Newsletter

Upcoming Dates to Note:
September 3 – Student Welcome Assembly
September 3 –  Gr. 7 and 8 Volleyball Boys and Girls info meeting
September 4 – Grade 6 Band Presentation in the gym
September 5 – Cross Country meeting – all students interested
September 5 – Gr. 6 Volleyball Boys and Girls info meeting
September 9 – Audition information meeting for our school play after the eating period in the gym
September 11 – Ice cream sandwiches and fudgesicles for sale $1 in the MPR first come first serve
September 19 –Pizza Fundraiser for Terry Fox, order on School Cash
September 23 – Ice cream sandwiches and fudgesicles for sale $1 in the MPR first come first serve
September 24 – Picture Day
September 25 – Terry Fox Run 
September 29 – Non-Instructional Day – no school for students
September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – no school for students

Student Consent Forms – due September 30th
Student Consent Forms are available online through SchoolCash Online: abbotsford.schoolcashonline.com.  The forms listed requiring signature are:

1. Rules Regarding Student Lockers -Conditions of Use (AP 331-1)
2. Photograph/Video Media Consent Form (AP324-1)
3. Request for Email Consent Form (AP336-2)
4. Extracurricular Athletics Consent and Participation Agreement (AP 308-6)
5. Off Ground Walking Field Trip Form – Due Sept 25th

These forms can also be found on the CDGMS website https://chiefdan.abbyschools.ca/ under the "Parents and Students" tab, click on "Student Consent Forms".   Please complete these forms by September 30^th, 2024.

SchoolCash Online

ALL CDGMS fees and permission forms are now done through SchoolCash Online.  Our teachers and office staff will no longer be accepting cash from students for school fees, athletics fees, field trips and yearbooks.  To register for SchoolCash please go to:  abbotsford.schoolcashonline.com.   Step-by-step instructions are on our website, under the “Parents & Students” tab, click on “School Fees”.   If you need assistance registering with SchoolCash please contact Ms. Garrison in the office and she can help you.

Student Fees 
The Student Activity Fee is $30 for this school year. This fee is required from all students to cover costs of guest speakers, student cards, school events, student recognition, student leadership, planners, lock, and locker rental.  Fees are to be paid online at abbotsford.schoolcashonline.com

Off Ground Field Trips – Form Due September 25th
Throughout the year, students will walk within the Chief Dan George community. This includes neighborhood walks/runs, such as walks on the Discovery Trail, the Terry Fox Run, the Run for Water Mini-Run, and our walk to and from Rotary Stadium for our yearly Track and Field meet.   To sign this permission form, please go to SchoolCash Online: abbotsford.schoolcashonline.com

CDG Extracurricular Sports Calendar 2025-2026

Below is a list of all the extracurricular sports we hope to offer throughout the year. (Teams are dependent on availability of coaches, as well as interest.)

Students should pay attention to announcements to attend information meetings and check the announcement board outside the office to see if they missed them.

For information or questions please contact colleen.sullivan@abbyschools.ca.

Sports Information Meetings for students
We will be having information meetings the first week back. 

Wed. Sept. 3 - Gr. 7 and 8 Volleyball Boys and Girls
Thurs. Sept. 4 - Cross Country all students interested
Fri. Sep. 5 - Gr. 6 Volleyball Boys and Girls

Grade 8 Volleyball tryouts will begin the week of September 8th. 
 

Terry Fox Run

Our school will be doing the Terry Fox Run on Thursday, Sept. 25th.  Donations can be made online at our Terry Fox website. Here is the link .... https://schools.terryfox.ca/ChiefDanGeorgeMiddleSchool

We will also have a raffle the week of September 15 to win a Terry Fox t-shirt, these tickets can be purchased at school during nutrition break in the MPR for $1/ticket.

We will also be doing the following fundraisers with the proceeds going to the Terry Fox Foundation:

• September 11 - Ice cream sandwiches and Fudgesicles - $1 during the eating period. (First come first serve until quantities are gone)
• September 19 - Pizza lunch - $2 a slice (Available on school cash, anything left will be sold for cash)
• September 23 -Ice cream sandwiches and Fudgesicles - $1 during the eating period. (First come first serve until quantities are gone)

Chocolate Sales
Chocolate sales are back at CDG and should be arriving to the school next week!  Our Leadership Team has arranged this chocolate sale to raise money for their many activities over the school year such as pep rallies, spirit days and weeks, fun days, entertainers, etc. Before the end of the week, your child will be given the opportunity to bring a bag home containing 10 packages of chocolates which sell for $3.00 each for a total of $30.00.  The students who sell the most will win the following:  

             First prize                     $500 gift certificate to Sevenoaks Mall

             Second Prize                $400 gift certificate to Sevenoaks Mall 

             Third Prize                    $300 gift certificate to Sevenoaks Mall 

             Top Grade 8                 $100 gift certificate to Sevenoaks Mall 

             Top Grade 7                 $100 gift certificate to Sevenoaks Mall 

             Top Grade 6                 $100 gift certificate to Sevenoaks Mall

Students will have their name placed in a draw for every bag they sell. Prizes for this draw will include: 5-pound chocolate bars, one pound chocolate bars or a yearbook.

If you do not wish your child to sell the chocolates, please have him/her return them immediately.