January 23rd: Meeting highlights

Dance-A-Thon:

• Kickoff Tuesday January 31st in the morning
• Actual Dance-A-Thon:  Thursday February 16th  (parent volunteers welcome!)

Ron Morrish:

•  Will have a presentation for parents on the evening of Wednesday March 21st

 

 

Cluster parent academy (CPAC) (From Zahra)

• Two parents representatives per school (Hazel and Rahima) for a 2 year term (Wila to attend January's)
• meetings once per month

Skating

• Teachers request parent volunteers come in a few days prior to the first skating day to help for skate fitting (to match kids to skates)
• Helmets and surgical caps are working well
• Jacqueline to investigate Westin Lions Club for families skate night
• Ms. grant and Miss Malenkovich will take the grade 3s skating this year

Hot lunches

• Planned:  soup and bagel.  Also macaroni and cheese.   (parent volunteers welcome!)

Premier's award

• Teachers are always appreciative.   Skip this year's submission.

Principal's update:

• Kindergarten registration February 23rd and possibly February 24th:  Ms. Cap could use the help of some parent volunteers
• Please let the office know before February if you know of any children that will be transferring into Valleyfield from another school for kindergarten. 
  >> In order to have the right number of teachers available to our students next year, it is VERY IMPORTANT that we have a very good idea of who will be attending the school next year! <<
• There will be a school musical in spring!

Fundraisers:

• Profits from the parent run hot lunches will go toward subsidizing field trips.  (A percentage based on the profits for each class will go back to the class.)
• Family movie night at the school
• T shirt design and sales

Next meeting:   Wednesday February 29th.  See you there!