Tonight is Movie & Pizza Night Wednesday March 27th

What:

Wednesday is Garibaldi PAC Pizza & Movie Night.
Pizza and Drink (Bring your own cup) $2.50 per slice.

When:

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 -7:30 pm Movie

Were:

In the Garibaldi Gym (bring a cushion or blanket and cup for a drink).

Manure Sale March 9th

Give you veggies and flowers an amazing boost this year with the legendary Hopcott Farms composted manure! 

When: Saturday March 9

Time: 10:30 am - 4pm at the Garibaldi Garden

Cost: $5 per bag or bring your wheelbarrow and save!

We also deliver! Cash on delivery.

Please, pre-order by filling out this on-line form bellow:

******* Order Form ********

or by e-mailing:
the.manure.sale@gmail.com

We need volunteers to help with bagging and deliveries. Sign up for a 1 or 2 hour-shift and earn free manure! Kerry and other parents will be coming around with the volunteer sign up sheet at drop off and pick up times. Alternately, you can let us know your availability by e-mailing the.manure.sale@gmail.com .

Child-minding and refreshments are provided during the whole day.
Coffee generously provided by Laughing Bean Coffee.

Proceeds go to the Garibaldi School PAC.

Manure sourced from Hopcott Farms in Pitt Meadows and is hormone and antibiotic free.

Garibaldi PAC
February 13, 2013

Attendees:
Parents: 4
PAC Exec: 5
Garibaldi Teachers and Admin: 1
Lisa Patterson – Hastings Community Association

1. There were no amendments or additions to the agenda
2. Joel made a motion to adopt the minutes from the January PAC meeting – carried
3. (Ms. Baker) VP Update:

Camp read was a big success – author Cynthia Nugent – read to kids and showed kids the process around illustrating books

Kindergarten hearing screening took place in January

Cross boundary registration now open

• low registration now reaching intermediate grade levels
• demographic data fro coastal health indicates upswing in this neighbourhood for children
• puts us in good stead for potential enrolment

4. (Jocelyn)PAC executive Meeting – held last week.

• Main discussion around budget and additional fundraising
• Need to touch base with fundraising committee to see what their intension is
• Looking into creating T-shirts that could be sold as a fund raiser.
• One idea to use kids art; another thought is to have something “on trend” “cool” that would be more in demand than kids art.
• Budget: - looks like we would be $500-$1000 short of our goal if we complete all item on our current budget list while leaving behind $2000 for next year start up.

5. (Angela/Joel) Financial update:

• PAC Account: $3409.14
• $1074.47 spent on xylophone and ukulele purchase
• $1173.17 spent on sound system
• Gaming account: $2085.31
• $198.00 to come out of this account for Lion Dance Performance.
• Joel made a motion to purchase the Lion Dance using gaming fund money since it is currently coming out of the PAC operating budget. Dave seconded. Carried.
• need to verify purchase of hockey sticks is moving forward through the school
• Tax receipts from the Silent Auction are done and being distributed.
• Microscope was purchased and is expected for delivery in the near future

Budget:

• could consider doing the year end BBQ by donation to reduce costs
• intend to fund another performance in the school (TBD)

Garden Committee (Anne-Marie)

• gearing up for a hanging basket fundraiser – has been very profitable at other schools (Tillicum)
• baskets are $20-$25 and are delivered. Baskets are available around mother’s day.
• Will be potential for some of that money to be put into the general PAC fund.
• Manure Sale – a lot of work. Some uptake to do it while others not so keen
• if it goes ahead would look at one-day sale with lots of support.
• Pea gravel for digging area was discussed. Fear of the digging area becoming kitty litter box. Will discuss off-line.

Popcorn Sale (Sandra)

• tried some new items: seaweed and apple cider
• scramble to get people to committee to helping
• in the end worked out.
• Lack of coordination resulted in increased cost to purchase cups
• Need to have more secure help and advance coordination
• About 6-8 parents required – making popcorn; set up and clean up crews.
• Made about $25

Next Sale: March 8th

Movie Night: (Kerry)

• not going overly well
• aiming for more promo – sending reminders
• possible pizza night for parents who find the timing tight.
• Keep time the same – doors at 6; movie at 6:15 or 6:30 depending on length.

Parent Education Committee: (Anne-Marie)

• starting to get some info out on the blog (e.g. Neufeld talks etc)
• would like to aim to have one in-house event this year on internet safety

Sustainability Committee (Jocelyn)

• book swap going on now
• well received
• in future 2 days likely enough

Yvette made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Joel seconded. Next meeting March 13.


Hastings Community Association Presentation:

Following the PAC meeting Lisa Patterson gave a presentation to inform parents of the changes that are currently being undertaken by the City and Parks Board which will have an impact on the way in which community centres in Vancouver are run. The Hastings Community Center board has significant concerns that by centralizing the community center model of operation will not lend itself to the community centre being able to serve the Hastings community in the same way that is has to date. The changes would mean that the community centre would not control over funds raised by the center and would not be able to carry fund from year to year. As well there is concern that they would not have control to choose what programs are offered and things like the parent drop in and pre-school maybe significantly impacted, particularly because some of these programs are subsidized in order to keep them going. The Hasting Community Centre is currently trying to inform the neighbourhood of the changes and would possibly request that a letter of support for the Community Centre Association be considered by the PAC.

Movie Night is Next Wednesday, Feb 27th

There is no Movie Night this Week.

Please check your calendar. 

The February Movie Night has been moved from this Wednesday to next Wednesday, February 27th.

This upcoming movie night will also have Pizza available. More details to follow. See you there!

Metro Vancouver Roller Hockey League

How Mindfulness Helps Children Thrive

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - Saturday, May 11, 2013

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Heart-Mind 2013 brings together some of the leading minds in child development and contemplative practice - from scientific researchers to practitioners - to address the Dalai Lama's question, "How can we educate the hearts of children?"

The theme of this year's conference is Mindfulness and its role in helping children thrive physically, socially and emotionally.  It is for all those who care for and about children - parents, educators, mental health workers, healthcare professionals, out-of-school-care providers, yoga instructors, recreation leaders, academics, thought leaders and many others. 

The conference provides a wonderful opportunity to network with like-minded people who are committed to integrating mindfulness into the lives of children.

Please join us as we explore the growing body of knowledge from evidence-based practice and scientific research that indicates how mindfulness helps children thrive.

Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way,
on purpose, in the present moment non-judgmentally.
- Jon Kabat-Zinn

Scientific studies show that practicing mindfulness enhances students' concentration and attention, as well as their ability to make decisions and control impulses.  Mindfulness helps children get ready to learn, and it can lead to physical and mental well-being.  

We can cultivate mindfulness in children - and the adults in their lives - so we can all be mindful wherever we are.

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