February 9-13, 2026
February 9-13, 2026
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Week at a Glance
Week at a Glance
Monday, February 9
Grade 3 and 4 Battle of the Books meeting at lunch
Grade 5 basketball practice in the gym at lunch
Tuesday, February 10
Grade 5 Battle of the Books meeting at lunch
Grade 5 basketball game at Peachland afterschool
PAC meeting @ 6pm
Wednesday, February 11
Grade 3 Learn to Swim @ H2O 11:10-2:00
Grade 5 basketball practice in the gym at lunch
Thursday, February 12
Mindful Movement Club in Mrs. McLaren's class at lunch
Friday, February 13
Professional Development Day for Educators (No School for Students)
**Please check out the monthly calendar on our website for upcoming important dates**
Clean Inside Shoes
Clean Inside Shoes
A friendly reminder to connect with your child about ensuring they change their shoes! All students should have a pair of inside shoes as our hallways and carpets are getting very dirty with shoes that are worn outside given how wet the grounds! Thanks for your help.
DuffleBag Theatre Performance
DuffleBag Theatre Performance
On Tuesday, February 3, we welcomed the DuffleBag Theatre to our school. This interactive play of Peter Pan was a great success! Laughs were had by all as we were thoroughly entertained during the Cultural Performance!
Family Conferences
Family Conferences
We welcomed families into our building this past week for our second set of Learning Conferences. Students showecased their growth and took such pride in highlighting their successes to date! Thank you for your presence and connection. We appreciate the time families took to join us!
Dan Duncan Seminar at GRE
Dan Duncan Seminar at GRE
Ecole Glenrosa PAC has booked Dan Duncan, international ADHD Coach/Consultant to present a 2 hour seminar for parents (no children please) in Glenrosa!
· Wednesday February 18th
· 6:30pm-8:30pm
· Ecole Glenrosa Elementary School
Tickets for Purchase:
Limited Tickets will be available at $5/ticket for parents of students at Helen Gorman Elementary; Webber Road Elementary or Ecole Glenrosa Middle School beginning January 19th 2026.
These will be on a first come basis with payment via e-transfer only (you will need to include your name, email & phone number in the memo) grepac.treasurer@gmail.com
Who is Dan Duncan?
"Dan Duncan lives successfully with ADHD and together with his wife raised two sons - one with ADHD, and one without. This unique perspective provides Dan with an understanding of ADHD from the inside out; his coaching and presentation style reflect this knowledge.
As an international ADHD Coach/Consultant, Dan developed the ADHD Inside Out Framework to inform, support, and equip individuals with ADHD, as well as their family and professional supports.
Dan has presented over 100 professional and public seminars, and has trained 2 dozen coaches, counsellors, and other practitioners to use his Framework in their practice.
This workshop provides a comprehensive explanation of the ADHD Inside Out Framework helping participants understand and respond to ADHD in a helpful, respectful, and productive way.
For testimonials see: adhdinsideout.com/pro-d.html"
Check out his website here: https://www.adhdinsideout.com/
Online anonymous polls to help hime gauge audience experience and ADHD-related topics of interests so he can tailor the talk more specifically... once registered
Experience Poll: https://PollEv.com/surveys/M7wrUNob1Fm3CQLVJHslf/respond
Topics of Interest Poll: https://PollEv.com/discourses/N3RVoSlphP3bkitoXHMbU/respond
COPAC Conference
COPAC Conference
Central Okanagan Public Schools is pleased to collaborate with COPAC on a Parent Symposium designed to deepen two‑way engagement and amplify family voice! This event is set for Saturday, February 28, 2026 (8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) at the School Board Office in the Education Learning Centre at 1040 Hollywood Road South in Kelowna. Please email Copac.President@sd23.bc.ca to register.
Grade 4
Grade 4
Student Learning Survey
Student Learning Survey
The Provincial Student Learning Survey is unique in its scope, size and usefulness to schools. It gathers information from parents/guardians/caregivers, teachers, and students on topics related to school environment, safety, and achievement. The information is used for planning in individual schools and provides a district and provincial perspective.
Early in 2026 the Student Learning Survey will be administered to students in grades 4, their parents/guardians/caregivers, and all school staff. We encourage parents/guardians/caregivers to participate in this survey, as the results are important in identifying and celebrating current strengths, as well as determining where stretches to focus improvement.
The survey can be completed electronically and can be accessed on the Internet at by clicking HERE. Any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection can be used, and access to the e-survey is simple and secure. The survey can be accessed through the link by clicking “Parents” icon under the section titled Take the Online Survey, then select the school district and school name where your child attends school. Provincial, District and School Reports for previous years can be viewed at the same site under the Results section.
The e-survey site will be open until May 1, 2026. You can find out more about the survey by reading the attachment HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact the school at 250-870-5116 and ask to connect with Jessica or email jessica.anjos@sd23.bc.ca.
HGE PAC NEWS
We are pleased to introduce you to the 25-26 PAC Executive. They are:
President: Dani Walls
Vice President: Kacy Martin
Treasurer: Jacqueline Pizzey
Secretary: Britney Morrison
COPAC Rep: Selena Hermann
Hot Lunch Coordinator: Kacy Martin
Special Events Coordinator: Laura Gustafson/Selena Hermann
Volunteer Coordinator: Melanie Boomhower
HGE PAC Dates for 2026
February 10
March 3
April 7
May 12
June 2
HGE Hot Lunch Program
Visit the Munch a Lunch website at: https://munchalunch.com/schools/helengorman/ and use this helpful guide HERE for more information to access and order.
Childminding @ PAC Meetings
A friendly reminder that childminding during PAC meetings is available only for students in Kindergarten to Grade 5. Childminding is offered through HGE PAC in the school gym and students are supervised by interested Grade 5 students. If you have a responsible intermediate interested in babysitting please email the PAC at hgeparents@gmail.com. Please know that the grade 4 or 5s who do take on this important role of "babysitters" during these meetings, do so knowing they are caring for younger children and having older middle students attend can make it challenging for them to lead with confidence. While we value connections with middle school students, we ask for your support in keeping childminding limited to children in grades K–5. If you have any questions, please contact the HGE PAC President, Dani Walls by emailing hgeparents@gmail.com. Thank you!
HGE Parents Facebook Page
Please join us at the "HGE Parents" Facebook group for ongoing updates and communications from the PAC and parent community.
Quick Link Reference: https://munchalunch.com/schools/helengorman/
EVENTS IN COMMUNITY
EVENTS IN COMMUNITY
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