Spring Carnival: Silent Auction items – check them out!

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New to the Spring Carnival this year is a Silent Auction! Thanks to the generosity of several Ross Road families, local businesses and organizations we have a wonderful selection of items to bid on!

Here’s a partial list:

  • 4 Cats gift certificate for paint splatter party ($200), and one art kit ($25)
  • Maplewood Farm annual family membership ($110 value)
  • Lynn Valley Ecology Centre gift basket ($50 value)
  • Pedalheads backpack and water bottle ($40 value)
  • 2 junior tennis racquets from Racquet Hut ($100 value)
  • Sugar & Co. candy basket ($30) and 2 $20 gift certificates
  • George Littlechild framed poster ($130), 3 small matted prints ($20 each)
  • AG Hair products gift basket
  • Inbloomkids basket
  • 2 Subway gift certificates ($25 each)

***The auction will close at 7:30pm and the items can be picked up and paid for then. Please note that cash OR cheques are accepted for the winning bids! ***

Thank you also to other local businesses who have donated the following items for sale at the Spring Carnival Café:

  • Candy from Ellie’s Candy Store
  • Organic juice boxes from Nourish
  • Spritzers from Whole Foods
  • Coffee from Starbucks

Good luck with your bids and see you at the Carnival!

–Ross Road Carnival Committee

Click here for more info about Spring Carnival 2012.

Spring Carnival Ticket Pre-sales

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Beat the rush and buy your Spring Carnival tickets in advance! 

Tickets are available for sale on Thursday and Friday before and after school in the school lobby. Tickets will also be sold at the Carnival.

Here’s the complete list of exciting activities & yummy food offerings!

1 TICKET:
MIDWAY GAMES
• Soccer Shoot-out
• Ring Toss
• Baseball Toss
• Golf Challenge
• Hockey Shoot
• Pin the Tail on the Donkey
• Bullseye
• Kiddie Hi-Striker
FOOD
• Popcorn
• Starbucks Tea/Coffee
• Cookies
• Chips
• Organic Juice Boxes
• Bottled Water

2 TICKETS:
• Cotton Candy
• Candy Bags
• Cake Walk
• Bouncy Castle
• Mystery Bags
• Face Painting
• Crazy Hair
• Friendship Bracelets
• Escape Bikes Bike Course (Bike riders bring your own bikes and helmets! Click here for waiver; also available on site).

3 TICKETS
• Pizza per slice (no pre-sales, first come-first served)
• Booster Juice Smoothies

4 TICKETS
• Pony Rides

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Reminder: PAC AGM tonight! Agenda, Minutes & more details…

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Dear Ross Road parents,

Sorry to bombard you with yet another PAC post! It’s a busy week at Ross Road School!

This is just a reminder about Ross Road PAC’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) tonight at 7:30pm in the Ross Road Library. Come and get involved in grassroots democracy, connect with other Ross Road parents and enjoy delicious treats!

AGENDA:
See below for the meeting’s Agenda

MINUTES FROM FEB 1st GENERAL MEETING:
The first item on the Agenda is the approval of Minutes from our last General Meeting (February 1st, 2012). >> Click here to read these Minutes.

BABYSITTING:
If you would like to attend the AGM, and require childcare, we are pleased to offer the services of qualified student babysitter(s) at the school during the meeting!
*Please send an email to either of our PAC co-chairs BY 12:00PM TODAY to confirm a spot*
• Lene Burgmann: leneburgmann@mac.com
• Carolyn Sluis: rcsluis@shaw.ca

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR:
>> Click here to find out how to get involved, either on the PAC Executive or in many other ways!

Ecole Ross Road School

PAC Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 7:30 PM

Ross Road School Library

AGENDA

  1. Approval of the Minutes of the February 1st General Meeting (Click here to view them)
  2. Business Arising from the Minutes
  3. Principal’s Report
  4. Treasurer’s Report. VOTE on proposed budget for 2012-2013
  5. Year-end Purchases: VOTE on how to spend excess funds on the following items: teachers’ wish list, guitars, walkie-talkie, 10 more iPads
  6. Elections for PAC Executive Committee and SPC (School Planning Council)
  7. Additional New Business
  8. Other

Hope to see you there! Click here for more info about the meeting and to find out how to get involved during the next school year!

–Ross Road PAC Executive, 2011-2012

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Calling Ross Road Parents! PAC AGM next Wednesday, May 30, 7:30pm

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What an amazing school year we have had at Ross Road! Our Christmas Craft Fair and Parent Night were all well attended and raised much needed funds for the Ross Road students and we’re feeling the buzz about the upcoming Spring Carnival!

As the 2011-12 school year winds down, it’s time for the Ross Road PAC’s Annual General Meeting:

  • Wednesday, May 30th at 7:30 PM at the school library
  • Coffee, tea and treats will be served
  • Babysitting available. Please send an email to either of our PAC co-chairs by 12:00pm on Wednesday to confirm a spot:
    – Lene Burgmann: leneburgmann@mac.com
    – Carolyn Sluis: rcsluis@shaw.ca

Consider getting involved! This year’s PAC Executive is an eclectic, fun-loving group of parents from many different backgrounds. We work as engineers, teachers and accountants, in public relations, administration and technology, as graphic designers and active family co-ordinators. We are on the PAC Executive because we enjoy being involved, we like to know what is going on at our child(ren)’s school, and we like being a part of the decision-making that goes on. Many of us are continuing next year, while others are moving on to other challenges.

For the 2012-2013 school year, we would like to welcome new parents and new ideas to the PAC Executive! We have a number of positions available for next year, big and small. While all of them require communication with the PAC Executive, not all of them require you to attend regular meetings. We meet once a month on a weekday evening.

For a complete list of available positions, please visit this page:
www.rossroadpac.ca/volunteer
Please check regularly as the page will be updated over the next few weeks!

  • Haven’t found your dream job on the PAC Executive yet, but would like to be involved? We’d love to have you join anyway!
  • Don’t want to be on the Executive, but would like to go to the AGM to be involved in grassroots democracy, connect with other Ross Road parents and enjoy delicious treats? You’re all invited!
  • Click here for the AGM Agenda.

Hope to see you there, Wednesday, May 30th at 7:30pm in the library!

—Ross Road PAC Executive, 2011-2012.

>> For more info about PAC meetings, click here.

>> To get in touch with the PAC executive, click here.

Ross Road Spring Carnival 2012…the countdown is on!

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Spring Carnival is almost here… Friday, June 1st, from 5-8pm.  Everyone is welcome!

PARENTS, PLEASE NOTE:

  • Bring cash for mid-way games, activities, food & Retail Alley.
  • Cheques are accepted for Silent Auction items.
  • All games, activities, and food will be purchased with tickets ($1 each).  Attractions and food 1-5 tickets each.
  • Tickets will be pre-sold on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next week, before and after school, and will also be sold during the carnival.
  • Pick-up a passport next to the ticket booth and earn stamps at each station towards a prize.
  • New this year: Ponies!  Come by for a ride and don’t forget your cameras!
  • Bike Riders bring your own bikes and helmets!  Escape Adventures’ bike course is back!  Waivers will be available on site.
  • This year’s theme is Neon Colours so wear your brightest colours!
  • Pizza will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in the café.

As usual, we ask that you drop off your Mystery Bags and Cakes for the Cake Walk at the office anytime on June 1st, and don’t forget to sign up for a shift at your class’ carnival station!

>> Click here for a list of stations & activities by class, and more info about Mystery Bags & Cake Walk contributions.

Looking forward to a successful Carnival 2012!!!

– Sonia Han, Carnival Coordinator
rossroadcarnival@gmail.com

Advocacy Ross Road meeting Tuesday, May 22nd – all parents welcome!

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Are you interested in expressing your views about the effects of cuts on public education, or finding out more about what’s going on with the current Job Action? If so, there are two options next week:

  • TUESDAY, MAY 22nd – PARENT PLAYGROUND GATHERING
    Next Tuesday a group of concerned parents will be meeting in the school playground at 2:30pm to discuss ways of advocating for high quality education for their children. Hope you can join us! Rain or shine – meet under the covered area by the primary swings if it’s wet!
  • THURSDAY, MAY 24th – JANE THORNTHWAITE FIRESIDE CHAT
    Would you like your provincial representative to know your feelings about the labour dispute with the teachers? If so, visit MLA Jane Thornthwaite during her “fireside chat” at the Lynn Valley library on Thursday, May 24th. Drop in anytime from 10 to 11 am.

Click here to read more about the state of public education in BC. We are in the process of updating this section, which is partly why Tuesday’s playground meeting is taking place, so that we can come up with a strategy for keeping these pages informative, balanced and up-to-date.

If you can’t make it next Tuesday, but would like to share your comments, concerns or suggestions, please send an email to: advocacyrossroad@gmail.com

Thank you!
–Advocacy Ross Road

PAC Annual General Meeting (AGM) date change: now Wednesday, May 30th

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Dear Ross Road parents,

Please note that the date of the 2012 Ross Road PAC AGM has been moved from Wednesday, May 23rd to Wednesday, May 30th, at 7:30pm in the school library. Stay tuned for more details and for the meeting’s Agenda. Click here for more info about PAC meetings, and links to previous General Meeting Minutes.

Coffee and treats will be served, babysitting available.

Everyone is welcome to attend! Hope to see you there!

—Ross Road PAC Executive, 2011-12

Pinkberry Day – Friday, June 15th

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Click image for more info about Pinkberry frozen yogurt

Summer is finally on its way, so let’s celebrate! Treat your kids to a frozen yogurt treat!

On June 15th we will be having Pinkberry Day!  Students will bring a lunch from home, and we will deliver a frozen yogurt treat to their classrooms.

Please click here to link to the Munch a Lunch site for more details and to place your order.  Ordering will be open from May 15- June 6, 2012.  Please have all payments in by Wednesday, June 6th so we can finalize the order.  Yummy Yummy!

Thank you,
Ross Road Food Days Team
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Click here for more info about Food Days

The Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) needs new members!

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Ross Road School’s Emergency Supplies Container. Click image to read more about the EPC.

The Ross Road Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) is looking for parents to help or join us for the 2012-2013 school year. Along with school administration, the EPC helps to adapt, implement and update the school’s emergency program.

Here are some of the things that the EPC does:

  • Maintain familiarity with the school’s emergency response procedures.
  • Ensure all class ‘grab & go bags’ are properly stocked.
  • Update the emergency response procedures, including the designation of staff for response functions.
  • Update the student identification forms and student release forms.
  • Liaise with the PAC for appropriate funding.
  • Manage an inventory of ‘equipment & supplies list’ and replace resources as necessary. (ex. food rations, water, batteries etc.)
  • Organize and implement a program of drills and exercises, and supervise their conduct and evaluation as part of the school curriculum.
  • Maintain regular contact with parents through meetings and newsletters.

>> Please contact Barb Woznow at wozzy@shaw.ca for more information.

EMERGENCY RELEASE DRILL – FRIDAY, MAY 11

Speaking of emergency response procedures, don’t forget that this afternoon (Friday, May 11) Ross Road will be enacting a full Emergency Release Drill in conjunction with Emergency Preparedness Week. Parents or Emergency Release alternates are asked to pick up their students between 1:30pm – 2:45pm. Please bring ID.

Ross Road Spring Carnival 2012

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Mark your calendars for this year’s Spring Carnival – Friday, June 1st, from 5:00-8:00pm!

Please join us for:  Games for kids of all ages  •  Pony Rides  •  Bouncy Castle •  Crafts  •  Bicycle Courses  •  Cake Walk  •  Mystery Bags  •  Crazy Hair  •  Live Band  •  Café (drinks, pizza, snacks)   •  Carnival treats (popcorn, cotton candy, smoothies)  • Silent Auction (items from 4Cats, Maplewood Farms, Pedalheads, inbloomkids & more!)

Our goal is to raise $6000.00 for the PAC and WE NEED YOUR HELP! 

Here’s how:

  • Sign up for a shift at your class station:  Check the sign-up sheets on your child(ren)’s classroom door or connect with your class rep to sign up for a half-hour shift.  It’s fun and easy and a great way to catch up with other parents! Click here for a list of stations & activities by class.
  • Cake Walk:  Please drop off a cake, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, or squares at the office anytime on Friday, June 1st. We will be awarding these treats at the VERY POPULAR cake walk.  Please, “nut free” if possible! Store-bought “baking” always welcome!
  • Mystery Bags:  The kids LOVE these and we are dependent on parent-donated mystery bags to make this very popular station a success. Please donate a couple of bags (or more!) so that every child who wants one has a chance to buy one.  Bags should have an approx. value of $5, contain only NEW items, and be labeled intermediate/primary and boy/girl, as appropriate – items not visible, it’s a mystery!  Suggestions include:  $5 gift cards (booster juice, DQ, pizza, Starbucks etc), candy, cool school supplies, hair accessories, funky pens, craft supplies, travel games, sunglasses, fun jewelry.  Bags can also be dropped off at the office anytime on Friday, June 1st.

Our carnival is entirely supported by volunteer help and donations, so please be generous with your time, your baking, and your mystery bags!

Thanks, in advance, for your participation, & hope to see you there!

– Sonia Han / Carnival Committee
rossroadcarnival@gmail.com

>> Click here to view photos from last year’s Spring Carnival!