Hello Windebank Families,
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
Lost and Found
Any unclaimed items are being donated today, Thursday, March 13/25.
Friday – March 14/25
- Non Instructional Day – Students not in session
Spring Break – March 17-28, 2025. School Reopens Monday, March 31/25
The Week AFTER SPRING BREAK – March 31 – April 4
Monday
- School reopens after spring break
- Hot Lunch
Tuesday
Wednesday
- Hot Lunch
- Bike Club – Grade 4-6 2:35-4pm – Heritage Park Trails
- Grade 6 Parent Meeting Re: Year End Dinner/Luncheon 5:30 pm in the school library
- PAC Meeting - 6:30pm in the school library
- PAC - Hot Lunch ordering closes for April 10 - Booster Juice
Thursday
- PAC - Hot Lunch - Bar Burrito, Cobs & TCBY (Frozen Yogurt)
Friday
From the office
Office Hours
The office will be closed from Friday, March 14 to Monday, March 31, 2025.
Kindergarten Registration
Online preregistration has now closed. If you still need to register your child for September 2025 please contact the office after March 31, 2025.
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.
Spring Weather
Please note that students will be going outside at recess and lunch. Please make sure that your child is raincoat, umbrella (if desired), rubber boots and an extra pair of clothing. 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 several 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.
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
From the PAC
HOT LUNCH
Ordering for 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.
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, April 9th. Please send a loonie to your childs teacher by Tuesday, April 8th.
MUSIC BINGO
Save the date… Friday, April 25th at 6:30pm at the Dewdney Pub! We are looking for Raffle Basket items! If you have anything new to donate, please email us!
Next PAC Meeting
The next PAC meeting is April 2nd, 2025 at 6:30pm in the library.
Thanks,
Windebank Office
