NEXT PAC MEETING
October 6th 3:30 pm GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
We’re excited to invite you to learn more about our Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and how it plays a vital role in our school community. This is a fantastic opportunity to:
- Discover How PAC Supports Our School: Gain insights into how the PAC contributes to school programs, supports students, and helps enhance the educational experience.
- Get Involved: Find out how you can join and participate in PAC activities, contribute ideas, and make a difference in our school community.
- Connect with Other Parents and Staff: Meet other parents and school staff who are passionate about supporting our students and making our school the best it can be.
Whether you’re a new parent or a long-time member of our school community, your involvement can make a significant impact. We look forward to seeing you there and working together to support our students and school.
let’s make a difference together!
Important Documents
BUS Changes
NOTICE TO ALL BUS STUDENTS:
Bus routes/times will be changing, in some capacity. All updated 2025/26 routes and times will be posted on the website by August 31st/2025
https://www.sd51.bc.ca/our-district/transportation/
Please be sure to check your pick up & drop off times and locations.
We’d like to say a big thank you for supporting the implementation of our Bus Card Program this Spring. The transition has been incredibly smooth and students have been wonderful about keeping cards safe and having them ready to scan on and off the bus. Well done!
A reminder that updated bus routes for the 2025/26 school year will be posted on the District website by August 31/2025. Please confirm your bus stop times before the start of school on September 3/2025 by visiting:the link provided above.
TERRY FOX RUN
GES students did amazing!
They surpassed their goal!
Together they raised $1642.35
Thank you to the families and community members!
Looking to Volunteer?
sVolunteering goes along away and we appreciate all that can lend a hand.
Below are the forms you can fill out and bring back to the school where we will provide you with a link and a password for a free Criminal Record Check.
We have many ways you can Volunteer:
- One to One reading
- Chaperone field trips
- Hot lunch prep
- Breakfast program and snack tray prep
- Sports and Arts programs
- Set up and clean up after School functions
Picture Retake Day
October 29th
Pictures will start at 9am and will finish once all students photos have been taken. Please make sure your student is at school on time so as not to miss having their photo taken. If a student is absent a second opportunity will be availilbe on retake day.
Class Photos will be taken at the time
GES - Daily Schedule
School in Session: 8:35am – 10:15am
Recess: 10:15am – 10:30am
School in Session: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Lunch: 12:30pm – 1:10pm
School in Session: 1:10pm – 3:12pm
Strongstart Registration
Greenwood StrongStart
Starting September 8th
Mondays & Tuesdays 8:30-11:30
Tuesdays 12:30-3:30pm
StrongStart offers fun activities such as:
Gym, library, snack, circle time with stories, songs & fingerplays, and free play with toys, blocks, books, puzzles, and art materials.
Children learn through play so come to StrongStart to have fun participating with your child and other families.
This program is for children not yet eligible for Kindergarten (birth-5) & their parent/caregiver. It is presented in a high-quality early learning centre inside the school September–June.
If you have any questions, email:
ardena.elliot@sd51.bc.ca.
Please bring your child’s birth certificate and medical services card to register for the program with the school secretary.
Below is a link for the fillable registration form
Student Registration Documents
GES School Calendar 25 26 to circulate
Strongstart- fillable registration
Personal Information Consent Form
https://www.sd51.bc.ca/our-district/transportation/
Busing Forms and scheduling information please click on link above
Student file request for former school
BC Proof of Residency Info Sheet
Kindergarten registration is open!!
How to Register
Children may begin Kindergarten in September of the calendar year in which they turn five years old. Please drop by your neighborhood school during school hours to register. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and proof of residency.
Please find attached the registration forms for 2025/26
SD51-Personal-Information-Consent-Form
Transportation-Protocols-May-2024_Fillable
Kindergarten Registration
Below are links from Interior Health with information for parents.
Welcome Students
Greenwood Elementary School (GES)
Providing students with exceptional learning experiences and opportunities while helping them to engage and connect with each other and our community.
Principal's Message
Welcome back to a new school year at Greenwood Elementary!
We are excited to be entering our second year as a Wild School, continuing our journey of connecting students to the land through meaningful outdoor learning experiences. Last year, we began to explore how learning in nature can strengthen student curiosity, wellness, and belonging. This year, we will deepen that work by focusing on the incredible biological and agricultural diversity that surrounds us here in the Boundary region.
From forests and rivers to grasslands farms and gardens, our local environment offers countless opportunities to learn science, literacy, math, and the arts in authentic and hands-on ways. Whether students are observing pollinators, sketching native plants, releasing salmon fry, or building stories inspired by the land, they will be invited to see themselves as part of a living, interconnected system.
As a school community, we are proud to nurture environmental literacy and stewardship in our students, skills and values that will serve them not only in their education, but in their lives as citizens and caretakers of our world.
I look forward to another year of adventure, growth, and discovery—both inside and outside the classroom. Thank you for partnering with us in supporting your children as they learn from, with, and about the land.
Warmly,
Angela Bragg
Principal
Principal, Greenwood Elementary School
Our School
Points of Interest
Our Programs
Click here to check out the the extensive academic and lifestyle programs we have available for our students at GES.
Our Resources
Click here to view the different resources we have available for students and parents.
Our PAC
Click here to get all the information regarding the Greenwood Elementary School PAC.
Our Calendar
Click here to view our online events calendar to find out what events are coming up for students, parents and the community as a whole.
