Barry MacDonald at Upper Lynn School, Tuesday November 8

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A message from Upper Lynn PAC:

Upper Lynn PAC is hosting Barry MacDonald, the well-known author/speaker on matters related to parenting/mentoring boys. He will be at Upper Lynn School on Tuesday November 8 at 7pm. Tickets are only $5 (before November 1) and $10 at the door (if there are any left).

Click here for information about ordering tickets.

Barry Macdonald’s Mentoring Boys website:
www.mentoringboys.com

For more info about the presentation, please email Alexandra Best:
best.alexandra@gmail.com

Ross Road Parents’ Night Out: Saturday November 19th!

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Mark your calendars for the third Ross Road Community Night Out! A great chance for parents to get together, have fun and raise funds for our school!

Date: Saturday, November 19th
Location: Mosquito Creek Grill
Time: 6:30pm
Price: $20 per ticket (includes burger and beverage)

  • All proceeds go directly to Ross Road School.
  • Click here to read about last year’s event.
  • Tickets go on sale Thursday, November 3rd.

To buy tickets, help out, or donate items to the Silent Auction, please contact:
Michele Ferguson: mtjs@telus.net
or
Judy Campardo: judycampardo@shaw.ca

PAC Communications for the 2011-12 School Year

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At long last, our 2011-12 Class Reps have received their class lists and are in the process of setting up their group email lists. Thank you so much for your patience!

Here is some important information about how the PAC will be communicating with Ross Road parents this school year:

Ross Road PAC website:

PAC Newsletters:

  • We are no longer publishing monthly PAC newsletters now that we have our own website, which is updated several times per week and is full of useful information!

Subscribing to the PAC website:

  • We encourage every parent to sign up for automatic email updates on the PAC website. Every time a new item (a “post”) is added to the website, subscribers receive it as an email message. This is a much more efficient way to distribute information than the existing fan-out system (where class reps forward emails from the Class Rep Coordinator to parents in their respective classes).
  • We will soon be phasing out the fan-out system, so we need EVERYONE to sign up for PAC website updates! It’s very easy – just enter your email address and you will receive an email from WordPress (the publishing software that powers the PAC website) asking you to confirm your subscription. Click here to learn out more about signing up for email updates.
  • Filling out the PAC Contact Permission form does NOT mean that you are automatically signed up for PAC updates. There is some confusion about this, especially as the school office also sends out school-wide emails, but that is a different system entirely. Signing up for automatic PAC updates has to be done by each parent individually.  Click here to learn out more about signing up for email updates.
  • If you would prefer not to sign up for email updates, then we encourage you to check the rossroadpac.ca website frequently for new information, as we will soon be using the PAC website as our main mode of communication. Class reps will still be in touch with their classes to send out information specific to that class or grade (field trip reminders, notices from teachers, Christmas Raffle baskets, etc).

If you have any questions about the PAC website, or the email subscription service, please contact Lisa Birrell, the PAC website coordinator at: rossroadpacweb@gmail.com

Thank you so much for your patience and cooperation!

– Ross Road PAC Executive

Pro-Day Friday, October 21 + other dates to remember

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Just a reminder that Friday, October 21 is a Province-wide Non-Instructional Day.

Other dates to remember:

  • Friday, October 28th: Food Day (Flying Wedge Pizza)
  • Monday, October 31st: Halloween Parade
  • Wednesday, November 2nd: MjM Photo Retakes (1:00pm)
  • Friday, November 18th: Food Day (Verdicchio Pasta)
  • Saturday, November 19th: Ross Road Community Night Out (details to follow!)

All of these dates can be found on our Calendar page, click here to check it out!

Advertising opportunities in the Ross Road School Directory

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The Ross Road School Directory is a great opportunity to advertise your business or service, and support your children’s school at the same time! There are several different ad formats to choose from, ranging from a business card size to a full page ad. Click here for more info about the School Directory.

Formats and prices:

  • 1/3 page (4.5″ wide x 2″ tall – roughly a business card size): $30.00
  • 1/2 page (4.5″ wide x 3.75″ tall): $50
  • Full page: (4.5″ wide  x 7″ tall): $100

Acceptable file formats:

  • It is preferred that ads be submitted by email in a digital format: PDF, EPS and TIF files are ideal. JPG files are acceptable, as long as they are high resolution.
  • Files must be the highest resolution possible for the best print quality. Images downloaded from websites are usually low-res and will not print clearly. As the directory is printed in black and white, greyscale ads with good contrast are recommended.
  • Please contact the Directory committee if you have any questions about file formats:
    rrpacdirectory@gmail.com

Deadline for submissions:

  • Friday, November 4th
  • Please email ad files to this email address: rrpacdirectory@gmail.com

Payment:

  • Please write a cheque payable to “Ross Road PAC” and leave in PAC drop-box in school lobby (under the “Down” stairs). Please reference the School Directory, and the ad you are paying for.

Thank you for your support!
Ross Road School Directory Committee
rrpacdirectory@gmail.com

Upcoming Halloween event – SFU Science Spooktacular!

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On Saturday, October 29th, there will be a free afternoon of spooky science fun for kids in grades K-6 and their families, presented by the Biology, Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Chemistry, and Physics Departments and Radiation Safety at the SFU Burnaby Campus. Come out and see some Creepy Creatures and play with some Halloween-y hands-on science activities! Costumes Welcome!

Date: Saturday, Oct 29th, 2011
Time: Noon-3:30PM
Location: SFU Burnaby Campus

More information: www.physics.sfu.ca/about/outreach/spook

Safe Arrival (Call-back) Reminders

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To ensure every child arrives safely at school, parent volunteers and office staff check attendance against parent phone calls every morning.

To help this program run smoothly, please:

  • Call 604-903-3755 by 9:00am if your child is going to be away
  • Report holidays to the office & teacher (specify the first & last day of absence)
  • Do not ask for homework to be sent home on the Safe Arrival Line; send a message to the teacher via e-mail or by calling the main office (604-903-3750)
  • If a child needs to be picked up for an appointment, notify the teacher in advance via agenda or a note

Thank you very much for your cooperation,
—The Safe Arrival Team
Click here for more info about the Ross Road Safe Arrival program.

Reminder: October 17th is the last day to place your online “Food Days” order!

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Just a reminder that Monday, October 17th is the last day to place your online food order. Orders must be placed before midnight tonight.

Click on this link, or the bright green “Munch a Lunch” logo at the top right of this website to start the ordering process.

For your reference, here are the Food Days dates up to February 2012:

  • Friday, October 28th: Flying Wedge Pizza
  • Friday, November 18th: Verdicchio Pasta
  • Friday, January 13th: Flying Wedge Pizza
  • Friday, February 17th: Subway Sandwiches

Food Days are also listed on the PAC Calendar page, click here to view.

Halloween parade is on at Ross Road School!

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Just to repeat the message from the school office:
“It has come to our attention that the Ross Road community was disappointed to see the traditional Halloween Parade go by the way side.  Consequently, the staff has been consulted and would like to let you know that a decision was made to proceed with the Halloween parade as in previous years.  Children can wear costumes or, if they choose, orange and black.”

Looking forward to seeing our ghosts and goblins parading around Ross Road School on Monday, October 31st!