Pizza and Subway Days – Orders due before October 9

Pizza and Subway Days are back at Alta Vista Public School!

The school council organizes weekly pizza delivery and weekly Subway delivery, available to all students at AVPS, from Kindergarten to grade 8. These programs are a great opportunity for a change from your usual packed lunches and are also a fundraiser for the school council. The money raised by the school council is spent on enrichment initiatives for the students, requests for the classrooms, and special projects for the school.

Place your order by Friday, October 9, using the School Cash Online program. Online orders are preferred whenever possible, but paper order forms are also available in the school office. Paper orders must include cash in the correct amount.

Pizza Day Details

This year we have a new vendor: PizzaPizza!

We are currently taking orders for the period from October 19, 2026 – February, 8 2027.  Pizza will be delivered from PizzaPizza every Monday that the school is open during this time, which is 14 Pizza Mondays.  When you sign your child up, you will have the choice between plain cheese pizza, pepperoni and cheese, veggie pizza (green peppers and mushrooms), or Gluten Smart pizza with plant-based cheese.  **Gluten Smart crust and dairy free cheese available**

Pizza is $2.50 per slice, so when you sign up for the program (14 weeks) the total cost will be $35 per slice.  The pizza will be delivered every Monday to your student’s classroom for their first nutrition break, at 11:10am. Leftover slices will also be available for cash purchase at the school kitchen, available to any student in Grade 1-8 (but cash purchases are not available to Kindergarten students).

Are you willing to volunteer to help sort and distribute pizza on a Monday morning? It is quick and fun, and you can commit to just one shift or as many as you want.  We need volunteers to make this program a success, and this is an easy way to contribute and feel part of the school.

Contact Caryn to volunteer, or ask any pizza related questions.

Subway Day Details

Six-inch Subway sandwiches will be delivered to the school every Friday from October 16, 2026 to February 12, 2027, for a total of 14 Fridays. Students will receive their sandwiches in their classrooms during the first nutrition break.

Each sandwich is custom-made for your child. Choices include turkey, ham, pepperoni or veggie subs, topped with ingredients of your choosing: cheddar cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, mustard, mayonnaise, and marinara sauce. For those with particular palates, sandwiches can also be ordered with no toppings!

Each sandwich costs $6.50, for a total of $91 for the 14-week session.

Because each sandwich is customized, all orders must be placed during the designated ordering period. Individual sandwiches will not be available for purchase on Fridays.

Sandwiches can be prepared on gluten-free bread for an increased cost. Please get in touch with Ana Flaman for more details, or if you are interested in volunteering with the Subway program on Fridays.

Want to Donate?

Are you able to Donate funds to cover a pizza or subway lunch program for a student in need? $35 covers a slice of pizza every Monday for one child for the full 14-week session. $91 covers a subway lunch for one child every Friday for the term. Donate buttons are available on the School Cash Online form.  Thank you!!

Thank you!

Caryn, Ana & Vanessa

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Family Movie Night – Minions

Alta Vista School Council is pleased to invite your family to our next Family Movie Night on Friday, September 25th – the first one for the 2026-27 school year!

We’ll be showing Minions, rated PG (1 hour 31 minutes). Doors and concession open at 5:30 pm, and the movie starts at 6 pm!

Admission is free! There will be goodies, and juice boxes for sale as a council fundraiser.
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. Please familiarize yourself with rules and expectations.

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 Shawn Leitch.

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 Shawn Leitch.

We hope to see you and your family there!

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Welcome Back BBQ – September 17

You are invited to Alta Vista Public School’s Welcome Back BBQ, on Thursday, September 17, from 4:30 to 6:30 in the primary yard. Please join us rain or shine!

To hold this fun event, we need your help! Please sign up here to volunteer for a shift during the event, and we encourage you to bring a sweet treat for the dessert table.

Meet the teacher – 4:30 – 5:30 pm

A great chance to see your child’s classroom; meet teachers, staff and other families.  Teachers will be sending home more information for each individual class.

BBQ – 4:30 – 6:30 pm

To help round the meal out, please bring a dessert for the potluck table: cookies, brownies, store bought, or homemade! A sweet treat for the kids.

Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks for sale. Food and drinks are available for purchase via School Cash Online from Sept 4 to 11. Following your purchase, tickets for your food and drink order will be available for pick up at the event.

Limited quantities will also be available for cash purchase during the BBQ. Online ordering is strongly recommended to ensure you can enjoy the event!

Food and Drink Price List:

  • Hamburgers (beef or veggie)​ ​$4.00
  • Hot dogs: ​$2.00
  • Drinks (juice boxes, soda, iced tea, sparkling water) ​$1.00

Dress for the weather! We will have some seating, but you are welcome to bring blankets and chairs to the BBQ as well. Paper plates and napkins will be available, but to help reduce waste, we encourage you to bring your own water bottle and plate from home. Water bottles may be filled in the school.

Volunteer!

It’s your helping hands that makes these events such a success for all our kids, and we appreciate it! It is also a great way for high school students to get those much needed volunteer hours!

Please consider signing up here to help make the BBQ possible. We are looking for volunteers to set-up, sell tickets, cook hamburgers and hotdogs, serve food and drinks, and clean-up.

Any questions?  Contact us at sc-altavistaps@ocdsb.ca

Please note that there is no official supervision of your children after school hours. Please ensure children are supervised as needed.

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School Council’s Annual General Meeting – September 23

You are warmly invited to attend School Council’s in-person Annual General Meeting in the school library on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 from 7-9 pm. All Alta Vista Public School parents and guardians are encouraged to attend.

The draft agenda and minutes from the last meeting are available for reference.

Please consider contributing! If you are interested in serving on School Council, please use this form to self-nominate for consideration. Serving on School Council is an excellent way to connect with your child’s school and have an impact on the direction of the school.

We look forward to seeing you!

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