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PAC NEWSLETTER – MAY 5, 2017

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We made it to May and we have been lucky to have some nice days here and there, lets hope we have more.

UPDATES

KM club report – 4th week update – Ross road’s runners and walkers have collectively crossed Canada and have reached St. John’s! Now, with only five KMC days to go, it is time to double down and make it back!  The total number of students who participated in week four was 207 and 54 of those were intermediate students. This means that it is still within the realm of possibility to double the mileage between now and May 12. Keep coming if you have been a regular and please consider joining the fun if you haven’t. The music on Fridays is really motivating.

The updates for weeks 1 to 3 can be found in the previous newsletters

BrainSTEM – 3rd after school 6 week session – Great feedback from parents of students currently enrolled in the program.

BrainSTEM – Due to the success of this afterschool program we are bringing it back starting May 18, 2017. Details can be found here – BrainSTEM – Ross Road 2017 program info may june

  • BRAINSTEM: LITTLE BRAINS – CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (6 WEEK SERIES) (K – 1 boys & girls, maximum 12 students)
    • Dates: Thursdays 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the music room May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22 Cost: $135 + GST for 6 x 1 hour sessions
  • BRAINSTEM: SPECIALISTS/MANAGERS: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (6 WEEK SERIES) (Grade 2-7 boys & girls)
    • Dates: Thursdays 3:00 to 4:30 pm in the music room May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22 Cost: $160+ GST for 6 x 1.5 hr sessions
  • BRAINSTEM: LITTLE BRAINS – AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (5 WEEK SERIES) (K – 1 boys & girls, maximum 12 students)
    • Dates: Mondays 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the music room MAY 29, JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26 Cost: $112.50+ GST for 5 x 1 hour sessions
  • BRAINSTEM: SPECIALISTS/MANAGERS: ASTRONAUTICAL AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (5 WEEK SERIES) (Grade 2-7 boys & girls)
    • Dates: Mondays 3:00 to 4:30 pm in the music room MAY 29, JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26 Cost: $133.33 + GST for 5 x 1.5 hr sessions

Suggestion Box – Deadline for parent feedback (suggestions on spending PAC funds by Tuesday May 9th , Special Events Hosts initiative, After school programs – BrainSTEM, Ultimate Frisbee – by May 24th) Will be discussed at AGM.

Save The Date – Screenagers film hosted by the PAC Monday June 12th at Ross Road, details to follow. Trailer link https://vimeo.com/215750447

Spring Carnival – The Spring Carnival sprites are busy planning a night of food and festive fun on June 9th. Please remember to give your class rep $5 to Support our Sprites and help pay for prizing. Thanks for contributing to a great community event!

Annual General Meeting – AGM May 31st, 2017 – Agenda will be posted prior to the meeting.  Childcare will be available upon request.

Have a great weekend, it is meant to be sunny :-)

Ross Road PAC

 Contact us at rossroadpac@gmail.com 

Website – rossroadpac.ca

Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/ecolerossroadschoolPAC/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/rossroadpac (@rossroadpac)

PAC NEWSLETTER – APRIL 28, 2017

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The dancing to the rain gods is working.  We are seeing more sun :-)

UPDATES 

Hanging Basket Fundraiser – 2017 – Order Forms due Apr 27th    

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Fundraising for What? It’s time for our Grade 6 French Immersion students to start their fundraising efforts to raise money for their Quebec Exchange that will take place in 2018. This exchange is organized and funded by the Grade 6 families. We are the last school in the district doing exchanges, and this is due to our strong community of parents who work hard to facilitate this rich language experience and cultural adventure. Thanks so much for your support in making this possible for our kids!

Looking for a great gifts in time for Mother’s Day, or to brighten up your doorways and decks for spring? Support the kids with a one stop shop for:

•12″ Flower – Hanging Baskets

•12″ Strawberry Plant – Hanging Baskets

•12″ Patio Flower Planters

Please click Here for more information on ordering

KM Club

Week three: In the middle of Friday’s run something weird happened at Kilometre Club. The kids got a strong whiff of a strange odor. It was Justin Trudeau’s aftershave. That could only mean one thing: they had reached Ottawa.

Truly, the Kilometre Clubbers are racking up heroic mileage. Almost 3500 km, now, and it’s only the end of week three! This week the kids — all 190 of ‘em — ran 1031 km. (F12 alone logged 104 km.) At this pace they will hit Nova Scotia by early May, dip a toe in the Atlantic, and turn around and head back.

Will they make it all the way home? That’ll depend on the numbers. And the speed.

No one is doubting the heart. 

Week one and two updates available on last week’s post

BrainSTEM

Our 6 week after school program, BrainSTEM, is just completing their 5th week at Ross Road. A total of 44 students registered. If you’d like to see this program return next year, please let us know by emailing us rossroadpac@gmail.com. 

Suggestion Box

Another call out for suggestions – we have already received many via email please keep them coming. Please email, rossroadpac@gmail.com, us your suggestions by May 8th for review and we’ll bring forward at our AGM on May 31st for your vote.

Dates to Remember

April 28th – Ultimate Frisbee for interested grade 4 and 5 students after school on Fridays, beginning Friday, April 28, from 3:00 – 3:45. Parent Adrian Clark will be coordinating this, with Mme Owens providing support. Any parent volunteers are welcome. Please leave your contact information at the school office, or email sowens@sd44.ca

April 30th – Two Rivers Meats – Open now till April 30th  – THIS WEEKEND

Click http://www.tworiversmeats.ca/fundraiser/Ross-Road/PAC receives 15% of all purchases. This is an ongoing fundraiser, so if you really enjoy your meat, you can order more anytime. Ordering has opened up again until April 30th

May 10th – Please let your hot lunch coordinators (or potential hot lunch coordinators) know, the FOODS THAT FIT workshop will be happening again on May 10th. We are excited to partner with Vancouver Coastal Health, the North Vancouver School District, and the West Vancouver School District to provide this opportunity for our North Shore schools. Keep posted to our website, Facebook and twitter site for updates, we’ll also send out the registration link when it is live. Be prepared for more yummy hot lunch options from the vendors! Registration is FREE.

May 29th  – Bike to School week – May 29th to June 2nd. More details to come

May 31st – Ross Road PAC AGM – Come out and vote for next year’s PAC budget, teacher’s wish list and share ideas. Agenda to come in the next few weeks. Babysitting will be available, please email the PAC should this be required.

June 9th – Spring Carnival – Preparations are underway for our annual Spring Carnival. Be sure to join us for this celebration of our school community. This year, to reduce our Carnival-related donation requests, we are asking each student to bring in $5 to go towards prizing at the Carnival (mystery cards and raffle baskets). Class reps will soon contact parents about the collection. Stay tuned and thank you for your support!

 June 22nd – Staff Appreciation Lunch – KG and G1 parents are our Special Events Hosts this year – Great way to meet the staff and let them know how much we appreciate them. Class reps will be sending emails to help coordinate volunteers.

Have a great weekend.

Ross Road PAC

 Contact us at rossroadpac@gmail.com 

Website – rossroadpac.ca

Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/ecolerossroadschoolPAC/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/rossroadpac (@rossroadpac)

 

April 21, 2017 – PAC NEWSLETTER

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Hope everyone had a lovely easter long weekend. The sun is trying to break through, not sure if there is a sun dance that we can do to help it along!

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UPDATES

KM Club

Families were out in full force again on Wednesday morning to run and walk.  Thankfully the rain took mercy on the KM club and stayed away this week.

Week Two Update: It rained this week. A lot. But the moral of Week Two of Kilometre Club was: Ross Road kids are made of stronger stuff. A hundred and seventy runners were out on the track, (including 49 intermediates!), racking up 949 kilometres between them. Madame Simon’s class alone logged 93 km. That’s almost here to Chilliwack. AND it was a short week. Imagine what these stallions will do with three full days, dry sneakers and the trees in full inspirational bloom.

Week One Update: Despite the rain, KM club runners left the starting blocks in good form. Two hundred and eleven students participated during the first week of the activity, including 150 intermediate students.  This year again, we will have intermediate prize draws based on participation.  An indigo and an Itunes gift card will be drawn each week. Stay tuned! Of the entire school, Mme Aiello’s class had the most participants with 17 students, while Mme. Simon’s class went the farthest: 155 km. Congratulations to everyone who started a new routine this week. Getting up earlier and out into the wet takes grit! A total of 1672 km were covered this week. At this pace, we are on course to surpass last year’s total of 9,888. Let’s go for 10,000 km this year!

BrainSTEM

Our 6 week after school program, BrainSTEM, is just completing their 4th week at Ross Road. A total of 44 students registered. If you’d like to see this program return next year, please let us know by emailing us rossroadpac@gmail.com. 

Suggestion Box

The PAC received some great ideas in our SUGGESTION BOX at our February GM a few months ago – develop a ski school, celebrate Quebec carnival in school, set up a library of board games that the teachers can sign out, buy a class set of Makey, Makeys for electronic coding project, sinks in the portables, covered bike racks – and we’d love to hear more ideas on how to spend the funds you’ve raised for our school. Please email, rossroadpac@gmail.com, us your suggestions by May 8th for review and we’ll bring forward at our AGM on May 31st for your vote.

Dates to Remember

April 22nd – Earth Day – #earthplay – are the kids playing outside enough? What are you going to do on Earth Day

April 23rd – Vancouver Sun Run – good luck to all participants of the Sun Run this Sunday. Lets hope the rain stays away during the run at least.

April 25th – NVPAC GM – The North Vancouver PAC’s next general meeting will be on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 at 7pm at the Education Services Centre on Lonsdale.  We are working on the topic of  Physical Literacy.  ALL PARENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! Stay tuned for more details on the format.

April 28th – Ultimate Frisbee for interested grade 4 and 5 students after school on Fridays, beginning Friday, April 28, from 3:00 – 3:45. Parent Adrian Clark will be coordinating this, with Mme Owens providing support. Any parent volunteers are welcome. Please leave your contact information at the school office, or email sowens@sd44.ca

April 30th – Two Rivers Meats – Open now till April 30th Click http://www.tworiversmeats.ca/fundraiser/Ross-Road/PAC receives 15% of all purchases. This is an ongoing fundraiser, so if you really enjoy your meat, you can order more anytime. Ordering has opened up again until April 30th

May 10th – Please let your hot lunch coordinators (or potential hot lunch coordinators) know, the FOODS THAT FIT workshop will be happening again on May 10th. We are excited to partner with Vancouver Coastal Health, the North Vancouver School District, and the West Vancouver School District to provide this opportunity for our North Shore schools. Keep posted to our website, Facebook and twitter site for updates, we’ll also send out the registration link when it is live. Be prepared for more yummy hot lunch options from the vendors! Registration is FREE.

May 29th  – Bike to School week – May 29th to June 2nd. More details to come

May 31st – Ross Road PAC AGM – Come out and vote for next year’s PAC budget, teacher’s wish list and share ideas. Agenda to come in the next few weeks. Babysitting will be available, please email the PAC should this be required.

June 9th – Spring Carnival – Preparations are underway for our annual Spring Carnival. Be sure to join us for this celebration of our school community. This year, to reduce our Carnival-related donation requests, we are asking each student to bring in $5 to go towards prizing at the Carnival (mystery cards and raffle baskets). Class reps will soon contact parents about the collection. Stay tuned and thank you for your support!

June 22nd – Staff Appreciation Lunch – KG and G1 parents are our Special Events Hosts this year – Great way to meet the staff and let them know how much we appreciate them. Class reps will be sending emails to help coordinate volunteers.

Have a great weekend.

Ross Road PAC

Contact us at rossroadpac@gmail.com 

Website – rossroadpac.ca

Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/ecolerossroadschoolPAC/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/rossroadpac (@rossroadpac)

APRIL 7, 2017 – PAC NEWSLETTER

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CURRENT NEWS

Thank you to all those who donated to the clothing drive – it was absolutely fabulous this year. In total 96 bags, huge garbage bags may I add, were donated this year. Time to start prepping for next year!

If you have been arriving at school early this week you will have seen the huge numbers of people in the back field partaking in the KM club. The vibe after the run is awesome. Well Done folks.

We have just completed week 2 of our After School program, BrainSTEM. Mondays and Thursdays kids stay after school and meet in the music room where they learn Civil and Robotics Engineering in fun and engaging ways.

Our February GM minutes are now posted on our website. Please take a moment to read through. This year, we had a suggestion box at the meeting and received some great ideas on how to spend the money we’ve raised, new programs and questions about PAC related initiatives. The PAC Executives Committee will be reviewing these suggestions and will present at the upcoming AGM – May 31st 7 pm in the library (free babysitting provided). Please Save the Date and hope online to visit our website for the latest news.

UPCOMING DATES

April 30th – Two Rivers Meats – Open now till April 30th

May 31st – PAC AGM

  • Come out and vote for next year’s PAC budget, teacher’s wish list and share ideas.
  • Agenda to come in the next few weeks.
  • Babysitting will be available, please email the PAC should this be required.

June 9th – Spring Carnival

  • G2 and G3 parents are our Special Events Hosts (an initiative to help share PAC volunteer events and build community between English and French parents)
  • Susan Neale is one of our G3 parents who has stepped up again to coordinate. IF you are interested in helping please email her at skneale17@gmail.com.

June 22nd –           Staff Appreciation Lunch

  • KG and G1 parents are our Special Events Hosts this year – Great way to meet the staff and let them know how much we appreciate them.
  • Class reps will be sending emails to help coordinate volunteers.

Have a great weekend.

Ross Road PAC

Contact us at rossroadpac@gmail.com 

Website – rossroadpac.ca

Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/ecolerossroadschoolPAC/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/rossroadpac (@rossroadpac)

PAC NEWSLETTER – MARCH 24, 2017

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3/28/2017 UPDATE: The Kilometer Club have a new procedure this year. Please complete the athletic participation form, and return it to the office by Friday, March 31, if you wish for your child to participate in the Kilometer Club. This is the same basic form we use for participation in all extracurricular athletic activities. We will generate our list of participants from these forms so that we can calculate the cumulative distance for each child and distribute ribbons and medals.

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We are coming to the end of Spring Break, my first as a parent. I will keep this brief as we still have the weekend to go. There are a lot of events/activities taking place in the lead up to the end of the year. Please see below for details;

Upcoming events

March 29th – Clothing Drive RR School Fundraiser (elementary)

  • This is a joint community outreach initiative with Diabetes Canada.
  • Each bag of clothes collected will help raise funds for our school, but more importantly help with diabetes education, research, services and programs in Canada.
  • The clothing drive will be during the first week back after spring break.
  • Please bring clothing, in large garbage bags, to the foyer on Wednesday, March 29 and Thursday, March 30.
  • Bags will be picked up on March 31st at 11am
  • Acceptable items include: gently used clothing, bedding, fabric, sleeping bags, belts/ties, handbags, yarn, blankets, drapes, hats, pillows and much more!

Monday March 27th & Thursday March 30th – BrainSTEM – Registration Now Open

April 1st – Reconciliation Pole – 1pm

  • This is a great opportunity to engage with Aboriginal culture and traditions. Event is FREE and open to the public.
  • The Reconciliation Pole is one of two UBC initiatives that aim to capture the long trajectory of Indigenous and Canadian relations and to ensure that one part of that, the history of Canada’s Indian residential schools, will never be forgotten.
  • Reconciliation Pole will be installed in the manner of a traditional Haida pole raising.
  • Main Mall, between Agronomy Road and Thunderbird Boulevard – UBC’s Point Grey Campus

April 3rd – KM Club

  • The event is on for 15 days till May 12th
    • Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (except Professional days and holidays)
  • kindergarten to grade 7, parents and siblings are invited to participate
  • 8:05 – five-minute warm-up, then run for 20 minutes from 8:10 to 8:30 on the school field
  • There will be medals & ribbons to be won
  • If you have any questions regarding the club, please contact our teacher sponsor Angela Tancon at atancon@sd44.ca

April 30th – Two Rivers Meats – Open now till April 30th

June 9th – Spring Carnival

  • G2 and G3 parents are our Special Events Hosts (a new initiative to help share PAC volunteer run events and build community between English and French parents)
  • Susan Neale is one of our G3 parents who has stepped up again to coordinate BUT we need more volunteers to from G2 and G3 to support her.
  • Stay tuned to class rep emails on how to volunteer.

June 22nd –           Staff Appreciation Lunch

  • KG and G1 parents are our Special Events Hosts this year
  • Class reps will be putting this on.

Due to no volunteers, the Family Bingo Night has been cancelled. We’ll try again next year!!

The Financial Reports for 2016 are now available on the PAC website.  They can be viewed  here

Earth Hour is tomorrow, March 25th at 8.30pm. Lets set an example for our kids. Lets make Lynn Valley dark.

Have a fabulous rest of Spring Break and see you all back on Monday March 27th.

Ross Road PAC

Contact us at rossroadpac@gmail.com 

Website – rossroadpac.ca

Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/ecolerossroadschoolPAC/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/rossroadpac (@rossroadpac)

PAC NEWSLETTER – MARCH 3, 2017

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Civil EngRobotics Eng.We made it to March, we survived the snow! Oh wait, we are scheduled for more this weekend!!

Last weekend the PAC held a successful and enjoyable Parent Social, we had almost 90 parents attend. There were many prize winners, thank you for all the donations, and lots of great food, music and company. Many of us filled the dance floor and got our grove on.

PAC GM updates to come soon!!

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Lots of food

Fundraisers

Clothing Drive

So with the forecast this weekend as rain and snow it is the perfect time to go through your house and see if there is anything that can be donated to the clothing drive taking place the last week of March with pick up on Friday, March 31st.

  • This is a joint fundraiser with Diabetes Canada.
  • Each bag of clothes collected will help raise funds for our school, as well as diabetes education, research, services and programs in Canada.
  • The PAC does get a small percentage of the funds, but it’s really about offering an opportunity to families to give back to the community and clear out unwanted stuff.
  • We are asking each student to donate at least ONE FULL GARBAGE BAG of their unwanted and used clothing. Family and friends can get involved too!
    • Acceptable items include: gently used clothing, bedding, fabric, sleeping bags, belts/ties, handbags, yarn, blankets, drapes, hats, pillows and much more!

Reminder: Two Rivers Meats – one month to go

Upcoming events

April 3rd –        KM Club

  • We are looking for someone to help give our tired KM billboard a fresh new look.
  • Please contact the PAC and we will put you in touch with Angela Tancon, our teacher sponsor and coordinator

Monday March 27th & Thursday March 30th – BrainSTEM

April 7th  –           Bingo Night

  • We are still looking for some 2-3 volunteers. Please contact he PAC.
  • There’s no pressure to fundraise and there’s details on how it’s been done before so you won’t be starting from scratch.
  • We need someone by March 10th otherwise we’ll need to cancel.

June 9th – Spring Carnival

  • G2 and G3 parents are our Special Events Hosts AND we already have a coordinator!!!
  • Susan Neale, last year’s coordinator, has stepped up again to take the lead, but she needs a small team of volunteers
  • Stay tuned to class rep emails on how to volunteer.

June 22nd –           Staff Appreciation Lunch

  • KG and G1 parents are our Special Events Hosts this year.
  • Class reps will be putting this

Have a great weekend.

Ross Road PAC

Contact us at rossroadpac@gmail.com 

Website – rossroadpac.ca

Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/ecolerossroadschoolPAC/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/rossroadpac (@rossroadpac)

PAC NEWSLETTER – FEB 24, 2017

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Thank you to all those that came out to the PAC GM and Jesse Miller presentation earlier in the week. I hope you got some good takeaways from the presentation.

Upcoming events
February 25th –    Parent Social

  • If you have not brought your tickets yet don’t worry we will have $30 tickets at the door.
  • Hashtag – #rrparentsocial2017

March 2nd –  Staying in French, Ecole Ross Road

  • Canadian Parents for French North Vancouver and SD44 are hosting a “Staying in French” information evening on Thursday, March 2nd at 7pm in the Ross Road Library. Learn more about the transition from Grade 7 to Grade 8 and the benefits of staying in French Immersion in high school from current French Immersion high school students, teachers and other speakers.” and link to the event on CPF North Van’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/424898107848488/

Two Rivers Meats

  • Ordering has opened up again until April 1st so get your orders in now for those summer BBQ’s.
  • Click http://www.tworiversmeats.ca/fundraiser/Ross-Road/
  • This is an ongoing fundraiser, so if you really enjoy your meat, you can order more anytime.
  • PAC receives 15% of all purchases.

After Spring Break…

March/April – Clothing Drive

  • Spring cleaning is around the corner
  • Start putting aside all your gently used clothing, shoes, household wears,and  toys
  • The PAC is organizing a clothing drive right after March break – Dates to follow
  • The more large garbage bags we fill, the more money we raise

April 3rd –        KM Club

  • We are looking for someone to help give our tired KM billboard a fresh new look.
  • Please contact the PAC and we will put you in touch with Angela Tancon, our teacher sponsor and coordinator

March –             BrainSTEM

  • Civil Eng. for 5/6 year olds on Mondays
  • Robotics Eng. for 7-12 year olds on Mondays
  • Robotics Eng for 5/6 year old on Thursdays
  • Civil Eng. for 7-12 year olds on Thursdays
  • More to come on this

April 7th  –           Bingo Night

  • We are still looking for some 2-3 volunteers. Please contact he PAC.
  • There’s no pressure to fundraise and there’s details on how it’s been done before so you won’t be starting from scratch.
  • We need someone by March 10th otherwise we’ll need to cancel.

June 22nd –           Staff Appreciation Lunch

  • KG and G1 parents are our Special Events Hosts this year.
  • Class reps will be putting this be in touch with assigned divisions in the Spring.

Have a great weekend.

Ross Road PAC

Contact us at rossroadpac@gmail.com 

Website – rossroadpac.ca

Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/ecolerossroadschoolPAC/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/rossroadpac (@rossroadpac)

PARENT SOCIAL 2017

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Reminder to All Parents attending the 2017 PARENT PARTY,

If you didn’t get a chance to get your ticket, get it AT THE DOOR or email shanbodie@shaw.ca.

Your $30 ticket buys you plenty of yummy appetizers, a refreshment (beer, high ball, sangria or wine), & live DJ. parent-social

Party is THIS SATURDAY, Feb 25th – 7-11pm

TOBY’S – 1378 Main Street. N. Van

Reminders:

  • PARKING – If you leave your car over-night, find a Toby’s employee and pick up a parking pass so you don’t get towed while you sleep!
  • TOONIES – bring toonies for competitive toonie tossing and 50/50 draw.

There will also be DOOR PRIZES & adult Jenga.

We can’t wait to see you there!

If you tweet or instagram then #rrparentsocial2017 and @rossroadpac

PAC NEWSLETTER – FEB 17, 2017

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So it has been a short but busy week. Hopefully everyone got to enjoy the amazing weather that we had over the long weekend and spent some amazing time with their loved ones.

Munch-A-Lunch is closing this upcoming Wednesday – February 22nd

Donations – We are still looking for full bottles of alcohol for the toonie toss at the Parent Social. Please contact the PAC if you can donate. Thank you to those that have already donated. We just need a few more bottles.

Upcoming Events

PAC GM / Jessie Miller presentation – This Wednesday (Feb 22nd) – 7pm in the RR library

  • Come with ideas/thoughts on where you would like to see the PAC funds go towards.
  • We will have a suggestion box that will be completely anonymous for you to have some input into what your thoughts are.
  • The PAC Exec will review suggestions and discuss at the AGM
  • The GM is an opportunity for the parent community to make suggestions on how to spend PAC money.
  • Special Parent Presentation by Jessie Miller (Jesse Miller Social Media Awareness)
    • Please note the PAC pays for this presentations and attendance would bring tremendous value to the night.
    • No registration is required for the above date and free babysitting will be available upon request. Email rossroadpac@gmail.com
  • The agenda for Wednesdays’ meeting is below;

Parent Social – Feb 25th

  • If you haven’t yet got your ticket to the upcoming parent party (Saturday Feb 25th), it’s not too late.
  • We had a ton of fun last year and have another great DJ to shake up the night.
  • The Parent Social is next weekend. Have you got your tickets yet?
  • A chance to win 2 pairs of tickets if you are the 100thor the 125th person to email the address
  • Email shanbodie@shaw.ca for simple instructions on how to purchase your tickets

Staying in French – March 2nd, Ecole Ross Road

    • Canadian Parents for French North Vancouver and SD44 are hosting a “Staying in French” information evening on Thursday, March 2nd at 7pm in the Ross Road Library. Learn more about the transition from Grade 7 to Grade 8 and the benefits of staying in French Immersion in high school from current French Immersion high school students, teachers and other speakers.” and link to the event on CPF North Van’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/424898107848488/

Brain Stem – March/April

    • Details still to be determined

Bingo Night – April 7th

  • We are still looking for someone to help with organizing this favourite family event.
  • We need 2 to 3 volunteers to run with this.
  • Contact the PAC if you can help. We need someone by March 10th to step up in order to host this event.

Spring Carnival – June

  • Grade 2-3 divisions are our Special Events Hosts for the year’s carnival
  • We need 4-6 more volunteers to support her and make this an even bigger success than last year
  • Please contact your class rep to let them know you’re interested or contact the PAC.

Remember it is Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday 22nd and Pro D day next Friday 24th.

Have a great weekend.

Ross Road PAC

Contact us at rossroadpac@gmail.com 

Website – rossroadpac.ca

Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/ecolerossroadschoolPAC/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/rossroadpac (@rossroadpac)

PAC NEWSLETTER – Feb 10, 2017

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Is this the last of the snow or will we get more? Let us hope that it melts over the weekend.

Here is your to do list this weekend;

Book Munch-a-lunch for the next term before Feb 22nd   

Purchase your Parent Social tickets.

  • If you haven’t yet got your ticket to the upcoming parent party (Saturday Feb 25), it’s not too late.
  • We had a ton of fun last year and have another greatDJ to shake up the night.
  • NEW – two chances to win a pair of tickets…on us!

ü  The 100th person to email.

ü  And the 125th person to email

  • We are still looking for full bottles of alcohol for the toonie toss . Please contact the PAC if you can donate.

Upcoming Events

PAC GM / Jessie Miller presentation – Feb 22nd – 7pm in the RR library

  • Come with ideas/thoughts on where you would like to see the PAC funds go towards.

o   We will have a suggestion box that will be completely anonymous for you to have some input into what your thoughts are.

o   The PAC Exec will review suggestions and discuss at the AGM

  • Special Parent Presentation by Jessie Miller (Jesse Miller Social Media Awareness)
  • The GM is an opportunity for the parent community to make suggestions on how to spend PAC money.
    • Please note the PAC pays for this presentations and attendance would bring tremendous value to the night.
    • No registration is required for the above date and free babysitting will be available upon request. Email rossroadpac@gmail.com

Parent Social – Feb 25th

  • See the attached poster for ticket information and get yours now!
  • A chance to win 2 pairs of tickets if you are the 100thor the 125th person to email the address
  • Email shanbodie@shaw.ca for simple instructions on how to purchase your tickets
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Brain Stem – March/April

  • Details still to be determined

Bingo Night – April 7th

  • Let’s bring back Family Bingo – gather in the gym, tables of friends and family, bingo cards, markers and a load of fun …and yes prizes too!
  • If Bingo is your game or you just love to play with others, consider helping with organizing this favourite family event.
  • We need 2to 3 to run with this. This is not a fundraiser – it’s a community builder and a chance to get the kids and parents connecting.
  • Contact the PAC if you can help.We need someone by March 10th to step up in order to host this event.

Spring Carnival – June

  • Grade 2-3 divisions are our Special Events Hosts for the year’s carnival
  • Susan Neale, a grade 3 parent, has stepped up again this year to lead the charge.
  • We need 4-6 more volunteers to support her and make this an even bigger success than last year
  • Please contact your class rep to let them know you’re interested

Remember it is family day on Monday so no school. Have a great and safe long weekend.

Ross Road PAC

Contact us at rossroadpac@gmail.com 

Website – rossroadpac.ca

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