Ms. Kenney's November 28 Newsletter
Dear Swift Families,
Here we are, December is just around the corner – a busy and exciting month with so many festive activities taking place, a huge thank you to all those making them all happen!
Please be sure to stay up to date by reading the bi-weekly news and checking the school website! We keep the calendar as up to date as we can for school wide event!
Break the Rules Day Success!
Thank you to the whole Swift community for coming together, and “breaking rules” for a great cause! Under the leadership of Division 2 we raised $1649.80 for Canuck Place!
Parking 101
In recent days the parking choices that are being made in the cul-de-sacs around our school have been neither safe or following city bylaws. Please know that little eyes are watching our every move, and it is up to us to do better. We have encouraged frustrated neighbours to contact City Bylaw and encourage you to do the same if you see parking that is not appropriate. Please continue to be courteous to each other and our neighbours.
Also, there should be no parking in the pick-up and drop-off lane. The exception to this rule is some of our families whose children require mobility support when the accessible parking spots are full. If you are using the pick-up and drop-off lane the driver must NOT leave the vehicle.
There is more information and useful tips and tricks for smoother morning and after school parking at driving on the school website under Swift Parking 101. Please share this information with anyone who does pick-up and drop-off for your family.
December Festive Fridays!
Friday December 5th & 12th are ‘Festive Fridays’ – everyone is invited to come to school in their favourite festive outfits – hats, headbands, tights, sweaters, anything (school appropriate!) is welcome! December 19th will be PJ Day – so the option is there for everyone to come in PJs after the concerts the day before!
Food Drive
Our Food Bank Bin will be here next week! In the spirit of giving, we are collecting food items and money for the Archway Food Bank. You can check out the Archway Food Bank Website to find out what is most needed. Some of the items they list include canned soups, beans, pasta and sauce, tuna, cereal, diced tomatoes, chickpeas. This list is updated regularly.
We will also have a donation jar if you prefer to give cash. Donations to our Food Bank jar will not be issued a receipt. If you want a tax-deductible receipt, you can donate directly on the Food Bank website.
Our hope is that we can fill the first bin with items between now and December 15th when we will receive a fresh bin to fill up on the Christmas Concert Day. Let's keep up the Swift tradition of generosity.
Strong Start – Moving Inside!
The final Nature Strong Start was yesterday. Until Spring Break, Strong Start will be all inside at school. There have been many days where capacity is reached – come early to avoid disappointment. You can find Strong Start in Room 116.
Rainy Days and Extra Clothes
Fall days are here which means the weather is going to inevitably be wet. Please send your kids to school ready to be outside for recess and lunch – we go out in all weather conditions unless it is incredibly stormy! It is always a good idea to have an extra pair of socks and pants in backpacks – wet feet and wet pants aren’t a lot of fun. While we have some extras at school, we save them for those unexpected bathroom accidents, not puddle fun!
PAC News
There are many hard-stop deadlines are both today and next week, so here's your reminder!
Friday November 28th (TODAY!) - Art Card orders due!
Please order using the URL and order information sent home on your child's sample card. Extensions for ordering unfortunately cannot be made. These cards are amazing quality, priced fairly, and a great family card to send out for the holidays!
Friday November 28th (TODAY!) - Gift Card Raffle donations due!
Last chance for any monetary donations (even $5) to help us build a fabulous prize to raffle off. This is one of the biggest fundraisers we do during the school year, and monies raised go directly back to the kids. Thank you so much for your contributions! Donations can be done via e-transfer to swiftpacfunds@gmail.com
Friday November 28th (TODAY!) - Volunteer Sign-Up for December 4th and 5th due!
We desperately need more help for set-up, changeover and clean-up for Christmas Fun Day and the Night Market. Supervised kids welcome as well. If we don't have more volunteers before tomorrow evening, we will be forced to remove elements of the events. Click here to sign up.
Monday December 1st - Family Photoshoot Bookings Due
An amazing opportunity to update those family photos! PAC received 100% of the sitting fee (only $20!) and you receive a complimentary 8X10 of your choice. From there - it's up to you if you'd like to order! Digital files that you select can be ready in 48 hours. Click here for December 4th (Holiday Background) Click here for December 5th (Neutral Background)
Tuesday December 2nd - Panago Coupon Fundraiser Orders Due
Who wants to cook more during the holidays? Not me. Grab a coupon from us for only $14 redeemable at Panago for any type of medium pizza you want, with unlimited toppings. We've done the math; this could be a pizza worth $30+. PAC receives $4 from every coupon sold, and limited quantities are available. Order through your HotLunches account!
Friday December 5th - Winter Night Market from 5:30pm - 8:00pm
We have some unreal vendors lined up this year! Bring your friends and family!
Thank you for your support! As always, shoot any questions to taswiftpac@gmail.comAll things PAC are available at taswiftpac.com
Dates to Remember for the next 2 weeks:
All dates are also or will be posted on the school website calendar
2 – Food Drive Begins
5 – Festive Friday – come dressed in all things festive!
5 – PAC Christmas Fun Day
5 – PAC Night Market from 5:30 – 8:00
12 – Festive Friday – come dressed in all things festive!