Deals on Wheels – April 28

It’s time to declutter your garage and get ready for summer! And we have the event to help make that happen.

School Council is holding its Deals on Wheels event on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 1 – 2 pm.

Step 1 – Drop Off
Between 12:00 – 12:30 pm, bring in anything on wheels or sports equipment that you want to sell. Please make sure everything is in working order. Drop-off is in the small gym entrance from the outside beside Tennis courts.

We WILL gratefully accept:
-bikes ( all sizes kids to adults)
-scooters
-skateboards
-in-line skates
-strollers
-wagons
-sports balls
-baseball gloves/bats
-cleats
-life jackets

Please DO NOT bring:
-helmets
-clothing

Step 2
Name your selling price.

Step 3 – Sale
Between 1 – 2 pm, Deals on Wheels will take place at Alta Vista Public School. This is a cash-only event. It is also first-come, first-serve. No items will be put on hold.

Step 4
If your item is sold, you will receive 70% of the sale price, and the remaining 30% will go to School Council to enrich the learning experience of all AVPS students.

Step 5 – Pick up
Return to the school between 2:30 – 3 pm to retrieve your money or your item. If your item doesn’t sell and you don’t want your item back, please arrange to sell or donate it elsewhere. The gym has to be cleared after the sale and we cannot keep items for later pick up.

Questions?

For any other information, please contact sc-altavistaps@ocdsb.ca.

THANK YOU for helping us make Deals on Wheels a success!

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Family Movie Night – Raya and the Last Dragon

Alta Vista School Council is pleased to invite your family to our next Family Movie Night on Friday, April 26, 2024.

We’ll be showing Raya and the Last Dragon, rated PG (1 hour 47 minutes). Doors and concession open at 5:30 pm, and the movie starts at 6 pm!

Admission is free! There will be hotdogs, goodies, and juice boxes for sale as a council fundraiser towards School Council initiatives.

In order to keep this event as eco-friendly as we can, we’re encouraging families to bring their own reusable dish ware for their movie night food and snacks. Families are encouraged to bring cups or water bottles that can be refilled in the kitchen.

Children are welcome to wear their PJs and bring blankets, pillows and stuffies to get comfy in the gym. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteers needed!

As always, the movie night organizers are grateful for the support of parent volunteers to help make movie night events a success. To sign up, please contact Dean Blachford.

Please consider bringing nut-free baked goods (homemade or store bought) for the concession by dropping them off at the office on the day of or bringing them to the movie night.

Questions?

Please contact Dean Blachford.

We hope to see you and your family there!

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Flavours of the World Potluck Dinner – April 18

Thursday April 18 – 5:30 – 8:00 pm

The Alta Vista School Council hopes you can join us for the return of this great event which allows our AV families to gather together to share foods from all of our cultures. The variety is always amazing and incredibly delicious!

This year we will be hosting a wonderful professional artist for your entertainment (see more below).  It will be family event you will not want to miss.

Potluck Dinner

Arrival at 5:30 p.m. is appreciated so that the food can be set out to enjoy. Please bring sufficient food and drink for your family and 3 or more additional people.

Please supply ingredients of your dish for dietary and allergy purposes. Please no peanuts or nut products.  

Sparkling Water and Juice will be provided.

Dinner served at 6:00 p.m.

Cultural Presentation

Jacqui Du Toit – Stories from the Mother Lands

Jacqui Du Toit shares contemporary, historical, and traditional stories from Southern Africa in a vibrant performance. Stories of Nelson Mandela, tales from Zimbabwe, traditional Zulu stores, fables of Anansi, and Jacqui’s own journey to Canada today all form part of the fabric that she weaves from the oral tradition.

Please RSVP by April 15

Let us know what you can bring to share with the AV community and if you can volunteer at the event.

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School Council Meeting – March 20

You are warmly invited to attend School Council’s virtual meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 7-9 pm. All Alta Vista Public School parents and guardians are encouraged to attend.

The draft agenda and the draft minutes from the February meeting are available for reference. A link to join will follow from Mr. Paré. We look forward to seeing you!

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