Alta Vista School Council

We are in the final stretch of our fundraising for the AVPS Yard Revitalization Project: Phase 1 (aka the Kindergarten Structure.) To help get us to our final goal, we have partnered with Happy Goat Coffee Company to bring you the opportunity to purchase a special “Alta Vista Yard Revitalizer” coffee blend that has been developed just for us!

About The Coffee

• It is a blend of 3 different specialty coffees packaged in an aroma valve sealed bag that allows the coffee to remain fresh for up to 3 months. Once the bag is opened, the shelf life is approximately 4 weeks.
• The coffee is available in 1/2 lb and 1 lb bags for the price of $13 and $20 respectively.
• The coffee comes in bean format but can be ground upon request.
• Alta Vista School Council will receive a portion of the sale proceeds from this coffee. So please spread the word!

Placing An Order

• Please complete the order form that was sent home with your child and return it with cash or cheque to your homeroom teacher by June 12th. Please note that cheques (made out to Alta Vista School Council) are strongly encouraged.
• Didn’t receive an order form? You can open and print one from here.
• You can also submit your order to (and arrange payment at) altavistasc@gmail.com.
• Don’t forget to note requests for ground coffee (as the default delivery is in bean format.)
• Orders will be ready for delivery by June 19th.

About Happy Goat Coffee Company

Happy Goat Coffee is a local coffee roaster, working directly with small-scale farmers who produce niche coffees to help protect and preserve small-scale farming.  This, in turn, helps the environment, empowers small farmers and their local economies while maintaining the world’s store of genetic diversity, and provides superior coffee.  You can read more about this great company at:  www.happygoatcoffee.com

Tell your family and friends and help us achieve our Phase 1 fundraising goals (and enjoy some amazing coffee, too!)

Thank you for your support!

In the Alta Vista Public School Parking Lot during the Awesome Alta Vista Garage Sale

WHEN: Saturday, June 7 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm (good weather only)

WHERE: AVPS Parking Lot, 1349 Randall Ave.  (Please note that we will not have access to the school)

EVENT HOSTS: Alta Vista School Council – all proceeds will be donated to the AVPS Playground Revitalization Project for the replacement of the kindergarten play structure.

DETAILS:

Electronics Collection and Recycling – Bins will be located in the school parking lot for the collection and recycling of electronic waste.  This will be a great way to get rid of any electronics that you don’t sell at your garage sale!

Garage Sale – School Council will be selling donated items.  Community members can also rent a space in the garage sale to sell their own items.  Rental costs range from $5 – $15.  Contact us at altavistasc@gmail.com to rent your space.

Bottle Drive – Please drop off your bottles with us.

*Feel free to print out this poster for distribution.  Or, let us know if you would like us to print out some copies and get them to you for distribution.  You could go up and down your street putting it in your neighbours’ mailboxes, or post it up at your work or anywhere else you can think of.

If you are able to help us with distribution, and you had time to let us know where you distributed the poster, that would be greatly appreciated – so that we don’t duplicate our efforts.  Please email Lindsey at lindseybarr@yahoo.com and she will keep track of distribution.

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

The last movie night of the year is tomorrow:  Friday, May 30th. This month we are showing Ender’s Game, a PG-13 movie chosen by the intermediate students for their first movie night. That’s right, only grade 7 and 8 students can attend this fundraiser for the Grade 8 end of year trip. Doors open at 5:45 for food sales, and the show starts at 6.
Parent attendance is optional, and teachers will be supervising.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/summit/endersgame/

“Level the Ice” is a training and mentorship hockey program that allows boys, born in 2001-2002 and who are registered in boys’ minor hockey, to participate at an elite hockey training free of charge, as the costs are covered by Fulbright Canada. Training will take place in Kanata at the Sensplex from 6-12 July.

There are three eligibility criteria for a player to be nominated:

·    He needs to be registered in boys minor hockey in Ottawa or the surrounding area with a birth year of 2001 or 2002;

·    He possesses above average hockey ability; and

·    Faces an economic disadvantage that poses a challenge to their continued success in the game.

Players need to be nominated by a coach or minor hockey representative that is not a relative or family member, and who can attest that the player fulfills the above mentioned criteria.

The nomination deadline is June 6 and the form and all additional information can be foundon the web-page:http://www.leveltheice.com/.