Garibaldi Highlands Communicator » September 20th 2024

September 20th 2024

Next Week at a glance
September 23rd-September 27th
 
Monday September 23rd
 
Tuesday September 24th
 
Wednesday September 25th
  • Meet the Teacher 4-6:30pm
!!Please be sure to connect with your child's teacher to confirm their availability during this time!!

The GHE Library will be open from 4-6:30 during Meet the Teacher Night! We'd love for you to come down for a visit! Come in for a look and read a book!  See you soon! Mrs. Sue Heikoop (Librarian

Thursday September 26th
  • Orange Shirt Day Assembly: Please wear your orange shirt to school today!
Friday September 27th
  • SSTA Pro-D Day: School Not in Session
Monday September 30th
  • Truth and Reconciliation Day: School Not in Session. Click here to learn more about Truth and Reconciliation Day in B.C. Find the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action here
 
 
Upcoming Individual School Photos

We will be using Artona this year to take our school photos.  Here is a link for more informationhttps://artona.com/schools/GARI

These are the photo dates:

Photo Day: October 03, 2024 Individual Photos

Retake Day: November 08, 2024 Individual Photos

Class Photos: May 15, 2025 Class Photos

!!Hot Lunch Info!!!

Dear Parents and Caregivers, 

Welcome to GHE or Welcome back! We hope everyone enjoyed their summer break and got some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Hot lunch will resume on October 3rd, 2024. Ordering is now open. Please place your orders before September 25th, 2024. Please continue to use the same account login as you previously used if returning to GHE. If you are new to ordering hot lunch, you will need to continue reading below to create an account and place your orders. 

To help streamline the system for volunteers and provide great service we will only be accepting credit card payment through the online system. Orders will be automatically cancelled when payment has not been made within an hour of ordering. Please ensure you have completed payment and received an email receipt within the hour otherwise you will need to repeat the order.  

The online order system MunchaLunch is live now to place all orders for the fall term (Oct. to Dec.). Ordering cut off is 7 days before each lunch date. We suggest that you place all the orders for the term at one time to avoid disappointment. 

Each family will need to register and create an account for their child(ren) in the system before placing any orders. The registration process will only be required once for the 2024/2025 school year.  

Here’s how to register: 

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  1. Click the “Register Here” button. The system will guide you through the registration process
  2. Click theLogin Here” button to access your account once registered. 
  3. After adding your child(ren), click the green “Order Lunch!” button to place an order 

Ordering and Payment Details: 

  • Ordering for ALL hot lunches for the first term will be open Sept 18th, 2024 and will be closed on September 26th, 2024 for the first hot lunch date.  
  • If you need assistance with ordering, or do not have access to the internet, please contact Laura, Alisa and Krista at [email protected]. 
  • Our lunch suppliers require ample notice to pre-order products and ensure enough staff are scheduled to cater for a school of our size. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate any late requests. 
  • For any families who would like to order hot lunch for their child(ren) but require financial assistance, please email Sue Sweeney at [email protected] and your child’s hot lunch order can be arranged. 

 

Please note if your child is ill on a lunch date, you are welcome to come and pick up their lunch by 1:00pm; otherwise, please consider it a donation for a child who does not have a lunch. The lunch will not go to waste. We will not be able to accommodate specific requests for other students to receive your child’s lunch. The lunch will be distributed at the discretion of Ms. Sweeney and Ms. Lowe. 

Please keep in mind there are no refunds as this is a PAC fundraiser. We appreciate your support for our hot lunch program as the funds will go towards supporting our school community and general fundraising. 

We are always looking for parent/ caregiver volunteers on hot lunch days to help organize the food into classrooms and deliver it. To volunteer for specific Hot Lunch days and times please visit https://volunteersignup.org/4HECX. We will be in contact to confirm the days and times you are signed up for and what to expect.  

Our biggest thanks to the GHE parent and caregiver community for supporting this important fundraiser. 

 

Hot Lunch Dates 

Thursday Oct 3 

Panago 

Thursday Oct 17 

Freshi 

Thursday Oct 31 

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Thursday Nov 14 

Panago 

Thursday Nov 28 

Freshi 

Thursday Dec 12 

Panago 

Thursday Jan 16 

Panago 

Thursday Jan 30 

Panago 

Thursday Feb 13 

White Spot 

Thursday Feb 27 

Freshi 

Thursday Mar 13 

Panago 

Thursday April 10 

White Spot 

Thursday Apr 24 

Freshi 

Thursday May 8 

Panago 

Thursday May 22 

White Spot 

Thursday June 5 

Freshi 

Thursday June 13 

Panago 

Thursday June 19 

White Spot 

Kind regards, 

Laura, Alisa and Krista 
[email protected] 

 Online Payments & Online Forms

The Sea to Sky School District has rolled out School Cash Online, an easy to use, safe and convenient way for parents and guardians to pay for their children’s school fees, such as field trips.

Powered by the Canadian firm KEV Group, School Cash Online strictly adheres to Canada’s privacy and anti-spam legislation and meets the latest industry standards for payment security. Any Canadian data collected is held on Canadian servers.

Online payment is the preferred method of settling school fees and all parents are encouraged to use this system. 

The Annual Student Personal Information Tech & Media Form 706.1A(b), The Student Information & Technology (ICT) Agreement (K-6 students) need to be signed every year by parents. We are also having all parents sign the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act Consent for Web 2.0 Tools 708.1A(a).  This form will only need to be signed this year.   These forms have also been uploaded and should be signed through School Cash online by September 18th  . 

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Terry Fox Run
On October 16h, students will be participating in our annual Terry Fox School Run. We’re super excited to take part in this tradition that supports cancer research while building school spirit. Please support our student’s fundraising efforts and donate at: https://schools.terryfox.ca/GaribaldiHighlandsElementary
 
Universal Precautions: VTRA & Enduring Understandings

!!!Official Bell Schedule Change!!!

 

It has come to our attention that school starting at 8:54am and ending at 2:59pm is not ideal for children, families, and teachers. We have shifted the bell schedule by one minute in the morning and one minute in the afternoon so that school will now begin at 8:55am and end at 3pm.

 

Old School Hours/Bell Schedule:

  • School began at 8:54am
  • School ended at 2:59pm
 

New School Hours/Bell Schedule:

  • School begins at 8:55am
  • School ends at 3pm
We are kindly requesting that students have indoor shoes that are not Five Ten mountain biking shoes. Although these are amazing shoes, they destroy our gym floor. Thank you for helping us maintain our space.  
 
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Best Walking Routes to EGHE
Parking Guidelines
Bikes On School Grounds
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Here at Garibaldi Highlands we have a few rules regarding bikes on school property. These rules are intended to keep our students safe while on school grounds. All adults and children on school property during school time as well as during drop off and pick up must follow these following safety rules

 

  1. Bikes MUST be walked at all times on school property, with the exception of the actual roadways in the parking lot and bus loop. There should never be anyone riding any sort of bike on a sidewalk, a walkway, a courtyard, or a crosswalk for any reason. 
  2. Bikes on the roadways MUST follow traffic laws and the flow of traffic. The bus loop must be entered on the same side a car would enter and ridden through in the same direction a car would go, and the parking lot should be ridden through in the same direction as cars drive.
  3. If a staff member asks you to dismount from your bike for any reason that staff member must be treated in a respectful manner and the direction must be followed.  
These rules are in place for all types of bikes at all times of the year. Types of bikes may include, but are not limited to standard bikes, e-bikes, bikes with chariots, skateboards, scooters, and anything else that may resemble a bike in any capacity.