Gidgalang Kuuyas Naay Secondary School
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We are adding a third bus! New Bus routes and schedules in effect May 5. Have a look for your time!
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Greetings students and families,
Spring Break is upon us. Last year, we all went for Spring Break, and we were all caught off guard by the pandemic, which kept us from coming back and still creates great challenges in navigating through the school system. What we can learn from last year is that there are no guarantees about the future. Anything can happen. But that has always been true, so really, nothing has changed. Do your best now. Be kind now. Enjoy your friends and family now.
But! Barring any more surprises Spring Break has to offer, here are a few announcements, and a few things we have planned:
We are happy to announce all students registered in GKNS have been issued an iPad for use in the school. We have installed charging stations here at the school, and for now we would like to keep them here. Eventually, they will be available for homework, but we are not ready to send them out into the world just yet. No more shortage of work stations to write an exam or do a project. No more fighting over Chromebooks during AI. We are excited about the things we will be able to do as we learn about using the devices in the school.
April 1st from 12:45pm to 1:45pm, we have arranged for an online student information session for all students from the government’s Safe Schools ERASE program.
We are very happy to announce that Lucy Sager is returning with the Driver’s education program. Lucy will provide support for students looking to get their Learner’s license, as well as for those preparing for their road test. Students of eligible age can participate from April 6-9 from 2:30 until 4:30. Students eligible to write their Learner’s test may write as a group on April 12th in the evening. Time TBA.
The Northern SOGI summit is planned for May 7. Stay tuned after the break for more info on the inspiring speakers and exciting workshops that will be offered (virtually) that day. Students are welcome to attend.
An informal Interim report is being issued. Comments or marks may not have been entered for every student, and the purpose of the report is to communicate if a student has fallen behind, and what can be done to catch up. Please contact the school if you have any questions.
Have a lovely Spring Break. Rest up and enjoy family time together,
Mr. B
Thank you Deavlan, you and your family too!!
Good morning.
As many you have probably heard, we are aware that there are reports of some confirmed cases of COVID 19 at the South end of the Island. I cannot confirm anything, except that the District has been in contact with the BCCDC and there have been no school exposures at this time.
We remain open for students. If you are planning to remain at home, please let us know and be in frequent contact with your teachers.
I will keep everyone posted if we hear any news that we are able to share.
You can visit the BCCDC here to track school exposures across the Province:
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What’s new at GKNS? Our new Air Hockey table!
Thank you to the GKNS Travel Club that generously donated a large portion of their funds for this new addition. As we don’t see any travel in the future, the students felt this would be a great way to keep a sense of community going in their home away from home.
Grad photos are today and this is the new beautiful bouquet of flowers made by Lila Ridley that was used and will be used in future years.
Gidgalang Kuuyas Naay
| Deavlan Bradley | Principal |
| Colin Greenough | Administrative Assistant |
| Megan Romas | Clerk/MyED BC Level 1 |
| Rachel Fraser | Teacher |
| Ruben Jatel | Teacher |
| Kane Kinegal | Teacher |
| Debi Laughlin | Teacher |
| Emmy O'Gorman | Teacher |
| Wendy Pazarena | Teacher |
| Jenny Parser | Teacher |
| Stephen Querengesser | Teacher |
| James Warner | Teacher |
| Jenna Perry | Learning Resource Teacher |
| Jo Halle | Distributed Learning Teacher |
| Tiffany Lavoie | District Psychologist |
| Jenn Byrne-Wissink | Counsellor |
| Jo-ann MacMullin | Education Assistant |
| Kris Olsen | Education Assistant |
| Colleen Bradley | Education Assistant |
| Robert Vogstad | Indigenous Resource Worker |
| Sian Nalleweg | Librarian/Food Coordinator |
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Gigdalang Kuuyas Naay Secondary School
PO Box 70
Queen Charlotte, BC VoT 1S0
Tel.: 250-559-8822
Fax: 250-559-8328