Garibaldi Annex Parents

Reminder: Garibaldi PAC Meeting Tuesday November 24, 2009 - 6:30pm
In the library.
Please join us to discuss issues which affect the school and our children's education. All parents are welcome!

Please see attached article by Noel Herron

Garibaldi PAC Meeting Minutes:

September 15th 2009

Attendees: (did not receive list)

Welcome to new members & roundtable introductions
Update on funding: Grants have been cut in half this year, with the school receiving only $10 per student
Update on finances: (did not write down current balances)
Update on memberships – discussion and motion to renew DPAC membership: Hal, 2nded: Kate
Update on Food Day – scheduled for Thursday September 24th – discussion regarding integration of the garden and local food sourcing as part of the PAC lunches. Some concern posed regarding the implementation of the idea
Update on school numbers: presently there are 29 home learners, 58 full-time program and 66 VLN students enrolled at Garibaldi

Grade 2 student Taylor put little Garibaldi Annex on the map with a bronze medal win in this fall's Vancouver School District Cross-Country Running Meet held October 22. Taylor's sister, Samantha finished 12 in the Grade 1 category and at least two other Garibaldi students finished in the top 25 in their divisions.
The grade 1 and 2 races were 1200m long around Trout Lake at John Hendry Park.
The Vancouver School Board has posted race results here: http://www.vsb.bc.ca/district-news/district-elementary-cross-country-cha...

A Playground Fundraising Event
Garibaldi Playground Committee
is Proud to Present
Garibaldi Kids Movie night and Silent Auction
Time: 6:30 p.m. November 10 th
Location: 1025 Slocan St. Vancouver
Great Items to bid on including Art · Gift Cards and More!
FREE Kids Movie Night Featuring "Horton Hears a Who"
Popcorn and a Juicebox $1
SILENT AUCTION for the adults
Art, Gift cards and Items from local businesses and more!
Please bring a Dessert to share
Beverages supplied
All proceeds to Garibaldi Playground
get more information at www.garibaldiannex.com
or contact loripop@telus.net or kamulligan@aol.com
Auction donations accepted until Nov 9

There has been a false report in the Vancouver Courier that
Garibaldi Annex is under review for closure. This is false information.

Diane Wilmann of Frog Hollow summarized the recent meeting with the
School Board:

Garibaldi Annex
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting
Tuesday October 27, 2009 - In the Library
6:30 PM
It is a pleasure to to invite you to attend the Parents Advisory Council meeting for Garibaldi Annex. This will provide an opportunity for parents to meet and discuss issues relating to the operation and business of the school. All parents with children enrolled at the school are members of the PAC and may come and participate. There will be opportunities to get updated on the school happenings and to get involved in some of the programs and events
which enhance our kids education. New members are especially welcome to join with the wonderful group of existing members who are dedicated to supporting their children and their school. I sincerely hope you that you can attend!

The Garibaldi student body was represented at the Word on the Street Festival in downtown Vancouver Sunday. The festival celebrates all things concerned with literacy and more. The director of the Partners in Education program, of which Garibaldi is one of the locations, Jeam Rasmussen, manned the Family Literacy tent along with program facilitators Nik and Wendy.

You can read more about the festival at this link: http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/vancouver.

I grew up in the suburbs of Toronto in the 70's. At that time, we walked to school with our friends right from kindergarten. We played on the street, in the parks without adult supervision. The general rule was to come home for meals and be back inside by the time the streetlights turned on.

Somewhere in the last 30 years this totally changed. But not because it's less safe. There have been highly publicized incidents of children abducted by strangers but this is very rare. We don't think twice about driving with our children even though this is far more likely to cause injury.

Friday, September 18, 2009 at the Waldorf Hotel
1439 East Hastings Street
Vancouver

Doors Open at 8 PM.
All Profits go to fund the Garibaldi Playground
Featuring special guests "The Onward Voyageurs"
DJ Unknown, Prom Photos, Corsages, 50/50 & Prizes for Prom King and Queen

For more information contact kamulligan@aol.com
Tickets reserved and pick up at the door