Natalie

The next meeting of the Roden School Council Wednesday January 13th in the school library starting at 7:20 p.m.

All parents and caregivers are welcome to join us. Pizza and childcare will be provided.

This Friday is Pizza lunch day.

Please check your child’s knapsack for the forms and see Heather in the school lobby between 8:30 and 8:45am on Wednesday January 13th.

Since 2014, Roden School Council has run a year-end Fun Fair. Each year has been tremendously successful having raised over $12,000 for our kids and creating an enormous amount of fun and school spirit.
The fairs haven’t been easy to pull off though. In previous years, we’ve relied on the considerable efforts of a small group parents, which has proven to be exhausting and unsustainable.
This is where YOU come in. Yes, you.
There are plenty of quick and easy tasks – perfect for busy and working parents. You don’t have to attend meetings. Just let us know you’re willing to help and we’ll find the right task for your skill set and availability.
We’re looking for a BIG group of people to divide and conquer our to do list, so that together, we can end the school year with a Fun Fair our children have come to love!
Here’s an idea of just some of the roles we’re looking to fill:
* Generating ideas by attending a meeting or two
* Graphic design
* Hanging posters in the neighbourhood
* Promotion on social media & other local media outlets
* Find monetary sponsorship (If we had 10 people find one sponsor we’d be laughing)
* Find vendors for face painting, balloons and other activities
* Food (plan menus, find food sponsors and vendors)
* Find Entertainment
* Equipment rental (bouncy castles, rock climbing wall, etc)
* Games (generating ideas and finding supplies)
* Administrative things (photocopying, data entry, spreadsheet tracking, etc)
* Prizes (generate ideas and find donations)
* General running around (shop basic supplies, pick up prizes, etc)
* Recognition (print certificates and coordinate delivery after the event)
* Recruit volunteers for event day

In many cases, these roles can be split, so partner up with a friend!
We’re counting on YOU.
E-mail us (do it now so you don’t forget!) at funfair@roden.ca to let us know you’re interested in helping out OR look for the sign up sheet in the main office.

Happy New Year Roden Families!

We need a few volunteers to help with the Nitwit lice check which is happening on January 6th (this coming Wednesday)! We are hoping to find 4-5 individuals that will be able to volunteer 2-3 hours of their time during the day between 9am-3:30pm. Your sole responsibility will be to call down each class to visit with the Nitwits, who will be performing the lice checks. You will NOT need to perform the lice checks!

SHIFT TIMES:

9am – 11:45am
12:45pm – 3:30pm

We are also looking for volunteers to do the same thing on April 13th.

Please email Erin Boake at getinvolved@roden.ca and let her know which date and time slot you are able to commit to when you respond.