Bingo For The Band

No - this isn't a fund raiser for Rick Danko or Levon Helm (for those of you old enough to understand that reference, thumbs up!), its for our school band members/parents.  Please see the entry from Nancy below for more information:
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Hello Band Parents

The Wilma Hansen School Parent Association (WHSPA) has dedicated the proceeds of their next Bingo to the Band Program.  That means that the entire proceeds that WHSPA receives from this event will go directly to enhance the band program.  In order to obtain these funds, band parents must volunteer to assist at the event.   No experience is necessary; all jobs can easily be trained in 1 or 2 minutes.

Our next Bingo is SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 from 8:30am to 11:30am

The location is the BINGO BARN, 1107 33 Street NE

The next Bingo is specifically for the Band Program.  Remember, if you volunteer for a Bingo, you will receive a 30point (1point = $1) credit voucher to be used like cash to pay for various school fees, like your band fees, band camp etc.   

For this Bingo, we are requesting 8 volunteers.  If we do not receive 8 Band Parent volunteers, the funds will not be allocated entirely to the Band Program.

If you and/or other family members are able to volunteer for this event, please respond to this [via Nancy's email].  Volunteers will be selected on a first come, first served basis for the first family volunteer.  If more volunteers are required, we will allow additional family members to volunteer.   So, check your calendars and respond asap!  (nstaples@shaw.ca)

Thank you

Wilma Hansen School Parent Association

a.k.a. WHSPA

Fundscrip Fundraiser Is Over, But Magazine Campaign Continues

 This post is a quick update regarding our fundraisers. 

As most of you probably know, the Fundscrip effort is over but the Magazine fundraiser is still on.  Thank you to all who made your orders for Fundscrip, for those of you who missed out - we will likely continue in the spring so keep your cheque book handy.

High School Open House Info From Mrs. Danylko...

Grade nine high school open house parent/student meetings:

Centennial High School

Thursday, Nov. 24  7-9 pm

Dr. E.P.Scarlett High School

Monday, Nov. 28   7-9 pm

Lord Beaverbrook High School

1) Tuesday, November 29 6:30: Advanced Placement and Art Centered Learning only

2) Wednesday, Feb. 22

And...

The Family and Community Resource Centre provides an excellent resource for parents:

The Community Education Service (CES) provides parents/caregivers and other community members with opportunities to access free, evidence-informed education sessions and resource materials to address child, youth, and family health and mental health needs.

Fundscrip Cards Delivery

There was a question posted in the comments section of the Fundraiser blog entry.  Our commenter wanted to know the delivery time for the cards: Kathy, our fundraising volunteer extraordinaire, says that the cards will all come in by the end of November so there will be plenty of time to gift wrap and/or send them out for Christmas. 

Remember the deadline for buying the cards is this Friday - November 18th.  Right click here and 'save-as' to download your form.

If you ever have a question about the school or blog or any post, you can post it in the comments section but we won't necessarily know who you are so it may be difficult to answer you.  Alternatively you can email me directly and I will do my best to get back to you asap.

Meetings!

The CAPSC (Calgary Association of Parent and School Councils) is a city wide organization that is an advocate for quality education within our city.  They hold monthly meetings and encourage membership and engagement from Councils and Parent Associations to forward their goals.  Their next meeting is this week on Wednesday November 16th at 7pm in the AE Cross School.  Two trustees will be attending and a guest speaker (Dr. Sharon Friesen) will be discussing the affects of class size on learning.  If you are a parent at Wilma and want to attend the CAPSC meeting please let us know if you would also be willing to come to our Council meeting and give us a quick report.  If you want to go a step further and become our 'official' CAPSC representative, please read this info and let us know if you have any questions.

Also, don't forget our very own Council and Parent Association meetings tonight at 7pm in the library - please plan to attend.