PAC Activities/Events

Mark your calendars for these upcoming PAC events!

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Wednesday, September 28th
COFFEE EVENING/PAC GENERAL MEETING
7:30pm in the Library

  • This is the PAC’s first General Meeting of the 2011-12 School Year!
  • Come and meet our administrators, get acquainted with other parents and enjoy a social evening, complete with coffee & treats!
  • Click here for more info about the PAC (Parent Advisory Council)

Wednesday October 5th
JESSE MILLER – INTERNET/SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS PRESENTATION
7:00- 9:00pm in the School Library (parents only)

Join us on Wednesday, October 5th for a parent presentation with Jesse Miller of Mediated Reality. This very informative talk will give parents background information on the presentation that Jesse Miller will be sharing with Intermediate students (Grades 4-7) on Thursday, October 6th at school.

Mediated Reality offers practical and exciting presentations & teaching solutions within the internet & social media in this modern age. Presentations are designed around current technologies, current events and addresses the oblivious dangers when it comes to connecting users to the Internet.

Jesse Miller, from Mediated Reality provides students from grade 4 through 7 with the awareness and tools to better equip themselves for social media use today.

Click here for more info about Jesse Miller and Mediated Reality.

Thursday October 6th
JESSE MILLER – SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS PRESENTATION
For Intermediate Students (Grades 4-7)

This will take place during the school day on Thursday, October 6th. Parents of Intermediate students are strongly encouraged to attend Jesse’s Parent Presentation on Wednesday, October 5th (see above for more info).

Presentations delivered by Jesse Miller change the way youth approach their use of social media. Students leave presentations with a new respect for personal privacy, online content and a full awareness of the positives and negatives to social networking.

Click here for more info about Jesse Miller and Mediated Reality.

Class reps needed for 2011/12 year

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Each school year we need at least one volunteer from every class to be the class representative to the Parent Advisory Council (PAC). The time required is only a few hours throughout the school year and most of the tasks can be done by email. Many classes choose to have more than one class rep so that the tasks can be shared.

  • Class reps are a vital link between the teacher, classroom activities and PAC-sponsored events. Without our class reps and parent support from each classroom, these events would not be possible.
  • Click here to find out more about Class Rep responsibilities.
  • Becoming a class rep is a great opportunity to meet other parents, to get to know your child’s teacher and to work to enhance our school community!

If you are interested in being a class rep, please contact Jennifer VanderMye (the PAC’s Class Rep Coordinator) at jenandclark@shaw.ca with your child’s name, class teacher and grade, or contact Linda Gelley at the school office.

Thank you for your attention,
— Jen VanderMye / Ross Road PAC

PAC Contact Permission Form – please fill out and return by Tuesday, September 20th

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Gillian G, dropping off her completed form in the PAC drop-box under the Down stairs in the school lobby – it's that easy, folks! ;-)

Last week, the school office sent an email to every Ross Road family containing the 2011-12 PAC Contact Permission Form in electronic format (Adobe PDF).

The PAC (Parent Advisory Council) is distributing this form in an electronic format so that it may independently obtain parent contact information and get class lists distributed to Class Reps as quickly as possible.

The contact information collected from each form is used to set up a Parent Email Network and to create a School Directory.

Please print out and fill out the form on page 2 of the 2011-12 PAC Contact Permission Form and return to the PAC drop-box in the school lobby (under the “Down” stairs) by Tuesday, September 20th.

A few notes:

  • Only one form needs to be filled out per family
  • Please print clearly
  • Please use the Comments box at the bottom of the form if you wish to include additional information/instructions
  • Hard copies of this form may be obtained at the school office
  • Please return this form even if you do not want to receive PAC email communications and do not want to be included in the 2011 School Directory

Click on the image to download the PAC Contact Permission Form

To get in touch with the School Directory team, please send an email to:
rrpacdirectory@gmail.com

For more information about the PAC Contact Permission Form, click here.

To find out more about the Ross Road PAC, please visit the About the PAC section of this website.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form, it will greatly
assist the PAC in their goal to help “more people know more”!

– Ross Road PAC Executive Committee

Welcome to the 2011-12 School Year!

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We want to say hello to all returning families and welcome to the new families in our community. Hope you all had a wonderful summer!

The school looks fantastic with its new coat of paint and its beautiful and well-tended front garden!

Stay tuned for more PAC website updates , including a revised Calendar page and a PAC meeting schedule for 2011-12. In the meanwhile, here are a few important dates from the Ross Road School website:

Sept. 6:  First day of school.  Bell rings at 8:40 am. Dismissal at 9:30 am.
Sept. 7:  First full day Grade 1-7. Kindergarten gradual entry.
Sept. 14: Individual photos 
Sept. 16:  Pancake Breakfast, 8:15 am.  
Sept. 26:  Professional Development Day 

And to receive PAC updates by email, sign up for our handy email subscription service! Just enter your email address in the box at the top right and follow the easy instructions. Click here for more info on how to use this website!

Wishing you a great summer!

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Spring Carnival 2011

What a year it’s been for Ross Road School! From the PAC Executive, we would like to thank everyone in the school community for all their support throughout the 2010-2011 school year!

We’ve had major success with our large events — the Adult night in the fall, the Christmas Craft Fair, Bingo and the Spring Carnival — and have raised much needed funds for the students at Ross Road. For example, the Spring Carnival’s net profit this year was a whopping $7,200! Imagine having so much fun and making all that money at the same time! Well done, Ross Road!

A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers without whom this would not have been possible! With this last post of the 2010-2011 school year, we wish you all a wonderful, fun and safe summer!

And don’t forget to check out these recently added posts:

See you in September!
— PAC Executive

Fun Day/Food Day – Friday, June 10th!

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Just a reminder that Friday is Fun Day AND Food Day!

A few reminders, plus the schedule of events:

  • Kids can bring their decorated bikes for the parade!
  • Wear your favourite sport jerseys!
  • Send a loonie or two with your child to buy snacks at the concession (cold drinks, chips, cookies and hot drinks for parents will be available for sale)
  • The Advocacy Ross Road petition will also be available to sign (near the PAC concession booth)
  • Don’t forget that students will be dismissed at 12:30

8:45
• Bell rings – students report to classes for attendance

8:55 – 9:15
• Students called to field
• Opening remarks and bicycle parade on field
• All decorated bikes welcome!!!

 9:15 – 10:15
• Stations: students circulate as they choose.
• They will each have a ‘passport’ and should collect a stamp/sticker/initial from each station.

10:15 – 10:30
• Recess break: students return to classrooms to get their snack (provided)
• then they mingle/play outside as per normal

10:30 – 11:15
Stations:  continued

11:15 – 11:30
• Students clean up field and put stations away.

11:30
• Everyone gathers on field for preschool race and hula hoop contests; students called by grade to participate

12:00 
• Tug-o-war wrap up

12:15
• Students return to classes for food day lunch (pizza)

12:30
Dismissal

Thank you from the 2011 Spring Carnival Committee!

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>> Click here to view more Spring Carnival photos courtesy of the North Shore News.

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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

A few more Spring Carnival reminders, then it’s time to have some fun!

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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

Spring Carnival Ticket Pre-Sales start Wednesday

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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

Countdown to the Ross Road Spring Carnival, this Friday June 3rd!

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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