Coyote Connections

École George Elliot Secondary School

October 30, 2026

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

This week at GESS: November 2 - 6

Nov 2 - Monday/lundi

A/B

Metal Monday
In-class Numeracy & Literacy Assessments

Nov 3 - Tuesday/mardi

C/D

In-class Numeracy & Literacy Assessments
SHE (Sexual Health Education)

Nov 4 - Wed/mercredi

A/B

Take Our Kids to Work Day for Grade 9 students only; see information below
Numeracy & Literacy Assessments In-class
SHE (Sexual Health Education)
Parent Info Night on Child Safety; see poster below
Prom Parent Mtg @ 7pm, Library

Nov 5 - Thursday/jeudi

C/D

Numeracy & Literacy Assessments In-class
SHE (Sexual Health Education)

Nov 6 - Friday/vendredi
A/B

Public Health Nurse in the am
Numeracy & Literacy Assessments In-class
SHE (Sexual Health Education)

Coming Soon!/à venir

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
Nov 10 - Remembrance Day Assembly @ 1:15 pm
Nov 11 - Remembrance Day - No School
Nov 13 - Term 1 Ends
- Anything But A Backpack Day
Nov 16 - Term 2 Begins
- PAC Meeting @ 6:30pm in LLC

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

A heartfelt thank you!

Thank you to Gamble Farms, BB Hair Studio, McDonald’s, Save-On-Foods, and Tim Hortons on Main Street for generously donating supplies to our Grad Drive-Thru Breakfast! Your kindness and support helped make this special event a success. We are so grateful to have such wonderful community businesses supporting our school and our grads.

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 November 4 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!

Grad Field Trip!

A few spaces left! Caravan Fieldtrip forms Due Nov 3rd. For more information, please see the Grad Website.

SchoolCashOnline: $35 (for those participating) https://www.schoolcashonline.com/

Parent/Guardian Permission Form: https://forms.sd23.bc.ca/Forms/Studies Permission (code 297308)

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)

Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence

George Elliot is proud to celebrate Darcie Ramsey, who has been awarded a 2026 Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM. Recognized for her innovative chemistry programs, industry partnerships, and commitment to authentic, real-world learning,
Ms. Ramsey continues to encourage her students to collaborate, think critically, solve complex problems, and pursue their passions in science.

Hallowe'en at George Elliot

Tuesday night we celebrated our amazing senior volleyball players!

We wanted to recognize all the time, energy and leadership they have dedicated to being a coyote!

CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT SEASON! 🏐🏐

Let's get ready to crumble! We are excited to host GES students and staff for cookie club throughout the year. Our biweekly club is open to any student who loves to decorate delicious treats with their school community. Special thanks to the PAC for their support, our amazing peer tutors Ayva and Abby for baking the cookies behind the scenes, and to all of our amazing CEAs, teachers, and students who support us.

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.

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 November 3, 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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