May 12

Important Dates

-May 12/13. Monday and Tuesday.  Overnight camp for Grade 7’s.  (Thetis Island’s Camp Capernwray)

-May 19. Monday.  Victoria Day Holiday. No School

-May 22. Thursday.  “Gabriola’s Got Talent” Talent Show. (During school hours, the exact time is not yet decided)

-May 27. Tuesday.  Year-end Choir and Band Concert May 27 at 1:00pm and 6:00pm. 

-May 27.  Tuesday. Class Photos and Whole School Photo

-May 30. Friday.  Grade 7 Swim 2 Survive at Westwood Lake

-June 02. Monday. Brechin Elementary’s Choir here to perform

-June 03. Tuesday. Track Meet #2 “Zones”.  Only for those students that qualified…not every Grade 3-7 student like the last one.

Bikes for Kids

In collaboration with the RCMP, Greg Nowick and his mortgage team are providing free bikes for students and families. If you have a child(ren) that needs a bike, please let the school know ASAP and we will endeavor to get one for them.  See the poster below:

Class Photo Day/Whole School Photo

Concept Photography will be at our school on Tuesday, May 27 to take Class Photos.  They will also take the whole school photo too.  Please try to ensure your child attends school that day or they will be left out.

Farm Visits

This week’s visits to local farms was a success!  I would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Hidden Pond Farm, Watercliff Farm and Good Earth Farm as well as PHC for welcoming our students and providing them with meaningful learning opportunities.  (See pics below)

Save the Date

There will be a year-end Choir and Band Concert May 27 at 1:00pm and 6:00pm. 

New Resources for Familes going through Separation

The Health and Justice Alliance has created a new, free resource to support family well-being during parental separation. This toolkit contains six key messages, images, social media posts and newsletter text that are linked to practical actions and tangible resources on an updated, interactive website to help parents and children navigate this stressful time and foster resilience.  For more information, please visit the FamiliesChange.ca website.

 

The six messages address:

• Dealing with Change
• Moving Forward Financially
• Managing Conflict
• Caring for Yourself
• Strengthening Relationships
• Empowering Your Children

Substance Use Prevention Skills for Caregivers

The Ministry of Education and Child Care is hosting free webinars focused on helping families create a personalized step-by-step plan for implementing substance use prevention skills at home. Please click on the link to access information.

FamilySmart Upcoming Events- National Child & Youth Mental Health Day

Family smart is offering online and in-person sessions for families in May. Topics include Substance Use and the Power of Support,  Supporting Kids with Substance Misuse and Finding and Creating Connections with Kids (click on the topic to find more information).

Vaping and Nicotine Pouch Information Sessions for Parents

QuitNow is offering a recording of their recent webinar for parents, guardians and caregivers on supporting youth to quit vaping. The webinar provides an overview of vaping and how QuitNow can support families and youth through this difficult process. Additionally, a new information sheet on What to Know About Nicotine Pouches  has been developed as a resource for parents, guardians, caregivers and educators.

Youth Pride Parade

Kindergarten Registration

If you have a child that will be joining Kindergarten in the fall and you have not registered, please do so right away!  If you know someone who has a child that will be joining Kindergarten in the fall, encourage them to register right away as well.

Often people wait till August or even September to register but it is best to do so early to both ensure that your child has a spot and that the school can plan accordingly for the number of students next year.

Hot Lunch

Hot Lunch happens every Wednesday.  It is provided by PHC (People for Healthy Communities) and as per their policy, no child will be denied a hot lunch.  Needless to say, due to PHC’s delicious offerings, Hot Lunch is a popular thing at GES and all the children in our school partake in it, often coming back for seconds, thirds and fourths.  It is a truly wonderful thing to see all the students dining together on healthy, delicious food.

You do not have to pay for all the Hot Lunches now.  You could contribute some money now and then contribute again down the road.  That’s fine.

Here is the link:

https://forms.monday.com/forms/3da8c0b4085e5077c227a61c9439c4c8?r=use1

If you would prefer to contribute in cash, that is fine too.  Simply send your cash contribution to school with your child and their teacher will collect it and forward it to PHC.  Contribute what you can.

Thank you

Late French Immersion

Kindergarten Registration

NLPS Academy Info

School Registration