Online ordering closed Wednesday, Nov. 14th – limited quantities available at the Fair

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Take a night off from cooking! Come and enjoy dinner at the Christmas Craft Fair with hot shredded roast beef on a bun served with quinoa/couscous salad and fresh vegetables. Order a cheese, pepperoni, Hawaiian or vegetarian pizza with fresh vegetables for the kids and everyone is happy.

  • Dinner is served in Frosty’s Diner between 5:30 and 7:00 PM.
  • Online ordering closed Wednesday, November 14th – limited quantities available at the Fair

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For more details about the Christmas Craft Fair click on the following links:

Stay tuned for more updates!

Thank you,

Your Christmas Craft Fair Coordinators:
Desiree Blume and Bettina Harris
rossroadcraftfair@gmail.com

 

Starry Nights tickets, Twitter 101 Parent Workshop, WSR pick-up, and more…

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  • Park Royal “Starry Nights” fundraiser tickets will be available for sale next Thursday and Friday (November 8th & 9th), after school in the lobby. Click here for 6 great reasons to go to Starry Nights!
  • Spaces are still available for the Twitter 101 Parent Workshop, next Tuesday, November 6th. Click here for more info about the workshop and how to register.
  • The Valet Service needs volunteers for Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 8:25 am to 8:45 am for the month of November. If you can help out, please contact Nancy Barton at nancybinbc@hotmail.com.
  • Division E01 (Julien Rubin/Amy McDonald – Grade 7) still needs a Class Rep! Please contact Jen VanderMye at jenandclark@shaw.ca if you can help out. Click here for an updated Class Rep list.

Thank you everyone for signing up to receive PAC posts by email! Note that you don’t need to renew your email subscription each school year!

Hope you all had a great Halloween despite the rain! Now Christmas is around the corner! Stay tuned for more info about the annual Ross Road Christmas Craft Fair, coming up Friday November 30th!

—Ross Road PAC
rossroadpac@gmail.com

Enjoy a fun night out with friends, get your shopping done early, and help raise funds for Ross Road!

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Park Royal Starry Nights is an exclusive shopping evening for ticket holders: Each side of Park Royal will only be open to those who have bought tickets. Enjoy entertainment, food and prizes while getting holiday shopping done. Merchants offer special deals you won’t find any other time of the year. Plus Ross Road PAC receives 100% of the proceeds from the tickets we sell!

 
6 GREAT REASONS TO GO TO “STARRY NIGHTS” AT PARK ROYAL

  1. Special deals from retailers that you won’t find any other time of the year! (Including 50% of regular priced merchandise at select retailers)
  2. Exclusive access to Park Royal for the evening (only ticket holders are allowed in!)
  3. Two wine lounges, food tasting tables and live entertainment
  4. Door prizes: the grand prize is two round trip airfare tickets to anywhere in Canada on Westjet
  5. It’s a fun night out with friends while getting a start on your holiday shopping, plus…
  6. The Ross Road PAC will receive 100% of the proceeds from the tickets we sell!

DATE:  Friday, November 16 – Park Royal North ONLY
Wednesday, November 21 – Park Royal South ONLY
TIME: 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
COST: $10 per night (or enjoy both nights for $15)

Get your tickets from the PAC on this Thursday and Friday after school!

Tickets required for kids 12 years of age and older.

Find out more at:  http://www.shopparkroyal.com/campaigns/starry-nights-0

—Ross Road PAC
rossroadpac@gmail.com

Twitter 101: A workshop for parents! Tuesday, Nov. 6

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Have you ever wondered whether Twitter could be helping you or your business?

Get the goods on what it is and what it can do for you, including: target marketing, how to grow your followers and how it can expand the reach of your message.

Michele Fogal is the founder of Word Glow Communications (www.wordglow.ca) and helps small businesses incorporate this tool into a larger Social Media Strategy. She has 2000 followers on her Twitter account @michelefogal, is a Ross Road parent and has graciously agreed to offer this workshop as a fundraiser for the PAC!

  • Tuesday, November 6
  • 7:00 – 9:30 pm
  • Ross Road School Library
  • $35 Single Session Workshop

Sign up by Friday, Nov. 2 (Cash or cheque made out to Ross Road PAC in a clearly marked envelope, please. Drop off in PAC drop-box under the ‘down’ stairs in the lobby.)

For more info, please contact Michele: mrfogal@gmail.com

2012-2013 Class Reps

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Our school just wouldn’t be the same without our Class Reps – they are a vital link between teachers, parents, classroom activities and PAC-sponsored events!

>>Click here to view the list of our 2012-13 Class Reps. Thank you one and all for volunteering your time so we can continue with our mission of “More People Knowing More!”

Thank you!

Jen VanderMye
Class Rep Coordinator
jenandclark@shaw.ca

Quick – sign up for Wealthy Schools Revolution!

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By now you’ve probably heard about Wealthy Schools Revolution (WSR) – the exciting new fundraising initiative at Ross Road. Groceries and home products are delivered to the school with partial proceeds going back to the school. Since it’s awesome, you probably meant to sign up.

But since you’re busy, you might not have found a moment to do so yet. It’s time!

To help you on your way, here’s a little FAQ:

1. Where do I pick up my groceries?
Your groceries and I will be under the covered area in front of the school on Thursday, November 1st (and every second Thursday). Please pick them up between 2:30 – 3:30 pm.

2. What if I can’t pick up my groceries?
Ask a neighbour or classmate to grab your order.

3. What do my groceries get delivered in?
You will receive an individually marked cardboard box with your order inside. Bring back your cardboard box at pickup the following delivery day (two weeks later) and it will be reused for future orders!

4. Can I save my order?
Yes. You can automate your bi-weekly order on the site and then tweak it anytime before the order deadline.

5. Does this mean I don’t need to go to the grocery store anymore?
Nope! You’ll still need to shop. This program provides the opportunity to divert SOME of your regular purchases to a retailer that shares the benefit with Ross Road.

6. Who do I contact with additional questions?
Talk to Tovah: tovahp@mac.com

7.  How do I sign up?
Visit the site: www.wealthyschools.ca
Sign up. It’s that simple. (Have your credit card ready – PayPal is in the works, but not available yet).

Halloween Costume Sale – a spooky success!

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Cameron Ward and Angela Woznow helping sell costumes

Drum roll please…

The first Ross Road Halloween Costume Sale brought in $288.00!

As hoped, it was a win-win event! Home storage space was reclaimed, the kids got ‘new’ costumes and funds were raised for Ross Road School!

Many thanks to all the Ross Road families who donated costumes…and bought them!

And a big thank you to Barb Woznow for organizing this fabulous fundraiser!

– Ross Road PAC

Cameron Ward and Angela Woznow helping with the Costume Sale

PAC General Meeting October 3, 2012 – Minutes

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Hello Ross Road parents,

Our first PAC General Meeting of the 2012-13 school year took place on Wednesday, October 3rd. Thank you to all those who attended!

>>  Click here to view the Minutes from this meeting (PDF).

PLEASE NOTE: These minutes are “Unapproved”
Here’s why:

  • As we move with technology and the new pace of life, we are making changes to how and when information is shared with our parent population.
  • PAC now has fewer General Meetings per school year than we have had in the past, and we are communicating much more via internet and email.
  • Moving forward, we will post minutes from General Meetings on our website BEFORE THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND ACCEPTED at a general meeting.
  • Therefore, these minutes are NOT the final version and some content may change during the next PAC General Meeting.

Thank you!

— Ross Road PAC Executive