March 28, 2025.

Dear Goulbourn MS Community,

This message is being sent on Thursday this week to help remind everyone that tomorrow, Friday, March 28 is a Professional Development Day and that schools are closed.  We wish Eid Mubarak to those who will be celebrating the end of Ramadan on Monday.

Wishing you a pleasant weekend and week ahead,

Kimberly Power, Principal (Acting)

Grade 8 Composite Photo

For any grade 8 families wishing to purchase a composite photo showing all of this year’s grade 8 students’ individual photos on one page, please follow the instructions found on this LINK to Edge Imaging.

April 3: Students’ Council Hot Dog Day

Student council will be hosting a hot dog lunch on Thursday, April 3rd. Beef, Vegan, and Halal hotdogs as well as apple and orange juice will be available for purchase on School Cash Online until Sunday, March 30th. Relish, ketchup, and mustard will be provided free of charge. Diced onions will be available as an add-on. Thank you for supporting our student council and activities at GMS. Buy your hotdogs today at School Cash Online.

OCDSB: Autism Awareness - Guest Speaker

LINK:  AUTISM AWARENESS Virtual Event

An evening with Dr. Grant Bruno discussing Decolonizing Autism: A Nehiyaw (Plains Cree) Perspective.

This live presentation by Dr. Grant Bruno is available to all OCDSB employees, students, and parents/caregivers via a Zoom link. Participants are encouraged to join the premiere showing on April 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., where an opportunity for questions will be provided. The recording will remain accessible to OCDSB staff until October 2025.   Click on the link above to register for the Zoom presentation.

OCDSB Speaker Series: Navigating the Challenges of School Refusal & Avoidance

Thursday March 27, 7:00-8:30  via webinar

When children struggle with school attendance, the impact can be felt across the whole family. The OCDSB is hosting a webinar with the non-profit organization PLEO, alongside OCDSB social workers who also serve as attendance counsellors. Together, they will share strategies and insights to help you navigate these challenges while maintaining a healthy relationship with your child. Registration is needed for this webinar, and the link is provided below. 

LINK to OCDSB web page for Information

LINK to Registration

Topics to be discussed include the following:

• The emotional impact of school refusal on families, and strategies for fostering a supportive home environment.
• Practical tips for addressing school anxiety, including communication techniques and collaborative problem-solving.
• Insights into the underlying causes of school attendance difficulties, and how to support your child and work as partners with the school.
• Supports available at your child’s school and in the community.

Upcoming Events

Thurs., March 27 - Feeder School Information Night, 6:00-7:00

Thurs., March 27  - Navigating the Challenges of School Refusal & Avoidance, 7:00           

Fri., March 28 - Professional Development Day (no school)

Sun., March 30- Sales Close for Hot Dog Day on School Cash Online

Wed., April 2 - World Autism Awareness Day

Thurs., April 3 - Students’ Council Hot Dog Day