GREENDALE PAC
NewsletterMarch 2013
Wow, March already. This year has been flying by for
me and I am looking forward to some down time during Spring Break. I am also excited
about the next couple months at Greendale Elementary Community School. The
following is an update and a look forward to upcoming events.
Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered
their time to the many things we do here at Greendale Community School. It was much
appreciated. We would not have the school environment we have if it were not
for all of you.
The PAC has been busy brainstorming and implementing
ideas on how to raise funds for the playground. The wooden playground needs to
be taken out due to rotting wood and bug infestation. For the last year and a
half we have been raising funds to replace this playground and to make it a
great place to play for the entire community. The School District has been
gracious and will wait until we have the funds in place to replace it, before
they will take it out. But they cannot wait forever and they will not replace
parts if they break or are unsafe. I am pleased to announce that we have raised
$36,000 dollars so far towards the $65,000 we need. We will continue to run
events and fundraisers as well as apply for grants.
The School District has also allowed us to use their
charitable donation number when collecting donations. So if you or a company
would like to donate funds please make your cheques out to SD #33 and they will
be able to issue tax deductible receipts.
We have approximately 100 families in our school and I
figured that if each family pledged $29 a month for the next 10 months we would
have raised the amount needed to install our new playground. Just a dream.J There are pledge
forms at the front office of the school. (We also will accept all your unwanted
pennies)
There are many fun events coming our way. In April we
are having our second Mr. Q Fun Run. There will be a 5K walk/run or a 10K run.
May 31st is this year’s Fun Fair. Both these events will need
volunteers so please mark them on your calendar. These events raise money but
also are a great community building time. We also will be once again sending
out Neufeld Farms and the Plant Sale Forms in April. Watch for these and stock
up!
We have to say goodbye to an incredible school
secretary and amazing person at the end of March. Mrs. Neufeld will be
retiring. We will all miss her cheerful smile and hello and how she kept the
school running. We appreciate all that she has done over her many years at
Greendale Elementary Community School. Thank – you Mrs. Neufeld!
Keep informed at greendalepacinfo@blogspot.ca and
on Facebook at Greendale PAC
Next PAC Meetings: Tuesday, March 12, 7pm and Thursday, April 11,
8:30am.
