Feb 1st PAC General Meeting Reminder & Agenda

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Just a reminder about the upcoming PAC General Meeting this Wednesday! 7:30pm in the Library. (ADHD Presentation at 7:30pm – General Meeting will start at 7:45pm).  Click here for more info. See below for Agenda.

Coffee, tea and nibbles will be available, courtesy of the PAC Executive.

Hope to see you there!

— Ross Road PAC

AGENDA

École Ross Road School
2011-2012

PAC General Meeting
February 1, 2012, 7:45 PM
Ross Road School Library

Pre-meeting presentation about students and ADHD by Brieanna Ingram, founder and owner of Outside the Box: ADHD Tutoring (starts at 7:30 PM).

Agenda:

  1. Approval of the Minutes of the September 28, 2011, General Meeting (click here to view)
  2. Business Arising from the Minutes
    • IT cheque-writing campaign update and RE-VOTE due to a slight failure to follow procedure at the September GM as laid out in the PAC constitution: Proposal to have a cheque-writing campaign to raise funds for IT purchases at Ross Road as recommended by the IT Committee.
    • Spring Carnival organizer urgently needed
    • Misc. brief info (School Directory, folding tables, bike rack, valet service update, yoga fundraiser)
  3. Principal’s Report
  4. Treasurer’s Report
  5. New Business
    • Spell-a-thon update
    • Lice 911 workshop Feb. 15
    • Grant application for music info
    • Parent suggestion: Discussion of the possibility of joining the Wealthy Schools Program (www.wealthyschools.ca) with a possible resolution to start this program, if support is sufficient (Tovah Paglaro)
  6. Other business

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Upcoming PAC events: PAC General Meeting & Lice 911 Workshop

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1st
PAC GENERAL MEETING
• 7:30 pm
• in the library
• Coffee, tea and nibbles will be provided!
• Click here to view Agenda

Please join us for the first PAC General Meeting of 2012! The meeting will start with a presentation by Brieanna Ingram of Outside the Box: ADHD Tutoring who will be speaking about ADHD in our schools.

This presentation will be followed by a short General Meeting, including information about the PAC’s plans to buy new computers, and time for questions/new business.

PAC General Meetings provide a great forum to voice your comments, concerns and suggestions, to learn about what’s going on at the school, and to get acquainted with other parents! Hope to see you there on Feb 1st!

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15th
LICE 911 WORKSHOP
• 7:00 pm
• in the library

Whether or not you’ve experienced the dreaded “LICE” in your household, please come to this FREE workshop to find out more about how we can PREVENT the spread of Lice in our children’s hair. Until we ALL know how to look for lice and do it frequently, this problem will not stop.

Who is “LICE 911”?
LICE 911 is a team of professionals dedicated to head lice awareness through prevention, screening, removal and training. They are Canada’s first completely all natural and holistic approach to head lice removal. They work closely with families, schools and entire communities teaching how to safely screen, treat and help prevent head lice infestations.
www.lice911.com

NEW! Knitting & Crochet Club for boys and girls from Grades 3-7

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New for 2012…the “In Stitches” Knitting & Crochet Club will be meeting once a week at lunch time!

We are having an introduction meeting on:

  •   Friday, Jan. 27th
  •   12:20 pm –  at lunch time
  •   in the Library

We will be making scarves and hats for children in orphanages for First Steps Canada.
www.firststepscanada.org

All levels and abilities welcome!
If you have your own needles and yarn please bring them.

We still need donations of:

  • Your time – People willing to volunteer a half hour a week to help with the projects. (parents, grandparents, teachers, aunts, uncles, friends!)
  • Good acrylic yarn (wool is too itchy)
  • Knitting needles
  • Crochet needles

If you have any questions, please email Annette Arndt at:
annette@wilarndt.com

Valet Service volunteers needed for February!

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To keep the Valet Service running smoothly, we need Parent volunteers for the month of February. If you can volunteer for twenty minutes in the morning from 8:25 to 8:45, one day a week for the month of February, please contact nancybinbc@hotmail.com

Click here for more info about the Ross Road Valet Service.

Thank you for your support and cooperation!
–Nancy Barton

2011-12 School Directory goes home with students

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The 2011-12 School Directory will be sent home with the youngest child in each family on Friday, Jan. 20

Ross Road PAC is pleased to announce the publication of the 2011-12 Ross Road School Directory!

  • The School Directory is a project of the Ross Road Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and is intended as a resource for students and parents of École Ross Road School. Even in this technological age, it’s great to have a printed publication to refer to in order to quickly get in touch with other parents, so we hope you find it useful!
  • The Directory lists student names by division, along with an alphabetical listing of Ross Road families and their contact info.
  • The Directory is published every 2 years – this Directory will be continue to be used throughout the 2012-13 school year as well.

The School Directory is offered to parents as a community service, however a nominal donation per family would be appreciated!

  • The cost of printing and binding the Directory is funded by the PAC, paid advertisements (placed by Ross Road parents and other businesses in the community), and donations. All profits raised from the sale of the Directories go back to the school.
  • PLEASE DROP OFF YOUR DONATION (SUGGESTED $5 PER FAMILY) IN THE PAC DROP-BOX (under the “down” stairs in the school lobby)
  • Please include your donation (cash, or cheque made out to Ross Road PAC) in an envelope (with “PAC Directory” and your family name written on the front) and drop it off in the PAC Drop-Box (under the “down” stairs in the school lobby)

Thank you for your patience, and support! Enjoy your Directory!
–Ross Road PAC

Date change for next PAC General Meeting – now Wednesday, February 1st

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Please note that the next PAC General Meeting will be on Wednesday, February 1st, instead of Wednesday, January 25th. We regret the inconvenience, but the previously set date conflicted with three other school-related meetings or events. An agenda for the meeting will be posted on the PAC website and fanned out via email by Monday, January 30.

The meeting will take place in the school library at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 1st.

PAC General Meetings provide a great forum to voice your comments, concerns and suggestions, to learn about what’s going on at the school, and to get acquainted with other parents!

Thank you for your understanding about the date change. Hope to see you on Feb 1st!

—PAC Executive Committee

French Immersion Parent Survival Night: January 25th, 2012

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Click logo link to the CPF North Van websiteSave the date!

CPF (Canadian Parents for French) will be hosting a
French Immersion Parent Survival Night
• January 25th, 2012
• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Cleveland Elementary School (1255 Eldon Rd, North Van)
• Geared towards parents with children from K – 4

Guest Speaker:
Sallie Boschung – Early literacy teacher-mentor

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn first-hand how to help your child succeed in French Immersion through participation in a workshop run by French Immersion early literacy teacher-mentor Sallie Boschung. Gain tips, ideas and practical advice about helping your child with:
• Basic French pronunciation
• Learning to read in a 2nd language
• Math and other skills
• La dictée
• Resources to help at home
• Q & A (you ask, she answers)

Registration details: Space is limited to 100 attendees.
To ensure your spot please visit www.clevelandpac.com to register.
Registration for non-Cleveland parents opens on Jan. 16.
As space is limited, participation is only open to parents who have registered online.
Questions, please contact Polly Lim at cpfrep@clevelandpac.com

About the Presenter: Sally Boschung has worked as a reading specialist and 2nd language specialist in the public education system for over 25 years. She has also taught French Immersion (FI) Reading Methodology at university level, and frequently presents professional workshops for teachers. Besides teaching FI Grade 1, she works as a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader and FI Early Literacy Mentor for the Vancouver School Board.

This is a FREE event open to all. Support events like these by becoming a member. Click here to find out more about the CPF and how to join!

Ross Road Choir – starting on Thursday, January 12th for Grades 2-7

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This is a message from Ross Road School:

Mrs. Morgan and Mrs Fraenkel would like to invite students from Grades 2-7 to join the Ross Road Choir! Please come to the Music Room on Thursday, January 12th at 12:20 p.m. to sign up.

Choir practices will be every Thursday @ 12:20 p.m. in the Music Room and will be on going until further notice.

Please join us and we look forward to seeing you there,
—Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Fraenkel

OTHER DATES TO NOTE FOR JANUARY 2012

• Friday, January 13:
Food Day – Flying Wedge Pizza

• Monday, January 16:
Curriculum Implementation Day, students not in session

• Wednesday, January 25:
PAC General Meeting: 7:00 p.m. in school library

Grade 7 Quebec Fundraiser – Ross Road Parents’ Night Out

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The following is a notice from the RR Quebec Fundraising Group. The PAC is fanning out this message as a courtesy to the Quebec group, who is organizing this event. It is NOT a PAC-sanctioned event, but we wish the group the best of luck raising funds for their trip!

Ross Road Parents’ Night Out – TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
by Ross Road Grade 7’s

LIVE BAND – The Rock Dogs

*** Book your babysitter and bring your best dancing moves to this memorable fundraiser ***

Come enjoy a burger & beverage for only $20.00

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
6:30 PM
Mosquito Creek Bar & Grill (at Westview Plaza)

The grade 7’s are raising money for their trip to Quebec

!!! Tickets are on sale now !!!
Tickets are $20.00 per person (includes burger & beverage)
Bring your friends – the more the merrier!

To purchase tickets, please contact:
Christine Gooch – crgooch@telus.net , or call (c) 604-809-1190
Gillian Gorton – thegortons@shaw.ca , or call (h) 604-988-7614