NOVEMBER 19th: VOTE for School Trustee!!

Just a reminder that this Saturday, November 19th is voting day!  Voting is at the Gibsons REC CENTER this year! KNOW who you are voting for. Don't just tick beside a name. Your decision is VERY IMPORTANT to our school! Now it's your turn to do your homework...

WORLD DIABETES DAY

In honor of Frederick Banting, the discoverer of insulin. GES has Declared this Monday WEAR BLUE DAY.

Building Stronger Relationships With Your Child: OCT 5th, 6pm to 7pm Sitters Available

School is back in session!

Sorry about being so late in posting. So many things needing to be done come September! Welcome back to all the students and staff! Welcome to all the NEW students and of course, new Principal Mrs. Luporini, and Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Petty ! As many of you know, there is a teach-only job action taking place through-out BC with the Teacher's Union. What this means to us, is that the communication system between the Administration and the staff will be limited. The teachers are still doing what they do best: Teaching Our Children. But any type of communication must be one-on-one. Mass information, such as news letters and lunch orders, must be dealt with individually without the teacher's involvement. That means us. The volunteers at the school... Which also means we need more volunteers! Please call the office if you would like to help out in this capacity. An easy task either first thing in the morning (lunch orders) or last thing of the day when there is a news letter or such) Speaking of news letters.... Did you receive your PAC news letter?? As Planners have not been given out yet, the routine of bringing items home hasn't been re-enforced yet. PAC members handed each child a News Letter this afternoon. In it was information on our Shopping Coupons, the Receipt Race, Family Fun Night, the new FaceBook page, request for Earthquake kits, School Store info (including the need for more volunteers there!) and reminders to Parents of the regular goings on. If you did not receive a news letter, please send your child to the office side window to request one. The Facebook page, as well as this Blog, will also keep you up-to-date. See side panel for up-coming events Also, just a reminder that the first PAC meeting of the year will be September 21st at 7:00. Free babysitting will be provided if needed. Elections will not be until October 19th.

Wow! You know June is CRAZY when....

Wednesday, June 15	Division 1: A Mid-Summer Night's Dream	GES Gym   1:00 pm
Wednesday, June 22	Spirit Assembly:  Retirement of Mrs. Klan Choralations/Youth Orchestra Presentation	GES Gym    9:15 am  GES Gym  1:55 pm
Wednesday, June 29	Grade 7 Leaving Ceremony: Followed by a Parent Tea	GES Gym 11:00 am
Wednesday, June 29	Last Day of School: Report Cards Distributed
Thursday, June 30	Administrative Day	GES  8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday, July 1	Canada Day
Tuesday, September 6	School Starts Today (1/2 Day)	11:20 am- 1:35 pm

Coin Drive & Car Wash

From May 24 to May 27 the school is partisapating in a coin drive to raise funds for Juvenile (Type 1) Diabetes Research. this fundraiser is being spearheaded by Maddie, our Canadian Ambassador (see side panel) for JDRF. Maddie and her 'Monster's' will be walking in the Telus Walk for a Cure on June 12th. All spare change is appreciated. Not only will you be helping this good cause, but the class with the most money wins a pizza party! On June 4th, there will also be a car wash held at Gibsons Park Plaza to raise funds for Maddie's Monsters.

Bake Sale for OSCAR

Just a reminder that there is a bake sale at the school, this Thursday during lunch, to raise money for the OSCAR DORVAL FUND... Oscar is a local little 3 year old boy battling cancer right now.

Three students had a bake sale last month to raise money and a few children over-indulged... Good for the fund, not good for the other students who never got to purchase. Mr H sent out a telephone message to parents that if they wished to contribute, more cupcakes would be appreciated. SuperValu has even offered mixes! So if you have a few extra moments tonight, feel free to bake away! Not a baker?  Please lend your child .50 cents or $1.00 to buy a cupcake or two.  They feel great pride in being able to help out, if even in a small way!   Let's have lots of cupcakes for all, and lots of funding to little Oscar and his family!


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