Author: Ross Road PAC

Friday newsletter | BINGO TIME!

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Dear Parents,

The Ross Road Tropical Family Bingo night will be held on Friday, February 21st from 5.30pm to 8.00pm.

Put on your best warm weather vacation gear and come out for some fun!

Entry is by donation and you can pre-order Subway sandwiches via  MunchaLunch.com.  Just click on the fundraising tab, let us know how many in your group and order your dinner.  Please order food by February 15.

Munchies, soda and water will also be sold on the evening and there will be complimentary tea and coffee.

If you would like to give some time to help with set-up, food service or clean-up, please sign up via Munchalunch or get in touch with Janice at asardari@shaw.ca

Your PAC Executive

Ross Road School Morning Valet Service

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The Valet Service runs from 8:30 am to 8:45 am, Monday to Friday in order to help relieve the congestion in the drop-off zone (see map below) during the morning rush and to ensure the roads in front of the school are safe for pedestrians and drivers.

To help the valet service run smoothly, here are a few important points to remember:

  • Look for the volunteers in the safety vests and follow their directions.
  • Have your children ready to go (i.e. jackets on, backpacks with them, explain to them that you will not be getting out of the car)
  • There is NO PARKING in the drop-off zone.
  • All drivers must remain in their cars.
  • If you would like to walk your children to class, please park in the designated area on Ross Road or Kilkenny Road.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:

  • This valuable service is run 100% by parent and student volunteers and so to keep it going throughout the year we need more parent volunteers to step forward.
  • The time commitment is small – it only involves volunteering for 20 minutes (from 8:25am to 8:45am), one day a week for one month.
  • If you can help out now or in the future, please contact Nancy Barton at nancybinbc@hotmail.com or click here to fill out an online form. Thank you!

nancybinbc@hotmail.com

PAC GM TONIGHT

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Dear parents,

Do you want to know what’s happening at your school and with your PAC? The GM is tonight, starting at 7pm in the library. All parents are encouraged to attend and childcare will be available.

As part of the meeting, Carla Orr will be speaking about changes to the process of assessments and the new curriculum.

Here’s the full agenda…

1) Approval of minutes from Oct 9, 2013
2) Business Arising from minutes
3) Admin update- Principal’s Report
4) New Business
– Intro to PAC, voting in new members
– Valet
– Canadian Parents for French
– Bingo
– Enviro Club
– Xmas Craft Fair
– Spring Carnival
5) Treasurer’s Report
6) Other

Thanks,

Your PAC Executive

Reminder – PAC GM is this Wednesday

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Dear parents,

Just a reminder that the next PAC GM will be held in the library this Wednesday (February 5) at 7pm. All parents are encouraged to attend and childcare will be available.

As part of the meeting, Carla Orr will be speaking about changes to the process of assessments and the new curriculum.

Thanks,

Your PAC Executive

Family Bingo Night – Friday, Feb 21

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Dear parents,

The PAC is really excited to announce that the family bingo night will be held on Friday, February 21 from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.

This is a great way for your family to enjoy some winter fun at school, meet other families and win great prizes!  Bingo games will start at 6pm and game cards will be handed out on the night.

Limited snacks will be available for sale on the night, but you can order more substantial food before the event via Munchalunch.  Please order food by February 15.

Events like always need volunteers, so if you can give up some time to help with set-up, food service or clean-up, please sign up via Munchalunch or get in touch with Janice at asardari@shaw.ca  Grade 6 and 7 students are encouraged to volunteer!

PAC GM – Wednesday February 5 | Valet

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Dear parents,

The next PAC GM will be held in the library at 7pm, on Wednesday February 5.

As part of the meeting, Carla Orr will be coming in to speak about changes to the process of assessments and the new curriculum.

Childcare will be available on request.

Valet:  Just a reminder that there is no parking in the valet zone and all drivers must remain in their cars.  Thanks for helping to make this busy period in the morning as smooth as possible for everyone.  There’s  an urgent need for volunteers in February.  Please get in touch with Nancy Barton (nancybinbc@hotmail.com) to find out more.

Thanks,

Your PAC Executive

Friday Newsletter: Christmas Market Wrap-up | Valet | Food Days

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Dear parents,

  • Christmas Market:  Wow!  What a night!  Thank you to everyone for making it such a fantastic event.  With all your support, volunteering, donations, baking and just ‘showing up’, you helped to make the night one to remember.  You also helped raise nearly $12,000 that will all be directed back into our school community.    Great work!  Congratulations to all the winners of the gift baskets and the silent auction items (full list will be posted next week).  If you haven’t had a chance yet to pick up the photos from the Neon Room, please email Justine at justinerunner@gmail.com.  And finally, if you had  two minutes, the team that organized the Market would love to hear your feedback.  Click here to complete a (very) short survey.
  • Valet:  We’re now getting desperate for volunteers.  Please, if you benefit from this service, consider volunteering.  It’s just 20 minutes for 1 day a week.  There are plenty of kids who show up to help whatever the weather…we’re just lacking the parent volunteers to make it safe.  If you’d like to know more, please email Nancy at nancybinbc@hotmail.com
  • Food Days:  Just a reminder that you must order for the next session by noon, next Friday (December 20)  Click here for more information.

Have a great weekend,

Your PAC Executive

New MunchaLunch session now open! Ordering closes December 20!

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Dear parents,

Food day ordering is now open for Session 2.  There will be 7 food days between January 10 and March 14 and this session includes Flying Wedge Pizza, Booster Juice Smoothies with Magic Lunch Box Wraps, Subway Sandwiches, Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt, Sushi, Magic Lunch Box homemade meals.

If you want to take a break from making lunches, you must get your orders in by noon on Friday December 20.  (the last day of school)

Click here to go to the MunchaLunch website.

Or click here to find out more about the program. (including the link to register if you’re a new user)

School Safety Review – Survey

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What do you think about the current transportation conditions around Ross Road Elementary?  Do you feel safe taking your kids to and from school?

What would it take to get you to walk, ride or carpool more?  Do you think we need better sidewalks?  Better crossings?  Better something else?

Now’s your chance to have your say.  The North Vancouver School District, together with the city and district, is seeking your input into the current transportation conditions around Ross Road Elementary.  Click here to complete the short survey.  If you include your contact details, you could also win one of two prize packages of cycling accessories.