Here's what's happening at school

Stay up to date via the TWAAG, emails, Facebook, and the PAC website (pass: sp508)

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Check out the PAC website! It's a place to find everything you need IN ONE PLACE! Have any suggestions for the site, please let us know (email Chair). Password for protected areas: sp508.

GO TO PAC WEBSITE

VOLUNTEER FOR EVENTS

Help raise awareness around bullying! Wear your pink shirt on Wednesday February 26th.

learn more

The annual auction gala is our biggest fundraiser. But we need all families in the school to participate. If all families could gather a few donations, we'll be able to have an amazing event!

Here's all that you need to know: letter, forms, and who's been approached already. It's all on the Auction website.

GO TO THE WEBSITE

Donate your gently used books to the school!

For every two books your child donates, they will be able to take one book home.

Please ensure all book donations are marked with your child’s name and division. All donations should be brought into the school no later than Wednesday March 4th.

Donations can be made in the main hall soon. Get those books ready!

The SPFS PAC Executive has upcoming positions for the 2020/2021 school year. All positions are available each year, and if there are more two or more nominees for one position, a vote will be held at the Annual General Meeting on May 5th.

Current Positions Available:
Vice Chair of Coordinators
Vice Chair of Committees
Co-Treasurer
Member at large (2)

Please contact the PAC Chair with any questions. Now is the time to chat up the folks in the role so you get an idea of what is involved!

VIEW JOB DESCRIPTIONS

NOMINATE YOURSELF/SOMEONE

The Garden Committee needs some help! This year we need some volunteers to help with the garden, and you can contact Chris to do this! You can reach him here.

But next year, Chris will not be able to be our Chair and is looking for someone to take over! If you're interested, please contact PAC Chair Jenn here.

The Vancouver Island Parent Conference is back! FEBRUARY 29th, 8:30-4:00.

There are amazing speakers coming and it's a wonderful opportunity.

See more details of the event here.

Important info:

Inclusion Survey:The District is seeking feedback on how to make learning environments more inclusive. Let's make our voice be heard. Please complete the survey here.

Strategic Plan: Feedback on the DRAFT strategic plan is due now. Please have a look and provide feedback ASAP via email. You can send the email to Carmen and cc the Superintendent (sgreen@sd61.bc.ca). Here is the link for the draft.

Annual Budget: The District is seeking input on its 2020/2021 Budget. Please take a moment to look at the website and provide as much feedback as possible. Link here.

Board Meeting Highlights: here (super easy to read!).

Next VCPAC meeting Tuesday February 25, 2020. 7:00-9:00pm at Cedar Hill Middle School.

Feb 25-26 - Social Media Video Presentations (internet and gaming safety - each div has a time).
Feb 26 - PIZZA DAY!
Feb 26 - Pink Shirt Day!
Feb 27 - NED performance (learn more) and Student led conferences. Noon dismissal
Feb 28th - Sharing/B-day assembly

Student Led Conferences are this week!!! Feb 27th.

Interested in learning more about the history behind this and the importance to our school philosophy? Take a look at the pdf that will tell you all you need to know to support your child's learning!!!

LEARN MORE

Some students in our school have life threatening allergies to nuts and fish.

Please DO NOT send these items to school. We all must do our best to provide safe and allergy free shared spaces (e.g., library, playground, washrooms, gym, water fountains, railings, etc).

Please ensure your children are in the habit of washing their hands before and after eating to keep all of our kids safe.

Thank you so much to our amazing volunteers who have dedicated their time to making South Park Family School what it is.

Mark your calendars for SPRING events:

May 1-2, 2020
New to Me Clothing Sale

May 2, 2020
Spring Fling and Plant sale

Interested in learning more about our role as parents at SPFS and how we can continue to maintain our school program? Check our our parent handbook here.

Haven't subscribed to the Google Calendar yet? Do it so you can stay up to date on the school events! We even have Pizza Day reminders set!

GET CALENDAR

Are you on Facebook? Have you joined the SOUTH PARK FAMILIES group? Do you know we also have private groups for each division? Look for your link in the announcements section at the top of the Facebook page! Go Now!

Not on Facebook? Don't worry - all info will also come via email.