2024-2025 GATOR DEN UPDATE

Starting Monday, September 9^th, our Gator Den Canteen will be open for business.

The Gator Den canteen will be open Monday to Friday on school days during lunch activity time (11:55am – 12:30 pm). Monday to Friday we will have a variety of snack items. Starting Tuesday, September 10th, we will also have lunch specials Tuesdays and Thursdays from outside vendors (i.e. Panago, Dairy Queen, Booster Juice, Hot Dogs, Miki’s Sushi and more). Vendor schedules to follow as they are confirmed. All items will be sold on a first come first served basis. 

Please note that this a fundraiser and not meant to replace a nutritious packed lunch from home. Items will be priced accordingly. Attendance fluctuates so please send your student with food so that in the event we sell out of the lunch special they have something to eat! The Gator Den proceeds will be split between all homeroom teachers to plan field trips and special events for their students.

How it works:

Purchase a Gator Den Card punch card by sending an e-transfer to southgate.accounting@sd72.bc.ca. Be sure to include your student’s full name, Advisory teacher name, and Gator Den Card in the comment field to ensure payment is applied correctly. Please DO NOT sent e-transfers to Southgate general email as we do not have access to depositing from this email. Cards will be available for pick up at the office after payment is received. We are set up for auto-deposit. If it prompts you for a password, please check the email address and confirm it is correct.

Cards are available in $15 and $30 increments only.

If you do not use e-transfer, you can purchase Gator Den cards through the office by cash or cheque payable to Southgate Middle School. The best time of day to purchase cards in person is between 8:30 and 8:55 am on school days. If using cash, please make sure to have exact amount as we may not have change. Students will not be able to pay by cash at the Gator Den.

The Gator Den cards will have the student’s name and date of purchase. It’s important for students to store cards in a safe spot as we do not replace lost, damaged, or stolen cards. Don’t forget to check pockets before doing the laundry! If students do not have a safe spot to store their card, they can leave it at the office. We do remind students when they pick them up at the office.

Punch cards will expire at the end of the school year. 

Lastly, please remind your student to not toss punch cards with small credits remaining. It can be combined with a new card.

If you have any questions, please call or email southgate.accounting@sd72.bc.ca. 

***** ALL GATOR DEN CARDS EXPIRE AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR****

We are looking for parent volunteers to help at the Gator Den during lunch activity time. If you are interested in supporting our Gator Den Fundraiser, please send an email to leah.kay@sd72.bc.ca. We will set up a meeting for all volunteers soon.

*** PLEASE NOTE ALL MENU ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

We are working with a different distributer for our Canteen so items and prices are likely to change