Coyote Connections

École George Elliot Secondary School

October 22, 2026

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

This week at GESS: october 26 - 30

Oct 26 - Monday/lundi

D/C

Oct 27 - Tuesday/mardi

B/A

Post-Secondary Prep #1 in the
Theatre @ 10:45am & 12:50pm
Gr. 12 Indigenous Retreat
Okanagan College Free Application Night from 5 - 6:30 pm

Oct 28 - Wed/mercredi

D/C

Oct 29 - Thursday/jeudi

B/A

Dual Credit Program Info Session at KSS from 4:30 - 7:00 pm

Oct 30 - Friday/vendredi
D/C

GESS Howler Volleyball Tournament Friday and Saturday

Coming Soon!/à venir

Nov 2-6 - Numeracy & Literacy Assessments In-class
Nov 3-19 - Sexual Health Education
Nov 4 - Take Our Kids to Work Day for Grade 9 students only
Nov 4 - Parent Info Night on Child Safety; see poster below
Nov 4 - Prom Parent Mtg @ 7pm, Library
Nov 6 - Public Health Nurse in the am
Nov 7, Saturday @ 10am - 12pm - Grads Annual Cemetery Clean-up for the Lake Country Lions Community; sign up in the Career Centre for your volunteer hours

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

The Prom Parent Committee and the graduating class would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all of our sponsors who helped make our Grad Breakfast Drive-Thru a success! We would also like to thank Ms. Brand and her Grade 12 Peer Tutors for baking the delicious muffins. Your generosity, time, and support are greatly appreciated!

Hallowe'en at George Elliot

On Friday, October 30th, students are welcome to wear orange or black clothing or a Hallowe’en costume. Thank you for remembering these guidelines for costumes worn at school:

Masks that make students unidentifiable, or cover a student’s entire face, should not be worn. Of course, cloth masks which cover the nose and mouth are okay.
Fake weapons should not be brought to school.
The school is unable to accommodate blow-up or fan-driven costumes. Please save these types of costumes for home.
It is everyone’s responsibility to create a safe environment for all students and think about how costume choice may impact others in the building.

Thanks for your help in having a conversation with your child about making October 30th a fun and safe day.

Remembrance Day

The École George Elliot Remembrance Day assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 at 1:00 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.

Grade 9 Students: Take Our Kids to Work Day is Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Take Our Kids to Work Day is a chance for Grade 9 students to spend a day learning about what it’s like to have a job.

You can go to a workplace with your parent, family member, caregiver, or another participating employer and see what happens during a typical workday. You may get to:

Learn about different careers
See what people do at work
Ask questions
Try out some activities

Want to participate? Find a workplace where you can spend the day and bring the completed permission form to the Career Centre by October 28, 2026.

This is a great opportunity to explore a career and see what a day at work is really like!

Please use this link for the Parent Permission Form.

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

Mobile Food Deliveries

A friendly reminder to our school community: please do not order DoorDash or other food delivery services to the school. Delivery drivers arriving throughout the day create interruptions and distractions that are disruptive to learning and can interfere with school operations.

If students would like to purchase lunch, snacks, or refreshments, we encourage them to support our local eateries during the lunch break. Taking a walk to a nearby restaurant or café is a great way to enjoy their lunch while supporting businesses in our community.

Thank you for helping us maintain a focused learning environment and for supporting our local food establishments.

Join our Circle of Caregivers

Support children, youth and families in your community by becoming a caregiver!

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of children and youth in British Columbia and promoting their right to live in safe, healthy and nurturing families, where they are strongly connected to their communities and culture.

When a child or youth is unable to live at home, they need a safe, emotionally supportive place to live until they can safely return home. Caregivers can support families by caring for children and youth on a temporary basis, while helping them to keep connected to their families, communities and culture. There are many types of caregiving that make up B.C.’s network of care. Family and community members provide kinship care, individuals or families foster children and youth in their homes and individuals working for community social service agencies provide care for children and youth with complex needs in a specialized environment. These diﬀerent caregivers each play a vital role in caring for vulnerable children and youth in our communities.

Click this link for more information.

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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