If you missed pizza lunch...

If your kid missed pizza lunch last week, it is probably because you haven't yet signed up for the School Cash Online system. The pizza lunch order requests (along with field trips, agendas and other school items) appear there automatically.

Currently there is an order request in School Cash Online for the Oct 11 pizza lunch. Just log in, click your child's tab, select the type of pizza and drink that they would like, and pay online. The deadline is October 8 and extensions are not possible. 

Why orange? The story behind Orange Shirt Day

As you know, the kids are being asked to wear orange on Friday to show their awareness and respect for the Aboriginal people who suffered in Canada's residential schools.

But why orange?

The idea stems from the story of a six-year-old girl, Phyllis, from the Dog Creek Reserve. In 1973, excited for her first day of school, she proudly wore a brand new shirt -- an orange one. The family didn't have much, so this new shirt was something really special.

On the day she arrived at the Mission residential school, she and the other students were stripped and their clothes taken away. She was made to feel worthless, a feeling which lasted well into adulthood. She never saw that shirt again. Read her story here. 

A few notes from this week's School Council meeting

These are not the minutes, just a few quick notes from this week's school council meeting. 

Council updates

The School Council elected its new executive (thank you for volunteering your time to lead us!) and invited parents to become involved in whatever way they would like. Attend meetings (whether or not you are a voting member), volunteer at daytime events (pizza lunch, spirit wear, photocopying, planning) or evening events (fun fairs, concerts), secure donations for events (silent auctions, prizes, food and drink), or put your individual skills to good use. Contact Irit to offer your help. 

Last June's Fun Fair made a profit of $4,000 which will be used to support Clairlea's STEAM programs. (What is STEAM?)

We need to update our School Statement of Needs, essentially a description of what we look for in a principal. This would be used in the (hopefully long-distant) event that the board would be assigning us a new principal. Send your thoughts to Marina. 

If you're looking to order pizza lunch, you MUST sign up for school cash online. Contact Ms. Carson for details. If you put in an order for Sept 20, it will be automatically transferred to the correct date of Sept 27. 

Administration updates

Clairlea's actual registration exceeded projections, which is why some class sizes are over the caps. We have been allotted an extra primary French immersion teacher, which is terrific news but it does mean that some primary French immersion classes will be reorganized. This will happen as soon as portable #3 can be converted to a classroom. Recently it has been used as a music room. The school is about 60% French immersion, 40% English. 

Some construction is planned for the playground... once soil tests are complete to ensure there is no contamination from the landfill underneath, the kids will be getting climbing bars and other playground equipment. The bridge in the existing play structure is also scheduled for repairs. 

Sports and clubs are already underway, including soccer, run club, flag football and house league soccer. 

Photo day is October 4. October 6 is a PA Day. 

Next meeting is Wednesday October 18, 7pm in the staff room. 

Happy September!

Hello everyone and happy September!

A few notes to start off the year:

1. School Council meets on Wednesday September 20 at 7:00pm at the school. All are welcome.

2. The welcome back barbecue (5pm) and curriculum night (6pm) are on Thursday September 21. Details here.

3. Pizza lunch is on September 27. You may have seen a different date on School Cash Online but it is definitely Sept 27. Orders are only through School Cash Online - there will be no paper orders this year. If you need access to a computer, please stop in at the school office.

As always, there is a group of dedicated School Council volunteers who are working hard behind the scenes to make all of this happen. Thank you!!

Message from the Chair

NEW DATE FOR THE FUNFAIR

WEDNESDAY JUNE 28TH 5:30-8:30PM

Dear Clairlea Families...

We've moved the date due to weather concerns.  The funfair is now on Wednesday June 28th 5:30-8:30pm.

Please volunteer your time if you can, see below for what is needed.

PLEASE HELP!!

1.       Make a cake or 2 and donate them to the Cake Walk Room, Please drop off all cakes in the Staff Room on the day of the Fun Fair.

2.       Volunteer your time to help out from 5:30-8:30pm on Thursday June 22nd for any of the Fun Fair activities, email clairleacouncil@gmail.com.  Here's what we need help with specifically:

- Face Painting (we need 4 people)

- Bouncy Castle Attendants (take tickets and maintain the line)

 - Silent Auction/Raffle (sell raffle tickets and take auction bids)

- First Aid/Baby Care Room (attendant, ideal if you have a medical background but not mandatory)

3.       Do you drive a truck?  We have a neighbouring school that has offered to loan us their bbq but we need a way to get it here.  Please contact us if you can help.

4.      Make a cash donation to sponsor part of the Clairlea Funfair, email Clairleacouncil@gmail.com

5.      Purchase a spot for $25.00 in our Clairlea Funfair Market to sell your homemade items or services, email clairleacouncil@gmail.com to make a reservation.

6.       Donate candy filled jars/bags and large lollipops to be used for the Candy Pull game at the Funfair, email clairleacouncil@gmail.com

7.       Help us advertise the Funfair to the Community, post it on your blog, announce it to your group, let your soccer, hockey, baseball and gymnastics groups know about it and invite them to come. Email clairleacouncil@gmail.com

8.       Donate costumes that we can use in our SuperHero Dressup room at the Funfair, email clairleacouncil@gmail.com

9.       Do you want to help but don’t know what you could do, please email us at clairleacouncil@gmail.com

10.     Come enjoy the BBQ and have dinner at the Funfair!  Invite your neighbours, family, friends, and hockey/baseball/soccer team to come out and enjoy the funfair at Clairlea!!!

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!

 

Best Regards,

Irit

Chairperson, Clairlea School Council

2016/2017

clairleacouncil@gmail.com

FUN FAIR DATE CHANGE - now Wednesday June 28

The Clairlea Fun Fair is coming! Thursday June 22

THE CLAIRLEA FUN FAIR IS COMING!!

Thursday, June 22nd 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL!

Dear Clairlea Families...

We are less than a week away from the 2017 Clairlea Fun Fair and we need volunteers to help keep the activities running.  Please volunteer your time so that we don't have to shut down some favourite activities!!!!  I have listed below what we need help with.  Also, do you drive a truck?  We have a neighbouring school that has offered to loan us their bbq so that we can have two, but we need a way to get it here.  Please contact us if you can help.

Click to see the Fun Fair Map!

Click to see the Fun Fair Price Descriptions!

LEGO COMPETITION!!

Have you been working on your LEGO creation for the Lego Competition? 

Make any Lego creation you like using any Lego as long as you are not creating it from kit instructions.  Also we want to see your creations (no adult helpers please!)  Bring all your submissions to the gym at the start of the Fun Fair.  Winners will be announced at 8:00pm June 22nd.

PLEASE HELP!!

1.       Make a cake or 2 and donate them to the Cake Walk Room, Please drop off all cakes in the Staff Room on the day of the Fun Fair.

2.       Volunteer your time to help out from 5:30-8:30pm on Thursday June 22nd for any of the Fun Fair activities, email clairleacouncil@gmail.com.  Here's what we need help with specifically:

- Face Painting (we need 4 people)

- Bouncy Castle Attendants (take tickets and maintain the line)

- Obstacle Course Attendants (take tickets and maintain the line)

 - Silent Auction/Raffle (sell raffle tickets and take auction bids)

- First Aid/Baby Care Room (attendant, ideal if you have a medical background but not mandatory)

- CakeWalk Room (Run the Cake Walk Game)

3.       Do you drive a truck?  We have a neighbouring school that has offered to loan us their bbq but we need a way to get it here.  Please contact us if you can help.

4.      Make a cash donation to sponsor part of the Clairlea Fun Fair, email clairleacouncil@gmail.com

5.      Purchase a spot for $25.00 in our Clairlea Fun Fair Market to sell your homemade items or services, email clairleacouncil@gmail.com to make a reservation.

6.       Donate candy filled jars/bags and large lollipops to be used for the Candy Pull game at the Fun Fair, email clairleacouncil@gmail.com

7.       Help us advertise the Fun Fair to the Community, post it on your blog, announce it to your group, let your soccer, hockey, baseball and gymnastics groups know about it and invite them to come. Email clairleacouncil@gmail.com

8.       Donate costumes that we can use in our SuperHero Dressup room at the Fun Fair, email clairleacouncil@gmail.com

9.    Do you want to help but don’t know what you could do, please email us at clairleacouncil@gmail.com

10.    Come enjoy the BBQ and have dinner at the Fun Fair!  Invite your neighbours, family, friends, and hockey/baseball/soccer team to come out and enjoy the Fun Fair at Clairlea!!!

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!

2017 FUN FAIR FAQs:

Do I have to buy a FUNPASS?

No you can purchase individual tickets or a Fun Pass or simply just enjoy the FREE activities.  The filled in black boxes on the Map (attached) indicate what is included in the Fun Pass.   Tickets cost $1 for 1, $5 for 7 or $10 for 16.  Each activity has a ticket cost ranging from 1 to 3 tickets each.  The Fun Pass is a onetime cost of $15 that allows unlimited use of the Fun Pass activities.

What is included in the FUNPASS?

Fun Pass is $15/each and includes unlimited use of the following lettered activities A (The Rock Wall), B (Big Slide), C (Obstacle Course), D (Demolition Ball), E (Bouncy Castle), F (Campground Multiplay), O (Hockey), P (Face Painting), Q (Air Brush Tattoos)  See attached Map for more details.

When are the draws happening?

Activity V SILENT AUCTION will stop accepting bids at 8:00pm sharp (winners will be contacted)

Activity V RAFFLE BASKET draw at 8:30pm (winners will be contacted)

Activity W Lego Competition winners will be announced at 8:00pm in the gym.

Which activities are FREE?

We have many FREE activities including the following:  G (Fire Truck), I (Bubble Mania), J (Police), M (Lego Guess), R (First Aid/Baby Care), S (Super Hero Room), W (Lego Competition) See attached Map.

What will the funds raised go towards?

All funds raised from the 2017 Fun Fair will go towards the Clairlea STEM/STEAM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math)

What are the hours of the Fun Fair?

The Fun Fair will take place on Thursday June 22nd from 5:30pm-8:30pm.  We hope to see you there.  Come out and support your school!

Will there be food at the Fun Fair?

Yes.  We will have a BBQ station that will sell hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled pork and varied drinks.  For your sweet tooth there will be an Ice Cream Truck on site as well as our Mobile Mr. Freezie shop walking around the line ups of the Fun Fair.  Come have dinner at the Fun fair!

HOW TO REACH US…

If you would like to unsubscribe to this email (we hope you don’t) or know 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.  If you are not able to come to the next meeting and want to contribute ideas please email them to us or drop a note in the council box in the office and we can bring them forward to the meeting.    You can contact us via email at clairleacouncil@gmail.com, on the blog at http://clairleacouncil.blogspot.com, or have a look at our bulletin board outside the office for the latest news.

Best Regards,

Irit

Chairperson, Clairlea School Council

2016/2017

clairleacouncil@gmail.com