Week of September 14th - 18th, 2026
Monday, September 14 | Day 5 | |
Tuesday, September 15 | Day 1 | |
Wednesday, September 16 | Day 2 | |
Thursday, September 17 | Day 3 | |
Friday, September 18 | Day 4 | Terry Fox Walk/Run |
Terry Fox Run - September 18
In honour of Terry Fox Day, Phoebe Gilman P.S. staff & students will be running /walking on September 18th. Each year we run /walk to continue his legacy in the fight against cancer. The Terry Fox Foundation is a national investor in cancer research, directing 
over $17 million to its programs last year. Last year we raised almost $1700 and we ask students and we ask families to keep donating to this worthy cause this year.
Families are welcome to support this worthy cause through three easy options:
- Scan the provided QR code
- Access the online fundraising page directly
- Send cash contributions directly with your child
Click here to donate online directly through the official school page.
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Teacher and Class Placements:
Changes to class placements will not be made at this point in the school year. Our staff have used their professional judgment to carefully create balanced classes that support the academic and social success of all students. These decisions are made with great care to ensure that every student has the best possible opportunity to thrive.
Attendance Reminder
Families are reminded of the importance of ensuring the school office has updated contact information including telephone number, home address, email address, emergency contact information and medical information, if applicable. As a part of the board’s safe arrival protocol, please ensure you notify the school office each time your child will be away. If you have activated your Edsby account, you can log in to Edsby at www.yrdsb.edsby.com and report your child’s absence online. You can access an online video tutorial to learn more (bit.ly/edsbyabsence) about how to do this.
Edsby
York Region District School Board continues to partner with Edsby to provide a secure platform for families to connect with what’s happening at school and with your child’s education. Edsby offers many different features that YRDSB will be rolling out over the next several years. Some of these features include:
● Absence reporting
● A news river with school events and information
● Appointment bookings for Parent-Teacher Interviews/Student-Led Conferences
● Program registration
● Extra-curricular Groups and Activities
● Access to your child’s schedule and upcoming events.
Click here for more information on how to register.
A Guide to the School Year and Start-Up Packages
The Guide to the School Year is available online only. A link is shared in the start-up packages and available from the Family Resources page on the Board website. Online start-up forms will be sent centrally to all families at all schools at the start of the school year.
The Board will send a central email to all families with a personalized link to a Google Form to complete the start-up forms at the start of the school year. Please note, you will need your child's GAPPS login information to complete the form.
School Grounds:
During the school day, our school grounds are restricted to staff, volunteers, and students to ensure a safe and focused learning environment.
While staff and students participate in various clean- up activities throughout the year, the community is reminded that while on Board property:
- the disposal of public waste in school containment bins is not permitted;
- leaving litter or waste on school grounds and playing fields, including fireworks, toxic and dangerous materials or any form of illegal dumping is not permitted;
- The "Stoop and Scoop" of pet waste is a by-law requirement of each municipality; and
- All pets shall be kept on-leash when being walked on school board property.
The Harvest Hills park will not be used by students during recess times. Families are encouraged to use the park after school and on the weekends.
Kiss and Ride
The Kiss and Ride lane on the west side of the building is a designated short-term stopping area for quick student drop-offs and pick-ups. A teacher will be on duty from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to greet students.
For safety, students must exit only from the right-hand side (curbside) of the vehicle. Please pull forward as far as possible to keep traffic moving, and have students ready with their bags.
There is strictly NO PARKING in the Kiss and Ride lane. If you need to walk your child into the school, please park on the street rather than in the school parking lot.
Birthdays, Treats and Other Celebrations:
We appreciate the importance of personal celebrations but request that they be celebrated at home. Treats and loot bags (e.g., candies, stickers, pencils, erasers, pizza, etc.) should not be sent to school.
This letter is to inform you about student use of personal mobile devices in schools, in particular, students must store their mobile device out of view, and power off or set to silent mode during the school day. Please click here to review the full letter.
School Cash Online
A reminder that Phoebe Gilman uses School Cash Online to process payments being made to the school, including hot lunches, school trips and other exciting opportunities.
It takes less than 5 minutes to register and you can choose your preferred language by selecting Google Translate. Click here for more information. If you need more support, please email the office at phoebe.gilman.ps@yrdsb.ca
Hot lunches will be ordered using Lunchbox again this year. Lunch can be ordered weekly or in advance for any number of days within the school year. Ordering will be done using your SchoolCash Online credentials. Click on the link for more information and stay tuned for further start-up dates and details.
Indigenous Languages and International Languages (ILIL) 2026-2027
Classes for students in SK to Grade 8 will take place in-person or online. Registration deadline for the full program is Monday, September 14, 2026 (students can still register after this date, starting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026). Language class offerings and/or program locations are subject to change based on enrollment. Elementary Program Information
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FREE Training Program GIVE 2026 Fall Sessions Flyer Get Involved. Volunteer in Education!
All parents, guardians and caregivers are welcome to join this free training program!
To become a GIVE participant, please register for one of the training sessions below.
Participants must attend all five training days (Monday through Friday) and complete 20 hours of volunteer service at a school of their choice. Join our workshop series and empower yourself to support your child’s learning, strengthen parent engagement, and build a stronger school community.
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Translation Tool on YRDSB.CA
Did you know you can visit www.yrdsb.ca to have school board information translated into nearly 100 different languages? ______________________________________________________________________________________________