St. Charles Home and School Newsletter

St. Charles Home
and School
Newsletter
October 2015
President’s Message
WELCOME BACK to all our students, families and
staff and a warm welcome to those who are new to the
St. Charles community. Home & School wishes you a
successful and wonderful new school year.
What is the St. Charles Home & School?
The St. Charles Home & School is an organization
comprised of dedicated volunteers working together with
the school to promote the education and welfare of our
children. In support of this goal, we raise funds and
provide volunteer time to furnish our students with
activities and supplies not funded by the school board.
Be involved, have a say, and more than anything get to
know other parents. Our main focus is always the
students!
Please join us at our next meeting, and bring a friend!
The meeting dates are posted on the school’s monthly
calendar. If you ever have any questions please feel free
to email Susan at [email protected].
Together we anticipate another great year filled with
learning, new friendships and fun.
Susan Afonso, Home and School President
Welcome New & Returning
Staff
Mathieu Canavan
Pauline Sciortino & Diane Richard
Lise Albert
Jean Baldoni
Sophie Larochelle
Marie Hélène Lemay
Renée Pilon
Isabelle Brunet
Pierrette Jutras-Déziel
Kristy Westlake
Christina Papanayotou
Julie Dominique
Elizabeth Proulx
Yves Méthot
Lori McKergow
Marie-Ève Lafortune
Sabrina LeBlanc / Brittany Hunting
Louise Ariano
Jean Miller / Brittany Hunting
Sylvie Miraval
Sonia Michaud, Uranie Hadjimichael
& Cindy Charles
Principal
Secretaries
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1
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1
2
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3
3
4
4
5
5/6 & 6
5/6 & 6
Phys. Ed
Music
E.L.A
Resource
Integration
Aides
Home & School
Executive Committee
Susan Afonso
President
Christine Hamaker &
Colomba Monteleone
Co-Vice Presidents
Julianne Read
Secretary
Maureen Testa &
Natalie Tozzi
Co-Treasurers
Mickey Marranzini &
Kendra Hutcheon
Co-Membership Chairs
Sandra Booth &
Gabrielle Luciano
Co-Allocation
Coordinators
Fay Zavos
Newsletter Editor
Carolyn Bogusz
Volunteer Coordinator
Monday October 12th
What is the Red Mailbox?
Get to know your home & school…..
Alone we can do so little, together we can do
so much – Helen Keller
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are always looking for new members to join
our small but dedicated team!
How can you join our Home & School
committee?
The St. Charles Home & School Association, a
member of the QFHSA (Quebec Federation of
Home & School Association), is a non-profit
organization providing an independent voice for all
parents with regards to education. It is dedicated to
the enhancement & well-being of our children and
ensures that OUR MONEY stays in OUR
SCHOOL for OUR CHILDREN.
As a member, one benefits from:
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Ability to manage funds
QFHSA newsletters
All Home and School meeting minutes
Tax receipts for donations of $20 and more
There is no better way to know what is happening
at St. Charles. You decide on your level of
involvement, every minute you volunteer is
welcomed!
With your support, we can continue to provide a
positive learning environment for all our children at
St. Charles.
For more information on becoming a member for
the 2015-2016 school year, please contact Mickey
([email protected])
or
Kendra
([email protected]) our Co-Membership
Chairs or visit the QFHSA website at
www.qfhsa.org.
You are likely receiving many forms that indicate
“please return to the Red Mailbox”.
Where do you send this?
The Red Mailbox is located near the front office.
All monies and/or forms should be placed in an
envelope and labeled “Red Mailbox” along with
your child’s name and purpose (i.e. pizza/TCBY,
Fundraising, Membership etc.). This ensures that
the envelope which your child will hand in to their
teacher will end up in the Red Mailbox. All other
envelopes or information that is not requested to be
returned to the Red Mailbox should be labeled as
well (Hot Lunch, After School Activities, etc.)
All daycare correspondence, ped day forms and
cheques regarding the daycare must be handed in
directly to the daycare staff.
Another successful Welcome Back BBQ
and Big Bang Fundraiser!
Thanks to everyone on the BBQ committee and in particular to
the chair, Susan, for keeping the St. Charles tradition alive and
working hard to accomplish what was an extremely successful
Welcome Back BBQ.
The “Big Bang” Fundraiser was a success and we raised $1,000
which will benefit our students. Thank you very much to Gaby
& Christine for taking charge of this event and to the following
volunteers for soliciting donations: Cathy (alumni), Caroline V.,
Carolyn B., Christine H, Christine I, Colomba, Fay, Gaby, &
Maureen.
Thank you to the following merchants for their generous
donation to the Big Bang fundraiser:
PastaTutti Giorni *Samuel Augustin * TCBY *Dominos * Goodyear
Pierrefonds * Restaurant Manago * Putting Edge* Marathon Souvlaki *
Aqua Spa Lyne Giroux *Luminance Studio D'Esthetique * Madisons*
Jack Astors * Midas Sources * Patricia Olinik * Casa Grecque * La
Frenaie * West Spa *Sportsplexe Pierrefonds * David's Tea * Dollarama
*Premiere Moison *Del Frisco * St Hubert *Baton Rouge *Minimod *
Soccer Experts * Baskin Robbins * Dolce Vita *SkyTag * Subway * Dairy
Queen – St. Charles * Accessoires Rose Blanche * Nature Pet Center *
Edible Arrangements – St. Charles * Oko Sushi *Au Vieux Duluth *
Moe’s Deli & Bar Grill * Calzones * Monster Gym * Papa Jack Popcorn *
Woo Hoo, Scarolies, Krispy Kreme.
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English Book Fair - November 19th
Holiday Shop – December 10th & 11th
Breakfast with Santa – December 18th
French Book Fair – January 21st
Carnival -TBD
GRAD NEWS!
Attention all grade 6 students, the grad
committee will be hosting a Halloween Party
on Friday, October 30th from 3:30 pm to
6:30 pm. Bring your Halloween costume
and be ready to have fun!
It’s still not too late to join the grad
committee. Should you wish to do
so, please email either Natalie at
[email protected] or Christine at
[email protected]
St. Charles Home and School holds its monthly
meetings in the school library at 7:15 pm. Please
refer to the monthly school calendar for the exact
dates. We invite you to drop in, share your ideas
and suggestions, your feedback is appreciated.
….to keep the “FUN” at St. Charles with events that the students look forward to such as:
Breakfast with Santa, Footloose, guest speakers, Carnival,
Literacy Blitz, Grade 6 graduation etc.
The funds also go towards: enhanced educational materials, classroom libraries, I pads,
robotics, chromebooks, gym equipment, music equipment etc.
Where does our fundraising dollars go? (from 2014-15 annual report)
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