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Week of October 13th - October 17th 2025

Week at a glance

October 13th-October 17th 2025

 

Our school Terry Fox Run will take place on October 14th.

This year marks the 45th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, and our school is going all out to fundraise for cancer research! We are excited to participate and show our support.

Please support our students’ fundraising efforts by donating today at:

https://schools.terryfox.ca/GaribaldiHighlandsElementary

 

Introducing our NEW Parent Events Calendar: 

We’ve created an EGHE Family Events Calendar, available at the bottom of our school’s homepage. This calendar provides a quick view of upcoming events and a year-long overview of all activities planned for our school community. 

 

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Monday October 13th

      • Thanksgiving: A day of giving thanks to the harvest and blessings of the previous year.
      • Shemini Atzeret: Commemorates the special bond between God and his peoples. (Judaism)

Tuesday October 14th

  • Terry Fox Run 11:30 am: Thank you so much for all of the volunteers! Volunteers should arrive at the school by 11:10 AM and you will receive a vest and assigned location on the route. Click here to donate.
  • School Meal Program: Click here to learn more.
  • Shemini Atzeret: Commemorates the special bond between God and his peoples. (Judaism)
  • Simchat Torah: A Jewish holiday that marks the completion of the annual Torah readings and begins a new reading cycle. (Judaism)  

Wednesday October 15th

  • Spirit day (Twin Day): Show your EGHE spirit by twinning with someone else super awesome!
  • International Pronouns Day is about respect, sharing, education and normalizing personal pronouns. (International) 

Thursday October 16th

    • Great Shakeout (Earthquake drill 10:16am): Click here to learn more about the Great Shakeout
    • PAC Hot Lunch: White Spot (click here to order hot lunch for future dates)

Friday October 17th

  • Halloween Treats Friday!!! Bring a twoonie ($2) to buy a cupcake, freezie, or chips from our lovely PAC after school.

 

 


 

School Meal Program (SMP)

Please see the letter below regarding important changes to the School Meal Program for the upcoming school year (replacing the Feeding Futures Lunch Pilot).  Read the letter in full for all the details.

In order to register your child for the lunch program, please complete the form HERE. Paper forms are available at the school office, if you prefer. You can view the monthly menu HERE. Just a quick note: once students are signed up for the meal program, they’ll receive every meal on the schedule. We aren’t able to offer opt-outs for single meals.

If you are interested in making a donation to this program, please click HERE.

Please reach out to us if you have any questions about the School Meal Program. Contact our VP Nina Jakobsen ([email protected]) or [email protected]

 

SMP Parent Letter Page 1

SMP Parent Letter Page 2

Events

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Parking and Dogs on School Property Protocols:

  • Please remember to adhere to our parking protocols to ensure a safe and organized drop-off and pick-up process for everyone.
  • We welcome dogs on school property but kindly request that they be kept on a leash at all times. This helps maintain a safe and respectful environment for all members of our school community.

Hello EGHE Families,

 

As a friendly reminder, the School District 48 (Sea to Sky) has policies in place to maintain a safe and healthy environment on school grounds, including specific guidelines about dogs on school property.

Under Policy 804, please keep the following in mind when bringing dogs to school sites:

  1. Leashing Requirements: All dogs on school property must be leashed, tethered, and under the control of a responsible person at all times. This helps ensure the safety of students, staff, and other community members.

  2. Clean-Up: If a dog defecates on school grounds, the person in control of the dog is required to clean up and dispose of the waste properly.

  3. Annual Review: Each school’s principal will meet with the Parent Advisory Council and staff yearly to review this policy and discuss any local guidelines that may be in place. Our current local guidelines are to maintain a safe distance from classroom lineups by keeping dogs off the asphalt in the courtyard past the yellow gate (as many children are fearful of dogs and many dogs on leash in a small area can become aggressive with one another). 

We appreciate your help in keeping our schools a safe and welcoming place for everyone (including our furry friends).

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