Dear parents,

Thanks to everyone who’s already volunteered for a shift at the Christmas Fair.  If you haven’t already, please do so!  Click on the image or click here to choose your shift. 

Dear parents,

• Christmas Craft Fair – December 5:  THANK YOU to Justine Simmons for stepping up an volunteering to coordinate this amazing Ross Road event.  And thanks again to all the other parents who have also volunteered to help.  It’s a big job that helps grow our school community and raise much needed funds to spend on our kids.  If you haven’t volunteered yet, here’s how you can help;
  • We need food suppliers – donated or at cost – could you or someone you know help here?
  • We need crafters
  • We need bake sale vendors
  • We need dance room supervisors
  • We need decorators
  • We need you!  If you’d like to help, please contact Justine at justinerunner@gmail.com.

• November 15th is election day.   School Trustee elections have a direct effect on how our public schools prioritize their funds, decide which programs add value and how we can best support our students.  Mayoral and Councillor elections have a direct effect on housing, transportation and community planning.  This year there are two parents running who have students at Ross Road, Jessica Stanley for school trustee and Roger Bassam for district of North Vancouver councillor.  There are all candidate meetings scheduled for school trustees Nov. 4th and District Mayoral and Councillors Nov. 6th.  Please see the links for more information on dates, places and times as well as the candidates.

Important Dates http://www.dnv.org/article.asp?a=5990&c=764
Candidates http://www.dnv.org/article.asp?a=6120&c=764
General District Election information http://www.dnv.org/article.asp?c=764

Have a great weekend,

Your PAC Executive

Dear parents,

Just a reminder that the PAC GM is on Wednesday night, starting at 7.30pm in the library.  All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.  If you need childcare, please contact Sarah Dennis (denniss@sutton.com)

The agenda is;

1- Approval of Minutes from May 21,2014 AGM
2- Business arising from the minutes
3- Principal’s Report
4- New Business
5- Vote in new PAC Members
6- Vote in School Planning Committee
7- Update from CPF
8- Treasurer’s Report
9- Other

Dear parents,

• Munch a Lunch:  Good news!  If you missed the chance to order, you’ve got one more chance.  The site will be re-open from Saturday  (October 18) till next Friday (October 24) .  You must pay and order by Friday for the food day session that runs until the end of February.  Click this link to find out more
• Lice:  As many families are already aware, lice is back at Ross Road, and has been reported in a number of classrooms.  There is a dedicated page on the Ross Road site with plenty of awesome information about lice, but here’s the things you need to know.
  • Lice does NOT cause disease.
  • Lice is VERY common in schools
  • ANYONE who has hair can get it.
  • Having kids with lice does not mean you have done anything wrong.

If you want to know how to check for lice, there’s a great video here.     If you’re at your wits end and need someone to talk to about it,  please call the public health nurse on 604-983-6700.

• Enviro Club:  The Enviro Club is just one of the many things that makes our school and community awesome.  One highlight from last year was a field trip to the Well Fed Kitchen, where the kids cooked a delicious meal using ingredients grown in the school garden. Find out more about the club here.    The club needs more volunteers to keep going.  Specifically, it would be great to have parents who can take a leadership role in regular garden cleanups (spooky island and/or edible garden), grant-writing, art (mosaic/mural creation), lunchtime workshop assistance. Parents of primaries are especially needed to ensure the club’s future.

And finally, just a few housekeeping notes about the PAC;

• There’s a PAC noticeboard underneath the ‘down’ stairs in the lobby.  Check this for a calendar of PAC events and other notices.
• Do you know someone who isn’t getting these emails?   Please let them know it’s super-easy to sign up.  They just have to go to http://www.rossroadpac.ca and look for the box on the right hand side.
• Do you know that there is a PAC Google Calendar that lists important dates like Food Days, Pro-D days, early dismissal etc?  Here’s the link.  Want to get really fancy and sync it with your own calendar?  Here’s the XML link and here’s the iCAl link
• Don’t forget the PAC GM is next Wednesday in the school library, starting at 7.30pm.

Dear parents,

Family photos are THIS SUNDAY AND MONDAY!   For only $20, you get a family photo taken by a professional photographer and ALL the proceeds go to your PAC.

There are still some slots open on both days….and the photography studio will offer more time if there’s demand.  If you don’t see a time that suits you and your family, please get in touch with Caroline Leonard (cbodie@shaw.ca).

Here what’s you need to know.

You can sign up online via the MjM website at the following link

Ross Road PAC Family Photos – Oct 19 & 20

and then you have the option of paying either by ‘munch a lunch’ or by cash/cheque (on days listed below or in drop box under stairs in lobby).

There will be a table set up for information and payment options inside the front lobby doors on the following days, or until all spots are filled

• Thursday October 9^thfrom 8:30-9:00am OR 2:30-3:00pm
• Friday October 10^thfrom 8:30-9:00am OR 2:30-3:00pm
• Wednesday October 15^thfrom 8:30-9:00am OR 2:30-3:00pm

Please make cheques payable to Ross Road PAC.

You can also pay  via the Munch a Lunch website as well.  

First time users:

First time users must create an account by clicking here.   Follow the steps to create your account.  Once you’ve done that, look for the Fundraising tab at the top and follow the directions.

Returning users:

You can login to your account at any time here www.MunchLogin.com.  Once you’ve done that, look for the Fundraising tab at the top and follow the directions.  You can also  click Account Balance to view your child’s orders, reprint your receipt, or pay an outstanding balance.

For more info, please contact Caroline Leonard: cbodie@shaw.ca

Dear parents,

• The Annual Ross Road Christmas Craft Fair needs a coordinator.  The Fair is one of the school’s largest fundraisers but it will not happen unless we find someone to coordinate it. We have lots of people who have offered to help with different stations and we have lots of information from last year to pass on, but we need someone (or two people) to step up to make it happen. If you can do this, please email Sarah Dennis as soon as possible at denniss@sutton.com. TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!
• Have you signed up for your Family Photo yet? They are scheduled for Sunday October 19^th from 9-4pm and Monday October 20^th from 5-8pm and they are filling up fast! MJM Studios will continue to open up new sitting times as soon as the early ones are full (they don’t want any long breaks in between photo sittings) so keep an eye on the link ( Ross Road PAC Family Photos – Oct 19 & 20  ) and once you’ve signed up, you can pay your $20 either via Munch a Lunch or drop your payment into the drop box under the ‘down’ stairs in the lobby. Once you sign up, you can always change your time to a more convenient one as they become available.

• Class reps – we are still looking for a few more class reps for the following classes. If your child is in one of these classes, please consider being the class rep this year. Please let the teacher know and then contact Caroline Leonard at cbodie@shaw.ca.

Mme Belanger (French 6)

Mme Bertrand (French 7)

Mr Bowering (English 4/5)

Ms Macdonald/Ms Mah (English 6/7).

• The next PAC general meeting is Wednesday, October 22nd at 7.30pm in the school library.  Come and learn about what the PAC does and how your child benefits from the PAC’s activities.  Childcare provided on request.  Please email Sarah Dennis at denniss@sutton.com if you’d like childcare.

Thanks!

Dear parents,

Save the dates!

• MJM Studios Family Photos will be back again this year on Sunday October 19^th from 9-4pm and Monday October 20^th from 5-8pm. For only a $20 sitting fee (with all the money going to your PAC), you’ll get a chance to have some great family photos done in time for Christmas! Watch for a PAC post with the link to sign up online coming out next week! For more information please contact Caroline Leonard at cbodie@shaw.ca.
• Speaking of photos, individual school photos will be taken next Wednesday (October 8)

Munch-a-Lunch

• Ordering closes TOMORROW at 6pm!  Click here to find out more and order.
• Please note that due to a recently added Pro-D day in January, our Friday, January 9^th lunch day has been changed to Thursday, January 15^th. Everything will be transferred over in Munch-a-Lunch so there is no need to do anything on your part. It will still be the same MLB wraps and Booster Juice menu. If for any reason you ordered for January 9^th but would NOT like to have a lunch on this new date, please let Wendy know at jwrosshome@gmail.com and she will make sure your order is cancelled and your account credited.

Volunteers Needed

• The Valet service still needs volunteers Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday.  Volunteering only takes 30 minutes, once a week.  If you appreciate having this amazing service at our school, please consider turning up early one morning and helping out.  Please contact Karen on 604 518 7430 for more information
• We need a Christmas Craft Fair Coordinator!  This is a major fundraiser for the PAC.  There’s lots of support, and lots of volunteers.  We just need someone to help coordinate this fun night.  If you can help, please contact Sarah at denniss@sutton.com
• Class reps are still needed…mostly in grades 5, 6 and 7.  If you can help, please email Caroline Leonard at cbodie@shaw.ca.