Week-at-a-Glance
| Monday, Oct 5 | |
| Tuesday, Oct 6 | Toonie Tuesday (Grade 7 Fundraiser-After School) |
| Wednesday, Oct 7 | Please sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Parent Connect. |
| Thursday, Oct 8 | |
| Friday, Oct 9 |
Upcoming Dates: 
- Monday, Oct 12 – Thanksgiving Monday (No School)
- Tuesday, Oct 13 – PAC Meeting @ 5:30pm
- Wednesday, Oct 14 -Parent-Teacher Conferences (2pm Dismissal)
- Thursday, Oct 15 -Parent-Teacher Conferences (2pm Dismissal)
- Friday, Oct 23 – Provincial Pro D Day (No School)
- Tuesday, Nov 3 – Photo Retakes
Thank you, Gibson!
Our Gibson community raised $500 for the Terry Fox Foundation! Thank you to our students, families, and staff for your generosity and for helping us honour Terry’s legacy and his dream of a world without cancer.
World Teacher’s Day-Oct 5th
World Teacher’s Day is this Monday, October 5th. Please join us in thanking our educators for the care, dedication, and commitment they bring to our students each day. We would also like to recognize our Education Assistants, CYCWs, District Specialists, and office staff who play such an important role in supporting our students and school community. We appreciate all that you do!
Emergency Preparedness Fee- $10
Each year, the school district collects an annual Emergency Preparedness Fee of $10 per student, to cover the maintenance and replenishment of emergency provisions, including food, water and first aid items, to help care for students in case of a large-scale incident such as an earthquake.
Parents can pay this total fee of $10(per child) by credit card on Parent Connect, under the “Fee Tab”. Once logged into Parent Connect, please select “Fees for Payment”. If you have any questions or need support, please contact the office. Please have this fee paid by October 31st.
If your family requires financial support in relation to this fee, please contact your child’s teacher or Ms. Parmar at the office. Discretion and privacy will be maintained.
Parent Teacher Conferences:
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 14th and Thursday, October 15th. This is an opportunity for parents to come visit the school and talk with your child’s teacher about their current progress, concerns, goals, etc. Parents will be able to sign up through Parent Connect for an interview time, starting Wednesday, October 7th.
Please note the two days of early dismissal for parent-teacher conferences as well. We will dismiss at 2:00pm on Wednesday, Oct 14th and Thursday, October 15th.
Extended Absences and Family Vacations
During the school year, students may be away from school for short periods of time for different reasons. However, families should carefully think about taking students out of school for longer periods of time, unless it is for health reasons. We ask families to plan family holidays outside of school time whenever possible so students miss as little school as possible.
Schools do not approve or deny absences for family holidays or other extended absences. Parents and guardians make this decision. Please let the office and your child’s teacher know ahead of time if your child will be away.
If your child will be away from school for a longer period of time, please consider how this may affect their learning. Students miss important learning when they are away from school and may fall behind students who attend regularly.
If you choose to take your child out of school for an extended absence, the school is not required to provide learning materials or assignments. Being at school and taking part in classroom learning is more than completing worksheets or homework. Teachers cannot recreate the school experience by sending work home.
Please note that teachers are not required to provide learning materials or assignments for students who are away on an extended vacation. If a student is away for a significant amount of time and cannot show their learning for a particular course, it may not be possible for the teacher to provide a proficiency scale in the student’s report.
Casual Noon Hour Supervisors Needed
Gibson Elementary is looking to add to our list of On-Call Noon Hour Supervisors. Supervision Aides work 1 hour per day (5 days per week), to provide supervision to elementary school students during the lunch break. Our students are outside most days during the lunch break time. If you interested please contact Ms. Larson by email at klarson@deltaschools.ca for more information.
New Surrey Food Bank Program
The district is moving to a new partnership with the Surrey Food Bank to provide food security supports to North Delta students and families. This replaces the community support previously provided through the North Delta Rotary Club’s Starfish Backpack Program.
Through a coordinated effort, families will be able to pick up food essentials, including perishables, fresh produce and pantry staples, on a bi-weekly basis from one of two Surrey Food Bank depots in North Delta:
- Northside Community Church, 11300 84 Avenue, Delta. Food can be picked up every other Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Available for all residents of North Delta.
- Delview Secondary Depot, 9111 116 Street, Delta. Food can be picked up every other Wednesday from 3:30p.m. to 5p.m. Available starting Wednesday, October 14 for Delta School District families only.
To access this program and select your pickup location, families who are not currently clients of the foodbank will need to complete a one-time registration by appointment only. Please contact the Surrey Food Bank at 604-581-5443 or email registration@surreyfoodbank.org to schedule your registration appointment. If you are a current foodbank client, simply pick up your hamper at one of the locations and confirm your depot of choice.
We understand that these changes may affect some families. If you need additional support, please consider the following community resources:
· Food support outside of school: https://www.delta.ca/media/2303
· Other community support services: https://deltassist.com/
Parent Connect
Please log in to Parent Connect to check your information, make any changes, and complete forms.
Each year, the Delta School District requires that parents approve various permission forms (eg. walking field trip, Fruit & Veggie program, Photo & Media consent, Google Apps).
Here is a link to instructions if you’re having problems. If these instructions don’t solve the problem and you are not able to log in, please contact the office for assistance.
https://gb.deltasd335.upanupstage.com/parent-community/parent-connect/
PAC MEETING-TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th @ 5:30pm
Our first Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meeting will be taking place on Tuesday, Oct 13th at 5:30pm in the library. Please enter through the front doors of the school. All parents are welcome, especially any who would like to join and become a PAC member. We are always in need of positions and volunteers, no matter the role! We look forward to seeing everyone there!
GB PAC GM Mintutes May 26 2026
If you have any questions about upcoming events or PAC info please email gibsonpacgeneral@gmail.com for details.
INFORMATION FROM GEORGE MACKIE LIBRARY:
