Author: Ross Road PAC

Staff Appreciation Luncheon Update

/ Ross Road PAC

The famous and much-appreciated Staff Appreciation Luncheon is coming up soon…this Wednesday, April 24th!

Here are a few more details to help make the 2013 event a success!

We would greatly appreciate more gifts for the amazing teachers who really deserve them!!!

Don’t know what to buy for a gift?

  • David’s Tea
  • Starbucks
  • Chapters gift card
  • Anything to do with gardening
  • Candles
  • Yummy soaps
  • Gourmet foodie items
  • Books

Unwrapped gifts can be dropped off at Sarah’s house (1568 Westover Road) anytime Monday or Tuesday.

FOOD CONTRIBUTION INFO:
Please drop off all food items in the Staff Room by 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 24th. Please include any heating instructions or salad tossing info so we can correctly prepare your fabulous food dishes. If you are still deciding what to bring – we are lacking in Entrées/Main Dishes.

Thanks everyone for all your donations!

— Sarah Dennis
denniss@sutton.com

Staff Appreciation Luncheon 2011

Reminder: Contributions/Volunteers for Staff Appreciation Luncheon this Wed, April 24th!

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Hello Ross Road parents,

The Famous Annual Staff Appreciation Lunch on Wednesday, April 24th is fast approaching!  This is a wonderful chance to say thank you to the amazing teachers and staff at Ross Road school for everything they do for our children every day of the school year.

In order to host the luncheon, we need your talents – artistic, culinary and organizational — and/or a little bit of your time to make this event a success!

Here’s what we’re still looking for:

  • Food contributions: main courses & appies, e.g. lasagna, casserole, pasta, protein or vegan
  • Help set up/decorate for the luncheon (approx. 9:00am-11:00am)
  • Help to serve the luncheon (approx. 11:50am – 1:00pm)
  • Playground monitoring for the luncheon. (Start at 12:00pm)
  • A teacher gift for the luncheon, e.g. wine, gift cards, baskets, coffee cards, Chapters/Indigo gift cards

If you would like to contribute or help in any way, or have any questions,
>> please email Sarah Dennis at denniss@sutton.com by Friday, April 19th.

Thank you!
—Staff Appreciation Luncheon Committee

Staff Appreciation Luncheon 2011

Staff Appreciation Luncheon 2011

Reminder – Ross Road Garden/Grounds Clean-up Day today, after school!

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Ross Road Garden and Surrounding Grounds
CLEAN-UP DAY
Friday, April 12th
from 3:00 – 5:00 pm
rain or shine!

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The History

Ecole Ross Road Elementary School is very fortunate to be located in a natural setting of greenery, which encourages free play and imagination. However, each year the school district strongly suggests the removal of all trees and bushes on the property for a low maintenance playground. The general consensus from the parents is that they are opposed to this and are willing to maintain the school grounds as a community.

Looking Ahead

Every month or two the Environment Club will be organizing a cleanup of the school property. These work parties will take place on a Friday after school from 3 – 5 p.m. and will involve the removal of weeds, branches and invasive bramble within the playground and surrounding Woodland Walk areas.

The Plan

In order to allow each family to take ownership and pride of their school, each grade will be assigned a specific Community Cleanup Day. All Parents and Students wishing to participate will come out on the designated Cleanup Day to help maintain the upkeep of the school grounds. Families will bring their own gardening gloves, clippers and shovels etc. Members of the Environment Club will be on-site to guide and instruct the daily tasks.

As a result, each family will only be responsible for one day every two years. This will also provide a sizeable group each time, which will make a daunting task very quick and manageable – not to mention a wonderful opportunity for the parents to act as role models and share the benefits of volunteering with their children.

Action

The first official Garden and Grounds Cleanup day will be hosted by:

All English & French Grade 5 classes
Friday, April 12th
From 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Please come out Rain or Shine with your own gardening gloves, clippers and shovels. Coffee will be provided by Delany’s Coffee House in appreciation of your efforts. To reduce waste, please bring your own mug.

— Thanks, The Environment Club Team.

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Seed Donations

It may be grey outside but the Ross Road edible garden is ready for greens. The compost is cooking, several classrooms have staked their garden plots, and kids in the Environment Club are eager to get outside and dig some dirt. We’re simply missing one key ingredient: seeds. If you have vegetable seed packets (preferably 2010 or newer) to donate, please drop them in the box marked Seed Donations near the PAC Mailbox under the Down stairs in school foyer. We will start planting in early April and continue through May. Here is what’s on our wish-list:

  • Peas
  • Beets
  • Broad beans
  • Carrots
  • Lettuce
  • Kale
  • Onions
  • Radish
  • Broccoli
  • Potatoes
  • Sweet Peas

with thanks from the Environment Club

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Call for contributions/volunteers for the Staff Appreciation Luncheon on Wed, April 24th!

/ Ross Road PAC

Hello Ross Road parents,

It’s that time of year again — the Famous Annual Staff Appreciation Lunch is coming up on Wednesday, April 24th. This is a wonderful chance to say thank you to the amazing teachers and staff at Ross Road school for everything they do for our children every day of the school year.

In order to host the luncheon, we need your talents – artistic, culinary and managerial — to make this event a success! Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • Food contributions: appetizer, main, dessert or salad (also gluten-free / egg-free vegetarian dishes)
  • Help set up/decorate for the luncheon (approx. 9:00am-11:00am)
  • Help to serve the luncheon (approx. 11:50am – 1pm)
  • Playground monitoring for the luncheon. (Start at 12:00pm)
  • Donate a teacher gift for the luncheon

If you would like to contribute or help in any way, or have any questions, please email Sarah Dennis at denniss@sutton.com by Friday, April 19th.

Thank you!
—Staff Appreciation Luncheon Committee

Staff Appreciation Luncheon 2011

Staff Appreciation Luncheon 2011

Kilometre Club 2013…off and running! Join anytime!

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KM Club 2013 is underway! Remember you can join in any time, no need to sign up. Just show up at 8:10am (warm-up from 8:05  to 8:10am) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ready to run! Rain or shine!

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KM Club 2012

All students, parents and siblings are invited to lace up their runners and participate in this event! It is a great opportunity to get prepared for the track and field season, increase your fitness level, challenge yourself to reach a certain KM goal, and to ensure your child is getting some DPA (daily physical activity).

  • Starting Wednesday, April 3rd, we will be running every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning before school for 20 minutes.
  • Warm up starts at 8:05 am sharp and running is from 8:10 am to 8:30 am on the field. Runners will receive a Popsicle stick for each lap completed around the school field. The number of sticks collected will in turn be recorded on class lists at the end of the run (3 Popsicle sticks represents 1 km). Students and siblings will be encouraged by getting ribbons for distances attained.
  • Volunteers are needed to hand out Popsicle sticks as student run around the field, and volunteers are also needed for 5 minutes at 8:30 am to record the number Popsicle sticks collected by each student, for each class.

We look forward to seeing many of you out there, rain or shine :)

—Your KM Club organizing committee,
Angela Tancon, Kevin Vallely, Lynda Faivre-Duboz and Colette Anderson

>> Click here to see more photos from KM Club 2012!

KM Club 2013 – off and running!

/ Ross Road PAC

Yes, it is that time of year again! The Ross Road KM Club 2013 is off and running! Join in anytime! Rain or shine!

All students, parents and siblings are invited to lace up their runners and participate in this event! It is a great opportunity to get prepared for the track and field season, increase your fitness level, challenge yourself to reach a certain KM goal, and to ensure your child is getting some DPA (daily physical activity).

  • Starting Wednesday, April 3rd, we will be running every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning before school for 20 minutes.
  • Warm up starts at 8:05 am sharp and running is from 8:10 am to 8:30 am on the field. Runners will receive a Popsicle stick for each lap completed around the school field. The number of sticks collected will in turn be recorded on class lists at the end of the run (3 Popsicle sticks represents 1 km). Students and siblings will be encouraged by getting ribbons for distances attained.
  • Volunteers are needed to hand out Popsicle sticks as student run around the field, and volunteers are also needed for 5 minutes at 8:30 am to record the number Popsicle sticks collected by each student, for each class.

We look forward to seeing many of you out there, rain or shine :)

—Your KM Club organizing committee,
Angela Tancon, Kevin Vallely, Lynda Faivre-Duboz and Colette Anderson

>> Click here to see more photos from KM Club 2012!

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Click image to see more photos from KM Club 2012!

Environment Club Update

/ Ross Road PAC

Ross Road Garden and Surrounding Grounds
CLEANUP DAY
Friday, April 12th
from 3:00 – 5:00 pm

DSCN1012

The History

Ecole Ross Road Elementary School is very fortunate to be located in a natural setting of greenery, which encourages free play and imagination.  However, each year the school district strongly suggests the removal of all trees and bushes on the property for a low maintenance playground.  The general consensus from the parents is that they are opposed to this and are willing to maintain the school grounds as a community.

Looking Ahead

Every month or two the Environment Club will be organizing a cleanup of the school property. These work parties will take place on a Friday after school from 3 – 5 p.m. and will involve the removal of weeds, branches and invasive bramble within the playground and surrounding Woodland Walk areas.

The Plan

In order to allow each family to take ownership and pride of their school, each grade will be assigned a specific Community Cleanup Day. All Parents and Students wishing to participate will come out on the designated Cleanup Day to help maintain the upkeep of the school grounds.  Families will bring their own gardening gloves, clippers and shovels etc.  Members of the Environment Club will be on-site to guide and instruct the daily tasks.

As a result, each family will only be responsible for one day every two years. This will also provide a sizeable group each time, which will make a daunting task very quick and manageable – not to mention a wonderful opportunity for the parents to act as role models and share the benefits of volunteering with their children.

Action

The first official Garden and Grounds Cleanup day will be hosted by:

All English & French Grade 5 classes
Friday, April 12th
From 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Please come out Rain or Shine with your own gardening gloves, clippers and shovels.  Coffee will be provided by Delany’s Coffee House in appreciation of your efforts.  To reduce waste, please bring your own mug.

— Thanks, The Environment Club Team.

ie166_bushbeans

Seed Donations

It may be grey outside but the Ross Road edible garden is ready for greens. The compost is cooking, several classrooms have staked their garden plots, and kids in the Environment Club are eager to get outside and dig some dirt. We’re simply missing one key ingredient: seeds. If you have vegetable seed packets (preferably 2010 or newer) to donate, please drop them in the box marked Seed Donations near the PAC Mailbox under the Down stairs in school foyer. We will start planting in early April and continue through May. Here is what’s on our wish-list:

  •  Peas
  •  Beets
  •  Broad beans
  •  Carrots
  •  Lettuce
  •  Kale
  •  Onions
  •  Radish
  •  Broccoli
  •  Potatoes
  • Sweet Peas

with thanks from the Environment Club

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CPF North Vancouver – March 2013 update

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Dear French Immersion parents,

CPF North Van wanted to share a few items with you before the start of Spring Break. Hope you find them useful!

BC Family French Camp 2013

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  • There are still spaces available at all three BCFFC camp locations – Shuswap Lake, Gwillem Lake and Vancouver Island!
  • BC Family French Camp is for children from French Immersion or Programme Cadre and their families. Parents enjoy a rewarding blend of lounging time and sharing in a variety of small volunteer duties while their children use French in wonderful outdoor settings with energetic and entertaining French-speaking moniteurs.
  • Click here for more info: www.bcffc.com
  • Please note that an active CPF membership is required to participate in BCFFC camps.
  • To become a CPF member, click here: www.cpf.ca/en/membership

CPF North Van Film Fest 2013

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  • This year, approximately 1600 students took part in this annual fundraiser, making it the largest ever film festival in CPF North Van’s history!
  • This participation will enable our volunteer organization to continue to enrich the educational experience of French students across the District in the coming year.
  • Click here to read a post about the Film Fest on the North Vancouver School District’s website.
  • CPF is committed to improving on this year’s event and we would love to hear your comments and suggestions before we begin planning for 2014. Please write to us with any comments or suggestions: cpfnorthvan@gmail.com

CPF BC & Yukon March 2013 Newsletter

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  • Click here to read latest newsletter from CPF’s provincial branch and find out what’s going on in other CPF chapters around BC & Yukon.

Thank you! Enjoy the Spring Break!

– CPF North Vancouver

Click logo link to the CPF North Van website

Canadian Parents for French / North Van Chapter
www.cpf.bc.ca/northvan  |  cpfnorthvan@gmail.com

Minutes from February 6th PAC GM

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Hello Ross Road parents,

Our first PAC General Meeting of the 2013 calendar year took place on Wednesday, February 6. Thank you to all those who attended!

>> Click here to view the Minutes from this meeting (PDF).

PLEASE NOTE: These minutes are “Unapproved”
Here’s why:

  • As we move with technology and the new pace of life, we are making changes to how and when information is shared with our parent population.
  • PAC now has fewer General Meetings per school year than we have had in the past, and we are communicating much more via internet and email.
  • Moving forward, we will post minutes from General Meetings on our website BEFORE THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND ACCEPTED at a general meeting.
  • Therefore, these minutes are NOT the final version and some content may change during the next PAC General Meeting.

Thank you!

— Ross Road PAC Executive

Food Days – Session 2 (April 5-June 21, 2013)

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Food Day ordering is now open for Session 2.

  • We will be ordering using MunchaLunch, www.munchalunch.com
  • There will be 9 Food Days between April 5 and June 21. The deadline for ordering is Friday, March 8 at midnight. Parents must order for the ENTIRE SESSION (9 food days) as ordering will not be open again for the rest of the school year.
  • We have added wraps to the Booster Juice days, and you will now have the option to order baguette sandwiches and salads on pasta days as well.
  • You can refer to the bottom of this notice for a complete list of lunch themes for this session.

PLEASE NOTE:
APRIL 12th: MR. LAM AND MR. HAAG’S CLASSES AT BIGHOUSE
MAY 3rd: FRENCH GRADE 7’S ON FIELD TRIP.

The last day to place your order is Friday, March 8 at midnight.

Please scroll down to the bottom of this post for a complete list of lunch themes for this session.

HOW TO ORDER:

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  1. Click on the green Munch a Lunch logo above, or go to the Munch website: www.munchalunch.com
  2. First-time users  must create an account by clicking here. After registering, you will be taken to the My Children page to add children to your family account.
  3. Follow the easy steps to “Create my Account” and proceed to “Order Lunch!”
  4. As a returning user, click on “Login Here” using the same email and password and proceed to “Order Lunch!”
  5. Return anytime by going to: MunchLogin.com or via the bright green Munch a Lunch logo
  6. 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.

Click here for more information about ordering through MunchaLunch.

ORDERING DETAILS:

  • Online ordering will be OPEN until Friday, March 8 at midnight.
  • If you need assistance with your lunch ordering, or do not have access to the Internet, please contact Wendy Ross at jwrosshome@gmail.com

PAYMENT DETAILS:

  • 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 Wednesday, March 13 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 usually do not have any extra food to give out.

***PLEASE NOTE: If your child is ill on a lunch date, you are welcome to come to their class at 12:10pm 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 toward 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!

Lunch themes for Session 2:

  • April 5 – Sushi
  • April 12 – Pinkberry frozen yogurt
  • April 19 – Subway
  • May 3 – Booster Juice Smoothies and Wraps
  • May 17 – Verdicchio Pasta, Baguette Sandwiches and Salads
  • May 31 – Flying Wedge Pizza
  • June 7 – Sushi
  • June 14 – Subway
  • June 21 – Pinkberry frozen yogurt