The Grizzly Gazette Sept 8 – 12

Dear Gibson Families,

Thank you for a wonderful first week of school! It has been a joy to welcome our new students and families to Gibson, as well as to reconnect with our returning families. We are looking forward to an amazing year together.

A quick reminder about arrival and dismissal: to help keep everyone safe, we ask that parents who are driving park on the street and walk their child to the school. Please do not enter the staff parking lot or stop in front of the school entry, as this is a designated no stopping area. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe.

Please also mark your calendars for some important upcoming events:

  • Photo Day – Monday, September 15

  • Open House – Tuesday, September 16

  • Terry Fox Run – Thursday, September 18

  • Professional Development Day – Friday, September 19 (no school for students)

More information about these events will be shared with you soon.

Finally, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s classroom teacher. We want to work together to ensure a smooth and positive start to the year.

Thank you again for your support, and we look forward to a fantastic school year!

Tardiness/attendance

As we start the school year, we want to reinforce all of the good habits that help build success at school. Being present, on time and ready to learn are key elements for learning. Please work with your child to ensure they arrive at school with time to settle and be ready to start as the school day begins. Arriving late can cause stress while also disrupting the day for both your child and other students. Thank you for your support!

Over the course of a school year, students may be absent for short periods of time for a variety of reasons. Extended absences, for reasons other than student health, should be carefully considered by families. To ensure that our students miss as little time as possible from school, we ask for parents’ cooperation in scheduling family holidays outside of school time.

Schools are not in a position to approve or deny permission for student absences for family holidays or other extended absences. This decision lies with the parent/guardian. Please do inform the office and teacher in advance of the absence so they are aware. Should parents wish to remove their child from school for a lengthy period of time, consideration should be given to the implication this may have to their child’s education. Important learning is missed by students during any absence which puts them at a disadvantage compared with those in regular attendance.

Should a family decide to remove their child for an extended absence, the school is not required to provide educational materials. Being present and engaged in the school setting goes beyond the materials provided. Teachers are not able to replicate the school experience by providing homework. Please note that teachers are not obliged to provide learning materials or assignments during an extended vacation absence. Should a student be absent for a significant period of time and therefore is not able to demonstrate the learning outcomes for a particular course, it may not be possible to provide an appropriate proficiency scale in reporting on their learning.

 

School Vaccinations

Please see the information provided by Fraser Health below.

School Vaccination Information for Parents Sept 2025

 

 

 

MONDAY, SEPT 8

  • All Kindergarten Students 9:00-10:30
  • Kindergarten Family Interviews at 11:00am – 3:30

TUESDAY, SEPT 9

  • All Kindergartens 9:00am-11:30 (First Recess Snack-Families to pack snack)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 10

  • All Kindergartens 9:00am-11:30 (Families to pack snack)

THURSDAY, SEPT 11

  • All Kindergartens 9:00am-1:00 (Lunch 12:00 – 12:50. Families to pack snack and lunch)

FRIDAY,  SEPT 12

  • All Kindergartens 9:00am-1:30 (Families to pack snack and lunch)

MONDAY, SEPT 15

  • Rail Safety Week
  • First Full Week for Kindergarten Students
  • Individual Photo Day

TUESDAY, SEPT 16

  • Rail Safety Week
  • First Full Week for Kindergarten Students
  • Open House at 3:15

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 17

  • Rail Safety Week
  • First Full Week for Kindergarten Students

THURSDAY, SEPT 18

  • Rail Safety Week
  • First Full Week for Kindergarten Students
  • Terry Fox Run (In the Afternoon)

FRIDAY, SEPT 19

  • Pro D / Non-Instructional Day

 

Top