Coyote Connections

École George Elliot Secondary School

November 6, 2026

View our school calendar at https://ges.sd23.bc.ca/calendar-main

This week at GESS: November 9 - 13

Nov 9 - Monday/lundi

D/C

SHE (Sexual Health Education)

Nov 10 - Tuesday/mardi

B/A

SHE (Sexual Health Education)
Remembrance Day Assembly @ 1:15 pm

Nov 11 - Wed/mercredi

Remembrance Day - No School

Nov 12 - Thursday/jeudi

D/C

SHE (Sexual Health Education)

Nov 13 - Friday/vendredi
B/A

Term 1 Ends
Anything But A Backpack Day
SHE (Sexual Health Education)

Coming Soon!/à venir

Nov 16 - Term 2 Begins
- PAC Meeting @ 6:30pm in LLC
Nov 20 - Public Health Nurse (am)
- Cultural Perfomance; Andrew Allen 9:30am / 11am
Nov 24 - COBBS Opens today
- Post-Secondary Prep #2 in the Theatre @ 10:45am / 12:50pm
Nov 27 - Spirit Neon Day
- Learning Updates posted to MyEd Portals at end of day

Parents of 2027 Grads - Check out the GESS Grad Website at https://gesgrad.weebly.com/

Get Involved with Prom!

Would you like to help make Prom a memorable experience for our graduating students? We’d love to have you join us!

Our next Prom meeting will be held on December 9 at 7:00 pm in the school library. Whether you’re a parent, guardian or family member interested in supporting our grads, everyone is welcome!

Book Your Grad Photos by November 30

Photos will be taken between February 17 - 28, 2027. Please see the Grad Website to book.

Sweeten Your Christmas and Support Grad!

Looking for the perfect Christmas gifts? Our Grad Committee is selling Purdy's Chocolatier chocolates! It’s a great opportunity to get some delicious treats for family, friends, teachers, or even yourself while supporting our graduating class. All proceeds will go toward helping make this year’s Prom a night to remember.

Last day for orders will be December 7th and orders will be ready for pickup during the last week before Winter Break, just in time for Christmas gifting!

(Please see poster below which has the QR code or click this link ; Campaign ID: #000040487)

Click here for E-store.

Last week our senior girls volleyball team led a practice for the grade 6 HMS girls! It was such a great experience, and our girls were AMAZING role models - so positive and encouraging!

Remembrance Day

The École George Elliot Remembrance Day assembly is scheduled for Tuesday,
November 10 at 1:15 pm. As part of the assembly, we would like to have a slideshow featuring photos of family members of students or staff who served, or is serving, in the armed forces. If you have a photo that you would like to share, please scan the photo and email it to wynter.oakes@sd23.bc.ca by Tuesday, November 3. Please include the name of your child, the name of the person in the photo, the relation of the person to your child, and information about their service. Thank you.

The assembly is open to our school community, and our GESS students who are members of army or air cadets or scouts, guides, sparks, etc. are encouraged to wear their uniforms to the assembly.

Student Gmail Accounts Temporarily Unavailable

We are aware that student Gmail accounts are currently locked and that many students and staff have questions about access.

At this time, students can still:

Log in to school devices
Access Google Classroom
Continue with their schoolwork on other approved learning platforms

The district and technology teams are actively working on the issue and gathering more information. We understand this may cause frustration and appreciate everyone's patience as updates become available.

Please have students avoid creating personal accounts to access school resources. We will share additional information and next steps as soon as they are available. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

Go Eng for Grade 9 - 10 Girls at UBCO

Go Eng for Grade 11 - 12 Girls at UBCO

How to sign up:

Space is limited and will be by first come, first served basis. We encourage interested students to register by handing in the appropriate field studies permission form to the GESS Career Centre or emailing it to GESCareerLife.Programs@sd23.bc.ca. Registration deadline is November 17th.

Transportation:

Transportation will be provided by bus to and from UBC Okanagan Campus, departing from and returning to GESS. Students will be accompanied by a teacher and supervised throughout the trip.

General Field Trip Permission Forms

Every student is required to have a general field trip permission form on file for each school year. This permission form enables classroom teachers to take their students off site for walks in our community throughout the year (ie: Terry Fox Run, Rail Trail walks, etc.). These forms will be given out in homeroom and we’ve also included the form below to download below, for those who are able to complete this from home. Please have your child bring these back to their homeroom class as soon as possible. Thank you!

Field Trip, general form 2026

PAC (Parent Advisory Council) Corner
Join us on Monday, November 16 at 6:30 pm for our third PAC meeting of the year.

Our PAC is the voice of the George Elliot parent community. Together with school staff, the PAC is dedicated to providing positive communication between home and school, encouraging parents to become valuable contributors to educational decisions, and allowing parents to make funding decisions to help benefit students. If you are a George Elliot parent or guardian, you are already a member of PAC. You are welcome to attend PAC meetings, and you are entitled to vote.

How to get involved:

Attend a PAC meeting: The PAC meets at 6:30pm for approximately 1 hour in person. The next PAC Meeting is Monday, November 16 at 6:30 pm. Meeting details can be found in the Coyote Connections and on this webpage
Join our executive board - Please join our Executive Team! Please email ges.pacpresident@sd23.bc.ca if you would like more information.
Follow PAC on the GESS PAC Facebook

At École George Elliot Secondary School, we are united around our collective belief of Love Learn, Thrive

Vist our school website to view our School Community Student Learning Plan

Paying School Fees Made Easy with School Cash Online

We use School Cash Online to make paying school fees quick and easy for families. It’s a safe, simple way to take care of payments without having to send cash or cheques to school.

With School Cash Online, you can:

Pay for school fees, field trips, athletics, and Grad fees
Get email reminders so you don’t miss a deadline
Pay anytime, anywhere
Keep track of all your payments in one spot

To get started, head to schoolcashonline.com, create an account, and select our school to connect your child(ren). If you already have an account, follow the link to logon.

If you need help setting things up or have questions, feel free to contact the school office. We’re here to help.

Financial Assistance for Athletes Through KidSport BC

Did you know that KidSport BC helps kids and youth play organized sports when cost might otherwise be a barrier? Through this program, families can get help with registration fees, so every child has the chance to join in, have fun, and enjoy the benefits of being active.

Sports are a great way for kids to build confidence, make friends, and stay healthy—and no child should miss out because of finances. If your family could use a little extra support, or if you know someone who might, we encourage you to check out this great program.

Learn more or apply anytime at www.kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia.

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