| PAC NEWSLETTER – WINTER/SPRING 2019 Download PDF version |
| OUR SWING TO SOUTH HILL Hurray for community! Everyone handled the recent upheaval with positivity, resilience and a cooperative spirit. If you still have questions or missed something, we have created a summary page with all the information related to the move (hot lunch, bus service, after school programs, when we expect to be back, etc). |
| OUR VALUES IN ACTION A sample of 24 parents/guardians identified the following values as what we want our parent community to be: Transparency, Making a Difference, Cooperation and Inclusion. What do these values look like in terms of specific behaviours? Tell us what you think at vanhornepac.com/values-survey or read about the values exercise at vanhornpac.com/ourvalues . |
| CULTURAL FOOD FAIR Wednesday, May 1st 6pm-9pm Come join your community as we celebrate the strength that is our diversity! Bring a dish from your heritage to our May 1st Cultural Food Fair (people who register and bring food get free entry). Sign up your dish here and please pass on this message to those who may require translation. Want to create community? Event organizers welcome assistance from anyone who wants to lend a hand. Email inclusivity@vanhornepac.com to learn more. |
| CREATE OUR NEW MOTTO Enter our “Create our new community motto” contest for a chance to win prizes valued at $350! Check out the prizes or enter your motto submission at: vanhornepac.com/newmotto |
| OPPORTUNITIES TO SHINE Volunteer Opportunities Our community building and fundraising is a success because of parent volunteers. And it is fun too! vanhornepac.com/opportunities |
| WHITECAPS! May 25th 4pm Save the date for this Van Horne Family event –share of proceeds from ticket sales will go to PAC fundraising for the school. Tickets will go on sale in late April through the PAC Website. |
| KEY DATES AT A GLANCEMar. 12th – Hot Lunch Ordering Starts (for hot lunches after Spring Break to the end of the school year) Mar. 15th – Spring Break Starts Apr. 1st – Back to school Apr. 16th – PAC Meeting Apr. 22nd – New motto contest deadline May 1st – Cultural Food Fair May 16th – PAC Meeting May 25th – Whitecaps (community outing) Jun. 2nd – RBC Race for the Kids (community outing) Jun. 21st – Carnival Check out the full PAC calendar. |
| AND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST…Did you see the school got a new mascot logo? Check it out! |
