Welcome Back

Welcome Back to École Garibaldi Highlands Elementary School!

We're excited to welcome our students and families back to another fantastic school year. The first day of school is just around the corner, and we have some important details to share:

Date: September 8th, 2025

School Hours:

• School begins at 8:50 AM
• School ends at 9:50 AM

Student Arrival:

• Returning students (Grades 1-6) will report directly to their last year's teacher's classroom.
• New students (Grades 1-6), please gather in the gym where you will be assigned to your classes for the week.
• School is not in session for Kindergarten on September 8th. Click here for more Kindergarten specific start-up information.

We are thrilled to embark on this new academic journey with our students. Each year at Garibaldi Highlands brings fresh opportunities for growth, learning, and success. As we begin this school year, we want to extend a warm welcome to all our students, both new and returning. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and purposeful learning environment where everyone belongs. If you have any questions or need further information regarding the first day of school or any other matter, please don't hesitate to contact our school office at [email protected]

Here's to a year filled with knowledge, friendship, and achievement! We can't wait to see all of our students on September 8th at 8:50 AM.

Chen kw'enmantúmi     Kúkwstum̓ckacw     Merci    Cheers   Thank you

K-M Lowe and Nina Jakobsen

Principal (she/her) & Vice Principal (she/her)

Ecole Garibaldi Highlands Elementary School

• Labour Day: School not in session

• First Day Cafe sponsored by the GHE PAC! 

• First day of school: 8:50am-9:50am Grade 1-6,

• First full day in session Grades 1-6
• First partial day Kindergarten (click here for Kindergarten specific start-up information)

• Grades 1-6 Class Placement

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).