Hello Windebank Families,
Please see any attachments.
Parking lot email previously sent by Ms. Evans:
We hope this message finds you well. We want to inform you that starting today, the school parking lot will be designated as a No Parking Zone for visitors and care-givers, with the exception of vehicles displaying accessible parking passes. There is No Parking or waiting in your car on school property at the end of the school day. This includes any areas where the curb is painted yellow and the open spaces between the rows of cars in the main part of the parking lot.
This initiative is aimed at ensuring the safety and accessibility of our school environment for all students and families. If you are picking up your child, caregivers are encouraged to park across the street at Heritage Park Middle School and use the controlled crossing to reach the school safely.
There have been a number of close calls already this year and we cannot risk the safety of students for convenience.
Please communicate this important update to anyone who may be picking up your child. It is crucial that we all adhere to these new parking guidelines to maintain a safe and organized drop-off and pick-up process. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Parent Teacher Interviews
This year teachers will be available on one of two dates. Please use the links below to book for each teacher.
Wednesday, October 23 (2:30-7:00 pm)
Mrs. Werner, Mrs. Delaney, Mrs. Knox, Mr. Reimer, Mr. Manchanda, Ms. Zanatta, Mr. Mohamed, and Mr. Kruger
Please use this link:
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/WindebankElementary@sd75.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/s/BLPFxgybAEqpQfHQ_u2zsg2
Tuesday, October 29 (2:30-7:00 pm)
Mrs. Romas, Ms. Klapak, Mrs. Sidhu, Mrs. Taylor, Ms. Fletcher, Ms. Padala, Mrs. Fontaine, Mrs. Manchanda, Ms. Sharma, Mrs. Robertshaw
Please use this link:
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/WindebankElementary@sd75.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/s/wDuKWwpfn0yAAqu92he6Ew2
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.
Today, we have a generous donation of preservative-free bread from Westview Bakery in North Vancouver. The bread is nearing its expiration date but freezes well, so feel free to grab some if you'd like (we have already handed out all the bread today).
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!
Student Photos
Photo Retakes are on Tuesday, November 5/24
Next Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
- PAC Pumpkin Patch Day at the school (see PAC section below for more info)
- Warrior Wednesday, Wear you team colours
- Warrior Hunger Hero Food Drive for Windebank Families (October - December 2024)
- Hot Lunch
Thursday
- Div. 17-19 Field Trip (Five Sprouts Family Farm) 9-11:30am
- PAC Hot Lunch - OPA & TCBY (frozen yogurt)
Friday
- Non-Instructional Day - Students NOT in session
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.
No Dogs
A reminder that there are no dogs allowed on school property.
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!
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.
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 of the following & are willing to donate them to the school, please bring them in to the office:
- Jenga
- Uno
- Yahtzee
- Chinese Checkers (up to 4 players for that game)
- Pictionary
- Mahjong
- Emotion charades
- Taco vs Burrito
- My Feelings Game by Sensational Learners
- Chess
- Checkers
- Connect Four
- Blokus
- Sorry
- Battleship
- Tetris
- Kerplunk
- Adsumudi
- Pizza Party
- Noodle Knockout
- Guess Who - the original
- Don't Break the ice
- Don't spill the Beans
- Monkey Balance tree
- Trouble
- Headbands
- Go Fish
- Old Maid
- Crazy 8's
- Exploding Kittens
- UNO (original)
- Skip-Bo
- Dominos
- Really Good Stuff Social Skills Board Game
From the PAC
Pumpkin Patch Day!
Next Wednesday, October 23rd we will be having our annual Pumpkin Patch Day! Please send $1 with your child on that day, or before. We are still looking for a few volunteers to help for the day, if you're interested and have your CRC completed and cleared (please confirm with the office), please email us or send us a message on Facebook! Thank you!
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!
Windebank HOT LUNCH
Ordering for Nov 7th hot lunch is open! HOTDOGS and BOOSTER JUICE!
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 Oct 30th, 2024 https://munchalunch.com/
For the remainder of 2024 we will have hot lunch on alternating Thursdays! if you don't receive a reminder email the night before then you have not ordered for your kids. So please send them with a lunch.
Want to help feed another student? Add Windebank support to your order!
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
December 5th is our Annual Christmas Shopping Day for the kids! We are looking for donations, items can be new or gently used. Men's and women's items are needed. Examples… mugs, jewelry, picture frames, Christmas items, small tools, nick nacks, etc. If you have any questions, please ask. There is a white bin in the front foyer, labeled Christmas Store/ Food, for items to be dropped off. Thank you so much for your continued support with this, it's one of the kids favourite days of the year.
PAC Meeting
The next PAC meeting is Nov.6th at 6:30 pm in the school library.
Thanks,
Windebank Office
