Spring Fair – May 23

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Lynne Scholten

Dear Alta Vista families, the Alta Vista School Council invites you to join us at the school for fun activities, games and treats at our annual spring fair on Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Delicious food, fun games, and activities

Rain or shine, we look forward to offering:

  • musical cakes and cupcakes
  • indoor and outdoor games
  • bouncy castle & obstacle course
  • face painting
  • MarioKart racing
  • Pedalheads
  • silent auction
  • class baskets
  • bake sale
  • plant sale
  • hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza
  • cotton candy, chips, freezies
  • and much more!

Stay tuned for further information on prices and locations for all these fun activities!

Tickets

Advance ticket purchase – pre-order BBQ food and tickets with School Cash Online from May 4 to May 15.  Pre-ordered tickets can be picked up inside the school (Main entrance) on Friday, May 22 from 4:30 – 7:30 or during Spring Fair hours on Saturday.

Tickets will also be available for advance purchase Friday evening at the school (main entrance) between 4:30 – 7:30 pm (cash only).

During Spring Fair hours on Saturday tickets will be on sale (cash only) in the following locations:

  • Inside – Main entrance
  • Outside – Courtyard, by Door I

We need you!!

Organized by a dedicated group of parent volunteers, the Spring Fair is also the largest fundraising event of the year. If you would like to be involved, we are looking for:

  • Volunteers: Pick from a variety of shifts (e.g., set up, ticket selling, games and food help) and still have plenty of time to enjoy the fair with your family. We can’t run this event without many volunteers!
  • Donations: Calling all bakers and gardeners!  Looking for cakes and cupcakes for kiddos to win and yummy treats and plants to sell.
  • Silent Auction items: Own your own local business? Have gift cards to local shops and restaurants rattling around in a drawer? Unwanted gifts still in the box? Consider donating items to our silent auction.

All funds raised are used to enhance the learning experience of all students at Alta Vista. So join us on May 23, for another fun-filled event!

Please contact sc-altavistaps@ocdsb.ca if you have any questions.

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Cookie Dough Fundraiser – April 21 to May 28

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Lynne Scholten

We have an exciting and delicious opportunity to support Alta Vista Public School — and all it takes is ordering some incredible cookies!

School Council has partnered with Félix & Norton, Montreal’s original gourmet cookie company, to bring you a fundraiser that’s as sweet as it sounds. Every bag sold costs $18, and then earns $6 for our school programs, going directly toward initiatives that benefit your children.

Orders are open from April 21 to May 28, with delivery on June 12 — just in time for end-of-year celebrations!

How to order:

  1. Visit raisewave.com/storefront/join
  2. Enter the join code: JMRJQWFP
  3. Enter your name to get your personal fundraising link, which also lets family and friends place orders on your behalf — the more you share, the more we raise together.

On June 12, the frozen cookie dough will be distributed through classrooms at the end of the day or picked up by families.

Participation is completely voluntary, and every order — big or small — makes a real difference for our school community.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support of Alta Vista Public School.

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Family Movie Night – Zootopia 2

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Lynne Scholten

Alta Vista School Council is pleased to invite your family to our next Family Movie Night on Friday, April 24 – the last one for the 2025-26 school year!

We’ll be showing Zootopia 2, rated PG (1 hour 48 minutes). Doors and concession open at 5:30 pm, and the movie starts at 6 pm!

Admission is free! There will be goodies, and juice boxes for sale as a council fundraiser towards the Indigenous Club. There will be Indigenous Tacos for sale, including vegetarian and gluten free versions ($10 – $12 each).

In order to keep this event as eco-friendly as we can, we’re encouraging families to bring their own reusable dish ware for their movie night food and snacks. Families are encouraged to bring cups or water bottles that can be refilled in the kitchen.

Children are welcome to wear their PJs and bring blankets, pillows and stuffies to get comfy in the gym. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteers needed!

As always, the movie night organizers are grateful for the support of parent volunteers to help make movie night events a success. To sign up, please contact Dean Blachford.

Please consider bringing nut-free baked goods (homemade or store bought) for the concession by dropping them off at the office on the day of or bringing them to the movie night.

Questions?

Please contact Dean Blachford.

We hope to see you and your family there!

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School Council Meeting – April 15

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Lynne Scholten

You are warmly invited to attend School Council’s virtual meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 7-9 pm. All Alta Vista Public School parents and guardians are encouraged to attend.

The draft agenda and the minutes from the March meeting are available for reference. We look forward to seeing you!

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