Hello Ross Road Families,
With the Winter Fair now behind us, in addition to the numerous individuals behind this event, we want to also thank to our event sponsors and corporate donors that supported this event. We are now into our countdown to the school’s winter break. Before we all head off for the holiday, the students will be performing the school musical Home for the Holidays next week. Also, we would like to remind you about the newly expanded after-school programs offered by the PAC at Ross Road School starting in January 2019. Registration details are here below.
If you have questions or comments, please contact the PAC at rossroadpac@gmail.com.
NEW – Winter 2019 After School Programs at Ross Road
MONDAYS
Brainstem: Little Brains – Chemical Engineering Grades K-1
January 7 – March 13 (8 weeks; no class Jan 28th or Feb 18th)
3:00-4:00pm at Ross Road School Music Room
(Kindergarten students with parents’ permission are picked up from their classrooms by our lead instructor and escorted to the Music room, Gr. 1. Students make their way to music room on their own (ask if you would like the Kindergarten pick-up arrangements to be made for your gr. 1 students).
$180.00
Program Description: Chemical engineering uses science to process raw materials and chemicals into useful forms. They can lead to the discovery of important new materials and processes. These discoveries may be useful for other engineering disciplines or just to make our live easier.
The little brains will learn about solutions, chemical reaction, mixtures, solids, liquids, absorption, and more concepts while using his or her creativity and curiosity the STEM methodology.
Maximum 12 participants.
TUESDAYS
Bricks4Kidz – Gizmos & Gadgets – Grades 1-5
January 8 – March 12 (10 weeks)
3:00-4:15pm at Ross Road School Music Room
$150.00
Program Description: Gadgets and Gizmos is all about making fun from the STEM-based LEGO creations we build! From spinning tops to a spin art models, kids will love playing with their creations! But don’t worry, we sneak in lots of learning, too – understanding probability in the “3-in-a-row” game model and learning about friction and symmetry with the spinning top lesson. Don’t miss out! Learn more at https://www.bricks4kidz.com/
Maximum 20 participants.
To Register: https://my.bricks4kidz.com/index.php?action=classdetail&record=211558
WEDNESDAYS
Girls with Grit – Girls; Grades 3-5
January 9 – March 13 (10 weeks)
3:00-4:30pm at Ross Road School Music Room
$280
Program Description: Let’s raise a generation of girls who are mentally happy and healthy, who know it’s okay to be strong and soft at the same time, who know how to deal with adversity, and who are totally in-tune with their unique awesome-ness.
At Girls with Grit, we use yoga to show how strong our bodies are, mindful meditation (aka #braintrain) to show how strong our spirits are, and awesome crafts to show how strong our creative sparks are. We also talk about real topics like friendships, stress, pressure, anxiety + mental health, gender stereotypes, technology, compassion, empathy and what being an awesome girl is really all about. Oh yeah – we also laugh alot! And we’d love you to join us.
For more info check out www.girlswithgritvancouver.com. We also offer scholarships donated by past Grit parents – please ask if you need!
Maximum participants: 20 girls
THURSDAYS
Brainstem: Specialists/Managers: Aerospace Astronautical Engineering – Grades 2-7
January 10 – March 14 (10 weeks)
3:00-4:30pm at Ross Road School Music Room
$333.30
Program Description: Aerospace engineering involves the design and construction of planes and space shuttles. Aeronautical engineering covers crafts that stay inside the Earth’s atmosphere (such as commercial planes) while astronautical engineering covers craft that leave the Earth’s atmosphere (theory and practice of navigation beyond Earth’s atmosphere, such as space shuttles).
In this program the specialist and managers will learn about the fundamentals of astronautical industry discovering about aerodynamics; gravity; velocity; acceleration; forces to lift, drag and thrust objects; aerodynamics like Bernoulli principle; and space environment characteristics. They will use math to improve their results; will discover about the importance of the materials in this engineering branch; and use his or her creativity and curiosity to design, build and test their own prototypes at the same time they have fun.
FRIDAYS
First Nations Art with Gordon Dick – Grades 1-5
January 11 – February 1
3:00-4:00pm at Ross Road School Music Room
$70
Program Description: Join Gordon Dick from the Tsleil-Wauwuth Nation to learn basic Coast Salish shapes, find out about spirit animals and create your own indigenous animal.
To Register: Please fill out this form, print it and return to Ross Road School Office with a cheque for $70 payable to Gordon Dick. Registration Form
Winter Fair Sponsors and Corporate Donors
Thank you to each of these individuals and companies for their in-kind donation and support to the 2018 Ross Road Winter Fair.
B Fit Fitness
Brenda Devine Health and Wellness Coaching
Bridge Brewing
Brown’s Socialhouse Lynn Valley
Cineplex Odeon Park & Tilford
Dairy Queen Lynn Valley
Electronic Arts
Elevate Fitness
Fresh Slice Lynn Valley
Herschel
Hive Climbing Gym
Indian Life Foods
Laks Kutty Coaching
North Shore Bowl
Restoration Health
Sea To Sky Gondola
Snug Sleep
Subway Lynn Valley
Two Rivers Meats
Whole Foods
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