Dear Grant MacEwan Families 

Students and Teachers continue to focus on getting to know students and building routines and relationships in the classroom. 

This Week at Grant MacEwan 

Upcoming Important Dates 

Sept. 26 – Terry Fox Run  

Sept. 29 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for students  

Sept. 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – School closed  

Oct. 1 – Orange Shirt Day (Wear Orange) 

Reminders and Updates 

Picture Day

Monday, September 15

Invite | Meet the Teacher Thursday September 18 from 5-7:00 

I would like to invite all parents and guardians to Meet the Teacher and Community Night on Thursday September 18. Come play in the park or on the field and meet other parents. Teachers will present to parents in the classroom during the following times to review expectations, communication plans and some of the exciting learning opportunities that your children will engage in this year. 

Request | Bus Attendance and End of Day Pick-up 

With 730 students, the end of the day is very busy for our office staff. Two things parents could do to help out Ms. Dass and Ms. Louise in the office at the end of day: 

• If your child is a bus student and you are picking them up from school, please call the office by 2:00 to inform us that your child will not be on the bus so we have time to adjust the bus attendance rosters before the end of the day. 
• If you are picking up students at the end of day, please call the school ahead of time and they will arrange to have the students come to the office, so you do not have to wait. 

Request | Annual Forms  

The following annual forms are to be completed in SchoolEngage (MyCBE)  

• Demographic Verification Form 
• Annual Authorization Form 
• Citizenship Information Update Form 
• Volunteer Registration Form  
• Please complete forms at your earliest convenience!  

Request | Traffic Safety and Punctuality   

• As students return to school, please remember the importance of being on time and being safe around the school. We expect all families to respect and follow the traffic safety laws.   

Traffic Safety   

• Students should use crosswalks and ensure drivers are stopped prior to crossing the road 
• There is no parking in front of the school. This space is needed for our busses so that students can be loaded and unloaded safely. If you wish to wait in the school grounds with your child prior to school starting, please do not park in front of the school. We appreciate your cooperation to help ensure student safety. 
• Do not use the staff parking lots for drop-off or pick-up. This helps keep students safe and ensures our staff have a spot to park.    
• Walk with your child on the sidewalks and not through the parking lots. 
• When driving through a school zone, remember:    
• Children do not perceive traffic like adults do – extra caution is needed. 
• The maximum permitted speed is 30 km/hr from 7:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. 
• Passing is not allowed within a school zone during the hours that the zone is in effect.  

School Starts at 9 am. Doors open at 9:00 am and close at 9:05 am. If your child arrives to school after 9:05, they will need to go through the front door and check in at the office.  

Take care,

Grant McPhail

Principal, Grant MacEwan School