Community Events

Community Event: Campfires – A Circle of Community

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The North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents:
Campfires – A Circle of Community
Saturday, February 19, 6-9pm
Ship Builders Square, Foot of Lonsdale Avenue

“We invite the community to be drawn by the warm glow of a campfire at the historic Ship Builders Square to celebrate the spirit of camaraderie, singing, music, storytelling, food and fun.

Join us for Free Food, Fun and Fire. Enjoy campfire foods. Make a Bug Lantern and Children’s Craft. Listen to live music. Watch live performances. Listen to animated storytelling. Join in the singing.”

— North Vancouver Community Arts Council
335 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC www.nvartscouncil.ca
604.988.6844

Spring sports registration on the North Shore

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From time to time we post community information that might be useful to Ross Road parents and students. Right now, local sports leagues are gearing up for their 2011 Spring seasons. Here are a few of them. For some sports, registration is officially closed, but there might be spaces available for late registration, so check them out!

• Lynn Valley Little League:
http://www.eteamz.com/lvll/

• North Shore Minor Lacrosse:
http://www.northshoreminorlacrosse.com/

• West Vancouver Field Hockey Club:
http://www.wvfhc.com/

• North Shore Girls Fastpitch:
http://nsfastpitch.ca/

North Shore News article: All-Day Kindergarten

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We recently posted an update about the status of All-Day Kindergarten at Ross Road School. Check out this North Shore News article about All-Day Kindergarten on the North Shore. Ross Road School is mentioned in the second paragraph!

http://www.nsnews.com/Counting+heads+Kindergarten/4159591/story.html

This article will appear in the printed issue of the North Shore News that will be distributed on Wednesday, January 26th.

OTHER NEWS:

  • PAC General Meeting: Wednesday, January 26th. Click here for more info.
  • CPF News: CPF/NV’s Quebec Trip Contest – deadline extended to February 28, 2011! Click here for more info.
  • The January PAC newsletter will be distributed this week!
  • Check out Capilano University’s Spring Break Camps! Click here for more info.

Ross Road Bingo Night – Friday, March 4th

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We are gearing up for another exciting Ross Road School family evening –  mark your calendars for Tropical Bingo Night!

All money raised at the Bingo night will be put towards purchasing new uniforms for the Ross Road teams (cross country, track, basketball).

Date: Friday, March 4th
Time: 5-8pm
Place: Ross Road School Gym

In order to put on this fun event, we are looking for help from our very community- oriented & supportive families! Here’s how you can help:

  1. Fun Prizes: We are in search of some fun prizes for (mainly) kids ages 5-12 years to award for each bingo game at the event. Any parent themed prizes won’t be turned away either!  Wine anyone???
    We will have approximately 8 to 10 bingo games through the night all of which will have 30 prizes / winners per game. SO ….
    If anyone has great connections within the workplace/social network and could offer a collection of donated prizes for this evening, we would be really excited to hear about it!  Items such sports balls, small token coupons, toys, etc …. we’re open to it!  Perhaps your business could SPONSOR a bingo game with prizes given out at the end of that round – could be great advertising – we’ll put you in the newsletter …. could be a good thing ….get excited!!
  2. Volunteers: if there are any mums, dads, aunties, grandpas etc who may be keen on helping out for the bingo night we are going to put up sign-up sheets in the lobby of the school very soon!   Various positions such as set-up/tear-down, prize table are available – thanks in advance for your help!

More details to come but we appreciate any help you can offer!
If you have any suggestions or comments/ideas, send an email to:
jenandclark@shaw.ca

Thank you!
— Jennifer VanderMye and Harry Bulpit
The Tropical Bingo team/Ross Road PAC

DNV Official Community Plan – Stakeholder Workshop: Wednesday, January 19th

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This upcoming stakeholder workshop, with representatives from community groups, representatives from other governments, agencies and associations, the business community and other stakeholders, will be held to provide feedback on the District of North Vancouver’s first draft of the Official Community Plan (OCP).

Date: Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Place: District Hall, 355 West Queens Road

To register for this event or if you have any questions about the OCP process, please email identity@dnv.org – or phone the Sustainable Community Development Department at 604-990-2421.

Click here for more info about the Official Community Plan (OCP)

CPF (Canadian Parents for French) – January news

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“Grade 7 to 8 transition in French Immersion – Staying in French” Info Night: RESCHEDULED
This parent info session/CPF meeting was scheduled for February 2nd at Handsworth Secondary, but was rescheduled due to a scheduling conflict at the school. Please check the CPF North Vancouver website for updated information, and the CPF section of the Ross Road Community Notice Board in the lobby.

Workshops for parents with kids in French Immersion
Collège Éducacentre is holding workshops again for parents with kids in French.  Courses are available on line or on campus at the end of January. More information is available at www.educacentre.com or call 1-800-747-4825 Ext 1101.

Registration for BC Family French Camp
Registration for BC Family French Camp starts Sunday, January 23.  This is a great program for French Immersion students and their families. Please visit their website to learn more: www.bcffc.com.  Note that an existing CPF membership that expires September 1, 2011 or later is required to apply, and that applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis.

To register, fill out an application online (available starting Jan 23), then mail your fees and your proof of your CPF membership to the camp you wish to attend. Proof of membership can be either (1) a photocopy of your laminated membership card or (2) the label from a recent newsletter (label must clearly show when your membership expires). Good Luck!

Grade 6 Late French Immersion – September 2011
An information meeting for interested Grade 5 students and their parents will be held on:
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Leo Marshall Curriculum Centre
CPF representatives will be at this meeting to provide info to parents.
Click here for more info.

CPF French Film Festival
Stay tuned for more info about this exciting cultural event!

CPF info in print and online
For ongoing CPF news and events, check out the CPF section on the Ross Road Community Notice Board (under the “up” stairs in the lobby), and also the CPF section on the Ross Road PAC website.

Our CPF rep is Annette Arndt – if you have any questions about CPF, please contact her at: annette@wilarndt.com

Community Event: North Shore Celtic Ensemble

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From time to time, the PAC website will post event listings that are relevant to our community and/or promote student involvement in extracurricular activities.

Come out and see The North Shore Celtic Ensemble at one of their upcoming
concerts on Nov 26th, 27th or December 4th! The sound of twenty fiddles with
guitars and piano must be experienced. Enjoy the style and spirit that brought them high praise and many standing ovations on their tour to Scotland last summer. And best of all, five of these fabulous musicians are former Ross Road Students!

  • Friday, November 26, 7:30 pm  – Kay Meek Centre, West Vancouver
  • Saturday November 27, 7:30 pm – Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver
  • Saturday, December 4, 7:30 pm – The Cultch, Vancouver

Download more information: (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
• North Shore Celtic Ensemble 2010 shows (English text)
• North Shore Celtic Ensemble 2010 shows – French (French text)

Christmas Craft Fair – only a few days to go!

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Yes, the countdown is on to this beloved Ross Road event taking place on Friday November 19th!

Class reps are getting ready to wrap up their respective baskets for the amazing Class Basket Raffle, so if you have not made your contribution (either an item or a cash donation) please try to get it to your class rep by Tuesday, November 16th to give the reps time make final purchases for the baskets and wrap them up into wonderfully eye-catching collections!

And don’t forget to sign up for a volunteer position! Sign-up sheets are up on the foyer so have a look at what’s available. The organizers need at least 2 volunteers from each class to help with anything from children’s crafts to setting up/cleaning up, ticket selling, serving hot chocolate, collecting tickets for the Panto etc. If you aren’t able to physically sign up for anything, just get in touch with your class rep and they can let you know what’s available!

Remembrance Day – Thursday, November 11th

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There will be no school on Thursday, November 11th in recognition of Remembrance Day.
Here is a list of Remembrance Day ceremonies on the North Shore:

CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER
Date: November 11, 2010
Start Time: 10:30
Location: North Vancouver Cenotaph, 1200 Lonsdale Ave.
Details: “The North Shore Veterans Council Canada will once again be hosting the City & District of North Vancouver’s annual Remembrance Day Ceremony. Come and join us to Honour those Fallen Veterans’ who we are forever in debt to, for the ultimate sacrifice they made, to those who died, those that were injured, so that we are able to enjoy the Peace & Freedom that we have today.”

DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER
Date: November 11, 2010
Start Time: 10:30
Location: Cates Park, North Vancouver
Details: “The public is invited to join the Burrard Yacht Club in a Maritime Memorial Service on Thursday, November 11th.”

WEST VANCOUVER
Date: November 11, 2010
Start Time: 10:45
End Time: TBD
Location: Memorial Arch, 18th Street, West Vancouver, British Columbia
Details: “This service is in honour of our Veterans and those currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. This is an annual community event, all members of the public welcome. Parade leaves 18th Street and Marine Drive at 10:50am; Service at the Memorial Arch 11:00 am”.

Here is a link to the Veterans’ Affairs Canada website to find out more about the 2010 Remembrance Day events across the country: www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers

Fall 2010 Ross Road Night Out — an overwhelming success!

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The Community rose to the occasion, showed up and had an absolutely fantastic night laughing, dancing and having fun! We raised $3950 to purchase new gym equipment for the students of Ross Road Elementary!  A huge Thank You to Michele Ferguson who organized the event and to everyone who sold tickets, donated auction items,  and came out on a wet Saturday night – it was an amazing time! Watch your emails for news announcing the Spring 2011 Ross Road Night Out.