January 19-23, 2026
January 19-23, 2026
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Week at a Glance
Week at a Glance
Monday, January 19
Jim Elwood onsite in the afternoon for Indigenous Art
Grade 5 basketball practice in the gym at lunch
Tuesday, January 20
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Wednesday, January 21
Jersey Day with West Kelowna Warriors
Hockey game @ 10am with whole school as audience!
Grade 5 basketball practice in the gym at lunch
Thursday, January 22
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Friday, January 23
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**Please check out the monthly calendar on our website for upcoming important dates**
Great Way Martial Arts visits HGE January 15-19
A big thank you to our PAC for supporting this opportunity for our learners! Fun was had by all!
As we begin a new year and jump into the adventures of January, we wanted to remind our families of our Handle with Care procedure. Please know that if your child or family are experiencing any sort of difficulty at home, we would like to provide additional support at school. We understand that you are not always able to share details, and that’s okay. If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning, or weekend, please email your child’s classroom teacher with the subject line “handle with care.” No text within the email body or explanation is needed, and no questions will be asked. This will help us know that your child may need extra time, patience, or help during the day.
Central Okanagan Public Schools is hosting two different opportunities for parents to share their voice and connect with the district as a whole. The first is a Public Engagement Session for staff, leaders, students, families, and partners to help imagine the future for our students. Your participation matters and we’d love to see you at the West Kelowna event on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (6:00–9:00 p.m.) at Mount Boucherie Secondary School in the main foyer. The focus of this event will be based on these four questions:
When you think about the world students are entering today, what do you believe students need most from their experiences in our schools to be successful?
When you think about the future, what ideas do you have that would improve student learning for all students?
What would help families feel more meaningfully involved in supporting student learning?
What is one change that would make schools healthier and more supportive places for students, staff, and families?
You can register by clicking HERE.
The second is a Parent Symposium (COPAC Partnership). Central Okanagan Public Schools is pleased to collaborate with COPAC on a Parent Symposium designed to deepen two‑way engagement and amplify family voice on 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.
Dan Duncan Seminar
Dan Duncan Seminar
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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
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.
Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI)
Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI)
Central Okanagan School District has partnered with the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at the University of British Columbia to measure and promote children’s social and emotional development, health, well-being, and assets through the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI). The Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) is a self-report questionnaire that asks children in middle childhood about their thoughts, feelings and experiences. The MDI is the first survey of its kind to gather information about the lives of children both in school, in the home and in the community, from their own perspective. The survey questions align with the BC Ministry of Education’s K-12 curriculum, which includes a focus on promoting children’s personal and social competencies.
Grade 5 students are invited to complete the MDI during class time between:
January 13th and March 13th, 2026.
For more information and to view the questionnaires:
https://earlylearning.ubc.ca/monitoring-system/mdi/mdi-overview/
Parent FAQs:
https://earlylearning.ubc.ca/monitoring-system/mdi/parent-caregiver-info/
If you have questions about the MDI, please contact Jessica Anjos at jessica.anjos@sd23.bc.ca or the MDI project staff at mdi@help.ubc.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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