Hello Gray Families,

It is time for our 6th connectedness activity! Please remember that all of these activities are optional, but encouraged. We are a great community and even though we are physically distanced from one another, we are not alone. By uniting through these activities, we show that we can still demonstrate togetherness.

This past week, we completed the puzzle challenge. Many families showed their patience and endurance and created some beautiful puzzles, and some are still in the process (You Got This!). I was particularly impressed with some of the 3-D puzzles, as I have never had the nerve to take one of those on. Thank you everyone to contributing and sharing your hard work.

Activity:

As we move forward with our next activity, this one will be about sharing your creativity and putting your talents to the test. The first week of May every year is actually Teacher Appreciation Week. As we are in this new realm of teaching, our staff have been working extremely hard to professionally develop and provide accessible learning opportunities to all students.

Therefore, it would be amazing to see families find a way to show their appreciation for the amazing teachers we have here at Gray. That might look like a crazy family photo, a photo of some baked goods or learning, maybe a photo of you gardening or a picture that you have drawn. Something to just put a smile on the teachers faces. If you could take a photo and send it to me at pklassen@deltasd.bc.ca, that would be great.

I know that Mrs. Gonzalez and myself will be trying our best to figure out a way to show our appreciation, respect and support to keep these exceptional individuals moving forward during these uncertain times.

Finally, as many of you parents have now taken on the role of teacher and teacher support at home, it is time for you to do something special for yourselves. We know that these are difficult and challenging times and that teaching is not a simple job. I encourage each of you to find time to treat yourselves to a well deserved break. That may be some alone time, a run, a delicious meal (take-out even) or something that you feel comfortable with.

Please know that we at Gray all see what you are doing and are beyond appreciative of your flexibility, commitment and drive to help your children succeed and cope through this new world.

We hope everyone has a lovely week! As usual, please continue to check your emails, as teachers will be connect and work with your families.

Have a lovely and safe weekend everyone.

All the best,

Mr. P. Klassen