Sunday, December 18, 2016

CALLING ALL HOLIDAY SHOPPERS!!!



Are you looking for last minute holiday shopping ideas? We have you covered! Check this out!! 

Canadian designers, many options to suit any budget and a percentage will go to W.E. Gowling school 
(thanks to one very kind Gowling parent!). 


Canadian shipping within 48 hours!

Here is the live link:








Sunday, December 11, 2016

Council Meeting this Tuesday!

Hey there!


Interested in joining the Parent/School Council? 


Come and learn more about what we are up to, and how you can be involved! 


There is a meeting this Tuesday (Dec. 13th) @ 5:00pm.


 There will be pizza and lots of friendly faces to greet you there!



Monday, November 28, 2016

THIS THURSDAY!

Coming this Thursday!




Thank You x 3 !!!


We want to thank everyone who participated in...


1) Our Magazine Fundraiser - We surpassed our $1000 goal (big time!) with over $3000 in sales!


2) Our Holiday Craft Show!! So many members of the community came out to support the school and it was great fun for all ages! 

Thank you also to all the vendors and those who donated the raffle prizes!



3) Our Family Math Night! What a fun night full of numeracy (and geometry!) awareness and learning! 






Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

GO GOWLING GO!!!






Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Math education is a priority not just for our school and the OCDSB, but for all of Ontario. Our school council has received money from the Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant for 2016-17, and with these funds, we are hosting our First Family Math Night at W.E. Gowling!


This Wednesday evening, from 6:00 until 8:00 pm in the big gym, Jump2Math will be presenting a new, fun and active way for kids to learn math. Life-size math board games, giant manipulatives and colourful activity math mats await you, your kids and your entire family! 



http://schoolshows.ca/listing/jump-2-math/


Please note - no shoes are allowed in order to protect the mats. However, people are encouraged to wear the craziest, most creative socks they can find!!


We look forward to seeing you this Wednesday!!


Cheers,

Your School Council



Saturday, November 19, 2016

TODAY!  Hope to see everyone there!

Monday, November 14, 2016



 
Just 5 days until the Craft Show.  We look forward to seeing everyone there! 

When: Saturday, November 19th, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where:  W.E. Gowling Public School, 250 Anna Ave
What: Check out some of this year's fabulous vendors here.
Or, check out and share the event on Facebook.
There will also be: swag bags; 50/50 draw; raffles; face painting, bake sale and refreshments (including pizza at lunchtime) 

Saturday, November 5, 2016

NO WAY!?! Go Gowling Go!!!



Well, look who surpassed yet another fundraising goal... 

W.E. GOWLING OF COURSE!!


Shall we now aim for $2000 in magazine sales folks?!?


Let's go for it!!!







We're hoping to make $2000 this year to support the revitalization of our playground and schoolyard, and to purchase tools and equipment for our students. It's a great fundraiser offering not only a wide variety of  magazines at discount prizes but also plant bulbs, gift wrap, food items, jewelry and much more!



How can you support W.E. Gowling through this campaign?



1.     Go to qsp.ca 
2.     Click on Shop and enter the group ID 3902897
3.     Enter first & last name for your favorite Gowling student and his/her teacher's last name.
4.     Spread the word and shop till you drop!




Thank you for your support!!

The campaign goes until November 14.

School Council Meeting This Tuesday!

Hey there!


Interested in joining the Parent/School Council? 


Come and learn more about what we are up to, and how you can be involved! 


There is a meeting this Tuesday (Nov. 8th) @ 5:00pm.


 There will be pizza and lots of friendly faces to greet you there!



Sunday, October 30, 2016

Almost there!!



Magazine Madness!


We are sooo close to our $1500 goal! Please spread the word!!



We're hoping to make $1500 this year to support the revitalization of our playground and schoolyard, and to purchase tools and equipment for our students. It's a great fundraiser offering not only a wide variety of  magazines at discount prizes but also plant bulbs, gift wrap, food items, jewelry and much more!





How can you support W.E. Gowling through this campaign?



1.     Go to qsp.ca 
2.     Click on Shop and enter the group ID 3902897
3.     Enter first & last name for your favorite Gowling student and his/her teacher's last name.
4.     Shop till you drop!




Thank you for your support!!

The campaign goes until November 14.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Up to 60 local vendors with fabulous wares... Bake sale... The neighbourhood social event of the darkest month of the year.  Hope to see you all there.  To volunteer, please email wegschoolcouncil [at] gmail [dot] com.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Wow! Magazines!


WOW!!



We are ALREADY 2/3 of the way to our $1500 goal for our magazine campaign!!!






We're hoping to make $1500 this year to support the revitalization of our playground and schoolyard, and to purchase tools and equipment for our students. It's a great fundraiser offering not only a wide variety of  magazines at discount prizes but also plant bulbs, gift wrap, food items, jewelry and much more!




How can you support W.E. Gowling through this campaign?



1.     Go to qsp.ca 
2.     Click on Shop and enter the group ID 3902897
3.     Enter first & last name for your favorite Gowling student and his/her teacher's last name.
4.     Shop till you drop!




Thank you for your support!!

The campaign goes until November 14.




Wednesday, October 19, 2016

QSP Magazine Subscriptions


Hello everyone!


It's that time of year again! Magazine subscription time (perfect for holiday gifts)! 


Follow the below instructions to order yours today!

 
1.     Go to qsp.ca 
2.     Click on Shop and enter the group ID 3902897
3.     Enter first & last name for your favorite Gowling student and his/her teacher's last name.
4.     Shop till you drop!



The campaign goes until November 14. 

We're hoping to make $1500 this year to support the revitalization of our playground and schoolyard, and to purchase tools and equipment for our students. It's a great fundraiser offering not only a wide variety of  magazines at discount prizes but also plant bulbs, gift wrap, food items, jewelry and much more!




Tuesday, October 11, 2016

THANK YOU!!


THANK YOU to all of our Adopt a School supporters!!!

Our final tally is 915 books!! 

This is well beyond all expectations and we are truly grateful!!

 

Thank you also, to all those who were able to attend the Pinecrest Chapters P.J. Party! It was a blast! 






... and one more HUGE thank you to the staff at Pinecrest Chapters for everything they have done!!!


- Your Parent/School Council.

Meeting today!!

Hey there!


Interested in joining the Parent/School Council? 


Come and learn more about what we are up to, and how you can be involved! 


There is a meeting TODAY, Oct. 11th @ 5:00pm.


 There will be pizza and lots of friendly faces to greet you there!






Sunday, October 9, 2016

LAST CALL! Adopt a School Campaign ends @ 11pm today!! Let's show the world what Carlington is REALLY made of!!


Have you been planning to support our Adopt a School Campaign but haven't had the chance?


Today is your last day and time is running out... so please support us if you can :o)





At the moment we have 836 books and counting!!! 


We are now even closer to our newest goal of ....





  Books


Why are we needing 1000 books? 


1) Funding is limited.  Our library has empty shelves and an ever expanding student population (mostly due to the phasing in of the Early French Immersion program) and there are no additional resources in sight. 


2) Many (many!) of the books that we do have are either outdated in their content or are in disrepair.  It's 2016 and we need to keep up with the times folks!


3) We have a diverse population at the school (so awesome!!) and we need to continuously consider the diversity of our book collection, as a result. We have all ranges of reading levels in each grade, due to English as a second language needs, but our ESL books are very limited. We also want to insure the diversity of content in our books so that there are options re: story lines and characters -- so that all kids can find something inspiring to relate to. 


4) For many kids, our library is their sole access point for books. The public libraries are too far to walk to and difficult to access for many kids as a result.  We need to make sure OUR library can inspire these young minds. 



And one last reason....


Because our community needs to have a good news story now, more than ever. As reported in the news, it has been a difficult time for our community recently and we need to show Ottawa what Carlington is REALLY made of! 



How can we take our goal to the next level?

 

1) Spread the word! Tell your friends that Pinecrest Chapters is accepting donations with every in-store purchase and share our links with your friends online! 


2) Go Online! Buy a book (or two, or three, or four...) for W.E. Gowling online - They take no percentage.  It all goes to our library! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 



3) Please try to thank those who have taken the time to donate books and/or write stories for W.E. Gowling.  You can do this, by clicking on the hearts beside their donations (see example below). The heart will turn red once you have clicked on it.  It's like a virtual warm hug! Give it a try!



... and....

Join us today!










What: A party for W.E. Gowling and the general public, to celebrate the end of our epic 2016 campaign! 


- Face painting and activities galore! Don't forget to wear your pajamas!!



When: Sunday, Oct. 9th at 7pm


Where: Pinecrest Chapters (near Ikea)


Cost: Free admission - Please consider donating to our Adopt a School Fund :o)


Don't forget to invite everyone you know!




Thanks so much everyone!!!


- Your Parent/School Council.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

2 Days Left!!!

 

  


788 books and counting folks!!! 


We are now even closer to our newest goal of ....





  Books


...and we still have two days left!!  



How can we take our goal to the next level?



Join us at the upcoming....










What: A party for W.E. Gowling and the general public, to celebrate the end of our epic 2016 campaign! 


- Face painting and activities galore! Don't forget to wear your pajamas!!



When: Sunday, Oct. 9th at 7pm


Where: Pinecrest Chapters (near Ikea)


Cost: Free admission - Please consider donating to our Adopt a School Fund :o)


Don't forget to invite everyone you know!



 


Looking for other ways to help?


1) Spread the word! Tell your friends that Pinecrest Chapters is accepting donations with every in-store purchase and share our links with your friends online! 


2) Go Online! Buy a book (or two, or three, or four...) for W.E. Gowling online - They take no percentage.  It all goes to our library! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 

 

3) Go Online AGAIN!! Write a brief story online (using their drop down cues) and let the world know why W.E. Gowling loves to read.  https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 



Also...


Please try to thank those who have taken the time to donate books and/or write stories for W.E. Gowling.  You can do this, by clicking on the hearts beside their donations (see example below). The heart will turn red once you have clicked on it.  It's like a virtual warm hug! Give it a try!




Thanks so much everyone!!!


- Your Parent/School Council.

Monday, October 3, 2016

How does this keep happening!!?? 702 books and counting!

 

 

HOW DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING!!???

 

 

We have now surpassed our 700 book goal, with the Indigo Adopt a School Campaign!!

 
 
 
 
 
 

We now have a total of 702 books (our original goal was 350)!!!

 
 

  This is totally unreal!!

 
 

But we still have lots of time - a whole week in fact!!! So...Let's turn this goal up one more notch!

 
 

How about a nice round number like....

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

How can we take our goal to the next level?





 

... PINECREST CHAPTERS IS HOSTING ANOTHER PARTY!!!... 

 
 
 
 
 

Yup, that's right!!

 
 
 


 
 
 
Or for those who prefer sparkles...
 
 
 
 

 
 

What: A celebration for W.E. Gowling and the general public! 


- Face painting and activities galore! Don't forget to wear your pajamas!!



When: Sunday, Oct. 9th at 7pm


Where: Pinecrest Chapters (near Ikea)


Cost: Free admission - Please consider donating to our Adopt a School Fund :o)


 

Don't forget to invite everyone you know!



 


Looking for other ways to help?


1) Spread the word! Tell your friends that Pinecrest Chapters is accepting donations with every in-store purchase and share our links with your friends online! 


2) Go Online! Buy a book (or two, or three, or four...) for W.E. Gowling online - They take no percentage.  It all goes to our library! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 

 

3) Go Online AGAIN!! Write a brief story online (using their drop down cues) and let the world know why W.E. Gowling loves to read.  https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 



Also...


Please try to thank those who have taken the time to donate books and/or write stories for W.E. Gowling.  You can do this, by clicking on the hearts beside their donations (see example below). The heart will turn red once you have clicked on it.  It's like a virtual warm hug! Give it a try!




Thanks so much everyone!!!


- Your Parent/School Council.

Sunday, October 2, 2016

That party was out of this world!!! THANK YOU PINECREST CHAPTERS!


 Pincrest Chapters rocked our world yesterday!! 

The generosity and positive energy they sent toward W.E. Gowling was like the strongest of all tractor beams!! 

Face paint, mask making, colouring, games, story time... and STORM TROOPERS!!






 The force is strong with these ones!










 "Stormie" shopping for something fancy

Looks good on him


 "Stormie" likes this guy's shirt! 




THANK YOU PINECREST CHAPTERS and 501st CAPITAL CITY GARRISON!!!!


The tally will be in on monday, but judging by those happy faces... it was a huge hit!!


At the moment we have received 556/700 books... and we recently earned 5 free books for a Facebook "like" campaign!



Looking for ways to help?


1) Spread the word! Tell your friends that Pinecrest Chapters is accepting donations with every in-store purchase and share our links with your friends online! 


2) Go Online! Buy a book (or two, or three, or four...) for W.E. Gowling online - They take no percentage.  It all goes to our library! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 

 

3) Go Online AGAIN!! Write a brief story online (using their drop down cues) and highlight what reading means to you! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 



Also...


Please try to thank those who have taken the time to donate books and/or write stories for W.E. Gowling.  You can do this, by clicking on the hearts beside their donations (see example below). The heart will turn red once you have clicked on it.  It's like a virtual warm hug! Give it a try!




Thanks so much everyone!!!


- Your Parent/School Council.