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Secretary
Treasurer
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Fundraising/Activities
Ottawa Carleton Assembly of School Councils Rep
Volunteer Coordinator
Community Liaison Officer
Environment Coordinator
Website Coordinator
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| Castor Valley Cares- Think Recycle | |
Thank you to parent Lori Blinn who will be working with teachers and staff to introduce Think Recycle at Castor Valley this year - a recycling program for cameras, cell phones and print cartridges with proceeds to be donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation for their Grandmothers in Africa program. |
| Meeting Minutes | | Read the minutes from the last CVES council meeting. |
| Council Meeting | | Next School Council meeting is Thurs. Oct. 14 from 7 to 9 pm in the school library which will include a presentation on Parent Engagement by our Principal, Marnie Patterson. |
| Visit our Council Website | |
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| Youth Programming in Osgoode Village | |
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| Campbell's Labels for Education Program | | Please send in labels from Campbell's soup and other products for this program. A collection box is in the school foyer. See www.labelsforeducation.ca or contact Kim Sheldrick for more information. |
| School Supply Kits |
We hope that all families who purchased School Supply Kits through Best Tools for Schools were satisfied with their purchase.
If you have any feedback on this program offered through School Council, please contact Heather Wilson |
| Say Cheese | |
Photo Day September 23 includes the option for family photos after school from 4:30 to 7 pm. |
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| School Council Meeting | | Great start to the school year with 36 people (parents and staff) in attendance at the first meeting of the school year, including Zone 3 School Board Trustee Mark Fisher who is a candidate for our zone (zone 7) in the upcoming municipal elections this fall. |
| Playground Improvement | |
Many thanks to Natasha Robb-Burrows and Ann Arden who gave an overview of Phase 2 of the Playground Improvement Project which includes a new play structure for the primary yard for students in grades 1, 2 and 3.
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One of School Council's goals for this year is to raise approximately $45,000 required to fund this major capital project.
We set aside $7,500 in reserve at the June Council meeting and have applied for matching grants from the City of Ottawa and the OCDSB. Watch for our upcoming fundraisers this fall! |
| Playground Fundraiser - Entertainment Books and MacMillan's Frozen Products |
Buy one for your family, sell to friends and relatives, or a great idea for a Christmas present! Use the coupons in the book for discounts at restaurants, museums, movies, golf, skiing, dry cleaning, instrument rental and more in the Ottawa area.
The book practically pays for itself with 2 uses!
Based on the success of the last two years, we will launch the MacMillan's Frozen Products Sale in October with a pick-up date of Thurs. Nov. 25 in time for holiday season entertaining. |
| Parent Information Evening |
Osgoode Public School is hosting a Parent Information Evening with guest speaker Marion Balla on Tues. Sept. 28 from 7 to 9 pm.
Topic: Bringing Out the Best in our Children and Raising Responsible Children. Small Admission Fee. |
| Parent Class Reps |
Parent Class Reps have been assigned to all homeroom classes (except one at publication date), Mrs. Wiebe and Mrs. Heard. Parent Class Reps will be responsible for distributing class-specific information to parents via email.
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Please look for an introductory email from your rep in the next couple of weeks, asking you to confirm your email address.
Please take a moment to reply so that we can be sure to update our contact list.
A big thank you again this year to all our Parent Class Rep volunteers! |
| Donations |
Many thanks to CVES parent David Field (dad of Taryn and Cody) from Myers Orleans who sent in a cheque for $125 to support the Playground Improvement Project.
Myers Orleans hosted a BBQ and donated the proceeds to a number of area schools including Castor Valley!
If you, your company or your employer are looking to make a charitable donation to a worthy cause, please consider making a donation toward the Playground Improvement Project.
For more information on how to make a donation and receive a charitable tax receipt, please contact Heather Wilson |
| EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT CASTOR VALLEY ES |
Nutrition Break Monitors - support for recess and nutrition breaks
CVES is looking to employ adult individuals to fulfill the role of NUTRITION BREAK/ RECESS monitors for the remainder of the school year. Monitors are expected to provide general supervision and monitoring of students during nutrition breaks and yard duties.
10:55-11:20 - Recess assistance
11:20-11:40 - Nutrition break assistance
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1:20-1:45 - Recess assistance
1:45-2:05 - Nutrition break assistance
Monitors will be hired as Casual Union Exempt employees of the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. The pay rate is $11.50 per hour plus 4% vacation pay. Candidates will require First Aid certification, a police check and TB test.
Candidates should submit their interest with a resumé to Marnie Patterson, Principal, Castor ValleyElementary School, 2630 Grey's Creek Rd, Greely, ON, K4P 1N2, or fax 613-821-7937. Deadline September 30th, 2010.
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| Annual Parent Survey | |
We're going on-line this year to save trees, money and volunteer time - watch for it in you email inbox later in September.
We'll be asking for your feedback, ideas and volunteer interests to make this another successful school year. |
| School Council Amendments | |
Kim Sheldrick tabled a motion to introduce a non-voting affiliate membership category for those parents who can not commit to being a Member at Large (which requires monthly meeting attendance) but wish to receive meeting agendas, minutes and generally be more connected and active within School Council.
 Heather Wilson tabled a motion to make the Parent Class Rep Coordinator a member with portfolio to strengthen this role on Council. Both motions will be voted on at the next School Council meeting along with the Council goals and proposed budget for the 2010-11 school year. A motion was passed to extend the classroom resource fund again this year ($100 per teacher) to show Council's support for our amazing teaching team and to acknowledge the reality that teachers purchase resources for their classrooms which are not covered by the school budget. |
| Student Reading Support | |
Calling all parents interested in offering reading support to our students. Parents can volunteer in the Early Literacy Program for JK and SK students or in the Parent Supported Literacy Program for students in grades 1, 2 or 3.
Orientation and training session for volunteers will be conducted by our Learning Support Teacher, Deborah Davidson and is scheduled for later in the fall.
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| Canadian Parents for French |
School Council is now an affiliate member of this organization, a national network of volunteers which values French as an integral part of Canada and which is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians.
Thanks to parent Laurie Rail who has offered to liaise on behalf of School Council with this organization and find out how CVES parents can access there services and programs. |
| OCDSB Arts Recognition Award |
Congratulations to parents Tara Klager and Chantal LeBlanc who received the Arts Recognition Award for Community Volunteering in the Arts for 2009-2010 from the OCDSB's Advisory Committee on the Arts.
Heather Wilson nominated these two amazing parents for launching of the Castor Valley Arts Club last year which introduced Haida drawing, Photography and the Ukelele to various age groups during their recess break.
Their volunteer efforts were an excellent example of parents working together with educators and community members to help the Board achieve its vision of "meeting every learner's needs" and their passion for the arts has enriched all your students immeasurably. |
| School Recycling Program |
The school's recycling program is now aligned with the City of Ottawa's Recycling Program so same items that you recycle at home in the blue and black boxes can now be recycled at school (including juice boxes). |
| Milk and Alternative Lunch Program | |
Thank you to Trudy Docksteader for offering to coordinate the alternative lunch program again this year and to Debra Dowling for offering to coordinate the milk program. Forms have been sent home already, and due this week.
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| Mabel's Labels |  Need to label your child's belongings? Good news! Our CVES Council Mabel's Labels fundraiser has been extended for the 2010/2011 school year!
On sale now: The Ultimate Back-to-School Combo - includes all the durable, waterproof labels needed to keep your kids' stuff out of the lost and found. This combo is available only until September 24th.
No label making or ironing, Mabel's Labels are quick and easy and stick to virtually anything. Sticky and clothing labels are dishwasher, microwave and laundry safe.
Use Mabel's labels on clothes, shoes, books, binders, pencil cases, school supplies, lunch boxes, sippy cups, water bottles. toothbrushes, pens, pencils, hairbrushes, toys, recycle bins and garbage cans. Products also include bag tags, allergy alert labels, holiday labels, Kids Safety Products and 411 wristbands.
Our Castor Valley ordering page can be found at www.cves.mabel.ca
Simply order online - shipping is free and labels will be shipped directly to your home. Order from our site every time you need new labels. Please keep in mind that ALL orders MUST be placed on our personalized web site for our fundraiser to receive credit! |
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