September 21 - 25, 2026
September 21 - 25, 2026
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Week at a Glance
Week at a Glance
Monday, Sept 21
Toonies for Terry
Fish on the Fence Painting for: Mrs. Casorso, Mrs. Vasko, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Pendergast, and Mrs. Soukeroff.
Tuesday, Sept 22
Toonies for Terry
Kindergarten Health and Wellness Event - see below
Wednesday, Sept 23
Toonies for Terry
Fish on the Fence Installation - Interested Parent Volunteers, please email jessica.anjos@sd23.bc.ca! We are still looking for 3-4 helpers!
Thursday, Sept 24
Toonies for Terry
Friday, Sept 25
Toonies for Terry
Terry Fox Run in the morning - Spirit Day - Wear Red & White
**Please check out the monthly calendar on our website for upcoming important dates**
Handle with Care
Handle with Care
If your child or family are experiencing any sort of difficulty at home, I would like to provide additional support at school. I 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 me 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 me know that your child may need extra time, patience, or help during the day.
Welcome to Kindergarten
Welcome to Kindergarten
We welcomed 28 kindergarteners to Helen Gorman Elementary this year! We are excited about the new beginnings for our youngest learners. We enjoyed beautiful sunshine and even the rain!
Terry Fox Run!
Terry Fox Run!
Our annual Terry Fox school run is just around the corner and we are very excited to be part of this incredible event. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the fight against cancer while empowering our students to become compassionate changemakers in our community. Throughout the week of September 21-25 will be collecting “Toonies for Terry” in our classes. You can also donate online:
https://schools.terryfox.ca/HelenGormanElementary.
Help us raise $800! On Friday, September 25, we will be running for Terry. We are looking for 5 parent volunteers to help us on the course! Please email tracey.vasko@sd23.bc.ca if you have a current Criminal Record Check and can join us for the morning from 8:45-10:00am.
Music Moves Us
Music Moves Us
Mrs. Kimmie is our music and drama teacher is ready for a new year of all things fine arts! She is welcoming any interested students in Grades 3, 4, or 5 to join the choir!
Choir practice will be on Wednesdays during lunch play time. It starts on Wednesday, September 23!
Bring your musical talents to Mrs. Kimmie!
Welcome Back BBQ
Welcome Back BBQ
Thank you to all the families who came out to the Welcome Back BBQ last night! A big thank you to the volunteers, we couldn’t have done it without you!
Everyone Rides Program
Everyone Rides Program
Our students in grade 4 and 5 participated in our Everyone Rides Program. This program rotates through schools every two years and is complimentary!
Students add an inclass learning session viewing the rules of the road and then a day on bikes testing out their skills!
Pizza Wednesday is back
Pizza Wednesday is back
Ordering is now available on School Cash Online and we will be partnering with Panago for this year. Follow this link to create an account if you haven't already done so https://centralokanagan.schoolcashonline.com/
Last day to order for the fall term will be September 30, 2026 and the first pizza Wednesday will be October 7, 2025 until December 16, 2026.
Online Student Enrollment
Online Student Enrollment
If you are new to the area or want to apply to a school within our school district, please see the attached PDF that will provide further information HERE.
School Zone Speed Limit
School Zone Speed Limit
A reminder to our parent community that the school speed zone is 30 km/h from 7:30am - 5:00pm on school days.
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.
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.
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 4s.
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/
EVENTS IN COMMUNITY
EVENTS IN COMMUNITY
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