JUST IN CASE

Just in case you were not aware, the teachers have gone on strike for the next three days (March 5-7)  There is not adequate supervision available at the school, so please do not drop your child off.  There are also no buses.

If you are wondering on the why's and how's of the strike happening, 'Google' BILL 22, go to the BCTF web-site or search it on FB (LOL).  Most everyone has an opinion.   Before you place an opinion, however,  PLEASE be informed of the situation.

Yes.  It IS inconvenient.
Yes. Our children are missing 3 days schooling...
But, weigh the price well.  Let's look long term.

Help our TEACHERS help our children...

"Teaching is not a lost art,
but the regard for it is a lost tradition."
          -Jacques Barzun

FUNDRAISER: Grade 6/7 Ski Trip

SILPADA  Designs

GRADE 6/7 Ski Trip FUNDRAISER

January 24^th-February 15th

20% of all orders placed under “Grade 7 Ski Trip FUNDRAISER” will go towards the … grade 7 ski trip!

Go to www.mysilpada.ca/pammila.ruth to place an order on-line

(follow prompts: “Shop Silpada Catalogue” to “sign in” to “Create An Account”,  browse the on-line catalogue, place your order, and then associate it with “Grade 7 Ski Trip FUNDRAISER”)

or contact Pammila Ruth @ pznqz101@gmail.com to order by cheque or cash.

Silpada Designs Jewelry is .925 Sterling Silver

All orders placed before January 31^st will be delivered by Valentine’s Day!

Contact Pammila Ruth at 604-886-1717 for a full size catalogue and/or view on-line at:

www.mysilpada.ca/pammila.ruth

(if you have any fundraising ideas for your class and/or the school as a whole, please feel free to contact me as well!)

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