Family Handbook

Please take the time to familarize yourself with our Family Handbook. It outlines the details of our Code of Conduct as well as key information about our school procedures. 

School Fees @ HGE

All of your child(ren)'s school supplies are provided by the school. Each student at Helen Gorman Elementary School has been assigned a school fee of $50.00 ($40.00 for school supplies and $10.00 for a cultural fee). We ask that this fee is paid as soon as possible. We encourage all fees to be paid online using the School Cash Online program which can be access HERE and pay fees now!   All schools in Central Okanagan Public Schools use the same online program.  If you have never used the program, you must register first.   

The Central Okanagan Public School's Financial Hardship Clause

Within Administrative Procedure – Student Fees (Regulations), the Board of Education has indicated "that a student will not be excluded from any educational program due to financial hardship". Clause 8.5 in the Administrative Procedure states: "Principals are directed to establish a procedure in each school which will allow for the private and confidential consideration of financial circumstances of individual students and families. Such procedures will preserve the dignity of families who may be unable to pay". Please contact Jessica Anjos, jessica.anjos@sd23.bc.ca if you are facing a financial hardship that may restrict the ability of your child to access a school program.

Student Accident Insurance

Central Okanagan Public Schools does not insure expenses for student injuries that occur on school grounds or during school activities. Parents and guardians can voluntarily purchase private accident insurance. Student Accident Insurance by StudyInsured is a voluntary plan that provides coverage for students and their families against accidental injury, unexpected medical expenses, and critical illness. To apply for the Plan or to find out more, click here.

Grade 4 FSA Letter from the School District #23 Superintendent

Please see HERE for information from the Superintendent regarding FSA information for grade 4's

The Central Okanagan School District's Sanctuary School 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.

Policy 4030 - Sanctuary Schools

Welcome Centre

HGE PAC NEWS

We are pleased to introduce you to the 2026-2027 PAC Executive Membership. They are: 

• President: Virginia Nymeyer

• Vice President: Jacqueline Snow

• Treasurer: Kaitlin Rutten

• Secretary: Britney Morrison

• COPAC Rep: Currently open  

• Hot Lunch Coordinator: Jessica Moore and Jaylene Bailey

• Special Events Coordinator: Currently open

• Volunteer Coordinator: Melanie Boomhower

HGE PAC Dates for 2026-2027

• October 13, 2026

• November 3, 2026

• January 5, 2027

• February 2, 2027

• April 6, 2027

• May 4, 2027

• June 1, 2027

HGE Hot Lunch Program

Our hot lunch program will be starting up in the fall. Ordering on https://munchalunch.com/schools/helengorman/ will start on Sept 14, 2026 with the first hot lunch date being Oct 2, 2026

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 5 student(s) 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, Virginia Nymeyer 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/