June 8 - 12, 2026
June 8 - 12, 2026
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Week at a Glance
Week at a Glance
Wheelchair Sports all week!
Monday, June 8
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Tuesday, June 9
Camp Dunlop-Hanson/Soukeroff from 9:00am to 2:15pm
Wednesday, June 10
Pizza Wednesday for those that ordered
GMS Grade 6 Information Night at 6pm - see below for more details
Thursday, June 11
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Friday, June 12
H2O and Mission Sportsfield 9am-2:15pm
Wild Kidz-Kerr/Pendergast from 9:30-11:10am
**Please check out the monthly calendar on our website for upcoming important dates**
Districts - Track and Field
Districts - Track and Field
Districts were held on June 3 at the Apple Bowl! Mrs. David brought a group of grade 4 and 5 students who showcased their great talents!
Bike to School Week Prizes!
Bike to School Week Prizes!
We did it! We biked, scootered, and walked to school all this week. We had a total of 791 humans move their bodies throughout the week! This was impressive and great way to show our school spirit and sense of community. A big thank you to the West Kelowna Fire Department for their support.
The winner of the pizza party for highest class participation was Mrs. McLaren's class!
The prizes are:
Big Bike Winner - Grayson in grade 4
Skateboard Winner - Lulu in grade 5
Small Bike Winner - Braxlee in Kindergarten
Scooter Winner - Emmanuel in grade 3
GMS Band Performance
GMS Band Performance
On Monday, June 1, we were gifted with a performance from the GMS Grade 9 band along with the GMS choir. This annual event is always such an exciting experience for our school community. Students are introduced to each instrument and have the opportunity to listen to several songs that we jive to! This year, GMS band has a guest performer with Hayden, grade 5 students from HGE, rapping to "You're Welcome" by Moana!
Kindergarten Orientation
Kindergarten Orientation
On June 4, we welcomed all our incoming Kindergarteners to our
"Welcome to K and Play" event! We have some proud big siblings who are excited to have their younger sibling join us. We played on the adventure playground, toured the school and enjoyed a popsicle!
Grade 5 Welcome Letter from GMS
Grade 5 Welcome Letter from GMS
Dear Grade 5 Parents and Guardians,
On behalf of the staff at GMS, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your child as you prepare to join our school community next year. We are excited to welcome our future Grade 6 students and look forward to supporting them as they begin this important and exciting new chapter of their educational journey.
We encourage you to take some time to read the attached Grade 5 Welcome Letter, which contains important information about GMS and what families can expect as we prepare for September.
As your child prepares for the exciting transition to middle school, we would like to invite you to a virtual Grade 5 Information Night hosted by GMS.
Date: Wednesday, June 10
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Link - https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/290082333705248?p=yIHwPUEmiMuae4iABk
This session is designed to help students and families feel informed and prepared for the move to Grade 6.
We are excited to meet our newest students and welcome them to the GMS family.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Read, Principal, Ecole Glenrosa Middle School stephanie.read@sd23.bc.ca
Adam Miller, Vice Principal, Ecole Glenrosa Middle School adam.miller@sd23.bc.ca
Lost and Found!
With the warmer weather, we've noticed that your children are leaving items outside as they grow hot playing and now our lost and found collection is overflowing. Please stop by if you are missing items!
Save the date for our Grade 5 Celebration!
Save the date for our Grade 5 Celebration!
Doors open at 5:30pm. More information will be sent out to families as the date gets closer.
Moving???
Are you planning on moving over the summer or relocating to a new school for September 2026? Please send an email to hge@sd23.bc.ca to notify the office as we are already building for the 2026-2027 school year.
Homestay Families Wanted
Homestay Families Wanted
We are looking for families to host international high school students from around the world.
Next round of placements begins September 2026. Homestay compensation will be $1200/month/student starting in 2026-2027.
Apply now to join our team as a host family for international students experiencing Canada.
Ai event hosted by Surrey Schools
Ai event hosted by Surrey Schools
Virtual Event: Junk, Toxic and Healthy AI: Helping Families Understand the Difference
Who: A Conversation between Superintendent Mark Pearmain & Dr. Shimi Kang
When: Thursday, June 11 | 6:30 p.m. PT
Where: Register here
What: An in depth discussion with live Q&A
The conversation will be with Superintendent Mark Pearmain and feature Dr. Shimi Kang, whose expertise in neuroscience, child and youth mental health, and public policy brings a strong evidence‑based lens to the discussion.
While hosted by Surrey Schools, this event is intended to support a broader, pan‑Canadian conversation and will not be solely Surrey‑focused. If appropriate, we would greatly appreciate your support in sharing this event with parents, educators, administrators, and partners across your communities.
HGE PAC NEWS
We are pleased to introduce you to the 26-27 PAC Executive. They are:
President: Virginia Nymeyer
Vice President: Jacqueline Snow
Treasurer: Kaitlin Rutten
Secretary: Britney Morrison
COPAC Rep: Selena Hermann
Hot Lunch Coordinator: Jessica Moore and Jaylene Bailey
Special Events Coordinator: Currently open
Volunteer Coordinator: Melanie Boomhower
HGE PAC Dates for 2026-2027
TBC
HGE Hot Lunch Program
Our hot lunch program will be starting up in the fall, more information to come.
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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