrictApr. 15 Apr. 10

Monday, February 25, 2008

Grade 6 Immunizations

This year in the province of NB, students in grade 6 will receive a vaccine against Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis or whooping cough. Public Health nurses will be holding an immunization clinic at our School on March 27th , 2008.
Each student in grade 6 received an information package to take home for parental consent. The consent portion of the pamphlet should be completed and returned to the student’s teacher by Friday February 29th, 2008. This should be sent back even if the student is not being immunized. It is important that your child eats breakfast on the day of the immunization.
There is a phone number in the letter that you can call if you require further information.
Thank you

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Upcoming Dates To Remember

February 2008
26 House of Miramichi Goes Skiing
26 Home and School Association Meeting 6:30 pm
26&27 Math enrichment students writing tests
27 Last SPARK Date
28 Rescheduled Science Fair 12:20 -2:30 –
28 Some of our Kids attending CIS Volleyball at Aitken Center (12:30 – 4:00 pm)

March Break March 3-7

No School Thursday and Friday

There will be no school for students Thursday February 21 and Friday February 22nd...

Monday, February 4, 2008

Hector Roach Tournament Boys BasketBall

Here are the schedule of the games
Friday, February 8, 2008> >> >

12:00 George vs Albert
1:30 Nasis vs Quispamsis
3:00 Harry Miller vs Rothesay Park
4:30 Sussex vs Quispamsis
6:00 George vs Harry Miller
7:30 Riverview vs Nashwaksis

Saturday, February 9, 2008> >> >
9:00 Albert vs Rothesay Park
10:30 Riverview vs Sussex
12:00 George vs Rothesay Park
1:30 Riverview vs Quispamsis
3:00 Albert vs Harry Miller
4:30 Nashwaksis vs Sussex

Sunday, Feb 10, 2008
Finals
9:00 1st place gold vs 2nd place purple> >
10:30 2nd place gold vs 1st place purple> >
12:00 last place gold vs last place purple> >
1:30 3rd place gold vs 3rd place purple> >
3:00 loser 9:00am game vs loser 10:30 game> >
4:30 winner 9:00 game vs winner 10:30 game> >> >

All games will be 4 - 7&1/2 min quarters.> >> >

East Coast Music Awards coming to George

The ECMAs are coming to George Street Middle School. The band SLYDE will be playing for our whole school population. The band will start playing in our gymnasium at 1:00.

All students are ask to bring $1.00. The proceeds will go to the Music in the Schools program and to our band program.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

We Need Judges For Our Science Fair

We need volunteers to help judge our science fair projects.

The GSMS Science Fair is scheduled for Tuesday February 19th. Judging will take place from 12:30 pm until 2:30. If interested, please call 453-4160.

Public viewing of the projects is scheduled for the 19th as well...times not yet determined.

The Irene King Basket Ball Tournament

IRENE KING INVITATIONAL 2008
GEORGE STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL Tier 1
FEBRUARY 1st, 2nd, & 3rd

Purple Division: (1) George (2) Woodstock (3) Bedford (4) Moncton
Gold Division: (1) Albert (2) NASIS (3) KVBA (4) Riverview

Home (White) vs. Guest (Dark)

February 1st, 2008 (Friday) all games @ GSMS

11:30 a.m. Game #1 NASIS vs. Albert
1:30 p.m. Game #2 George vs. Woodstock
3:15 p.m. Game #3 KVBA vs. Riverview
Opening Ceremonies (all teams) 5:15 @ GSMS
6:00 p.m. Game #4 Bedford vs. Moncton


February 2nd, 2008 (Saturday)

9:00 a.m. Game #5 Riverview vs. Albert @ GSMS
9:00 a.m. Game #6 KVBA vs. NASIS @ LHHS **
10:45 a.m. Game #7 George vs. Bedford @ GSMS
10:45 a.m. Game #8 Moncton vs. Woodstock @ LHHS **
12:30 p.m. Game #9 Riverview vs. NASIS @ GSMS
2:15 p.m. Game #10 KVBA vs. Albert @ GSMS
4:00 p.m. Game #11 Bedford vs. Woodstock @GSMS
5:45 p.m. Game #12 George vs. Moncton @ GSMS


February 3rd, 2008 (Sunday) – Finals & Championship Games @ GSMS

8:30 a.m. Game #13 Gold 1st Place vs. Purple 2nd Place
10:15 p.m. Game #14 Gold 2nd Place vs. Purple 1st Place
12:00 p.m. Game #15 Gold 3rd Place vs. Purple 3rd Place………5th Place
1:45 p.m. Game #16 Loser Game #13 vs. Loser Game #14……3rd Place

Championship Game

3:30 p.m. Game #17 Winner Game #13 vs. Winner Game #14…1st Place


Games will consist of a 5-10 minute warm-up, depending on available time followed by four 10 minute quarters
All games will start on time or as close to the tip off time as scheduled, so please be ready for all your games, wearing the right uniform colors.
No Admission Fee
Canteen will be available

NOTE: Outdoor footwear will be required to be removed; therefore, please bring indoor footwear.


FIBA Rules will be used in the event of a tiebreaker.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

SPARK

Students will be selecting their SPARK choices this week. Please talk to your child about making good choices when selecting their SPARK. There will be 30 choices --- from robotics - to knitting - to Leadership - to swimming and skating.

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Dates of George Street Middel School's Parent School Support Committee 2008

Dates of George Street Middel School's Parent School Support Committee for 2008
Everyone is welcome to our meetings. They start at 6:30 pm and are always held in the board room --- found on the main floor.

January 14th,
February 11th
March 10th
April 14th
May 12th
June TBA Meeting off site to celebrate our achievements for 2007-2008