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Purdy’s Holiday Fundraiser is Back!

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Calling All Chocolate Lovers! 

The Purdy’s Chocolates fundraiser is back, just in time for the holidays and we need YOUR help!

Purchase some very sweet gifts for friends, family and yourself, and help raise money for the McBride school community. Did you know 25% of sales come back to the school and to our kids?

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

Visit theMcBride campaign website https://fundraising.purdys.com/join.aspx/450189-97673 and sign-in as a returning customer or register as a new customer. Place your order by November 20th. After all orders are submitted, we’ll sort, distribute, and let you know when you can collect your goodies. Expect to pick up at the school on or around Dec 2nd! 

WHAT CAN I BUY?

You’ll find peppermint bark loaded with crushed candy. Mini Hedgehogs filled with creamy hazelnut. Santa’s Workshop Activity Boxes, complete with board game and treats and if chocolate is not your thing, there’s no-sugar added options, vegan Santas, Fruit Jellies and English toffees.  There’s something for everyone!

WHAT ARE THE PAC FUNDRAISING FOR?

Fundraisers like this one help the McBride PAC support a variety of school-based activities throughout the year including fine arts enrichment, Grade 6 and 7 camp, Red Cross Babysitting and Stay Safe Course subsidies, PE programming and more. It also provides funding for classroom supplies and enrichment, including library books. Keep an eye out for a PAC survey coming to parents soon so you can give your input on what activities you’d like to see us support in 2023/24.

Thank you EVERYONE for your contributions. Even if you can’t buy chocolates from us, it would mean the world if you could share this fundraiser link with your friends and family!

Happy chocolating!

First PAC Meeting of 2022/23 is September 28th!

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Welcome back!

Please join us via Zoom on Wednesday, September 28th at 6:00pm for our first McBride Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting of the new school year. Learn more about PAC initiatives, school activities and hear the Principal’s update. Please watch your email for the Zoom link, the agenda and a copy of the May 2022 meeting minutes.

This meeting will include the election of a new executive for the 2022/23 school year. The executive provides leadership and manages affairs of the McBride PAC and its activities. Positions include:

  • Co-Chairs
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Intermediate Rep
  • Primary Rep
  • Fundraising Committee

If you are interested in being on the executive, please attend. All parents are members of the PAC and can attend any meeting and vote regardless of whether they are on the executive. We hope to see you there!

The McBride PAC is the collective voice of families whose children attend Sir Richard McBride Elementary. All parents and guardians of students registered in the school are able to participate and are members of the PAC. Please contact the PAC directly at mcbrideelementary@gmail.com if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you there.

Red Cross StaySafe! and Babysitters Courses are back!

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We are pleased to announce that the Red Cross StaySafe! (for Grades 4&5) and Babysitting courses (for Grades 6&7) are back – taking place IN PERSON at the school during the April 25th Pro D. A description of each course is included below.

First Aid Hero – https://firstaidhero.com/ – has offered us an amazing price of $43/student. The McBride PAC is pleased to once again subsidize the courses, contributing $20 per student registration. Parents will be responsible for the remaining $23.

A registration form, including some additional information, is available HERE. Please complete this form and return it and payment to the PAC box in the office or any PAC Executive member by Thursday, April 21. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Red Cross StaySafe!

Course Do you want to feel confident knowing your child is responsible on their own and has the skills to deal safely with an emergency situation? Topics covered include first aid with lessons tough using active role-play. This is a fun and interactive session.

  • Grades 4 and 5
  • Monday, April 25th from 9:00am-3:00pm
  • $23/student

Red Cross Babysitting Course

So you want to be a babysitter? Or, your parents want you to take this course so they feel confident leaving you at home alone? Babysitting with First Aid Hero emphasizes learning through real life scenarios. information covered includes: Exploring the business of babysitting, creating safe environments, safely caring for ages 0-12, and first aid skills.

  • Grades 6 and 7
  • Monday, April 25th from 8:30am-3:30pm
  • $23/student