Hello Windebank Families,
Please see any attachments.
Special Items
Please keep special toys and trading cards at home. Items like Pokémon cards and other small toys can lead to conflicts at school, especially if they are lost or traded. These items should stay at home.
Next Week
Monday
- Hot Lunch
- PAC – bring $1.00 for popcorn on Wednesday
Tuesday
- PAC – bring $1.00 for popcorn on Wednesday
Wednesday
- Warrior Wednesday, Wear you team colours
- Warrior Hunger Hero Food Drive for Windebank Families (October - December 2024)
- Hot Lunch
- Div. 15 - HPMS 10-11:30am
- PAC – Popcorn Day
Thursday
- Grade 6 Basketball game at Windebank after school
- PAC - Hot Lunch - Bar Burrito & TCBY (frozen yogurt)
Friday
From the office
Office Hours
The office is open 8am-3pm. Closed during recess (10-10:15am) and from 1:45-2pm. We will have student office monitors covering the office during lunch (11:45am-12:30pm).
Student Pick Ups
If you need to pick your child up during the school day, please do so by 11:45 am or after 12:30 pm as it is difficult to call students when they are outside. Please remember that anytime you are picking your students up during the school day (prior to 2:23 pm), it is essential that you notify the classroom teacher and office to ensure that the class is onsite and not on a walk.
Attendance
If your child will be away, please call the office at 604-826-2213 (we have an answering machine) or you can email Ms. Stefanek at teresa.stefanek@mpsd.ca If you email the classroom teacher, please copy the office as well.
Late Arrivals
If your child will be late (after 8:30 am), they need to enter through the front doors to get a late slip before they can proceed to class.
Parent Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer at Windebank there are 2 steps. One is the school volunteer form that needs to be completed yearly and the second part is a Criminal Record Check. Please see the link below that has all the information on applying for both.
https://windebank.mpsd.ca/Parents/parentvolunteers/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Scent Free School
A reminder that Windebank is a scent free school. We have numerous staff with scent allergies.
Sharing Shelf
We are excited to let you know about a new initiative at our school—a Sharing Shelf! This space is stocked with food items that are available for anyone in our community who may need them.
If you're able to help, we also welcome donations to the Sharing Shelf! Non-perishable food items are especially appreciated and can be dropped off at the school office.
Moving forward, we'll keep you updated whenever more bread or other food items are available. This is all part of our effort to ensure every family has access to food if needed.
Thank you for being part of our wonderful community!
Windebank School Lunch by Simply Foods – We are excited to offer your children healthy and nutritious meals every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting September 16th. Simply provides affordable lunches made fresh from local ingredients, ensuring students receive a balanced meal at school.
Vegetarian, gluten-free, and halal dishes are available. All items are nut and seafood-free.
Please refer to the attached information for instructions on how to set up and order meals for your students.
Two links are provided in the attachments: one for partially subsidized lunches and one for fully subsidized lunches. Please choose the link that best suits your family's circumstances.
Feeding Futures School Lunch Forms 2024-2025 School Year.pdf
School Cash Online
School Supply Fees have been uploaded to School Cash Online. Please see the attached for instructions. Any questions please call the office at 604-826-2213 or email Ms. Stefanek at teresa.stefanek@mpsd.ca
School Supply Fee Sponsorship
If you would like to sponsor a fellow student's school supplies, please use the link below:
https://mpsd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/22381/165/False/True
Please note that you can select the quantity that you wish to purchase. You do not need to list a name in the “Who are you purchasing for" box.
Thank you!
Breakfast Club
We wanted to express our gratitude to all those that have donated or connected with us to help our program run again this year. If it wasn't for all of you and your kindness, we wouldn't be at a 5-day breakfast this year. Your ongoing support is and will be greatly appreciated. For those still wondering what they can contribute here is a list of what we would need weekly.
Monetary donations - Connect with admin.
Grocery store gift cards
Apples / Bananas (smoothies) / Oranges
Hash brown patties
Frozen strawberries / berries
Eggs
Tortilla wraps 10"
Jam - strawberry
For those needing dietary supplements, please email Melissa.moore@mpsd.ca as we want to be able to accommodate to as many kids as we can.
Thank you!
Ms. Moore + Rachel
Game Donations
We are looking for donations of gently used games. If you have any and are willing to donate them to the school, please bring them to the office.
From the PAC
POPCORN DAY!
We will be running our first Popcorn for playgrounds day on Warrior Wednesday, November 20th. The students can bring a loonie into their teacher on Monday or Tuesday. Students that bring $1 will receive a bag of popcorn at recess on Wednesday.
Neufeld Farms Fundraiser
We are running our annual Neufeld Farms fundraiser! Ordering closes Monday, Nov 18th and delivery will be at the school on Thursday, Nov 28th at 2:15pm! https://app.neufeldfarms.ca/fundraising/2024-windebank-elementary/ref/em
Purdy's Fundraiser
Got a sweet tooth? Want to stock up in time for the holidays and support your child's school? Check out our Purdy's fundraiser! Each purchase puts money back into the school for fun events, activities, and more!
Deadline to order is November 30th, with pickup on December 12th in the Windebank parking lot.
Click the link in our instagram bio, or go to
https://fundraising.purdys.com/1158602-119963 to get your orders in.
Hot Lunch
Ordering for Dec 5th hot lunch is OPEN! A&W is being paired with booster juice for a delicious treat! PAC will also be offering sides, drinks & snacks starting at under $1. The profits help buy hot lunch for kids in need. Ordering will close at 10 am Nov 27, 2024 https://munchalunch.com/
All unpaid orders will be canceled at that time.
Want to help feed another student? Add Windebank support to your order!
Every donation counts and we really appreciate it. We also have the option to donate directly to breakfast club! As always, we are looking for volunteers to help with distribution. If you are available to help, please sign up on munchalunch, or email the Windebank PAC at windebankpacmission@gmail.com
Christmas Shopping Day
Windebank Warriors! The date for our Christmas shopping day is Thursday, Dec 5th. For $2, your child can shop for two parents/guardians. We are looking for gently used and/or new items for our annual Christmas store.
Donations of wrapping paper, gift bags, small boxes and tissue paper would be also greatly appreciated. Thank you for your ongoing support!
Warrior Wednesdays
Every Wednesday is our Food Drive to help Warrior families within our school community! Be a Warrior Hunger Hero and bring a nonperishable item to school next week and every Wednesday from now until Dec 13th. Please make sure to check expiry dates! Food can be brought down to the front foyer and placed in the white bin labeled Food Drive or given to your child's teacher (they will earn a point for their team colour). The food collected will be part of our Sharing Shelf (info in the above section).
Thank you Warrior families for your continued support! This wouldn't be possible without your help!
PAC Meeting
The next PAC meeting is January 22nd, 2025 at 6:30pm in the school library.
Thanks,
Windebank Office
