Gifts of Giving – Dec.14th

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Nancy Dean

Dear parents, guardians and Alta Vista School community members,

GIVING is a wonderful feeling. It brings joy to those who receive and delight to those who give.

With that in mind, the first GIFTS OF GIVING event will take place at Alta Vista Public School on Friday, Dec. 14.

GIFTS OF GIVING will provide students with an affordable opportunity to shop for their loved ones while providing you with the chance to rid your home of clutter. All items at the sale will be priced at $2.

How does it work?

1. DONATE gift items: You drop off any new or gently used items in the main foyer of the school by Dec. 12.Students are also welcome to drop off items in boxes in their homeroom hallways throughout the school by Dec. 12.

2. We organize and display the exciting selection of new or gently used items – toys, stuffed animals, children’s books, costume jewellery, games, sports equipment (ie: balls, gloves) and DVDs – in the gymnasium on Dec. 14. If it is something your children would enjoy giving or receiving, we will be happy to accept it!

3. Students will shop for their loved ones at the GIFTS OF GIVING event Dec. 14 during the day. Each item will cost $2.

We are also looking for donations of gift bags and tissue paper, so that we can wrap the special item for our VIP shoppers.

Please feel free to contact Janice with any questions at jmmmanley@yahoo.com

To volunteer please sign up here. http://signup.com/go/sXJywEo

Thank you for all of your support!

Alta Vista School Council

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Two important consultations you do not want to miss!

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Nancy Dean

Dear Alta Vista Parent, 

We wanted to write to you about the upcoming opportunities you have in the next few weeks to give important feedback to both the Ontario Government and to Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. 

OCDSB – Building Brighter Futures Together 2019-2023

Input in the OCDSB strategic plan.   Nov. 21st – Dec 12th.

Provincial Consultation: Education in Ontario – Deadline for input is Dec. 15th

    • What is government asking consultation on? 

They are asking for opinion on 7 topics below: 

      1. Improving student performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
      2. Preparing students with needed job skills, such as skilled trades and coding
      3. Improving provincial standardized testing
      4. Ensuring students graduate with important life skills, including financial literacy
      5. Managing the use of technology in classrooms, such as cell phones
      6. Building a new age-appropriate Health and Physical Education curriculum that includes subjects like mental health, sexual health education and the legalization of cannabis
      7. Developing the first-ever Parents’ Bill of Rights

Some sites with comments on these:

Parent Involvement Committees Response:

https://pub-ocdsb.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=1311

OCDSB Response:

https://pub-ocdsb.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=2479

 

https://peopleforeducation.ca/research/provincial-consultation-response-from-people-for-education/

 

 

To help make sense of all the information school council will be:

  1. Posting all the information you will need to help you answer the three questions though ThoughtExchange on our website as well as send email to you with important links and information.
  1. Hosting two discussion nights at the school.   Nov. 29th and Dec.6th  6:00 – 9:00 pm
    1. Will review the current strategic plan,  discuss what may of importance for the next plan.
    2. Discuss each of the 7 topic areas to give you ideas of what is important for you.
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Annual QSP fundraiser – subscription drive end Nov. 23rd

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Nancy Dean

Click here to renew or get subscriptions!

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AVPS Book Fair decoration and family fun night!

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Nancy Dean

This year’s book fair is coming up Nov. 21st -23rd with a fun theme of ENHANTED FOREST .

We thought this is a great opportunity to have some fun together and make the event even more special.  So, we are hosting a Decorating Party!

Thursday Nov. 8th from 6:00 – 8:00 join us in the Library for some creative fun!  This is a drop in, stay as long as you like evening.

Here’s what we will be making:

  1. Welcome banner
  2. Classroom wish list board
  3. Welcome to the Fair – Giant Gnome
  4. Artwork that you can take home or donate to help decoration the gym
  5. Fun photobooth props

Please let us know if you can make it – email Nancy Dean at thedeans@sympatico.ca . You can also just come by on next Thursday anytime!

Who can come: All family members – We want AV families to have fun together and meet other AV families as well.   High school students can gain volunteer hours, Students grade 6-8 can attend on their own with written permission and with safe way home after event.

What you can bring: Yourselves and openness to having some fun.  Bring your water bottles and snacks for yourselves. We will have some light finger snacks as well.   If you want to bring something to share that is welcome as well ( peanut Free please)

We will have all that is needed there and you do not have to be an artist to come.  Though you are also welcome to join us!

If you would like to volunteer at the book fair Nov. 21-23, you can sign up for a shift here:http://signup.com/go/npczYgG

Hope to see you then!

 

Our ideas for the night: 

Make this gnome as cardboard cut out at the entrance!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woodland wishes wishlist board

 

 

 

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