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This morning at 10:08am we announced a “Lockdown” DRILL as part of our responsibilities to ensure that we are prepared for emergencies.  We are required to conduct two drills per year along with our fire evacuation drills.

Today the staff and students did a great job to find a safe place to await further instructions.

We were joined by Scott Gee and Chief Liu from the Gananoque Police Services along with Chief Bennett from the Gananoque Fire Department.

After the announcement was made, Mrs. McNair and myself went room-to-room to check on students and staff.  Just like in a real emergency, we inform students and staff face-to-face that an announcement will be made shortly ending the drill and that they can trust the voice.  This morning we ended the drill at 10:25am.  Chief Liu and Constable Gee were very impressed with our quick and orderly response.

The drill allows all of us to practice and reflect on what we would do in the event of a real emergency.

I am very proud of the continuing professionalism of our staff and the maturity of our students in following procedure to ensure that we are all safe.

If you have any questions regarding the drill today or the procedure, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Chris Boston, Principal

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Wow!  What a great finish to a fantastic week here at GISS!

The cafeteria was packed, the music was booming and the laughs were everywhere.

Eight brave souls competed in the first-ever Mr. GSS Pageant this afternoon as a fundraiser for the Champions For Kids Foundation.

Mrs. McNair, Mr. Webster and Emily Mangan and myself took on the role of judges for the competition.  The contestants were judged across five categories and we were all amply entertained.

Tyler Hartley won “Best Smile” and oozed attitude.

Tyrus Costa won “Best Personality” and clearly has a knack for the pageant world.

Ryan Dorey won “Best Dressed” and wowed the crowd by licking his elbow.

Zac Sala gave one lucky fan a fedora before winning “Best Swimwear.”

Jay MacDonald continues to amaze with his dance moves and captured “Most Entertaining” honours.

Alex Johnston shared his comedy stylings and was awarded the “Best on the Catwalk.”

Joe Hill put on the charm and sucked up to the judges with a song of his own(thanks Joe, I appreciate that you like my ties) and ended up tying Everett Childs who won points for admitting that singing is not his thing, despite singing during the talent portion of the event.

We had to use a sudden-death dance-off to decide the winner.  It was still close but Everett managed to pull it off.  Congratulations to all the guys for their good spirit.

The real winners, however, are all the kids who will benefit from the Champions For Kids Foundation.  Our efforts today raised $500 for the foundation.

Thank you Mrs. Asselin for her leadership and support.

I would like to give a huge THANK YOU to Mckenzie Selby-Williams and Kiley Dunlop who ran the event.

Great work.

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I am sending home a Synervoice message Monday evening regarding a new opportunity for GSS and Gananoque.

Beginning in September we will be designated as an International Education Hub.  This means that we will be ready to accommodate up to 15 international students.  This represents a great opportunity to bring the world to Gananoque.

There are students ready now to be placed here in Gananoque.  In partnership with Canada Homestay International, we are looking for caring host families.  Every year international students come to our area from around the world determined to improve their English, keen to make new friends and ready to share their culture.  We invite you to open your heart and home to one of these students.  Canada Homestay provides 24/7 ongoing support and a generous stipend to offset expenses.

Please visit the website: http://www.canadahomestayinternational.com/

Or, call 877-441-4443 ext. 2043

Or, contact Sandy at: sandy@canadahomestayinternationalcom.

You can also contact me anytime at the school.

Thanks,

Chris Boston, Principal

 

 

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Good morning,

• Grad: A reminder to all potential Valedictorians your nomination forms are due today in student services.
• A reminder to all Mr. GSS contestants and helpers that you are reminded to come to the cafeteria at 11:45am today.
• If you haven’t purchased your ticket for Mr. GSS please bring your $3 to the box office at lunch.
• Want to win a $125 Prize Pack?  Please check out the Leeds & Grenville poster on our community board outside the main office for more information.  Contest ends on May 25, 2012.
• The Athletic Banquet is around the corner.  Will all athletes please pick up their tickets and invitations outside the caf today, next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Starting next week additional tickets can be purchased.
• Grad: ALL grade 12 students who signed up for this year’s grad committee need to come to a short meeting in the conference room today during MSIP.
• Cheerleaders are reminded that there is a practice today after school.  Also permission forms for Wonderland should be handed in asap.
• Music students need to hand in their LaSalle permission forms now!  Please turn into Mrs. Ableson.  Wonderland permission forms are due in by next Wednesday.

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Congratulations to the Tennis Team on their great showing yesterday.  Manion Anderson placed 3rd in Junior Boys Singles, Ciera Greene and Dylan Thompson placed second in Senior Mixed Doubles, and Lindsey Kilgore and Jasper Clarke-Howes came first in Junior Girls Doubles.

Great Work Folks!

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A big CONGRATULATIONS goes out to the Track & Field Team for their great showing at LGSSAA yesterday!  A special congratulations goes out to Aaron West who placed 3rd in Javelin; Chase Carpenter who placed 1st in Shot Put, and Everett Childs who placed 3rd in both the Steeplechase and the 800 metre.

Good luck at EOSSAA next week!

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Congratulations to the Boys Soccer Team who lost a close game to TISS, 2-1, yesterday.  Ryan Demers had the GSS goal and Brett Arrowsmith had another great game in net.

Tomorrow the team takes on Rideau.

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Congratulations to the intermediate relay runners for their excellent day at TISS yesterday.  Athletes showed great sportsmanship and participation.  Some results(out of 14 schools):

• Senior Boys 4X200 and 4X100 2nd place finish
• Junior/Senior Girls 100/100/200/400 3rd place finish
• Junior/Senior Boys 100/100/200/400 3rd place finish
• Junior Boys 4X200 6th place finish
• Senior Girls 4X200 6th place finish
• Senior Girls 4X100 5th place finish

Thanks to coaches Tamblyn and Bell for their work.

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Hello everyone,

• Want to win a $125 prize pack?  Please check out the Leeds & Grenville poster on our Community Board outside the main office for more information.  Contest ends May 25th.
• The Athletic Banquet is around the corner.  Will all athletes please pick up their tickets and invitations outside the caf Tuesday through Thursday next week.  Starting next week additional tickets can be purchased.
• TASK nomination forms are available from Ms. Asselin in Student Services.  Any student in grade 9 to 12 who wishes to run as a co-leader, executive or general member for TASK are to pick up a nomination form.  Completed nomination forms are due May 24th, 2012.

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Among the many things going on today, we were joined by Suzanne Rivard from Communities Alive, and Chair of our School Council, and Carrie Kasurak from the Health Unit.  They provided a workshop for students during MSIP.

The students learned about sustainability and then went on the Sustaining What We Value website to map what they value here in Gananoque.

Check it out at: http://www.sustainingwhatwevalue.ca/

They will return tomorrow to provide one more workshop.  This provides them with direct input from young people here in the community on what they consider valuable.