GISH GLIMPSE

Dear Warrior Families,

Another exciting month has passed, and we are looking forward to November. It’s clear the shift from fall to winter has begun. The cold air encourages us to walk a little quicker, and we are enjoying our coffee or tea a little longer.

Thank you to you all for another amazing month. Our students did well out in the community for our annual Rake and Run a couple of weeks ago, which is a great way for us to connect and give back to Akinsdale’s residents. Many clubs are up and running within the school, and students are enjoying connecting with their classmates!

I wanted to highlight one of the many amazing things about working in a K-9 school. The other day, I had the pleasure of watching our Gr. 9 students working with our Gr. 1 students during our daily Connect period. The mission was to teach the young students how to tie their shoes! It was amazing to watch, and when the students tied their shoes three times in a row, they got a certificate! The Gr. 1 students were beaming and all waiting to show me (and their older buddies) how they did! The humbling thing was that the Gr. 9 students were just as proud to be working with their little partners.

Just some friendly reminders,

We’ve had a few reports of driveways being blocked by our parents. In some cases, parents leave their car in front of a driveway while taking their child into the school, blocking the resident. Please ensure you are finding parking in other locations.
Please ensure you make arrangements to have your children picked up promptly after school. We do not have supervision after 3:25 p.m., and students are making it difficult for our front office staff to complete their tasks after school.
We will be going outside for recess, so please monitor the weather and ensure your children are dressed for the weather. Our cut-off is -20 degrees Celsius.

Thank you, everyone, for your help! I look forward to having families in our building for Parent-Teacher Interviews. Please connect with your child’s teacher if you require support with the PTI schedule. The front office is also happy to help!

Take care, everyone, and feel free to connect with me if you have any questions or concerns.

Mr. Harrison

Upcoming Dates to Remember.....

Wednesday, November. 4 - Parent-Teacher Interviews Night 1

Grade 9 Take Our Kids to Work Day
Spirit Day - Dress as Your Career

Thursday, November. 5 - Parent-Teacher Interviews Night 2

Monday, November. 9 - No School

Tuesday, November. 10 - Day in Lieu - No School

Wednesday, November. 11 - Remembrance Day - No School

Thursday, November. 19 - School Council Meeting (Virtual) 7pm

Friday, November. 20 - Gish Wear/Hat Day - $2 Donation to Support Local Charities

Friday, November. 27 - PD Day - No School

Reminders

It is Parent Teacher Interview time again!

Interviews are on Wednesday, Nov. 4th and Thursday, Nov. 5th from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Please make note of the time change as it is different from previous years!

Booking portal opened on Wednesday, October 28th and will CLOSE at 11:30am on Wednesday, November 4th. Please refer to the email that was sent to parents for detailed steps on how the process works.

All kindergarten parents/guardians are to use this system as well to book their interviews. If you would like to book an appointment earlier than 4pm please reach out to your child's kindergarten teacher.

Scholastic Book Fair

We will be having a Scholastic Book Fair during school hours in the library FOR THE STUDENTS - From Nov. 2nd to Nov. 5th. PARENTS are welcome during the evenings of Parent Teacher Interviews from 4-7pm. Click Here for a sneak preview of what will be available!

2025/2026 Yearbooks

Did you forget to purchase your 2025/2026 Yearbook?

Lucky for you, we still have a few extras! They are available for purchase at $28 each. Please call or visit the office to purchase one.

School Fees

Fees for the 2026/2027 school year have been applied to your Student's PowerSchool Account. Please help us by paying your fees in a timely manner. You can pay online through PowerSchool Parent Portal or in person at the school with cash or cheque.

Life at Gish

Annual Rake & Run

We understand that living near the school can be difficult at times with heavier traffic and activity. We try to give back to our community a few times a year - Rake and Run is one random act of kindness we do annually. Houses that border our school and those on Akins Drive are selected. Teachers then sign up for a group of 3 to 4 houses to take their students to go and rake up the leaves. This is a small and fun way that we can show our appreciation to the community. Many hands make for light work!

Grade 9 Riverwatch

Our Grade 9 students enjoyed a great day on the North Saskatchewan River with the Riverwatch program! Through rafting and water quality testing, students explored the local ecosystem and discovered ways to help protect our environment. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn through hands-on experiences while building teamwork and enjoying the outdoors!

Grade 1/2 split doing litter pick up for Art. It’s our TRASH ART project, telling everyone to heal the world and pick up the litter.

2F had an in class field trip where students explored Matter, and investigated the question: how can suitability of materials be determined for specific purposes?

Grade three coding club had fun learning to code commands for Dash Robots!

This year our grade 5s and Grade 9s are teaming up to pilot the "Be An Upstander," program. Led by Mrs. Schneider and Mr. Moric, the groups meet weekly to discuss human rights issues and create fun and interactive projects! Stay tuned for more information about our Upstanders' Fair in the spring.

Warrior Athletics

ESG Library

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Hot Lunch

The Gish Parents Association Fundraising Society continues our partnership with Healthy Hunger to bring a Hot Lunch program for our Gish Warriors. All proceeds from our lunch program go directly to support many wonderful opportunities that benefit our students. Please click the link below to order. The cut-off day to order is the Friday before the next Wednesday hot lunch day.

Wednesday, Nov. 4 - Chick-fil-A

Friday, Nov. 13 - Castle Bake

Wednesday, Nov. 18 - Pizza 73

Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Hot Dog Day (Halal options available)

Order Your Hot Lunch HERE

GPA Update

GISH 50/50 RAFFLE IS ON NOW!

Hey, Gish Families!

Support our amazing students for a chance to WIN BIG! Half the pot goes to the lucky winner, and the other half funds recess equipment at Elmer S. Gish School!

**TICKET PACKAGES**

1 for $10 | 4 for $20

20 for $50 | 100 for $100

**Draw Date:** November 9, 2026

Every ticket makes a difference! Share with family and friends to help spread the word.

Thank you for supporting GPA and our Gish students!

Get Your Tickets HERE