June 2008
Family Picnic June 20 5:30 - 8:30
Bring your blanket and picnic basket to the Lower Field. This is one of the best attended Caulfeild events. Notices went out in back packs last night. The cost is $10 per family and we ask that you bring a dessert for the shared dessert table. Please send in completed forms and payment asap. And please stay behind to ensure we leave no trace of the party - clean up is so important for the school and to show a good example to our kids. Sheryl F has been organizing (thanks Sheryl) and has the DJ lined up, games and the usual fun stuff. She can really use some help. Please email us if you can give your time pac@caulfeildpac.com
Parent / Teacher Roundtable June 23 2:30 - 3:30
Mr Lund has set aside an hour for a small group of parents and our teachers to sit down together and develop ideas on how we can further enrich our students' educational experience at Caulfeild. This is a unique opportunity for both teachers and parents to understand each other's objectives and agree on common ways to achieve them as a team.
We are limited to 5 parents for this session and will choose parents with an attempt to ensure there is a balance between primary and intermediate and all student's needs are represented. Please reply by email to me if you are interested and I will submit your your name. I anticipate we will announce the selected team in a week or so. We may also be repeating this special meeting opportunity next year. If you are not selected for this session, I encourage you to apply again.
Thanks to Mr Lund for making this event happen. This is a wonderful opportunity for Caulfeild parents to make a difference. I look forward to working on implementing some of the recommendations next school year.
Final PAC Meeting Minutes and 2008/2009 Budget
Minutes and new budget will be posted early next week..
PAC Exec Candidates
We have had to postpone voting in a PAC Exec until September. Please consider taking a leadership role on the Exec. It is a rewarding place to put in your volunteer time at the school. The requirement is two meetings per month (one Exec and one General PAC) and access to email. Email Linda if you have any questions or would like to talk about what is involved. Linda@caulfeildpac.com
Welcome Back Tea & Kick Off Social Sept 2
YOU'RE INVITED to Caulfeild School's.... 2008 Kick-Off Social!
*Tuesday, September 2nd - 1st Day Back! *8:40 am - 9:45 am - at student pick-up in the gym.
*Coffee, tea and muffins to enjoy!
*Meet the P.A.C. Executive members!
*Check out the fun volunteer committees!
*Activity table for the children!
*Everyone is welcome!! (Kindergarten kids come and meet some of your classmates!! New families to our school come and meet some of the parents!! All siblings welcome.)
Hope to see you there! .
New Math
Having trouble helping your kids with their math homework. That's because they have a new way of learning math, again. Check out this website for all the details: mindfull.wordpress.com
Have a great summer check back in late August for 2008/2009 updates and info!!
Caulfeild PAC: On this page
Fundraising at Caulfeild
The PAC's revenues come from both active fundraising efforts, and more passive sources, such as bank interest, and tax rebates.
These are the fundraisers planned for the 07-08 school year:
Bingo Night
Lunch Program
Entertainment Books
Fall Fling
Gift Wrap Sales
Golf Tournament
Poinsettia Sales
Santa's Breakfast
The PAC supports many programs for the students with $ raised through fundraising. Here's what's planned for 07-08:
Africa Conference
Art Supplies
Artist in Residence
Author Visits
Community Day Parade Entry
Computer Laptop Stations
Family Education (Saleema Noon)
Fine Arts Presentations
Library Books
Musical Instruments & Supplies
Music Program - Uniforms
PE Equipment
Teacher Grants (every K - 7 classroom receives $300)
The PAC has been fortunate to have raised excess funds over the past few years. So far this year, parents have voted to spend these excess funds on the following:
Drum Set for the Music Room & School Band
Emergency Preparedness
Playground Expansion
Presentation Stations (2 stations - each with a laptop, projector and equipment for teachers to use for various classroom presentations)
Sound System for the Gym
2008.02.25 | Permalink
Green Team
THINK GREEN
New this Year: Painting the School Green
Not literally, you’ll be relieved to hear. What’s new is our green team, made up of GMO-free, 100% organic mothers (plus one hormone-free dad) keen to save the environment – starting with Caulfeild School. Our aim is to find simple ways in which all of us (parents, kids, staff, suppliers) can make our school a more planet-friendly place. Small changes can make a big difference; if we all make them.
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2008.01.15 | Permalink
Caulfeild Community Service
Our SISTER SCHOOL, Florence Nightingale greatly appreciates the Christmas Drive we do each year. This year the collection dates will be December 10, 11 and 12th and once again we ask that you bring non perishable goods and unwrapped new toys. A notice will go home soon to tell you what your classroom’s designation is.
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2007.11.28 | Permalink
Caulfeild Community Outreach
At Caulfeild, we place great importance on giving back to the community. We realize how fortunate we are living in West Vancouver and greatly appreciate the wonderful school environment that our children are privileged to attend. We truly have a strong sense of community at our school and one of the many ways that this is shown is by the parents’ commitment to “give back” and we do that in many ways…..
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2007.11.28 | Permalink
