Hello Windebank Families,
SOCK HOP DANCE
Our Sweetheart Sock Hop is happening TONIGHT from 5:00pm - 8:00pm in the gym!
We'll have the concession open selling pizza, popcorn, candy and more, cake walk, ice cream sundaes and floats, games and a DJ!
Tickets are $5 each or a family of 4 or more for $20. Ice cream sundaes and floats $3, Cake Walk $1, 50/50 tickets, Sucker Pull $1, Candy count jars $.50.
Breakfast Club Fundraiser – Purdy's
We will be doing an Easter fundraiser to help raise money for Breakfast Club. Ordering is now live and orders will close on April 2/25. Please see the online link below (no paper/cash orders).
https://fundraising.purdys.com/526045-125783
Parent Teacher Conferences- Reserve the Date
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on March 5, 2025 from 2:30 pm until 7:00 pm. A link to sign up for interviews will be sent on Monday.
Next Week
Monday
- Hot Lunch
- Skating - Div. 5 & 11 - 12-1pm
- Grade 6 Volleyball Practice 2:30-3:15pm
Tuesday
- Grade 6 Volleyball Practice 2:30-3:15pm
Wednesday
- Hot Lunch
- Div. 1 & 2 HPMS for a play 9-11:45am
- PAC - Popcorn Day - send a loonie on Monday or Tuesday
- Pink Shirt Day
- Bike Club – Grade 4-6 2:35-4pm – Heritage Park Trails
- PAC - Hot Lunch ordering closes for March 6 - Cobs
Thursday
- Grade 6 Volleyball Game 2:30-4:30pm
- PAC Hot Lunch – A & W and TCBY (Frozen Yogurt)
Friday
- Hot Lunch
- Grade 6 students vs Staff basketball game at lunch
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.
Kindergarten Registration
Online preregistration has now closed. If you still need to register your child for September 2025 please contact the office.
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. We are noticing students are wearing scented products. Please make sure backpacks are check to ensure this is not being brought to school.
Report Card Envelopes
If you have not already returned your child(ren)'s report card envelope, please do so as soon as possible. They are used for all 3 report cards during the year.
Winter Weather
Please note that students will be going outside at recess and lunch. Please make sure that your child is dressed accordingly (winter coat, scarf, mittens, snow pants, snow boots). If your child is sick and not well enough to go outside, please keep them home. We appreciate not sharing germs.
Spare clothing
A reminder to make sure that all students (kindergarten - grade 6) have a full set of spare clothes at school. We have a number of students from all divisions calling home after playing in puddles or snow.
Starfish Backpacks
If you have any reusable bags at home that you are not using can you please bring them to the office.
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.
Feeding Futures School Lunch Forms 2024-2025 School Year.pdf
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.
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
From the PAC
SOCK HOP DANCE
Our Sweetheart Sock Hop is happening TONIGHT from 5:00pm - 8:00pm in the gym!
We'll have the concession open selling pizza, popcorn, candy and more, cake walk, ice cream sundaes and floats, games and a DJ!
Tickets are $5 each or a family of 4 or more for $20. Ice cream sundaes and floats $3, Cake Walk $1, 50/50 tickets, Sucker Pull $1, Candy count
jars $.50.
HOT LUNCH
Ordering for the remainder of February, March, and April is OPEN!
You can order for one date, some dates, or all dates at once. As usual, ordering will close 8 days prior to the hot lunch date. For our February 20th date, we will keep ordering open until next Friday to make up for opening it a bit late.
If you don't get a notification from Munchalunch then you did not order. Please keep an eye on your email Wednesday evenings so we can avoid any confusion. The reminder is always sent out the night before hot lunch to remind parents.
If any parents are available to help return the booster juice buckets on March 13th or 14th, and/or April 10th or 11th, please let us know. They just need to be picked up from the front lobby and dropped off at the junction store. Thanks so much!
https://munchalunch.com
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
Thank you!!
POPCORN DAY
Our next popcorn day is Wednesday, February 26th. Please send a loonie to your child's teacher by Tuesday, Feb 25th
Next PAC Meeting
The next PAC meeting is April 2, 2025, at 6:30pm in the library.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Abbotsford Canucks game on Family Day! We sold 118 tickets. $5 from each ticket sold was given back to our school, a total of $590. We will be running another one soon, watch the Facebook group and emails for more info!
Thanks,
Windebank Office
Hello Windebank Grade 6 Families,
Windebank Leadership presents their first event with the help of Mission Basketball
Grade 6s vs Staff Basketball Tournament
Happening lunchtime Feb 28th.
Viewing for Grade 6 only.
Chips for sale $1. All proceeds going to Grade 6 grad.
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Stay tuned for more events created and hosted by our Leadership group.
