School Council at Alta Vista Public School has endorsed the Smartphone-Free Childhood Initiative – a global movement to delay smartphone use until at least age 14 and social media use until age 16.
By signing the Canadian pledge, organized by Unplugged Canada, we can create a new norm in our community to delay smartphones and the use of social media by children.
Learn more and sign the pledge here: www.unpluggedcanada.com
The Alta Vista School Council hopes you can join us for this great event on Thursday, April 9 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, which allows our AV families to gather to share foods from all our cultures. The variety is always amazing and incredibly delicious!
Arrival by 5:30 p.m. is appreciated so that the food can be set out to be enjoyed. Please bring sufficient food and drink for your family and around 6-8 additional people.
Please supply ingredients of dish for dietary and allergy purposes and serving utensils. Please no peanuts or nut products.
Sparkling Water and Juice Boxes will be provided.
Dinner served at 6:00 pm.
Makhena Rankin Guerin
Hoop Dance as Medicine – Interactive Performance (6:30 – 7:30)
Makhena uses hoop dancing to introduce the First Nation’s concept of “good medicine,” which means making choices that promote our health and well-being. She demonstrates different animal shapes that can be made with the hoops, inviting students to share what they see, raising awareness of different perceptions.
A short hoop dance performance is followed by a guided dance session, during which students are invited to try a few dance steps inspired by First Nations peoples.
Makhena Rankin Guerin is a Two-Spirit hoop dancer with Anishinaabe/Algonquin roots on her mother’s side and French Canadian roots on her father’s side. As a member of the Abitibiwinni First Nation, Makhena is dedicated to preserving and continuing her Indigenous culture for future generations. She has been practicing traditional hoop dance for over 7 years; a medicinal dance that tells a story.
Let us know what you can bring to share with the AV community and if you can volunteer at the event.
Please consider volunteering to help make this event a success. We’re seeking a few volunteers to help with set-up, monitoring the potluck tables, and clean-up. See available volunteer shifts in the event RSVP link.
The Alta Vista School Council is excited to announce the annual Flavours of the World Potluck will be on Thursday, April 9, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
This year’s event will feature an interactive Hoop Dance performance by Makhena Rankin Guerin.
Please watch your email following March Break for more information about the event, including how to RSVP and what to bring.
We can’t wait to see you all there!
Alta Vista School Council is pleased to invite your family to our next Family Movie Night on Friday, February 27.
We’ll be showing How to Train Your Dragon (live action), rated PG (2 hour 5 minutes). Doors and concession open at 5:30 pm, and the movie starts at 6 pm!
Admission is free! There will be hotdogs, goodies, and juice boxes for sale as a council fundraiser towards the Gardening Club.
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.
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.
Please contact Dean Blachford.
We hope to see you and your family there!
