Happy Saturday, GCS family.  With the marathon of events ahead of us, please take time to check out the following announcements: 

Arts Coffeehouse

Everyone is invited for a relaxing evening of art and music! We are very pleased to present GCS’s second annual Arts Coffeehouse this Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 PM.  Artwork created by the students will be on display while various students perform musical pieces they have prepared for your enjoyment. More information to come this week.

Annual Golf Challenge

Grace Christian School is holding its 8th Annual Fundraising Golf Challenge next Saturday, June 1st, at the Clyde River Golf and Country Club, 384 Clyde River Road, Clyde River, PE. 

The cost to participate is as follows:  $100.00 per person OR $400.00 per team which includes green fees, cart rental, a sleeve of balls, complimentary snacks & drinks on the course, surf ‘n turf lunch, and a $40 charitable receipt per entrant. The student rate (18 years and under) is $75.00. Payment is due before Thursday, May 30th .  Cash or cheque can be made payable to Grace Christian School or via e-transfer to cthorne@gcspei.ca with the password: golf2019.  

If you have a family business and are interested in learning how you can sponsor this event, please contact the Advancement Department at admin@gcspei.ca.

In-House Track & Field Meet

Students in Grades 3-6 will participate at an in-house track and field meet this Friday, May 31 from 9:00 AM – Noon.  Each student will participate in various events with the hopes of qualifying for the ACSI Track Meet in June. Permission slips will be sent home on Monday. 

Island History Celebration Tour

Throughout the majority of our school year students have been exploring various aspects of PEI history.  We are so excited to announce that we will be hosting an Island History Celebration Tour on Thursday, June 13th thanks in part to Mr. Rix and Coach Atlantic.  Students will travel by bus to various historically significant locations which we have discussed throughout our school year.  A full itinerary outlining the details of our day will be sent home closer to our tour date.  The cost to participate is $10/student.  

Year-end Trip to Camp

On Friday, June 14th, students in grades 4-6 will be travelling by bus to Canoe Cove Christian Camp for their year-end trip.  More information to come in the coming weeks.

Upcoming Celebrations

The month of June is full of ceremonies and graduations here at GCS and you do not want to miss them! Closer to these dates, specific times and locations for these events will be posted, so remember to check the school’s social media and school calendar.

  • June 6th: Sports Award Ceremony
  • June 7th:  Living Wax Museum (ESL)
  • June 12th: Grade Six Graduation
  • June 14th: Grade Twelve Graduation
  • June 18th: Kindergarten Graduation
  • June 21st: School Closing

All for now.  Have a fantastic, sunshine-filled weekend .
Mrs. M