I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our website and the 2011-2012 school year. I am proud to be part of the Gilpin Elementary School community where student’s abilities and their differences are valued! Our staff provides a safe, welcoming and responsive environment for students to grow. We are a learning community, who work together to create positive and meaningful opportunities that nurture students’ growth intellectually, artistically, athletically, socially and environmentally. We strive to develop our students to be independent, creative thinkers and sensitive to the world around them.
As you walk down the hallways of Gilpin School, you will see students engaged in small groups working on projects or on classroom work. Also, you will immediately notice student work of high standards displayed everywhere. Exposure to dance and opera studies are some of the outstanding artistic opportunities students have had at Gilpin. In the classrooms, you will find staff facilitating discussions and cultivating thinking and learning. When it comes to our athletic programs, you will see enthusiasm, sportsmanship, skill development and fun, all of which contribute to a healthy, active lifestyle. Students participate in noon-hour games and after school programs all year long. Gilpin students contribute their time, talent and energy to make this world a better place by being involved in clubs, service and fundraisers. We are very proud of the Gilpin School spirit!
Parents are enthusiastic and committed at Gilpin. They are active and are welcome to become involved in their children’s educational journey by participating and volunteering at events and activities. Gilpin hosts annual events such as the Gilpin Gala, Open House, Breakfast with Santa, and fundraising sales.
Thank you for visiting our website and I look forward to connecting and reconnecting with you and your children throughout the year. Please feel free to call or email me at stephanie.miller@sd41.bc.ca
Stephanie Miller, Principal
Please read the attached letter from Superintendant Claudio Morelli regarding Job Action and Student Report Cards letter
"Remembering those who have given their lives to Canada and those who fought and fight to defend it."
See the Global TV news clip of our Remembrance Day Assembly, November 10, 2011.
Upcoming Events (Please see "Calendars" for additional events)
January 27 PRO-D School Closed
January 27 I-Girl 10 - 3 (Library)
January 30 All Sports 3:15-4:45
January 31 COLA 10:45
January 31 Boys Basketball at Maywood
February 1 Nova Lunch
February 1 All Sports 3:15 - 4:45
February 2 Div. 5 & 6 Skating
February 2 Girls Basketball at Maywood
February 2 Girls Basketball at Clinton, too!
February 2 Much & Stuff 3:15 - 4:45
February 3 Div. 7 & 8 Skating
Please see upcoming fundraising opportunities through the PAC page under Fundraising Efforts
Upcoming Hot Lunches
February 1 Nova
February 8 Sushi
February 15 My Tiffin
February 22 Pizza
February 29 Subway
NOVA FOOD ORDERS
Please order all Nova Foods lunches on-line at www.novafood.ca or drop your order off at the office counter in the white box. Nova Food orders are not to be handed in to the classroom teacher.
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