Reminder from the Emergency Preparedness Committee

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A few weeks ago, a notice went home about the Emergency Preparedness Committee, with a request for a $2 (or more) contribution per child to help keep our emergency supplies replenished and up-to-date. If you didn’t receive the form or haven’t sent your contribution in, please drop it off with your child’s teacher or at the office.

Thank you for all you for all the cash contributions to date, and also for the donations of Canadian Tire money! This form of “currency” will be used to purchase more emergency supplies and is always welcome! Just drop off any “bills” at the office. Thanks again!

Peanut Allergy Alert: Quaker Canada Issues National Voluntary Recall

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Here’s an important message from Quaker Canada that was sent to all school boards:

“Dear School Board Association Representative:

We are hoping that you can assist us with the dissemination of information to the appropriate individuals within your School Board Association regarding a voluntary product recall.

As you will see in the attached notice, Quaker Canada has issued a voluntary recall of 14 count Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Value Pack cartons that may have been mislabeled.  No other packages of Quaker bars or Quaker products are affected.  This product should not be consumed by those who have a peanut or tree nut allergy.

Quaker Canada is working closely with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Anaphylaxis Canada, the Allergy & Asthma Information Association and their network groups to ensure the public is notified. The company is also working diligently to remove any mislabeled product from the marketplace, and we wish to assure our valued consumers that this situation will be remedied as quickly as possible.

We would appreciate any support you could provide to share this information with those who need to know.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Jo Tan
Quality Assurance
Quaker Canada

Winter Weather Ahead – a message from the North Vancouver School District

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All schools in the North Vancouver School District will remain OPEN, if at all possible during winter weather, including snowfalls.  Any district-wide closure will be decided by 6:30 a.m. at the latest.  School closure information will be provided to the following stations for announcement:

CBC AM 690 radio
CKNW AM 980 radio
CHQM FM 103.5 radio
News AM 1130 radio
CHMJ AM 730 radio
Fairchild AM 1470 radio
CBC television
BCTV (Global), City TV and CTV BC.

Individual school closures due to unique circumstances (e.g., power outages) will be announced as early as possible in the same manner.  No announcement will be made saying that schools are open.  Only closures will be announced.

In the event of a district-wide closure, a notice will be posted on the School District website:
http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/en/sitecore/content/Updates/WinterWeather.aspx

Link to Environment Canada – Vancouver weather

Christmas Craft Fair 2010 a huge success!

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Wow, we know how to throw a Christmas Party! We don’t think we could have crammed another person into the school. Happy children, busy parents, Santa Claus, homemade goodies and hot chocolate, what more could you possibly wish for? Our brand new Panto was a resounding success – the actors shone and the audience loved it!

Financially, we did well, too! We raised $5900 in Craft/Panto/Bake Table tickets and $3500 in Raffle Tickets alone. $3500!!! We therefore grossed over $8,000. Once expenses have been totalled, we’ll be able to give you the final figure, but it’s clear that we had a very successful Craft Fair!

Congratulations to all the lucky raffle basket winners! Complete list of who won what is on display in the lobby.

Thank you everyone for helping put together the amazing raffle baskets with your class reps, volunteering with your time and talents, buying tickets, and of course, attending this fantastic event! The Christmas Craft Fair is one of our major fundraisers for the Ross Road community and all proceeds will go to make the school a better place for all of our kids!

— Carolyn/Christmas Craft Fair Committee/PAC.

Christmas Craft Fair – Map and Pricelist

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Click on the image to view the Craft Fair Map & Pricelist

Today’s the big day! Because a few things have changed and moved around a bit this year, the organizers wanted to give you a bit of a head’s up about what’s where! Download the Craft Fair Map & Pricelist (or click on the thumbnail on the right) to help you plan your evening! It’s going to be a lot of fun – see you there!

Don’t forget to beat the rush by getting your tickets early – ticket presales continue this afternoon after school in the lobby!

Christmas Craft Fair – a note about tickets

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The Christmas Craft Fair pricelist has been emailed, displayed throughout the school, and posted online so that you can have an idea of what’s available at the Craft Fair before arriving on the big night!

Here are a few more notes about ticket prices. Raffle and “Activity” tickets have a different price structure:

RAFFLE TICKETS:
• 3 tickets: $5
• 7 tickets: $10
• 22 tickets: $20

The class baskets are all wrapped and ready to be won by 20 lucky winners! They look AMAZING! This year they will be lined up along the hallway near the gym so make sure to check them out on Friday night! For those of you who are new to the Fair, here’s how the raffle works. You buy raffle tickets, write your name and telephone number on each ticket, peruse the baskets, then put tickets in the box corresponding to the basket you’d like to win. At 8pm the winning numbers are called out! (We’d love you to stay for the whole evening, but you do not need to be present to win!)

ACTIVITY TICKETS (Crafts, Food, Theatre):
$1 per ticket

Crafts:
• Photo with Santa: $2 (2 tickets)
• Ornament for Santa photo: $2 (2 tickets)
• Centrepiece Workshop: $5 (5 tickets)
• Driftwood Reindeer Ornament: $2 (2 tickets)
• Cinnamon Stick Christmas Trees: $2 (2 tickets)
• Snowflake: $3 (3 tickets)
• Glass Lantern: $4 (4 tickets)
• Driftwood Star Wall Hanging: $4 (4 tickets)

Food:
• Juice: $1 (1 ticket)
• Sparkling Fruit Juice: $2 (2 tickets)
• Coffee, Tea & Hot Chocolate: $2 (2 tickets)
• Baked Goods: $1-$5 (1 item = 1 ticket | 2 small items = 1 ticket | Plate of 6 items = 5 tickets)

PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE IN THE GYM
$4 adults (4 tickets)
$2 children (2 tickets)

These are All-Access Passes that includes entry to both “Scrooge” Panto performances, as well as the Wandering Minstrels Talent Show from 5:00-6:00pm! What a deal!

Christmas Craft Fair tickets may be purchased in advance, after school in the lobby on Friday! Beat the rush! Get your tickets early!

Tip: if you have small pre-printed home address labels, bring those to stick on your raffle tickets to save writing your name over and over again!

Calling all performers: let’s show that Ross Road has talent!

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The Christmas Craft Fair organizers are looking for adults, children, families to come and perform at the Wandering Minstrels Talent Show, which is part of the new “Performing Arts Theatre” in the gym, along with “Scrooge”, the Panto. “Wandering Minstrels” performances will take place between 5pm & 6pm, before the first performance of “Scrooge”.

To sign up, contact Ivana at iposilovic@shaw.ca, or use the sign-up board in the school lobby.