Events

2023-2024 PAC Upcoming Event Dates

Welcome Back Coffee – September 5th 8:30am – 9:00am (make sure to bring your own mug!)

First PAC meeting of the year! – September 13th at 7:00pm.  Zoom invitation to follow

Kindergarten Coffee – September 22nd 8:30am – 9:00am (make sure to bring your own mug!)

PAC Meeting – October 11th in the Ross Road Library – 7:00pm

Parent Social – October 14th at the Lynn Valley Legion.

Halloween Dance – October 27th in the Ross Road Gym – 5:30pm – 8:00pm

PAC Meeting – November 8th in the Ross Road Library – 7:00pm

In Person Scholastic Book Fair – November 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th at the school library

Winter Craft Fair – December 14th 5:00pm – 8:00pm – all the details here

PAC Meeting – January 10th in the Ross Road Library – 7:00pm

Movie Night – Thursday 15th in the Ross Road Gym – 5:30pm – 8:00pm – all the details here

PAC Meeting – February 21st in the Ross Road Library – 7:00pm

PAC Meeting – April 10th in the Ross Road Library – 7:00pm

PAC Meeting AGM – May 8th in the Ross Road Library – 7:00pm

PAC Meeting – June 12th at someone’s house – 7:00pm

Other events

Movie Night

Date: Thursday February 15
Time: 6-8pm (doors open 5.30pm)
Location: School gym

Movie night is coming up fast and we can’t wait to welcome students and families into the gym for a fun evening of snacks and Super Mario Bros Movie!!

No tickets necessary, all are welcome, just show up!

Admission is by whatever donation you are comfortable with at the door. Snacks and drinks available. Cash only.

WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS to help make this a great event. Please follow this link to FreshSchools and sign up for a spot, volunteering is fun and easy and you won’t miss a thing!

https://www.freshschools.com/app/events/ecole-ross-road-school-pac-movie-night


Winter Craft Fair

Date: Thursday December 14
Time: 5-8pm
Location: School gym

The Winter Craft Fair is finally here this THURSDAY the 14th from 5-8PM!! Please read below for important information regarding tickets and event-day info.

TICKETS!!

  • There are NO admission tickets, everyone is welcome!!
  • Tickets are required for Food and Fun (hot chocolate, bake sale, popcorn, activities and Winter Gear sale).
  • Raffle tickets are purchased separately.
  • All vendor sales are by CASH only, so bring your wallet!
  • You can come to our TICKET TABLE before (8:20-9:15am) and after school (2:30-3:15pm) on Wednesday the 13th and Thursday the 14th to pre-buy Food and Fun Tickets, Raffle tickets and pick up any pre-ordered tickets. (There will also be ticket sales at the event)
    • Food and Fun tickets: $20 for 20 tickets
    • Raffle tickets: $1 for 1 ticket (buy in advance to fill them out in the comfort of home!)

DONATIONS

  • Donation box will be outside for last minute drop off of Winter Gear
    • Any unsold gear will be donated to Family Services North Shore
  • Baked goods donations will be accepted before and after school on Thursday the 14th (no need to email, just make sure you include a list of ingredients)

VOLUNTEERS

EVENT DAY INFO

  • Bring Your Own cup for hot chocolate, dish for baked goodies/pizza and a reusable bag for all your treasures!!
  • The Ross Road Choir will be singing at 6:30 on the stairs in the main lobby (you can also listen from outside as we will open the doors!)
  • You may be spending some time outside enjoying tasty treats and the movie (Abominable), so come prepared for the weather!
  • Thank you to our class reps who worked hard to curate some beautiful Raffle Baskets!!
  • And here is a sneak peek at some of the fabulous donors that you can look forward to bidding on in the Silent Auction.

In Person Scholastic Book Fair

Dates: November 8, 9, 10, 14
Times: 8:10-8:40am, 12:15-12:45pm, 3:00-3:40pm
Location: School Library

Thank you to all families who supported our most successful Book Fair yet! Net sales were $8467.97 with a free product total of $4233.99. All students will benefit through:

  • Over $1300 of free books for classroom collections
  • Nearly $3000 in free books for the library

St. John’s Ambulance Babysitting Basics Course

This year, we are happy to have been able to arrange a Babysitting Basics course from St. John’s Ambulance for Ross Road families and friends on the provincial pro-d day, Friday October 20th!

Babysitting is a job with significant responsibility and the Babysitting Course helps prospective babysitters learn the skills they need. This course is for youth aged 11 to 15 years old. It teaches the new babysitter the necessary skills to provide care to children in a variety of situations. The course emphasizes safety rules, responding to emergencies, and developing leadership skills. 

Date: Friday October 20th 2023 (provincial professional day)
Time: 8:30-3:00pm
Cost: $75.00 per students
Age requirement: 11-15 years old (class size: min 8 students-max 18 students)
How to register: Closed
Where: the in-person course will take place at the North Shore St. John’s Ambulance location: 106-223 Mountain Highway. 

Class Directions:

• Located in the complex behind the Chevron and Wendy’s at the corner of Main Street and Mountain Hwy, near the Second Narrows Bridge.
• Parking is available Monday to Saturday for free in the underground lot – park in any spot with a number only. Underground lot can be accessed behind the BMO Bank. Please do not park in any spots that have a company name or are marked ‘Reserved’ – you will be towed! 


ROSS ROAD PAC PRESENTS

2023 FULL MOON PARENT SOCIAL

Mark your calendars, call your babysitters and get ready for a parents night out!

After a couple of years hiatus, the Ross Road Elementary PAC is thrilled to be bringing back our famous Parent Social! With the first full moon of fall on the calendar, its time to throw on your brightest neon and let loose.

We have our fave DJ Tuzzi in the house keeping the party going all night long. Bring a pocket full of Toonies for some ice breaker games and a chance to show off your skills, or luck? Your ticket includes 1 free drink, delicious Mexican catering by Quesada and a night full of memories.

The fun is open to all and is a fantastic opportunity to welcome a fresh school year by meeting friends new and old and connecting with our wonderful community. The Lynn Valley Legion is sure to be your new favourite watering hole with a bright, open space, a big and beautiful covered patio and all within a walk or bike ride away.

Date: Saturday, October 14th 2023
Time: 7pm-midnight
Where: The Lynn Valley Legion – 1630 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver

How to buy tickets

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