PLEASE BE 'BEAR AWARE'!!
There has been another bear sighting near the intersection of
McIver & Webber Roads.
Please ensure your student walks to and from school in groups of three or more.
EARLY RELEASE DAY: Wednesday, May 16th at 1:45 p.m.
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Report cards were sent home on Friday, May 4th.
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Check out our latest Newsletter under our 'Parent Newsletter' tab.
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School dates for the current school year - Winter Break, Spring Break, Early Dismissal Days, etc.,
can be found on the Student Agenda at the top of the web page!
2012 - 2013 School Calendar
SCHOOL DISTRICT 23
FOR TEACHER JOB ACTION UPDATES
PLEASE CLICK ON LINK BELOW:
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Our Annual GMS Airband and Idol will be held on Friday, June 1st,
last block of the day!
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BELL SCHEDULES:
See our updated "bell schedules" link!
SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR 2012 - 2013
Pre-Registration for 2012/2013 closed MARCH 9, 2012 but Registrations will still be accepted until June 28, 2012. The next open registration period will be Tuesday, August 28th, Wednesday, August 29th , and Thursday, August 30th, 2012.
NOTE: The priorities for accepting students into a particular school have been established by the Board of Education in Board Policy 405R – Student Placement (Regulations) – see SD23 website (www.sd23.bc.ca). These priorities remain in effect until the close of registration on August 30, 2012. After that date, schools may accept ‘out-of-catchment’ students, space permitting.
Registration forms available in Registration/Course Information tab on left side of homepage and ALL forms for course selection and Hockey Academy registration are posted on this tab.
New Ministry Requirements for Proof of Residency of Parents/Guardians - All student files must now contain proof that the parent/guardian is ordinarily resident in British Columbia to be eligible for provincial funding. Please see the attached document for more details: Admission of Students letter.pdf
Please note: This does not apply to our International Education fee-paying students who have already provided the sufficient documentation to the School District in order to attend a school in British Columbia.
OKANAGAN LANGUAGE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: Please see attached invitation - open to ALL students in SD23!
OK Language Invitation.pdf
LIBRARY NEWS:
Be part of our Human Library - see attached for more information:
Human Library GMS.pdf
HOST FAMILIES needed for International Students coming to GMS for short stays. Please contact:
Ana at our International Ed Department: 250-860-9729, ext. 6082 or email her at: avallejo@sd23.bc.ca
STUDENT FEES: On-line payments are available to parents. We encourage all parents to use this safe and secure service.
Please click on the following link for more information:
If you choose to pay your fees online, please send a copy of your receipt with student to show for Locker assignment.
Glenrosa Middle School E-Mail System
We would like to welcome parents to join the Glenrosa Middle e-mail list. If you are currently a member of our e-mail list, please update your student's information by clicking on the link to update information, indicating the grade your student will be in as some e-mails are sent only to the grade the message is tailored for.
GMS uses our e-mail system frequently to communicate with our parents/guardians regarding upcoming events, reminders of important dates, any new information that may need to be provided to you and send out our monthly newsletters. Just click on the "Join the GMS Email List" (below). Should you have any questions, please contact our office at 250-768-1889 (ext 0). Have a wonderful summer and see you in September!
School Supplies for Students at GMS
Students will be expected to supply the following basics:
- 2 large 3-ring binders that zip closed, with dividers
- Lined and unlined paper
- Pens, pencils, ruler, eraser, geometry set
- Highlighter, pencil crayons or felts
Individual classroom teachers may request specialty items, however, sufficient warning will be given to allow students time to locate these items.
Public Health Nurses are available for support, information &/or referrals for any health concerns. They can be reached 8:30 – 4:30, Monday – Friday, at:
Rutland Health Centre, 155 Gray Road, Kelowna, 250-980-4825
Kelowna Health Centre, 1430 Ellis Street, Kelowna, 250-868-7700
West Kelowna Health Centre, #160-2300 Carrington Road, West Kelowna, 250-980-5150
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