Week-at-a-Glance
| Monday, April 20 | PAC Meeting @ 6pm-All Parents are welcome! |
| Tuesday, April 21 | |
| Wednesday, April 22 | |
| Thursday, April 23 | |
| Friday, April 24 | Kindergarten Starting With Stories 11am-12pm-Details Below! |
Upcoming Dates: 
- Thursday, May 7 – Regional Track Meet
- Friday, May 8 – Hot Lunch (Pizza Hut)
- Thursday, May 14 – District Track Meet
- Friday, May 15 – Pro D Day (No School)
- Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day Holiday
- Friday, May 22- Free PAC Dance (5-7pm)
- Friday, June 12 – Sports Day
CLASS PLACEMENT:
During the month of June, the teaching and administration staff will be deciding on the preliminary placement of students for our next year’s class compositions. Previous academic success, social dynamics, placement history, and overall classroom. dynamics are all components for consideration when we make up the classes. The goal is to place children in classrooms where they will flourish academically and socially.
- If you know of circumstances of which you feel we should be aware when considering the placements, please forward your thoughts to Ms. Parmar or Ms. Larson (not the classroom teacher) in writing/email by Friday, May 22rd, 2026. This information will be shared with staff members and considered when the class lists are finally confirmed.
- If you have a request to make, it must include educational reasons that explain how your child will benefit. Please do not request individual teachers.
- Remember that we have many considerations in placing students and cannot guarantee to meet your requests.
Understandably, the final decisions for student placements are left to the school administration.
Gibson Food Drive:
As mentioned in our assembly earlier this week, our Gibson Grizzlies are hosting a canned food drive for the rest of April, in support of the local Guru Nanak Food Bank. We invite students to bring in non-perishable food items such as:
- Canned vegetables, fruits, and soups
- Pasta, rice, and grains
- Cereal and oatmeal
- Peanut butter and other spreads
- Packaged snacks
Every contribution, big or small, helps make a difference in supporting families in need.
To make things fun, we will be holding a friendly competition! The primary and intermediate classes that bring in the most items will each win a class prize!
Thank you for your generosity and for helping us build a caring and supportive school community.
Starting With Stories-Kindergarten
2026/27 Budget Recommendations
Phase 1 of this year’s budget public consultation process resulted in 167 online survey responses from parents/caregivers, students, staff, and community members on their budget priorities for the upcoming school year. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. You can see a summary of the feedback, along with general information on where the school district’s funding comes from and how it is spent here.
Following consideration of this feedback and the Ministry’s funding announcement, the Delta Board of Education released the draft budget recommendations for 2026/27 on Thursday, April 16. The Delta Board of Education is now inviting you to provide feedback on these via a short online survey or by sending an email to budget@deltaschools.ca before noon on Monday, April 20. This will enable your feedback to be shared with the board prior to the Special Public Board Meeting for Budget Input on April 21.
Alternatively, if you would like to share your thoughts in person, you are welcome to attend the meeting on Tuesday, April 21 at the School Board Office, 4585 Harvest Drive, Ladner. The meeting will follow the Regular Board Meeting and is expected to begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. To sign up to speak at the Special Public Board Meeting, please email kaquino@deltaschools.ca by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 20.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT GIBSON!
Great news! Our on-site daycare provider is offering affordable before-and-after school care for the 26/27 school year. Please see the exciting details attached!
PAC MEETING-Monday, April 20 @ 6pm
We would like to invite all of our Gibson parents to join us for our April PAC meeting, to be held at 6pm in our school library. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
GM-PAC AGM-Election Minutes Mar 10, 2026
If you have any questions about upcoming events or PAC info please email gibsonpacgeneral@gmail.com for details.
Hot Lunch (Term 3) Thank you to our PAC for organizing our hot lunch program and making lunch time a little extra special for our students!
- May 8 – Pizza Hut (order by April 28th on Munchalunch)
DELTA HOMESTAY PROGRAM:
Registration is Open- North Delta Sunfish Summer Swim Club
The North Delta Sunfish Club, a non-profit organization, has programs for every age and skill level this summer. From junior swimmers to competitive teens, they offer expert coaching in speed swimming, water polo, and artistic swimming. This year, their Little Fishy Program (Ages 5–8) now has more options including a full-time program, a 3-day/week track, or flexible 2-week intro sessions. Don’t miss out—spots fill up fast! Visit ndsunfish.com to view the full schedule and register today.
Are you interested in participating in a SFU Child Development Research Project
The Grow to Care lab at Simon Fraser University is inviting families to participate in fun, interactive projects. One study is for families to 10–12-year-olds to help better understand how screen use and online platforms influence child development. The other study is for families of 6–9-year-olds to research how children’s positive emotions develop. Please review the attached flyers for more information.
