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The 2011 Carnival Committee wants to thank EVERYONE who came out to the 2011 Spring Carnival on Friday, June 3rd. We estimate we had about 800 people at the event. The Ross Road Community is the Best!

The music was GREAT. The decorations were wonderful and the food was delicious (and healthy, but don’t tell the kids). The best part was seeing the faces of all the children. It is always so much fun to see the kids running and smiling while their parents have time to talk to friends and neighbours.

Our goal for the 2011 Spring Carnival was to make at least $2000 for the 2011/12 PAC budget. This year our net profit was $7200!!! WOW! Can you believe that we sold 10,000 tickets? That is truly amazing. So, to all of you who brought your children, bought tickets and had fun at the Carnival, thank you for sharing your evening (and your $20 bills) with us!

If you see your class rep, could you please say a special thank you to them. They work VERY hard at getting volunteers to help out. Please acknowledge their hard work.

For those of you who brought cakes and mystery bags, all we can say is WOW! We made $1800 on the cake walk alone! Mystery Bags lasted longer than usual this year. We always run out before the end of the Carnival, but this year we lasted well into the second hour! Many thanks for your donations!

On behalf of the Carnival Committee, we say “Thank you Ross Road Parents! You are truly wonderful!”

– Jane Ince, 2011 Spring Carnival Coordinator

One more day until the much-anticipated Spring Carnival! Here’s how you can help make the event a success and lots of fun for the kids!

1. 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!
2. Cake Walk: Please drop off a cake or cookies or brownies or cupcakes or squares at the office on Friday June 3rd (during school hours), and in M. Prentice’s classroom (far end of primary wing) after 3pm. Where possible, please do not put nuts in your “baking”! Store bought “baking” is always welcome!
3. Mystery Bags: Bags can be dropped off at the office on Friday June 3rd as well. The children LOVE these fun bags. Bags should have an approximate value of $5 per bag. Everything in the bags should be NEW. Please, no old Halloween candy or used toys. The bags should include fun things for primary aged children – kids’ costume jewelry, silly sun glasses, gum, small candy boxes or bags, pencils, dollar store toys. You get the idea. The “bag” can be anything you like… brown lunch bag, goodie bag, gift bag. All styles are welcome and fun! Please indicate on the bag if it is suited for a boy, a girl, or either boy/girl.
4. Beat the rush and buy your tickets in advance! Tickets are available for sale after school in the lobby. Click here to see the price list.

Thank you to everyone for your time, energy, baking and mystery bags! See you at the Carnival on Friday!

—Spring Carnival Committee

The Carnival is almost here! Currently the weather man it telling us it will be sunny so plan for an outdoor carnival on the school playgrounds.

We will be selling tickets after school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Watch for our tables in the school foyer. All games, activities, experiences and food will be purchased with tickets at the Carnival so come prepared and pre-purchase your tickets! This year we have a bouncy castle, the Edge climbing wall, Creativ Music making CD’s, cake walk, musical chairs, Escape Bikes bike course, kick box demonstration,  Midnight Hour Band with a dance floor, pizza, frozen yogurt, popcorn, candy floss, Booster Juice smoothies, Mystery Bags, Snake Man, Pet Rocks and so much more.

Any Mystery Bag and Cake Walk donations are most welcome. You can drop these at the office on Friday.

• Mystery Bags should have about a $5 value; new toys, some candy (not all candy please), gum, kiddie jewelry, gift cards to DQ or a book store… there are so many great ideas so please chat with other families to ensure we have enough bags and the bags are all winners! Please label the bags for boys or girls so no one is disappointed on Carnival night.
• Cakes are also a huge hit at our cake walk… cakes, cookies, brownies, cupcakes are truly appreciated. Please drop these at the office on Friday as well.

Don’t forget, it is Ride to School Week so you can ride to the Carnival this year. Escape Bikes will have their bike course set up for you and your kids!

See you at the Carnival!
—The Carnival Committee

Click on image to view poster

Parents, it is time to step up and play at the Ross Road Spring Carnival, this Friday! There is so much going on:

Games for kids of all ages • Live Band • Climbing Wall • Bicycle Courses • Kickboxing • Dinner (Pizza) • Café with cold drinks & treats • Carnival food (popcorn, cotton candy, frozen yogurt and smoothies) • Snake Man • Crazy Hair • Cake Walk • Rock Painting • Mystery Bags • Free toddler & preschool area • 50/50 draw

… and we need your help to make the event success! Our carnival is entirely supported by volunteer help and donations. Here’s how you can help:

1. 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!
2. Cake Walk: Please drop off a cake or cookies or brownies or cupcakes or squares at the office on Friday June 3rd, anytime through the day. We will be awarding these treats at the VERY POPULAR cake walk. Where possible, please do not put nuts in your “baking”! Store bought “baking” is always welcome!
3. Mystery Bags: We also ask you to donate Mystery Bags. Bags can be dropped off at the office on Friday June 3rd as well. The children LOVE these fun bags. Bags should have an approximate value of $5 per bag. Everything in the bags should be NEW. Please, no old Halloween candy or used toys. The bags should include fun things for primary aged children – kids’ costume jewelry, silly sun glasses, gum, small candy boxes or bags, pencils, dollar store toys. You get the idea. The “bag” can be anything you like… brown lunch bag, goodie bag, gift bag. All styles are welcome and fun! Please indicate on the bag if it is suited for a boy, a girl, or either boy/girl.

Please be generous with your time, your baking and with mystery bags. The children will be happier if all families participate!

Any questions? Contact Jane Ince:
jane@jimediaconnections.com

Mark your calendars for this year’s Spring Carnival – Friday, June 3rd!
Stay tuned for more info about this exciting annual event that takes place on the Ross Road school grounds.

Call for Carnival Volunteers!
Jane Ince is our Carnival Coordinator again this year. She has years of experience at putting together events like this but, as you all know, it takes a lot of work and willing hands to get a party like this up and running.

Join Jane for a Spring Carnival Committee planning meeting:
• Monday April 18th
• 7:00pm
• at the school

If you would like to be involved with this year’s Carnival Committee, but can’t make it to the meeting, please contact Jane at jane@jimediaconnections.com or speak to any of our PAC Executive members if you think you might be interested in helping out. It is a lot of fun and a wonderful way to meet other parents and families in the community!