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November 10th - November 14th 2025

Week at a glance

November 10th to November 14th 2025

 

Congratulations to our Weekly PACK draw Winner Keira Robertson

 

🌿 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Garibaldi Highlands Learning Garden web page! 🌿 School staff, PAC, and Squamish CAN have been working tirelessly for years to get this project off the ground and finally all of that hard work is beginning to materialize into a concrete building timeline and budget.

 

This garden space will celebrate our school’s commitment to hands-on, outdoor learning and environmental stewardship. Visit the page to learn more about our garden’s purpose, see what’s growing, and find out how you can get involved. There’s also a spreadsheet outlining current tasks and needs — if there’s something you can help with, please email me at [email protected], and I’ll add your name to the list. 

 

Thank you to everyone who has already donated and volunteered time, products, or services. Together we can make this happen. 

 

 

Monday November 10th

  • Pro D Day: School not in session

Tuesday November 11th

  • School Meal Program: Click here to learn more
  • Remembrance Day: Commemorates the members of the armed forces who have sacrificed their lives during the World Wars and other military efforts in history and currently.
  • Lha Bab Düchen: "Festival of the Descent from Heaven", takes place on the 22nd day of the ninth Tibetan lunar month. It is one of the four Buddhist festivals commemorating four events in the life of the Buddha and celebrates the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni’s descent from heaven after repaying the kindness of his mother by liberating her from Samsara and teaching Dharma to the gods. (Buddhism)

Wednesday November 12th

  • School Meal Program: Click here to learn more

Thursday November 13th

  • PAC Executive meeting @9am in the library: Please reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in being on the Parent Advisory Committee Executive
  • Remembrance Day Assembly @11am

Friday November 14th

  • Fun-tastic Friday PAC snacks @3pm bring a twonie for a treat!
  • World Diabetes Day (WDD): Created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2006 with the passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225. It is marked every year on November 14, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922. (International) 
School Meal Program (SMP)

Please see the letter below regarding important changes to the School Meal Program for the upcoming school year (replacing the Feeding Futures Lunch Pilot).  Read the letter in full for all the details.

In order to register your child for the lunch program, please complete the form HERE. Paper forms are available at the school office, if you prefer. You can view the monthly menu HERE. Just a quick note: once students are signed up for the meal program, they’ll receive every meal on the schedule. We aren’t able to offer opt-outs for single meals.

If you are interested in making a donation to this program, please click HERE.

Please reach out to us if you have any questions about the School Meal Program. Contact our VP Nina Jakobsen ([email protected]) or [email protected]

 

SMP Parent Letter Page 1

SMP Parent Letter Page 2

Events

Parking and Dogs on School Property Protocols:

  • Please remember to adhere to our parking protocols to ensure a safe and organized drop-off and pick-up process for everyone.
  • We welcome dogs on school property but kindly request that they be kept on a leash at all times. This helps maintain a safe and respectful environment for all members of our school community.

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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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).

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