Have a great summer!

Have a great summer!

See you September 2.

Farewell to Mme. Harroun

A very fond farewell to our beloved vice-principal Mme. Harroun, who is leaving Clairlea to take up a new post as principal at a lucky school. Such change is always hard, but we mustn't complain when someone is recognized and promoted for their good work. And isn't it nice to know that someone at the school board is paying attention to these things?

Mme. Harroun, thank you for everything you have done for Clairlea. We have appreciated it greatly.

Thank you for a great evening

Thank you to everyone who came to the fun fair, to all the teachers and parents who volunteered, to the sponsors and especially to the incomparable Irit Hartman, our school council chair, and her hard-working and energetic team of volunteers. I'm sure I speak on behalf of everyone at Clairlea when I say thank you for everything that you do for the school.

Fun Fair tomorrow

The Fun Fair is tomorrow!!!!!!

Also, here's a message from the School Council chair:

Dear Clairlea Families...

TOMORRROW Thursday June 19^th is the big day from 5:30pm-8:00pm.  Please see below for MORE activities under "What is happening at the Fun Fair"...

PLEASE HELP:

HELP – RAINBOW LOOM ROOM:  We need help running our Loom Room.  If you have Loom experience and you know how to make a bracelet or a charm (or know someone who does) please come help us make this room a fun place to be.  Please email  clairleacouncil@gmail.com to confirm your availability.

HELP – AFTER THE FUN FAIR: We are looking for a few people to help tear down stations after the Fun Fair.  This means putting away tables and chairs and general cleanup.  If you are available to help please email us at clairleacouncil@gmail.com to confirm your availability.  Clean up will take place from 8:00pm-9:00pm.

HELP - LITTLE CANDY JARS:  We are in need of candy jars to be used as prizes for the Lollipop Pull game.  If you could put together one, two or twelve jars and fill them with candy please drop them off at the office anytime from now up until the Fun Fair.  If you don't have jars you can use little bags of candy as well.  Feel free to decorate your jars.

HELP - CAKES: We need cakes for the Cake walk room.  If you are an amateur baker or of professional caliber we need you to bake a fabulous creation or two and bring it to room 101 on the day of the Fun Fair.  The more cakes we have the longer this room can stay open for fun and the more delicious cakes you can win to take home.  Remember all cakes must be peanut/allergen free.  Please send along a card with your cake to indicate what type of cake it is and any contents we should be aware of.  The most ideal scenario would be if you can drop off the cake in room 101 at the start of the Fun Fair.

HELP - THE PRINCESS ROOM:  We need boas, tiaras, sparkly shoes and princess dresses.  Have a look and see what your little princess isn't using anymore or has multiples of and please donate it to the Princess Room for all the Royals to enjoy!!  Drop off any items in the bin in front of the main office from now until the Fun Fair. 

A big Thank you to everyone that has contributed to date. 

WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE FUN FAIR:

Station F:  Fire Truck - Come to the bus loop and meet the Fire fighters of the Clairlea Community and take a tour of a fire truck.  This station is available from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.

Station G: Police - Come meet your community police constables and learn about summer safety, get finger printed, or see the horses from the mounted unit ride around the bus loop. 

Station H: Hockey – Come take your best shot and see if you can score a hat trick to win a prize.  The cost for this station is 2 tickets or show your Fun Pass wristband.  Tickets and Fun Passes can be purchased outside at station X.

Station I: Face Painting – Pick a design and have your favourite teacher create it for you while you wait.  The cost for each face painting session is 2 tickets or show your Fun Pass wristband.  Tickets and Fun Passes are purchased outside at station X. 

Station J: Baseball - Come pitch your best fastball or change up and see if you can get a strike out to win a prize.  The cost for this station is 2 tickets or show your Fun Pass wristband.  Tickets and Fun Passes can be purchased outside at station X. 

Station K: Bouncy Castle – Come have a bouncy good time for just 2 tickets or a Fun Pass wristband per session.  Tickets and Fun Passes are purchased outside at station X. 

Station L: Big Slide – Bounce your way down this big double slide.  There are two slides so you and a friend can race down at the same time.  The cost for this station is 2 tickets or just show your Fun Pass wristband.  Tickets and Fun Passes are purchased outside at station X. 

Station M: Obstacle Course – Race your friends to the end of this obstacle course.  The cost of this station is 3 tickets per try or show your Fun Pass wristband.  Tickets and Fun Passes are purchased outside at station X. 

Station N: Chaos Climb – Come test your balance and see if you can make it up the ladder without falling off.  The cost of this station is 3 tickets or show your Fun Pass wristband.  Tickets and Fun Passes are purchased outside at station X. 

Station O: Rock Wall – Come climb up the 24 foot rock wall.  The cost of this station is 4 tickets per try or show your Fun Pass wristband.  Tickets and Fun Passes are purchased outside at station X. 

Station P: Dunk Bucket – Come try and dunk your favourite Clairlea Staff Person.  The cost is 3 tickets or just show your Fun Pass wristband.  Tickets and Fun Passes are purchased outside at station X.

The dunk schedule is:

5:40-6:00pm Mr. Church

6:00-6:20pm Ms. Lowen

6:20-6:40pm Ms. Callahan

6:40-7:00pm Mr. Mitkovski

7:00-7:20pm Ms. Bauman

7:20-7:40pm Ms. Harroun

7:40-8:00pm Mr. McGilvray

Station S: Lollipop Game – The cost is $1 or 1 ticket and you get up to 3 chances to pull out a lollipop and see if it marked as a winner so you can pick your desired candy prize.  This station is not included in the Fun Pass.

Station T: Henna – Come get a Henna Tattoo and show all your friends the lovely design.  The cost is 1 ticket for a small henna and 2 tickets for a large henna.  Tickets are purchased outside at station X.  This station is not included in the Fun Pass.

Station U: Sno Cones – Come get a refreshing Sno Cone on a nice sunny day!  The cost is $1 or 1 ticket per sno cone.  Tickets are purchased outside at station X.  This station is not included in the Fun Pass.

Station V:  BBQ – Come have a delicious meal we will be serving Hot Dogs, Hamburgers (Halal & Veggie), and drinks.  The costs are Hot Dogs - $2, Hamburger - $3, Drinks - $1.  Cash only please.

Station W:  Candy Guess – You will not believe the size of this candy jar.  Come take a free guess and see if you can win the whole thing.  The winner will be contacted.

Station W2:  Duct Tape the VP – Well I know it is hard to believe but we are actually doing it.  We are going to stick Ms. Harroun to the wall and let her just hang there and we need your help.  It costs $1 for each piece of duct tape and she dares you to do it!!!!

Station X: Tickets Booth – This is the main hub where you buy tickets and Fun Passes for all activities that are going on at the Fun Fair.  The cost for tickets are: $1 for 1, $5 for 6, $8 for 10 OR $15 for a Fun Pass which enables the user to have endless use of Stations A, B, C, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O & P.

Station Y: KINDY Donation Bin:  As you know Clairlea is starting full day Kindergarten in September 2014.  We are adding 3 new classrooms and we need your help to fill them up with lots of wonderful newly wrapped games, toys, books, ride on toys, crafts, writing tools, painting tools and much, much more.  Please bring those donations with you to the Fun Fair and drop them off in the Kindy Bin to help out the new little ones joining our school.

Station Z: Raffle Baskets & More:  This station will have 3 sections:  Section 1 will be filled with wonderful raffle items donated by our caring Clairlea community.  Come see the items and buy tickets for a chance to win a prize.  Tickets cost $1 for 1, $5 for 6, $8 for 10 or $20 for 26.  The Raffle draw will take place at the end of the Fun Fair at 8:00pm.  Winners will be contacted if you are not there.  Section 2 will be filled with beautiful paintings that have been donated and will be for sale for $25 each.  Section 3 will be our Scavenger Hunt drop off.  When you come to the Fair bring your map or get one here and at the top left hand corner you will see the details about the scavenger hunt.  Go to the designated areas and get a stamp and then hand in your map at the end of the Fun Fair for a chance to win a fun prize.  Winners will be contacted.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: 

Today is the last Pizza lunch of the year.

Thank you to so many people for helping.  We are looking forward to a wonderful event.  See everyone tomorrow!!!!

  

HOW TO REACH US...

If you would like to unsubscribe to this email (we hope you don't) or know of someone that would like to be added to the distribution list please send a request to clairleacouncil@gmail.com.  We would like to hear your feedback and suggestions. 

Best Regards,

Irit

Clairlea School Council

Thank you to our Fun Fair Sponsor Suzanne Lewis "Your trusted Clairlea Realtor!" 

Keller Williams Advantage Realty,

BROKERAGE, Independently Owned and Operated

1238 Queen Street East

M: 416 856 1937 O: 416 465 4545                                                                                        

A message from the Chair

Below is a message from the School Council chair:

Dear Clairlea Families...

The count down has started, only 5 more school days until the Clairlea Fun Fair is here on Thursday June 19th from 5:30-8:00pm.  Things are coming together and we are looking forward to seeing everyone there enjoying all the fun activities. Over the next week I will be describing the different events and activities that will take place at the Fun Fair.  Please see below for the first group of activities "What is happening inside the school"...

PLEASE HELP:

HELP - LITTLE CANDY JARS:  We are in need of candy jars to be used as prizes for the Lollipop Pull game.  If you could put together one, two or twelve jars and fill them with candy please drop them off at the office anytime from now up until the Fun Fair.  If you don't have jars you can use little bags of candy as well.  Feel free to decorate your jars.

HELP - CAKES: We need cakes for the Cake walk room.  If you are an amatuer baker or of professional caliber we need you to bake a fabulous creation or two and bring it to room 101 on the day of the Fun Fair.  The more cakes we have the longer this room can stay open for fun and the more delicious cakes you can win to take home.  Rember all cakes must be peanut/allergen free.  Please send along a card with your cake to indicate what type of cake it is and any contents we should be aware of.

HELP - THE PRINCESS ROOM:  We need boas, tiaras, sparkly shoes and princess dresses.  Have a look and see what your little princess isn't using anymore or has multiples of and please donate it to the Princess Room for all the Royals to enjoy!!  Drop off any items in the bin in front of the main office from now until the Fun Fair.

HELP - RAFFLE PRIZES: If you have a raffle prize (new product, service or certificate) you or your company would like to donate for the raffle table please contact us at clairleacouncil@gmail.com or drop off the item in the main office marked "raffle item" and we will take it from there.

HELP - VENDOR MARKET SPOT:  Do you have a budding business you want to promote to all of our wonderful Fun Fair attendees.  Purchase a spot in our vendor market for only $15/spot.  Email us at clairleacouncil@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Tables and chairs are the responsibility of the Vendor.

WHAT IS HAPPENING INSIDE THE SCHOOL:

Station A:  The Train Room - Come to room 110 as it will be filled with tracks and trains to play and build.  Watch a video or listen to a story.  If that's not enough make a train craft too!  All good fun for the the train loving child in your life.  The cost to enter this room is 2 tickets per child or show your Fun Pass wristband and come straight in.  Tickets and Fun Passes can be purchased outside at station X.  We ask that parent/guardians stay with the kids in this room as there will be ample picture opportunities.

Station B: The Princess Room - Come to room 109 as it will be filled with dresses, fancy slippers, tiaras and more.  Watch a video or listen to a story.  To finish off the look make a bling ring craft to be the star of the show.  The cost to enter this room is 2 tickets per child or show your Fun Pass wristband and come straight in.  Tickets and Fun Passes can be purchased outside at station X.  We ask that parent/guardians stay with the kids in this room as there will be ample picture opportunities.

Station C: The Rainbow Loom Room - Come to room 112 and be sure to bring your loom for a fun time of creativity.  Our loom experts will help you make some fun stretchy creations.  If you have an extra loom bring it too and share with a friend.  We will supply the elastics.  The cost to enter this room is 2 tickets per child or show your Fun Pass wristband and come straight in.  Tickets and Fun Passes can be purchased outside at station X. 

Station D: Bingo - Come to the Staff room and play a round of Bingo and possibly win a prize  The cost to enter this room is $1 or 1 ticket per Bingo sheet.  Try your luck at the age old game.  Tickets are purchased outside at station X.  Fun Passes are not accepted in this room.

Station E: The Cake Walk - Come to room 101 and play a game and win a delicious prize.  How do you play?  Well think of a betty crocker version of musical chairs.  Each person pays a ticket or a dollar to enter the cake round.  The music is played and everyone walks around in a circle.  When the music stops everyone scrambles to find a designated spot.  If you didn't find a spot you are out and it starts again. The music is played and the remaining people walk around and when the music stops, scramble to find a spot and you continue until the last person standing wins the delicious prize of their choice.  Come early so that you can have your choice of cake.  Tickets can be purchsed outside at station X.  Fun Passes are not accepted in this room.   When we run out of cakes that is when the room shuts down.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:

Volunteer Tea: It is that time of year again the Staff at Clairlea are hosting a Volunteer Tea on Tuesday June 17th from 8:30am - 10:00am in the Staff room.  If you have volunteered for a school trip, helped out in the class, distributed Scholastic items, Counted Pizza money, helped in the library, donated items to the school, worked a movie night, volunteered for the Halloween Howl or any other school event, drove some kids to a trip or event, or just helped behind the scenes, or participated in School Council meetings - this is for you!!   You are invited to this Volunteer Tea in thanks from the Clairea Staff for your time, effort and contributions to help make Clairlea a better place.

Last Pizza Lunch:  We have added one more pizza lunch this year that will take place on Wednesday June 18th.  If you have prepaid for pizza lunch for the year that option ended with May's pizza lunch so if you want Pizza next week you would have to submit your order and payment.  Thank you to all that ordered throughout the year you helped make Pizza lunch a great success.  Next year we will look into providing a milk option with pizza lunch so stay tuned!!

Clairlea Staff Auction Results:  Wow!  This was was a big hit.  We have contacted the winners of each of the 28 activities and are in the process of arranging all the events with the staff.  Once you pay for your activity the teacher/staff member associated with it will then contact the winning child to make arrangements.  We managed to raise close to $1300.00  We will look at doing this again next year.  Thank you to everyone that bid! 

Reminder:

There will not be a School Council meeting in June.  We will meet again in September.

HOW TO REACH US...

If you would like to unsubscribe to this email (we hope you don't) or know of someone that would like to be added to the distribution list please send a request to clairleacouncil@gmail.com.  We would like to hear your feedback and suggestions. 

Best Regards,

Irit

Clairlea School Council

Thank you to our Fun Fair Sponsor Suzanne Lewis "Your trusted Clairlea Realtor!" 

Keller Williams Advantage Realty,

BROKERAGE, Independently Owned and Operated

1238 Queen Street East

M: 416 856 1937 O: 416 465 4545

No school council meeting this month

In case anyone's wondering, there is no School Council meeting in June. The May meeting was our final meeting of the school year. See you all at the Fun Fair instead! (Thursday June 19 from 5:30-8:00pm).

Fun Fair 2014: Are you an art lover?

At the Fun Fair, we will be selling watercolour paintings like the ones you see here.

Generously donated by Clairlea parent Esha Bhattacharya, these beautiful 5x7 creations will sell for $25 apiece, mat included. Look for them at the raffle table.

Clairlea Fun Fair - How you can help

 

CLAIRLEA FUN FAIR:  We are having a Fun Fair and we hope you come with your family, friends and neighbours to partake in the fun.  We will have a Rock Wall, Bouncy Castles, Obstacle Course, Rainbow Loom, Dunk a bucket on the teacher, Duct Tape Ms. Harroun, Face Painting, Henna, Lollipop Pull, Bingo, BBQ (Halal and Veggie options available), music and much more.  For a complete list please refer to the map that was sent home for all the Fun Fair activities as well as a legend describing each activity. 

Please see below how you can donate to help make the Fun Fair a success.  

Come find your favourite teachers that will be working the different stations for the Fun Fair.  All funds raised will go towards Clairlea Reading Programs.  Literacy supported through books and technology in French and English.  Please contact us with any questions or clarifications or donations at clairleacouncil@gmail.com.   

 

WHAT: Clairlea Fun Fair 2014

WHEN: Thursday June 19th 2014

TIME: 5:30pm - 8:00pm

WHERE: Clairlea Public School 25 Rosalind Crescent (Inside & Outside the School)

WHO: Everyone (You don't need to attend the school to come. 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult)

 

PARENTS - HOW YOU CAN HELP….

We are looking for the following donations to help us make the Fun Fair a great success.  Please place all donations in the bin provided outside the Main Office of the school.  Please contact us at Clairleacouncil@gmail.com if you have any questions or you or your company would like to make a donation.

 

-        Cotton Balls

-        Coloured Construction Paper

-        Princess dresses, Boas, Shoes and Tiaras

-        Pipecleaners (all colours)

-        Craft Gem Stones (all colours)

-        Rainbow Loom Elastics (all colours)

-        Random Dollar Store Items to be used as Bingo Game Prizes (eg. Toys, Kitchen Items etc.)

-        Large lollipops – to be used for the Lollipop Pull Station

-        Small Candy Jars or Bags Filled With Candy – as prizes for the Lollipop Pull Station

-        Large Candy Jars Filled With Candy or Other Items – for the Candy Guess Station

-        Any New and unwrapped items to be placed as a Raffle Prize

-        Bake a Cake or Two to be used in the Cake Walk Station and bring it to room 101 on the day of Fun Fair June 19^th.

-        Would you like to be a vendor in our Market for the Fun Fair.  If you have an item or service to sell or advertise please contact us @ clairleacouncil@gmail.com.  Market spot reservationS are $15/per spot.

-        Bring items for our 3 new Kindergarten rooms on the day of the Fun Fair and drop them off in the “kindy Donation bin” item “Y” on your Fun Fair Map.

Bike rodeo at Warden Hilltop this weekend

There's a great family-friendly cycling event this weekend at the Warden Hilltop community centre (beside the Warden subway).