PTA NEWSLETTERAPRIL 2011

ST. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLVOLUME 3, ISSUE 6

Our next PTA meeting will be held on May 10 at 6:30pm. Visit your PTA website to review the upcoming agenda.Childcare is provided during the meetings. All babysitters are Red Cross certified.

UPCOMING EVENTS

ONLINE NOW REGAL CATALOGUE

FUNDRAISER

APRIL 15GNOMEO & JULIET

MAY 10PTA MEETING

MAY 28SPRING FLING

The Campbell’s Labels for Education program is a great way to earn FREE merchandise for our school. Check the bulletin board on our website for a complete list of eligible products. Grab an envelope and label it “Campbell’s”, keep in a handy location in the kitchen for storing your labels. When you have accumulated 25 labels, send them in to school.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT NEXT WEEKFRIDAY, APRIL 15

Doors open at 6pm, movie starting at 6:15pmAdmission *FREE*,

DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED – suggested donation $5

All children must be accompanied by an adult.Bring a comfy pillow and blanket to lounge in the gym with your friends.

Chairs will be available for parents/guardians.

Food will be available for purchase just outside the gym.Pizza $3, Baked Pretzels $2, Chocolate Milk $2, Fruit Smoothies $2

$1 items include popcorn, fruit snacks, chips, pretzels, juice, water, coffee/tea

See you there!

www.ssespta.com

St. Stephen’s Elementary PTA

Dear Supporters,

This Spring we are excited to use Regal Gifts for our Fundraising Campaign. They offer more than 1000 products with hundreds being priced under $20. We are offering everyone the opportunity to shop Regal this spring so that we can gauge your interest in using Regal as our 2011-12 Fundraising catalogue.  Funds raised will be used to support many school needs including upgrades to the computer lab and improvements to the playground/outdoor classroom playing surface. We are sure everyone can find something either for themselves or as a gift for family and friends.

Important Points

Regal has designed a website personalized fro St. Stephen’s to ensure safe and secure ordering – www.stsepta.shopregal.ca. Please read all the details on the homepage. You can also reach the catalogue through a link on our PTA website ssespta.com.

You can start placing your orders immediately and all orders must be placed by May 31st, 2011.

After placing your order on our web store, the products are delivered directly to you. In stock items generally arrive within 7-10 business days.

To ensure your order is delivered quickly, we need you to either enter a physical address (not PO Box) or include your phone number when asked during the order process. For speedy delivery we recommend including both.

Regal has a low shipping rate - only $5 per order under $124.99 or 4% of the order total if your order is $125 or more. ( plus taxes)

Our Organization earns at least 30% on every order and up to 45% if we all buy more!!Product Exchanges are done directly through Regal’s Exchange Centre – www.regal.ca/exchangecentre. Refunds can be requested through the Centre as well as long as your campaign is open. After the campaign closes you will only be able to receive an exchange.

We thank you for your continued support!!

Come enjoy bouncy castles, carnival games, face painting, the Spa and the Cake Walk.  We'll also be serving food at the Cranberry Bog and school BBQ.

We are looking for donations for prizes and the ever popular Lucky Numbers Game and Cake Walk.  Your donations are greatly appreciated as they help offset the expenses we incur.  Here is our wish list:

Primary ClarkPrimary/1 Harrison                Cakes for the Cake Walk

1 Kontak2 Ferguson-Davis              Summer Toys:  Bubbles, Chalk, Sand Toys, etc.

3 DeLory4  Eghan                                Craft supplies, model cars, etc.

4/5 Dodge                              Outdoor Toys:  Balls, skipping ropes, kites

5 Gray                                    Puzzles and games (small)6 Gillis

Please bring all donations to the school office, where we have boxes set aside.

We are hoping our Silent Auction will continue to grow and we have already collected several donations but we are always looking for more!  We are looking for gift certificates, new products, crafts...you name it!!!  If you or your company can help us out please let us know.  We do have letters on hand to distribute to companies if that is needed.  Please contact Silent Auction co-chairs; Kelli Bishop at kellibishop@live.com or Andrea Lovasi-Wood at  443-4173 or email alovasi@eastlink.ca.

We also need many volunteers, for the event itself and set-up on the Friday.  Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!!  If you are able to help please fill out the attached form and return it to the school. If you need any further information about Spring Fair contact our Co-Chairs; Katherine Osborne at 453-2029 or email osbornefamily@eastlink.ca or Andrea Lovasi-Wood at 443-4173 or email alovasi@eastlink.ca.

Thank you for your help and support!  See you at the Fair!!