Author: Ross Road PAC

Friday Newsletter: PAC AGM is on Wednesday! | Spring Fair | Volunteer thank you

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Dear parents,

  • Did you know that through your efforts, the PAC has raised nearly $40,000?  Yes, seriously!  How awesome is that?  Give yourself a big pat on the back.  And now, with all that hard work done, it’s time for the fun part.  Let’s spend it!  Next Wednesday, at the PAC AGM (starting at 7pm), we’ll vote on using this money to pay for projectors for all the classrooms, as well as making a contribution to the IT fund and bringing in a cool extra-curricular math/science program for all grades.  Please come along and make your voice heard.  (Babysitting is available if needed.  Please get in touch with Sarah Dennis if needed)
  • Want to help make your school a better place?  Want to have a larger say in how we raise money and spend it?   How about volunteering for the PAC?  There are plenty of roles available….and some just require a few hours work every month.  If you *might* be interested, please come to the AGM to find out more.
  • There are dozens of incredible parent-volunteers who do amazing work for the school in all sorts of areas, but we wanted to take a moment to give particular thanks to Barb Woznow.  For 7 years, Barb has been the person in charge of Emergency Preparedness at Ross Road.      She and her team have made sure that should there ever be a natural disaster, our kids will have food, shelter and basic comforts to get them through.  In fact, her efforts have been recognized across the north shore and other schools are following her example.  With her son moving onto high school, Barb’s association with Ross Road is coming to and end, so we just wanted to thank her for everything that she’s done.
  • Don’t forget the Spring Fair is on June 20!  Stay tuned for more information, but for now, the organizers are looking for donations for the silent auction. Do you have a business or know someone that does, that could donate a gift card, gift basket or an item we could auction off at our silent auction? Or perhaps you are an artist or a craft person that could donate some of your work (and get some advertising as well!). Or perhaps you have another idea?  If you can help, please let Dana Kovanda know by calling/texting her on 604 808 0725.
  • The Spring Fair organizers are also looking for someone to help with Raffle Baskets….someone who can collect donations, purchase items and assemble the baskets.  Please get in touch with Tamrah Corben (778 836 9849)  if you can help.

Thanks and see you next Wednesday for the AGM (starting at 7pm)

Your PAC Executive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Newsletter: AGM | KM club fundraiser

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Dear parents,

  • The PAC AGM is on Wednesday, May 21 from 7 – 9pm.  Mark your calendars!  Everyone’s invited and babysitting is available on request.  This meeting is where we decide how to spend the money we’ve all helped raise.  So far, it’s been proposed that we spend the cash on IT purchases (projectors and speakers),  external programming to support science and math teaching at Ross Road, discretionary funds for teachers and paying Justin Bieber to play at an end of year concert.*
  • Next week is the kilometer club fundraiser.  All participants are invited to bring a toonie to show their support.  Last year we raised over $100.  It would be great if we could beat that this year.  The last ‘formal’ running day is Friday May 16….but due to popular demand, there will also be an additional day on Wednesday, May 21.
  • Just a reminder that the ‘official’ school website is here.  Keep checking the calendar on this website to find out what’s happening at school. (like the fact that there is a Fun Day next week and dismissal is at 2.50pm)

Have a great weekend,

 

Your PAC executive

 

*  Of course this is a joke…..or is it?  You’ll have to come to the AGM to find out.

Friday Newsletter : Spring Fair | Hanging Flower Basket Fundraiser

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Dear parents,

  • The Spring Fair is one of the BIG events for the PAC, and it takes a lot of hands to pull it together.  This Thursday (May 1), Tamrah Corben will be holding a planning meeting.   Please call her on 778-836-9849 if you’d like to help.  Everyone’s welcome, even if you’ve never volunteered before!

In other non-PAC related news….

Ross Road Québec Exchange Hanging Flower Basket Fundraiser
The parents of Ross Road Grade 6 French Immersion students have begun to plan their exchange to Québec next year, and are selling lovely hanging flower baskets to fundraise for the program. New this year – strawberry hanging baskets! Baskets will be ready in time for Mothers’ Day!  The deadline to order is Wednesday, April 30th. Download an order form here, or place your order online: http://rossroad.plants4nonprofit.com/. Thank you for your support!

There is early dismissal (1.50pm) on Wednesday for staff collaboration and a district-wide Pro D Day on Friday.

Have a great week!

Your PAC Executive

Friday Newsletter (delayed :) : Spring Carnival | KM Club | Volunteers | Fruitsicle Wednesday

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Dear parents,

With apologies for the delayed delivery of this week’s newsletter, here’s what’s happening in your school.

  • Save the Date!  The Spring Carnival will be held on Friday, June 20!
  • The KM club is booming!  Come along on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 08:05 to 08:35 and walk or run your way around the field.  Everyone’s welcome, including parents, caregivers and younger siblings.
  • Please consider volunteering for the PAC.  We’ve filled the Secretary position, but we still need someone to step up to be the Treasurer and the Valet Coordinator.  To find out more, please get in touch with Sarah Dennis
  • Fruitsicles will be sold in the playground this Wednesday (April 23) as a fundraiser for the Grade 7 Alice Lake Trip.  The fruitsicles are $2 and made from fresh or fresh frozen whole fruit with no artificial flavours or colours added.

Have a great week.

 

Your PAC Executive.

Friday Newsletter: Staff Appreciation Lunch | KM Club | Childhood Anxiety

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Dear parents,

  • The Annual Staff Appreciation Lunch is next Wednesday April 9th.  This is a great opportunity for us to thank the Teachers and Staff at Ross Road for all that they do for our children.  We are still in need of help in a few areas. Firstly, we need volunteers to help supervise on the playground so all of the staff can enjoy the lunch, plus we could use a few more helpers to help at the lunch itself. We are also in need of some more donations of lunch items (Main Dishes are needed: ie. casseroles or sandwiches). We also need to ask for a few more donations of small gifts for the teachers – we need approximately 15-20 more. Typically gifts are approximately $10 each and suggestions might be a bottle of wine, gift certificate to a coffee place or garden shop, soaps, tea…feel free to get creative. Please email Frances Carmichael carmichael@telus.net or go on to the google doc below to sign up for volunteer shifts, food or gifts (Note the different tabs at the bottom of the document). Gifts can be dropped off at the office anytime before Tuesday morning and will be kept safely in a Tupperware bin there. Food items can be dropped off anytime on Wednesday morning until 11am in the staff kitchen. Please make sure any heating instructions are attached and that your utensils for serving and also your bowls etc are clearly marked. THANK YOU!    Click here to go to the Google Doc.
  • Our annual Ross Road Kilometer Club is back.  This year, the club will start next Monday April 7th. All K-7 students, parents and siblings are invited to come and participate in this event.  It is a great opportunity to increase your fitness level, challenge yourself to reach a certain Km goal, and for parents to ensure their children are getting some DPA (daily physical activity).  Running takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 20 minutes from 8:05 (warm up for 5 minutes) to 8:35 on the field for a total of 15 running days (end mid/end of May).  For more information, please see the attachment.
  • PAC Parent Night on Childhood Anxiety:  Come join us in the library on Wednesday, April 9, from 7 to 9pm for an educational evening with Christine Yu, M.A., R.C.C., who will talk to us about childhood anxiety and offer advice on how to manage it.  (parents only please)  Christine has worked extensively in the field of anxiety, both as a researcher and a practitioner.  She is currently working as a Registered Clinical Counsellor in private practice to help empower children and families to learn skills to deal the challenges and struggles they face.  In addition to child and family therapy, Christine collaborates with AnxietyBC to increase awareness and promote education in the community.  She offers workshops and presentations for schools and parent-groups around the Lower Mainland.
  • At the risk of sounding repetitive (and stealing from old newsletters),  the PAC still needs your energy and input.  There’s a variety of positions open, and it’s not a massive commitment. In particular, if you have any sort of book-keeping or accounting experience, we’d love to hear from you. But we’d also love to hear from anyone who’d like play a part in the PAC.    To find out more, please get in touch with Sarah Dennis

Thanks!

Your PAC Executive

PAC Newsletter: KM Club | Staff Appreciation Lunch | Childhood Anxiety Speaker

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Dear parents,

Welcome back from spring break!

  • The annual Ross Road Kilometer Club is back! This year, the club will start on Monday April 7th. All K-7 students, parents and siblings are invited to come and participate in this event. It is a great opportunity to increase your fitness level, challenge yourself to reach a certain Km goal, and for parents to ensure their children are getting some DPA (daily physical activity).  Running takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 20 minutes from 8:05 (warm up for 5 minutes) to 8:35 on the field for a total of 15 running days (end mid/end of May). For more information, please click here.
  •  The annual Staff Appreciation Lunch will be held on Wednesday April 9th. This is a great opportunity for us to thank the Teachers and Staff at Ross Road for all that they do for our children. Please keep the date in mind as we’ll be asking for donations of lunch items (casseroles, sandwiches, salads, appetizer dishes, desserts). We’ll also be asking for donations of small gifts for the teachers. Typically gifts are approximately $10 each and suggestions might be a bottle of wine, gift certificate to a coffee place or garden shop, soaps, tea…feel free to get creative. We’ll be looking for about 50 gifts so that everyone gets one.   Please contact Frances Carmichael (carmichael@telus.net) or click here to sign up online for volunteer shifts, food or gifts. Thank you!
  • The PAC will host a parent education night on April 9, from 7-9pm with childhood anxiety expert, Christine Yu.  Christine is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and has a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from UBC. She will talk to parents about general childhood anxiety and offer advice on how to manage it. There will also be time for a Q&A session.

Thanks,

Your PAC Executive

 

Friday Newsletter: Childhood Anxiety | Munch a Lunch closes Monday! | The PAC (still) needs you

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Dear parents,

  • On April 9, starting at 7pm, the PAC is hosting a parent night with childhood anxiety expert, Christine Yu.  Christine is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and has a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from UBC.  She will talk to us about general childhood anxiety and offer advice on how to manage it. There will also be time for a Q&A session.
  • If you’re ordering Munch a Lunch for the next session, you MUST order and pay by noon on Monday, March 10.   Go to the MunchaLunch website to find out more.
  • At the risk of sounding repetitive,  the PAC still needs your energy and input.  There’s a variety of positions open, and it’s not a massive commitment. In particular, if you have any sort of book-keeping or accounting experience, we’d love to hear from you. To find out more, please get in touch with Sarah Dennis

Have a great weekend,

Your PAC Executive

Friday Newsletter: MunchaLunch | CPF | The PAC Needs You!

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Dear parents,

  • Munchalunch: Ordering for the next session is now open!    There are 8 days in this next session and it goes from April 4 to June 20.  If you want to order, you must do so by noon on Monday, March 10.  Go to the Munchalunch website to order.  For more information about the program, please click here.
  • PAC Volunteers Needed:   The PAC needs some fresh blood!  A number of dedicated volunteers who’ve spent years in their positions are stepping down soon and we need new people to step up.   There’s space for everyone to be involved, but in particular, we’re looking for a Treasurer, a Co-Chair and a Secretary.  Could you fill one of these positions?  You’ll get plenty of training and hand-holding (if needed).  Please give volunteering some serious thought.  Don’t make us beg :)  If you want to know more, please get in touch with Sarah Dennis
  • CPF:  CPF North Van invites you to check out its new website.  The website is updated regularly with information about its recent Film Festival, the upcoming Concours d’art oratoire, spring and summer camps and other local French-language events, including this weekend’s Festival du Bois in Coquitlam.

Thanks.  Have a great weekend.

Your PAC executive

Food Day ordering for Session 3 now open! Last day to order is Monday, March 10.

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There will be 7 Food Days between April 4 and June 20, 2014.

This session includes Flying Wedge Pizza, Booster Juice Smoothies with Magic Lunch Box (MLB) Wraps, Subway Sandwiches, Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt, Sushi, Magic Lunch Box homemade meals. Remember you can now choose small or large sizes for MLB meals!

You can refer to the bottom of this notice for a complete list of lunch dates for this session.

*Please make sure to read this entire notice for important information about payments and order cancellations.*

The last day to place your order and pay is noon, Monday, March 10. After that all unpaid orders will be cancelled! No exceptions.

First time users:

Step 1: Register Family Account (easy, 30 seconds)

First time users must create an account by clicking here. Follow the steps to create your account.

Step 2: Order Lunch!

Click Order Lunch!, select your child’s name, and press the “next” button. You will be shown the available Menu (just click “next”). Select lunch items from the menu options for the lunch day. Please remember to click “ADD” after choosing lunch items in each menu before clicking next menu or your food items will not be added to your order. At the end of ordering, you can “select another child” and repeat the steps for each of your children.

If you require assistance please contact your lunch administrator, Wendy Ross at jwrosshome@gmail.com

Step 3: Payment

Payment can be made by cheque (made out to Ross Road PAC) or PayPal/credit card online. (For Session 3, all payments must be received either by credit card/paypal through the MunchaLunch website or by cheque made out to Ross Road PAC and inserted in the PAC drop box in the school foyer no later than Monday, March 10 or your ORDER WILL BE CANCELLED. No late payments will be accepted. If possible please pay at time of ordering)

Step 4: Volunteer

If you’re interested in helping out at one or more of the lunch days click on the Volunteer tab and select the dates you’re available. The lunch administrator will get in touch with you to confirm.

Returning users:

You can login to your account at any time here www.MunchLogin.com. Simply click Account Balance to view your child’s orders, reprint your receipt, or pay an outstanding balance.

Payment Details:

  • All payments must be received either by credit card/PayPal through the Munch a Lunch website or by cheque made out to Ross Road PAC inserted in the PAC drop box in the school foyer (no later than 3pm) by Monday, March 10 or your ORDER WILL BE CANCELLED. No late payments will be accepted. If possible please pay at time of ordering.
  • If you don’t receive a reminder email the day before each food day confirming your child’s lunch please contact us as your order may not have been processed.
  • Please double-check your order and review it with your child so he/she knows exactly what you’ve ordered for them each food day. Often children come to us confused thinking they were meant to receive food, but in fact their parents just didn’t order for them. We do not have any extra food to give out.

If your child is ill:

If your child is ill on a lunch date, you are welcome to come to their class at 12:10 and pick up their lunch but we cannot keep the food for them. Consistent with previous years, there are NO REFUNDS as this is a PAC fundraiser. We appreciate your support for our hot lunch program as the funds go towards new computers and general fundraising within the school.

Our thanks to the Ross Road parent community for supporting this important fundraiser and to our wonderful volunteers who help make this program a success!

Themes for Session 3 (April 4–June 6, 2014):

APRIL
April 4 – Subway sandwiches
April 11 – Booster Juice Smoothies with Magic Lunch Box Wraps
April 25 – Magic Lunch Box

MAY
May 9 – Sushi
May 16 – Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt
May 30 – Flying Wedge Pizza

JUNE 6
June 6 – Booster Juice Smoothies with Magic Lunch Box Wraps
June 20 – Magic Lunch Box

Bingo is this Friday!

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Dear parents,

The Ross Road PAC Tropical Bingo Night is this Friday, from 5:30-8:00PM!

Everyone welcome – put on your best or tackiest warm weather vacation wear and come out for some fun.

Entry into the event is by donation, with prizes for the best outfits!

Subway sandwiches are available by order on MunchALunch.com,  Please order by midnight tonight!

Hope to see you there!