Community Events

Enjoy a fun night out with friends, get your shopping done early, and help raise funds for Ross Road!

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Park Royal Starry Nights is an exclusive shopping evening for ticket holders: Each side of Park Royal will only be open to those who have bought tickets. Enjoy entertainment, food and prizes while getting holiday shopping done. Merchants offer special deals you won’t find any other time of the year. Plus Ross Road PAC receives 100% of the proceeds from the tickets we sell!

 
6 GREAT REASONS TO GO TO “STARRY NIGHTS” AT PARK ROYAL

  1. Special deals from retailers that you won’t find any other time of the year! (Including 50% of regular priced merchandise at select retailers)
  2. Exclusive access to Park Royal for the evening (only ticket holders are allowed in!)
  3. Two wine lounges, food tasting tables and live entertainment
  4. Door prizes: the grand prize is two round trip airfare tickets to anywhere in Canada on Westjet
  5. It’s a fun night out with friends while getting a start on your holiday shopping, plus…
  6. The Ross Road PAC will receive 100% of the proceeds from the tickets we sell!

DATE:  Friday, November 16 – Park Royal North ONLY
Wednesday, November 21 – Park Royal South ONLY
TIME: 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
COST: $10 per night (or enjoy both nights for $15)

Get your tickets from the PAC on this Thursday and Friday after school!

Tickets required for kids 12 years of age and older.

Find out more at:  http://www.shopparkroyal.com/campaigns/starry-nights-0

—Ross Road PAC
rossroadpac@gmail.com

Two free community events this weekend!

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Family Day

Celebrating the North Vancouver School District’s new Education Services Centre and the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art

  • Saturday October 13
  • 2121 Lonsdale Avenue (click here for map)
  • 10 am to 3 pm

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Science World Free Weekend

Saturday, October 13 & Sunday, October 14

Join Science World in celebrating the science all around us by visiting on this free weekend presented by BC Hydro and Genome British Columbia. Visitors will get to interact with Canadian Space Agency astronaut; explore Science World’s new spaces at TELUS World of Science (including parts of its new outdoor Ken Spencer Science Park); take a virtual tour of the ATLAS control room at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider; and much, much more. This weekend only!

Click here for more info

Ross Road Spring Carnival 2012

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Mark your calendars for this year’s Spring Carnival – Friday, June 1st, from 5:00-8:00pm!

Please join us for:  Games for kids of all ages  •  Pony Rides  •  Bouncy Castle •  Crafts  •  Bicycle Courses  •  Cake Walk  •  Mystery Bags  •  Crazy Hair  •  Live Band  •  Café (drinks, pizza, snacks)   •  Carnival treats (popcorn, cotton candy, smoothies)  • Silent Auction (items from 4Cats, Maplewood Farms, Pedalheads, inbloomkids & more!)

Our goal is to raise $6000.00 for the PAC and WE NEED YOUR HELP! 

Here’s how:

  • Sign up for a shift at your class station:  Check the sign-up sheets on your child(ren)’s classroom door or connect with your class rep to sign up for a half-hour shift.  It’s fun and easy and a great way to catch up with other parents! Click here for a list of stations & activities by class.
  • Cake Walk:  Please drop off a cake, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, or squares at the office anytime on Friday, June 1st. We will be awarding these treats at the VERY POPULAR cake walk.  Please, “nut free” if possible! Store-bought “baking” always welcome!
  • Mystery Bags:  The kids LOVE these and we are dependent on parent-donated mystery bags to make this very popular station a success. Please donate a couple of bags (or more!) so that every child who wants one has a chance to buy one.  Bags should have an approx. value of $5, contain only NEW items, and be labeled intermediate/primary and boy/girl, as appropriate – items not visible, it’s a mystery!  Suggestions include:  $5 gift cards (booster juice, DQ, pizza, Starbucks etc), candy, cool school supplies, hair accessories, funky pens, craft supplies, travel games, sunglasses, fun jewelry.  Bags can also be dropped off at the office anytime on Friday, June 1st.

Our carnival is entirely supported by volunteer help and donations, so please be generous with your time, your baking, and your mystery bags!

Thanks, in advance, for your participation, & hope to see you there!

– Sonia Han / Carnival Committee
rossroadcarnival@gmail.com

>> Click here to view photos from last year’s Spring Carnival!

Safer Internet Day (Feb. 7th) & Anti-Bullying Day (Feb. 29th)

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BCCPAC would like to remind its members of important events of interest occurring in February to support keeping our kids safe. We hope you find the following information and links to resources helpful.

Safer Internet Day 2012 – Tuesday February 7 2012
THE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR CHILD PROTECTION:
WORKING WITH PARENTS TO INCREASE THE ONLINE SAFETY OF CHILDREN

On February 7, 2012, Safer Internet Day, countries around the world will be promoting safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people. In Canada, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has created a unique, one-stop Internet safety website – The Door that’s Not Locked – to help parents, teachers and anyone else with children in their lives learn about ways to keep kids safe.

Visit www.thedoorthatsnotlocked.ca for more information.

Bullying Stops Here – Wednesday February 29th is Pink Shirt Day – Anti Bullying
BCCPAC has parent resources on the topics of Bullying, Intimidation & Harassment in schools.  Click the links below:

Last day contribute to the Food Bank is Tuesday, November 15th

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Please bring in your canned good, cereals, peanut butter etc. by Tuesday, November 15th. This the last day to contribute to the Food Bank initiative.

PLEASE DROP OFF ALL FOOD DONATIONS IN THE BOXES IN THE SCHOOL LOBBY (the boxes have been removed from the classrooms)

Click here to see a list of suggested items to bring.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this food drive successful. I know many families will appreciate the donations this holiday season.

–Susan Chalmers

Ross Road Parents’ Night Out – tickets on sale now!

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Parents, are you ready for a night of FUN? Book your babysitter and come with your dancing shoes! When is this unforgettable night, you ask?
Here are the details:

  • What: Ross Parents’ Night Out! Enjoy a Burger & Beverage for only $20! There will be lots of dancing, fun games and silent auction.
  • When:  Saturday, November 19th, 6:30 PM
  • Where:  Mosquito Creek Bar & Grill (at Westview Plaza)
  • Why:  To raise money for Ross Road to purchase computers, iPad2’s, Smart Boards and laptops (*see below for more info)

Mark your calendars and get your tickets…now on sale!
Tickets are $20 per person (includes burger & beverage)
To purchase tickets, please contact:
• Judy Campardo at judycampardo@shaw.ca or call 604-505-4556
• Michele Ferguson at mtjs@telus.net or call 778-389-5017

To let you know what kind of night you will have, read about what some Ross Road parents have to say…

We always make sure to book a babysitter early – this is a great parent gathering that is not to be missed!  Great music for dancing later too!
—Jen VanderMye

I love walking into a pub and knowing everyone there! It is fun to see parents (without kids) out having a good time… no soccer balls, no hockey rinks, not a back pack in sight! Just adult beverages and burgers… who knew these people could be this fun when their kids aren’t around!!
—Jane Ince

I never knew what a Toonie Toss was!  But the men sure do get competitive!  Given the prize… What a night!
—Judy C.

Thanks so much for helping us support our kids!
See you on November 19th!
—Judy and Michele

*Information Technology (IT) Committee
The PAC has made the decision to purchase suitable computers and other technological devices for our classrooms. This is a large project that is directed by an Information Technology (IT) Committee. All stakeholders (teachers, administrators, School Board representatives and parents) are represented on the Committee. More information about IT purchases will be coming home to families soon. To assist in the purchases planned for this school year, funds raised at the Parents’ Night Out will go towards computers, iPad2’s, Smart Boards and laptops.

For more information about the IT Committee and the planned purchases, please contact Jane Ince or Carolann Fraenkel:
Jane Ince:  jane@jimediaconnections.com
Carolann Fraenkel: CFraenkel@nvsd44.bc.ca

Barry MacDonald at Upper Lynn School, Tuesday November 8

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A message from Upper Lynn PAC:

Upper Lynn PAC is hosting Barry MacDonald, the well-known author/speaker on matters related to parenting/mentoring boys. He will be at Upper Lynn School on Tuesday November 8 at 7pm. Tickets are only $5 (before November 1) and $10 at the door (if there are any left).

Click here for information about ordering tickets.

Barry Macdonald’s Mentoring Boys website:
www.mentoringboys.com

For more info about the presentation, please email Alexandra Best:
best.alexandra@gmail.com

Ross Road Parents’ Night Out: Saturday November 19th!

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Mark your calendars for the third Ross Road Community Night Out! A great chance for parents to get together, have fun and raise funds for our school!

Date: Saturday, November 19th
Location: Mosquito Creek Grill
Time: 6:30pm
Price: $20 per ticket (includes burger and beverage)

  • All proceeds go directly to Ross Road School.
  • Click here to read about last year’s event.
  • Tickets go on sale Thursday, November 3rd.

To buy tickets, help out, or donate items to the Silent Auction, please contact:
Michele Ferguson: mtjs@telus.net
or
Judy Campardo: judycampardo@shaw.ca