Coyote Connections
École George Elliot Secondary School
September 11, 2026
View our school calendar at https://ges.sd23.bc.ca/calendar-main
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This week at GESS: September 14 - 18
This week at GESS: September 14 - 18
Sept 14 - Monday/lundi
Sept 14 - Monday/lundi
D/C
Metal Monday! On the first Monday of each month, wear your favourite band/concert shirt!
Grad Logo Contest Opens - see the Grad Google Classroom for information
Sept 15 - Tuesday/mardi
Sept 15 - Tuesday/mardi
B/A
Grade Assemblies: (Gr. 10 at 9:30 am / Gr. 11 at 10:50 am)
Outdoors Club Lunch Meeting - Rm 213
Parent Info Nights in the Theatre:
(Grade 9, 6-7pm / Grade 12, 7:15-8pm)
Sept 16 - Wed/mercredi
Sept 16 - Wed/mercredi
D/C
Auditions for GESS Theatre Company Howling Moon Players is after school today from 3:30 - 6:30 pm. Sign up sheet is on the Drama Room door.
See Mr. Long for more details or to arrange an alternate time.Oyama Ziplines Gr. 12 Parent Virtual Mandatory Meeting - 7:00 pm (Microsoft Teams Meeting Link)
Sept 17 - Thursday/jeudi
Sept 17 - Thursday/jeudi
B/A
Grad Council Meeting - Rm 301 @ lunch
Sept 18 - Friday/vendredi
Sept 18 - Friday/vendredi
D/C
Photo Day (no hats or sunglasses)
Oyama Zipline Grad Field Trip Forms due today - Career Centre
Last day for course changes for Semester 1
Coming Soon!/à venir
Coming Soon!/à venir
Sep 21 - PAC Meeting at 6:30 pm
Sep 22 - Parents of New Athletes Meeting @ 6:30 pm in Library
Sept 24 - Grad Council Mtg @ lunch
Sep 25 - Grad breakfast at 8:00 am
Sep 28 - Truth & Reconciliation Assemblies
Sept 29 - Orange Shirt Day
Sep 30 - Truth & Reconciliation Day (Schools Closed)
Oyama Ziplines - Oct, 1, 2, & 5
GESS Parent Prom Committee IGA Fundraiser
GESS Parent Prom Committee IGA Fundraiser
Where: IGA Lake Country
When: Sept. 26th
Time: 11am - 3pm
What: Hamburgers, Chips and Pop
Price: $10
Please come and support our grads as they fundraise for Prom. A special appreciation to IGA Lake Country for supplying the food and supporting our Grads!
Wear Orange on Sep 29 – Orange Shirt Day
Wear Orange on Sep 29 – Orange Shirt Day
On Tuesday, Sep 29, we invite all students, staff, and families to wear orange in recognition of Orange Shirt Day. This day honors the experiences of Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools. Wearing orange is a simple but powerful way to show support, raise awareness, and stand together for truth and reconciliation. Let’s fill our school with orange and with kindness.
General Field Trip Permission Forms
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!
PAC (Parent Advisory Council) Corner
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, September 21 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
Sanctuary Schools Policy
Sanctuary Schools Policy
The Central Okanagan School District's Sanctuary Schools Policy
Board Policy 4030 – Sanctuary Schools (see www.sd23.bc.ca) upholds the Board's commitment to providing educational opportunities for all students who are ordinarily resident in the Central Okanagan, including those with precarious immigration status or no immigration status.
Student registrations that pertain to Policy 4030 – Sanctuary Schools will be processed through the Welcome Centre.
Join our Circle of Caregivers
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
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
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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