Parent Resources

Job Action

/ Ross Road PAC

Dear Ross Road parents,

While job action is always difficult, as a Parent Group our mandate is to support students and teachers at our school. While we may or may not agree with teachers’ job action, we can see the effects of budget cuts over the last years. As a middle-of-the-road PAC, our resources are being stretched thinner and thinner as we try to provide the things (library books, art supplies, gym equipment and computers) that in the past were a part of the government’s budget for schools.

With this in mind, the Ross Road PAC is pleased to allow space on our website for Advocacy Ross Road* to present letters and links to articles about Job Action to help raise awareness and understanding of the issues, facts and impacts on public education in BC.

>>Click here to link to the Job Action section of the Ross Road PAC website.

*About Advocacy Ross Road: This group of concerned Ross Road parents came together in March 2011 in response to education budget cuts, believing that a more active role is required to maintain and improve the education delivered to our students. The Ross Road PAC is most supportive of these efforts.

If you have any links you would like to share, or thoughts on the matter, please send an email to Advocacy Ross Road: advocacyrossroad@gmail.com

We would appreciate input and insight from all concerned parents and citizens.

Thank you,
—Ross Road PAC and Advocacy Ross Road

Lost and Found Spring Cleaning!

/ Ross Road PAC

Hello Ross Road parents!

Do you have a boy who wears clothing size 10 and up? Or a girl who is missing her favourite pair of jeans? Stop by the Lost and Found or have your child stop by and take look for your clothing!

  • A majority of the items are boys’ clothing, mostly hoodies.
  • There are 6 pairs of rubber boots, two pairs of girls’ runners, and a number of boys’ shorts.
  • Also there are jackets and rain gear, hats, mittens and shirts.

The Lost and Found is bursting at the seams and we will be forced to donate items to our local Salvation Army so please stop by and have a look!

The Lost and Found is located in the hall outside the music room. If your child attends a classroom in the Annex, there is also a lost in found box at the end of the hall.

Thanks,
Tanya Brown

Children’s Arts Tax Credit

/ Ross Road PAC

Claim the Children’s Fitness AND Children’s Arts Tax Credit when you file your taxes this year! Added to the commonly known children’s fitness tax credit, Canadians can now also claim tax credits for up to $500 for their children’s arts programs.

For more info and a list of eligible items, visit the Government of Canada’s website:
http://www.budget.gc.ca/2011/themes/theme1-eng.html

Click here for more info about eligibility (Canada Revenue Agency website).

Valet Service volunteers needed for February!

/ Ross Road PAC

To keep the Valet Service running smoothly, we need Parent volunteers for the month of February. If you can volunteer for twenty minutes in the morning from 8:25 to 8:45, one day a week for the month of February, please contact nancybinbc@hotmail.com

Click here for more info about the Ross Road Valet Service.

Thank you for your support and cooperation!
–Nancy Barton

French Immersion Parent Survival Night: January 25th, 2012

/ Ross Road PAC

Click logo link to the CPF North Van websiteSave the date!

CPF (Canadian Parents for French) will be hosting a
French Immersion Parent Survival Night
• January 25th, 2012
• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Cleveland Elementary School (1255 Eldon Rd, North Van)
• Geared towards parents with children from K – 4

Guest Speaker:
Sallie Boschung – Early literacy teacher-mentor

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn first-hand how to help your child succeed in French Immersion through participation in a workshop run by French Immersion early literacy teacher-mentor Sallie Boschung. Gain tips, ideas and practical advice about helping your child with:
• Basic French pronunciation
• Learning to read in a 2nd language
• Math and other skills
• La dictée
• Resources to help at home
• Q & A (you ask, she answers)

Registration details: Space is limited to 100 attendees.
To ensure your spot please visit www.clevelandpac.com to register.
Registration for non-Cleveland parents opens on Jan. 16.
As space is limited, participation is only open to parents who have registered online.
Questions, please contact Polly Lim at cpfrep@clevelandpac.com

About the Presenter: Sally Boschung has worked as a reading specialist and 2nd language specialist in the public education system for over 25 years. She has also taught French Immersion (FI) Reading Methodology at university level, and frequently presents professional workshops for teachers. Besides teaching FI Grade 1, she works as a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader and FI Early Literacy Mentor for the Vancouver School Board.

This is a FREE event open to all. Support events like these by becoming a member. Click here to find out more about the CPF and how to join!

North and West Vancouver Teachers’ Association letters to parents regarding provincial underfunding

/ Ross Road PAC

Hello parents at Ross Road,

The PAC has received letters from the North and West Vancouver Teachers’ Associations regarding the level of provincial funding for public education, the lack of progress in provincial bargaining and what they see as the government’s lack of commitment to public education. The letters are addressed to the PAC Chair and parents/guardians, respectively.

We are attaching both letters for your reference:
Click here to view the letters, in a single PDF file.

Thank you for your attention,

—Ross Road PAC.

For more info about Advocacy Ross Road, click here.


November 9, 2011 – Trustee All-Candidates Meeting

/ Ross Road PAC

Posted on behalf of the North Vancouver Parent Advisory Council

The North Vancouver PAC invites all North Vancouver City and District parents to attend a School Trustee all-candidates meeting on November 9, 2011.

North Vancouver District and City
School Trustee All-Candidates Meeting
• Wednesday, November 9th
• 7pm to 9pm
• Sutherland Secondary School Theatre
• 1860 Sutherland Avenue
• Map http://g.co/maps/yzfcj

This is your chance to meet and ask questions of the candidates that will be deciding the direction of the North Vancouver School District over the next three years.

Seating is limited.  If you plan to attend, please RSVP to rsvp@northvanpac.org

More info on School District issues from NVPAC http://blog.northvanpac.org/

For more information about the upcoming Local Government Elections, please visit the Advocacy Ross Road section of this website:
https://rossroadpac.ca/advocacy-ross-road/local-election-2011/