Granite Ridge Education Centre

<p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/565a8915-6f25-4e6b-96f9-aebd78946860?fingerprint=ppb20251217013803" alt="Welcome to Kindergarten2" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If your student was born in 2022, we are excited to welcome them to Granite Ridge Education Centre!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Kindergarten registration is now open for the Limestone District School Board. All information and the process of registering your student can be found</span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/kindergarten-registration-is-now-open-2026" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> HERE </strong></b></i></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">on the Limestone District School Board website.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Gryphon Gazette: Year End Announcements</strong></b></u><br><img src="/images/99ad67a2-ab35-4fcb-87f3-7559a9f535d3?fingerprint=ppb20260617142727" alt="hello June" width="206" height="189" style="width:206px;height:189px;display:inline-block;float:right"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hello Gryphon Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As with every year, it seems that the last few weeks of the school year have flown by. The school has been very busy as students have been enjoying year-end activities, wrapping up final culminating work, and preparing for secondary exams. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a staff, we couldn't be more proud of the growth that we have seen in our students over the course of the year. June is always a special month as we have multiple opportunities to celebrate the wide variety of ways that our students have excelled, and we are certainly looking forward to celebrating our grade 8 and 12 students at their respective upcoming graduation ceremonies next week.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We sincerely hope that all students enjoy the last few days of the school year, and wish our secondary students best of luck on their exams. We also hope that all families enjoy a safe, restful and wonderful summer ahead, no matter the adventures that fill your days. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">See you in 2026-2027!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/59ca7618-1558-44f1-ad5c-8f8fab75caef?fingerprint=ppb20260617162434" alt="hello goodbye" width="175" height="180" style="width:175px;height:180px;display:inline-block;float:right"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Staff Changes for 2026-2027</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Each year, there are staff movements around the school board, and GREC does have some changes in the mix. While staffing processes continue through the summer and early fall, we do have some changes to announce at this time.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome to...</strong></b></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Hackel - coming from NAEC</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Goodbye &amp; Good luck to...</strong></b></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Elementary Staff</span></u><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. DeHoop - moving to Holsgrove PS</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. McDonough - moving to Enterprise PS</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Montero - moving to Perth Road PS</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Bumstead - moving to Sydenham PS</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Hickey - moving to Loughborough PS</span><br><br><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Secondary Staff</span></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Neadow - Sydenham High School</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mr. Lavender - NDSS</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Spencer</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Hamilton</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. B. Wilson</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Educational Assistants</span></u></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Chatwin</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Walker</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Akey</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. J. Bertrim</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Praskey </span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Shearer</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Additional Goodbyes, Hello's and Congratulations...</strong></b></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This year, we have an additional goodbye to Mr. Czermak, who will be moving on as the Vice Principal at Enterprise PS next year. Mr. Czermak has been a part of the GREC and LOLPS community for the last seven years, and has not only made a positive difference in the lives of many students and families, but has been a strong advocate for the north. We will definitely miss Mr. Czermak and know that Enterprise PS is very lucky to have him. </span><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">With the departure of Mr. Czermak, we say WELCOME to Mr. McCullough as our new Vice Principal. Mr. McCullough has worked at both Sharbot Lake HS and NAEC in the past, and is coming to us most recently from Bayridge Secondary School. Mr. McCullough brings with him a strong background in special education and will definitely continue to be a strong advocate for our school and students. We are excited to have Mr. McCullough join us at GREC!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">And last, but certainly not least, we are wishing a CONGRATULATIONS and goodbye to Ms. Pratt, who is retiring in June this year! Ms. Pratt has been teaching in LDSB since 2006, having taught at LaSalle Secondary, Sydenham High School, Ernestown Secondary, LCVI, and GREC over the course of her career. In all sites, she has left a positive mark, and at GREC, we have benefitted greatly from her dedication to teaching, commitment to mental health, and interest in bringing student art work to the forefront of the school and greater community. Wishing Ms. Pratt all the best in her retirement - we know you will continue to give back to the world as you move into this next chapter.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Secondary Examinations</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 12 students started examinations on June 16th and 17th. All remaining secondary examinations will take place June 18th onward (schedule shown below). </span><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">All students are reminded that they need to return textbooks AND laptops by their last exam date.</strong></b></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A reminder to all secondary students: </strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Students should not be riding the bus or attending school on exam days unless they have a scheduled exam. The only exception to this is:</strong></b><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">they are a student who has made arrangements to meet with a teacher</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">They are a student who has outstanding work. In this case, students should attend the school and report to the GLC to work with the success team until work is complete.</span></li></ul></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Early bus is available for students to use after their exam</strong></b><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students must sign up for early bus in the main office. If no students sign up for any given day, the bus will be cancelled.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students who remain at school for the afternoon and do not take an early bus must be in the library for quiet study. Students will not be permitted in the hallways or cafeteria.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6392c107-bca3-447b-b4a1-c0e900a957b0?fingerprint=ppb20260617173611" alt="exam schedule" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Elementary Organization 2026-2027</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our class organization for 2026-2027 is as follows:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">JK/SK - Ms. Cronk &amp; Ms. Hole</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">JK/SK - Ms. Wallin &amp; Ms. Green</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 1/2 - Ms. Lees</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 1/2 - Ms. Gale</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 2/3 - Ms. McPhee</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 3/4 - Mr. Flegal</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 4/5 - Mr. Hopkins</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 5/6 - Ms. Tarasick</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 6/7 - Mr. Gilbertson</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 7/8 - Ms. Hackel</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">French - Ms. Conboy &amp; TBD</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">IST - Mr. Palmer</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SST - Ms. Putnam</span><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">CLASS PLACEMENT REQUESTS</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Organizing for the upcoming school year began in early Spring. This process includes staffing, timetables and new registrations. Our planning also addresses next years’ class placements.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The creation of classes is a very complex task that takes into account many factors. When determining placements for next year we consider learning and academic needs, emotional and social needs, and class size to name a few.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We recognize that, in a few individual cases, there may be important reasons why a specific placement is necessary. In these cases, we request that you&nbsp;</span><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">submit a written request directly to Ms. Moore by email (mooreca@limestone.on.ca)</strong></b></u><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;indicating the reasons for your request. The request should identify the optimal conditions for your child’s success but&nbsp;</span><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">should not indicate a specific teacher request</span></u><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. We will do our best to accommodate your child’s needs but cannot guarantee specific placements.&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">All written requests must be received no later than Friday, June 26th.</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We appreciate your support and understanding in this matter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Moore.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/9f3f6ef9-9f61-460b-ae4e-40bfa6356f6e?fingerprint=ppb20260310151725" alt="mark calendar" width="382" height="203" style="width:382px;height:203px;display:inline-block"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/e8d7ae5f-2c53-413b-84e2-ac4dc1e2dc18?fingerprint=ppb20251217015139" alt="important dates" width="230" height="183" style="width:230px;height:183px;display:inline-block;float:right"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming Dates</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 2026</span></h3><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">16-17 - Grade 12 Final Summative Evaluations &amp; Exams</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">18-24 - Semester 2 Final Examinations</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">23 - Grade 8 Graduation - 6:00pm</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">24 - Kindergarten Celebration - 1:30pm</span></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">24 - Final Elementary Reports Home</span></li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">25 - Grade 12 Graduation - 11am</span></li><li value="7" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">25 - Last day of school</span></li></ul><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Year Calendars</span></h2><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014043" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LDSB School Year Calendar 2025-2026</span></a></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/5850ce84-9e2b-4ee6-a774-c41cdc21bef1/2025-06-26-School-Year-Calendar-5-Day-Calendar.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217013816" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Elementary 5-Day Calendar 2025-2026</span></a></li></ul><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Parents &amp; Guardians,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We invite you to join our Parent Council meetings (typically on </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">the first Monday of each month</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">),</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">which will take place in the GREC Library or online via Zoom from 5:30-6:30pm.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Parent Council is a group of parents, guardians, staff, and community members who work together to support and enhance our school environment. Through these meetings, we discuss important topics, share updates, and make decisions that shape our school community.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Your insights and ideas are invaluable to us. We believe that a range of perspectives strengthens our efforts, and we would love to see more voices represented. Whether you have suggestions, or questions, or simply want to listen in, your involvement makes a real difference!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please consider joining us. We look forward to welcoming new and returning faces. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Prevalent Medical Conditions</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Schools are required to have a plan of care on site for any student with a prevalent medical condition. If your student has a prevalent medical condition, please take the time to fill out the appropriate form below and return the form to the school. Forms must be updated annually so that the school is aware of changes to plans.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If your student requires daily medications, these should NOT be carried in backpacks, but rather stored in the main office. If medications are to be administered by school staff, additional forms are required. Please reach out to the school if you have any questions, or to make arrangements for administration of medications.</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/6cb17e7d-afa6-5389-ba6c-8b822152fc91/Form%20311-D%20Asthma%20Plan%20of%20Care.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014016" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Asthma Plan of Care</span></a></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/8d3074f2-3d7a-5432-9e36-6488a4909f99/Form%20311-E%20Anaphylaxis%20Plan%20of%20Care.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014314" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Anaphylaxis Plan of Care</span></a></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/3145e7bf-68db-5d8e-9c6c-3986a3d947da/Form%20311-B%20Epilepsy%20Plan%20of%20Care.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217013446" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Epilepsy Plan of Care</span></a></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/348c4b1c-73f6-5c1c-b5b9-945d10579288/Form%20311-C%20Diabetes%20Plan%20of%20Care.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217013501" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Diabetes Plan of Care</span></a></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/8ca5dae7-cc6b-55d5-a27a-515b750ed82a/Plan%20of%20Care%20Generic.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014314" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Generic Plan of Care</span></a></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Late Arrival? Early Dismissal? </span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As you can appreciate, the office can be very busy at the beginning and end of each day. We ask that you notify your student's teacher (Elementary; note, email) or the main office (Secondary) about changes to regular routines ahead of time wherever possible. If there are unforeseen changes, please notify the office </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">before 1:30pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. This will allow us to relay the information to the classroom in a timely manner. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">All doors of the school building remain locked during the school day. Please continue to buzz at the front door for pick ups and drop offs during the day.</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Reporting a Student Absence</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Reporting Absences: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are three options to use to report a student absence:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">use the SchoolMessenger App on your phone, select "Attendance", then "Report an Absence"</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">use the SchoolMessenger website portal</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Call the main office of the school</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Human Rights Reporting Tool</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/194b73ca-9423-4423-9236-2382c234d04a?fingerprint=ppb20251217013228" alt="human rights" width="410" height="632" style="width:410px;height:632px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Attendance Matters</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/63bfc51d-fddb-440d-9e53-c07f111df672?fingerprint=ppb20251217013923" alt="attendance" width="685" height="669" style="width:685px;height:669px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/981f7563-db61-4bd3-8594-4f8bf65fd1b2?fingerprint=ppb20251217014424" alt="lates" width="698" height="482" style="width:698px;height:482px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/e7cd2011-a045-49fc-9f91-0d14e4423d00?fingerprint=ppb20251217015125" alt="land acknowledgement" width="684" height="429" style="width:684px;height:429px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/16952f8b-1566-44b1-b422-b14f522ad31e?fingerprint=ppb20251217013213" alt="GREC Aerial" width="730" height="338" style="width:730px;height:338px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Gryphon Gazette: Special Edition!</strong></b></u><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/ebfb644d-160e-443f-bedc-81fb027d3393?fingerprint=ppb20260228034950" alt="skills 3" width="176" height="188" style="width:176px;height:188px;display:inline-block;float:right"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hello Gryphon Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are excited to share this special edition of the Gryphon Gazette to celebrate and congratulate our students who represented Granite Ridge in the Limestone Skills Competition on February 26th, 2026. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A huge thank you to Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Leonard, Mr. Hopkins and Ms. Tarasick for helping our students prepare for the competition, and for supporting them at the event. We are so excited to see the interest in this event build each year, and we are thankful to this staff team for making the opportunity to compete a reality for the students involved.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students who participate in the Skills Competition practice for hours, and demonstrate courage and commitment beyond measure. They work hard to showcase technical skill, adept ability, and operate with resilience under pressure. We are very excited to recognize and celebrate the efforts of all students involved - whether they earned medals or gained valuable experience. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The sense of school pride that we have after successful days like this is unmatched! And... Exciting news: All 8 secondary students who attended achieved medals, SIX of which will be representing us at Provincial Skills Competition in May!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/5d5ab4e3-befd-4d9e-ac23-25408b44409b?fingerprint=ppb20260302014355" alt="congratulations" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><u><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Congratulations to the following participants:</strong></b></i></u></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SECONDARY PARTICIPANTS:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Danielle Gosse - Baking&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hunter Cook and Trisian Cowen - Team of 2 Carpentry&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Azzy Hall-Green - Floristry&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lindsay Surra, Parth Chawla, Michael Benoit, and Nick Conboy&nbsp; - Team of four Robotics.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">ELEMENTARY PARTICIPANTS:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Carpentry: </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Team 1: Thara Dhuck-Kaillon, Evelyn McLaren, Karly Brown, Sloan Craig</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Team 2: Liam Boles, Tripp Chaisson, Stanley Deline, Bryson Grimard</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Team 3: Triton Tryon, Noah Giles, Damien Cowen, Katie Wilson</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Robotics:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Alex Burke, Garrett Conboy, Xavier Craig, Camden Gardiner, Henry Jackson, Artemis Jennings, Eerie Jennings, Emery MacFarlane, Zander McLuckie-McAree, Walt Tarasick, Cheyenne Thomas, Mason Wilson</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/285b1cbd-d4cb-4820-b36a-547c355bc32d?fingerprint=ppb20260309164821" alt="photographer" width="215" height="181" style="width:215px;height:181px;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><u><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Photos from the day!</strong></b></i></u></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/9f11ae6c-0590-446e-a300-db44fae55ddc?fingerprint=ppb20260309163755" alt="Elementary Robotics 3" width="404" height="539" style="width:404px;height:539px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/73aad867-9e83-40b4-9035-f3eed5cf8348?fingerprint=ppb20260309163754" alt="Elementary Robotics 2" width="407" height="543" style="width:407px;height:543px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/fa23ce06-7a90-47c3-9dd4-987a01b31eaa?fingerprint=ppb20260309163750" alt="Elementary Robotics 1" width="397" height="529" style="width:397px;height:529px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/9cdbd0ce-55e8-42c8-8351-f9deb105f4c3?fingerprint=ppb20260309163747" alt="Elementary Carpentry 3" width="396" height="527" style="width:396px;height:527px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/323ff211-bc6e-4a24-a1c9-d48e557fa316?fingerprint=ppb20260309163745" alt="Elementary Carpentry 2" width="396" height="528" style="width:396px;height:528px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/6494320c-6fda-4891-bad8-56f1479884b2?fingerprint=ppb20260309163744" alt="Elementary Carpentry 1" width="399" height="532" style="width:399px;height:532px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/292d8430-8e8d-4b5a-b00d-20e7b93e1d52?fingerprint=ppb20260309170043" alt="skills 5" width="402" height="536" style="width:402px;height:536px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/faad1761-e7fe-4168-b834-561a458c73fd?fingerprint=ppb20260309170033" alt="skills 2" width="404" height="539" style="width:404px;height:539px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/faad1761-e7fe-4168-b834-561a458c73fd?fingerprint=ppb20260309170033" alt="skills 2" width="402" height="536" style="width:402px;height:536px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/01478d84-49ca-4823-bd42-ab2d81e160fd?fingerprint=ppb20260310142027" alt="skills 6" width="400" height="532" style="width:400px;height:532px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/5c26f366-d7a6-4f2a-a692-1000431394ff?fingerprint=ppb20260310151400" alt="skills 7" width="390" height="519" style="width:390px;height:519px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><u><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">And the winners are...</strong></b></i></u></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/f71504c0-90bf-411c-bd79-47752a34f0da?fingerprint=ppb20260309171809" alt="IMG 4654" width="503" height="671" style="width:503px;height:671px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Team of 2 Carpentry: Tristan Cowen &amp; Hunter Cooke pose with their finished product, in advance of celebrating their </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SILVER</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> medal! Tristan and Hunter will be representing Limestone at the Provincial Skills Competition</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/762396d9-e073-430f-ac7e-8bf44b961079?fingerprint=ppb20260309171812" alt="IMG 7362" width="505" height="673" style="width:505px;height:673px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Azzy Hall-Green earned a </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SILVER</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Medal with her fantastic efforts in Floristry!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/41644914-ed7d-4237-b907-892960739497?fingerprint=ppb20260309171813" alt="IMG 7364" width="550" height="733" style="width:550px;height:733px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our Robotics </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">GOLD</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Medalists: Parth Chawla, Nick Conboy, Maia O'Boyle &amp; Lindsay Surrah. This team will be representing GREC in the Provincial Skills Competition! </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/49b0d30f-73e3-4dbc-961b-90ad6c91273f?fingerprint=ppb20260309170036" alt="skills 4" width="404" height="536" style="width:404px;height:536px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Danielle Gosse is bringing home a </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">BRONZE</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> medal for her baking brilliance!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/b2604ab9-f8c7-44cd-9bc8-1976b0e8a412?fingerprint=ppb20260309163757" alt="Robotics" width="523" height="698" style="width:523px;height:698px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mr. Hopkins, Henry Jackson, Alex Buske, Garrett Conboy &amp; Eerie Jennings were all smiles after the students earned </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">GOLD </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">medals in Lego Mechanics!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In Other News...</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/9f3f6ef9-9f61-460b-ae4e-40bfa6356f6e?fingerprint=ppb20260310151725" alt="mark calendar" width="382" height="203" style="width:382px;height:203px;display:inline-block"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/9bea5387-bdc2-44b8-a843-4ba478b7ec79?fingerprint=ppb20260310151724" alt="BINGO" width="716" height="965" style="width:716px;height:965px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/e8d7ae5f-2c53-413b-84e2-ac4dc1e2dc18?fingerprint=ppb20251217015139" alt="important dates" width="230" height="183" style="width:230px;height:183px;display:inline-block;float:right"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming Dates</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 2026</span></h3><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">9 - 12 - Spirit Week!</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">16-20 - March Break</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">23 - IEPs go home (Term 2)</span></li></ul><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 2026</span></h3><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3 - Good Friday Holiday</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">6 - Easter Monday Holiday</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">16 - Parent Council Bingo Night!</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">17 - PA Day - No school for students</span></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">24 – Secondary Midterm Reports Go Home</span></li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">24 – Elementary Jr BB Tournament @ NAEC (tentative)</span></li></ul><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 2026</span></h3><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">18 - Victoria Day Holiday</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">19 - Welcome to Kinder Event!</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">29 - PA Day - No School for students</span></li></ul><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 2026</span></h3><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">9 - Athletic Banquet - 5:00pm</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">16-17 - Grade 12 Final Summative Evaluations &amp; Exams</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">18-24 - Semester 2 Final Examinations</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">23 - Grade 8 Graduation - 6:30pm</span></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">24 - Kindergarten Celebration - 1:30pm</span></li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">24 - Final Elementary Reports Home</span></li><li value="7" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">25 - Grade 12 Graduation - 11am</span></li><li value="8" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">25 - Last day of school</span></li></ul><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Year Calendars</span></h2><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014043" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LDSB School Year Calendar 2025-2026</span></a></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/5850ce84-9e2b-4ee6-a774-c41cdc21bef1/2025-06-26-School-Year-Calendar-5-Day-Calendar.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217013816" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Elementary 5-Day Calendar 2025-2026</span></a></li></ul><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Parents &amp; Guardians,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We invite you to join our first Parent Council meeting on </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">the first Monday of each month, </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">which will take place in the GREC Library or online via Zoom from 5:30-6:30pm.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Parent Council is a group of parents, guardians, staff, and community members who work together to support and enhance our school environment. Through these meetings, we discuss important topics, share updates, and make decisions that shape our school community.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Your insights and ideas are invaluable to us. We believe that a range of perspectives strengthens our efforts, and we would love to see more voices represented. Whether you have suggestions, or questions, or simply want to listen in, your involvement makes a real difference!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please consider joining us. We look forward to welcoming new and returning faces. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Prevalent Medical Conditions</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Schools are required to have a plan of care on site for any student with a prevalent medical condition. If your student has a prevalent medical condition, please take the time to fill out the appropriate form below and return the form to the school. Forms must be updated annually so that the school is aware of changes to plans.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If your student requires daily medications, these should NOT be carried in backpacks, but rather stored in the main office. If medications are to be administered by school staff, additional forms are required. Please reach out to the school if you have any questions, or to make arrangements for administration of medications.</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/6cb17e7d-afa6-5389-ba6c-8b822152fc91/Form%20311-D%20Asthma%20Plan%20of%20Care.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014016" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Asthma Plan of Care</span></a></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/8d3074f2-3d7a-5432-9e36-6488a4909f99/Form%20311-E%20Anaphylaxis%20Plan%20of%20Care.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014314" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Anaphylaxis Plan of Care</span></a></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/3145e7bf-68db-5d8e-9c6c-3986a3d947da/Form%20311-B%20Epilepsy%20Plan%20of%20Care.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217013446" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Epilepsy Plan of Care</span></a></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/348c4b1c-73f6-5c1c-b5b9-945d10579288/Form%20311-C%20Diabetes%20Plan%20of%20Care.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217013501" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Diabetes Plan of Care</span></a></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/8ca5dae7-cc6b-55d5-a27a-515b750ed82a/Plan%20of%20Care%20Generic.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014314" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Generic Plan of Care</span></a></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Late Arrival? Early Dismissal? </span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As you can appreciate, the office can be very busy at the beginning and end of each day. We ask that you notify your student's teacher (Elementary; note, email) or the main office (Secondary) about changes to regular routines ahead of time wherever possible. If there are unforeseen changes, please notify the office </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">before 1:30pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. This will allow us to relay the information to the classroom in a timely manner. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">All doors of the school building remain locked during the school day. Please continue to buzz at the front door for pick ups and drop offs during the day.</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Reporting a Student Absence</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Reporting Absences: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are three options to use to report a student absence:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">use the SchoolMessenger App on your phone, select "Attendance", then "Report an Absence"</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">use the SchoolMessenger website portal</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Call the main office of the school</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Human Rights Reporting Tool</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/194b73ca-9423-4423-9236-2382c234d04a?fingerprint=ppb20251217013228" alt="human rights" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Attendance Matters</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/63bfc51d-fddb-440d-9e53-c07f111df672?fingerprint=ppb20251217013923" alt="attendance" width="685" height="669" style="width:685px;height:669px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/981f7563-db61-4bd3-8594-4f8bf65fd1b2?fingerprint=ppb20251217014424" alt="lates" width="698" height="482" style="width:698px;height:482px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/e7cd2011-a045-49fc-9f91-0d14e4423d00?fingerprint=ppb20251217015125" alt="land acknowledgement" width="684" height="429" style="width:684px;height:429px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/16952f8b-1566-44b1-b422-b14f522ad31e?fingerprint=ppb20251217013213" alt="GREC Aerial" width="730" height="338" style="width:730px;height:338px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>