December 6th 2024
BREAKFAST CLUB SOFT START
Through the support of the Feeding Futures program (supported by the Ministry of Education and Childcare), we are pleased to announce that we will now be offering breakfast options before school starting on 8:30.
The goal of this program is to ensure that every student gets the nourishment they need to focus during class, while also strengthening the school community in the process! This week and next breakfast club will be on Wednesdays & Thursdays (December 11th, 12th, 18th, & 19th), students will be able to have a nutritious breakfast before class. In the New Year Breakfast club will run Tuesday-Fridays.
In room 157 starting at 8:30 - 8:50 am . Options will include cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit and more with options for dietary restrictions (gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free) as well. This is in addition to the food provided with support of Helping Hands and through the Feeding Futures Lunch Pilot.
Breakfast Club Expected Behaviour
- If students are inside the school for breakfast club, they are at breakfast club
- Students help clean up as much as they can before heading to class
- Breakfast club is from 8:30-8:50am, students who show up late may take fruit from the fridge.
- We eat breakfast and then head outside
Sample Menu:
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬:
Part 1) Donate your gently used items (see below)
Part 2) Please consider a minimum $1 donation per person your child would like to shop for
Part 3) Speak with your child about who they would like to shop for so they come with a few ideas.
During their assigned time on December 17th classes shop for thoughtful gifts for their family and loved ones.
It’s a fun and magical way for them to experience the joy of giving! On December 17th classes will visit the Holiday Market and be allowed to ‘shop’ for their loved ones. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to choose a gift for their loved ones all on their own!
𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝
🎄Toys, books, household items, and gifts for all family members—moms, dads, grandparents, caregivers, and siblings. Please make sure donations are clean and gently used!
🎄Bring your items to the office by Fri, Dec 13.
𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐭? 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬?
* This initiative is put on by Mme Alli’s grade ¾ class to fundraise for their end of year trip. In the spirit of giving a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a charity as well!
Next Week at a glance
December 9th-December 13th
Monday December 9th
Tuesday December 10th
- Feeding Futures Hot Lunch: Click here to order
- Human Rights Day: Click here to learn more about this day in Canada
Wednesday December 11th
- Feeding Futures Hot Lunch: Click here to order
- Staff Meeting @3:15
Thursday December 12th
Friday December 13th
T'is the season to return all library books this week.
Thank you for your support!
Mrs. Heikoop
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École Garibaldi Highlands Elementary
Feeding Futures Lunch Pilot Program
Hello Parents!
We are happy to announce that you can now
place your lunch orders for this program online using MunchaLunch.com!
You can pay for your orders online by credit card (Visa/Mastercard)
OR debit-credit card or pre-paid credit card, as well as cash or cheque (dropped off to the school office)
HOW TO REGISTER
- Go to: https://munchalunch.com/schools/ghe
- Click the “Register Here” button (as shown below). The system will guide you through
- After adding your children, click the green “Order Lunch!” button to order
- Next time, just click the “Login Here” button to access your account. Accounts created last school year rollover to this year.
ORDERING INFORMATION:
- Order deadlines: The deadline to place an order online is at 12pm on Thursday for the following week. Ordering is available for October – December 2024. Lunch will be offered on Tuesdays and
- Food options: We have partnered with Foodie Kids (Tuesdays) and Freshii (Wednesday) to provide a variety of options, including options for dietary restrictions.
- Support: If you need assistance with ordering, contact [email protected] 604-898-3688
- Cost: There is a recommended cost associated with each meal (between $5.49-$8.50) but it is “pay what you can”. What does “pay-what-you-can” mean?
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- Through the Feeding Futures program, we want to offer a nutritious, delicious lunch to all families who would like it.
- This program is for every family to access! We encourage parents who would like their children to have a lunch to pay what they are able to, whether it is the full amount, a little bit less, or $0. There is also the option to donate a lunch to another student if you would like.
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- Cutlery: Please pack cutlery for your child on lunch days to help reduce our environmental footprint.
- Other FAQs answered here.
Please note if your child is sick or not at school (ie field trip) on a lunch date you are welcome to pick up their lunch at the start of lunch, otherwise please consider it a donation for a child who does not have a lunch. There will be no refunds.
We appreciate your support in making this pilot a success! We welcome your input throughout the program. A final survey will be sent out towards the end of the pilot in June. Ongoing feedback can be provided here: https://forms.office.com/r/2KCwha0RGi
Questions? Contact the School Food Coordinator, [email protected]
Hello EGHE Families,
As a friendly reminder, the School District 48 (Sea to Sky) has policies in place to maintain a safe and healthy environment on school grounds, including specific guidelines about dogs on school property.
Under Policy 804, please keep the following in mind when bringing dogs to school sites:
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Leashing Requirements: All dogs on school property must be leashed, tethered, and under the control of a responsible person at all times. This helps ensure the safety of students, staff, and other community members.
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Clean-Up: If a dog defecates on school grounds, the person in control of the dog is required to clean up and dispose of the waste properly.
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Annual Review: Each school’s principal will meet with the Parent Advisory Council and staff yearly to review this policy and discuss any local guidelines that may be in place. Our current local guidelines are to maintain a safe distance from classroom lineups by keeping dogs off the asphalt in the courtyard past the yellow gate (as many children are fearful of dogs and many dogs on leash in a small area can become aggressive with one another).
We appreciate your help in keeping our schools a safe and welcoming place for everyone (including our furry friends).

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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Students who have been asked to dismount from their wheels and continue to ride will have their bike/scooter live in the makerspace for the day and a parent will have to pick it up.
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 .