GORDON HAPPENINGS

As I reflect on the few short months I have been here, I am amazed by the community we have here at Gordon.  Thank you to all the students and parents that made me feel so welcomed.  It has been a hard year, but everyone has pulled together and we made it!

It is time to say goodbye to our wonderful group of Grade 7 students.  We will truly miss your hard work, leadership, and positive attitude.  As well, to all our students that are leaving to go back home or to a different school, we hope that you will remember your time here at Gordon and know that you will be missed. I could not send you off without one of my favourite quotes:

“Don’t follow the path.  Go where there is no path and begin the trail.  When you start a new trail equipped with courage, strength and conviction, the only thing that can stop you is you!”

~ Ruby Bridges

 

It is with a heavy heart that we have to say good-bye to some of our amazing staff members.  Mme. Francoise, who has taught Late French Immersion at Gordon for several years, will be leaving Gordon for a district position in curriculum and assessment.  Her energy, dedication and love of teaching will be truly missed!  We would also like to say good-bye to Ms. Dyson, Ms. Carscadden, Ms. Lacroix, Ms. Kinzel, Ms. Juric and Ms. Mori who have all become part of our Gordon community in the short time that they have been here.  We wish you all the best in your new endeavours!  Thank you as well to Aaron, one of our support staff, who has been covering in Ms. Lacroix’s class.  We really appreciated your calm demeanour and enthusiasm with the students.

Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents that served on the Parent Advisory Counsel (PAC) Executive as well as various committees.  Despite all the challenges that we faced, your commitment to the students and parents here at Gordon never wavered.  Our heartfelt thanks!

Notice of Late Return to School

Please use the link below to access the form that must be completed for any student expecting to return to school LATER THAN noon on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, but prior to September 30, 2021.  The form can also be accessed from our website under Announcements.

Forms can be emailed to Heidi Leung (OAA) at haleung@vsb.bc.ca or submitted to the office.

Please note:  If the school cannot verify your child’s attendance at school by noon on September 10, 2021, your child’s space may be given to another student on the school’s wait-list as we are a FULL school.

Please click on the link: Notice of Late Return to School to access the form.

PRIDE Month

Our Social Justice Club (SJC) held a number of activities this month to help support and bring awareness for LGBTQ2+ youth.  The buttons were a huge success and students and staff wore them with “PRIDE”.  Thank you to families that donated a $1.  We raised $200!  This money will be going towards a local charity – RainCity Housing, to support LGBTQ2+ youth in our community.

 

Summer Reading Program

The VPL has created some great online resources and activities for children over the summer.  We encourage all Gordon students to continue reading throughout the summer.  Please click on the picture below for more information.