FREE BUS!!!

Check it out! 

A free bus ride for W.E. Gowling folks and community members!

Come join the celebration THIS Saturday!

WOW!!!

 

WOW!!!!

 

 

We have already DRAMATICALLY surpassed our 350 book goal, with the Indigo Adopt a School Campaign!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

463/350 books and counting!!!

 

 

In fact, we have almost surpassed the number of books from last year's super successful campaign (467)!

But we still have lots of time! So...Let's turn this goal up a notch!

 

 

 

We are now aiming for 700 books folks!!

 

 

 

So......

 

How can we take our goal to the next level?

 

 

... let's take it to a galaxy far, far, away... 

 

 

Yup, that's right!!

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

 League 501 Capital City Garrison will be there in full Star Wars attire for photo ops (so dress up if you can!).  They will be helping us collect donations for our library!

When: Saturday Oct. 1st, 12:30-2:30pm

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 Indigo will GIVE OUR SCHOOL A BOOK FOR FREE! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 -- only 8/10 free books given to Gowling for stories so far... We know you all have a story to share, so please don't hold back :o)

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.

HUGE STAR WARS PARTY - OCT.1st!!!!

Hello everyone!! 

We are less than 100 books away from our 350 book goal, with the Indigo Adopt a School Campaign!!

There are lots of ways that you can help us reach our goal (listed below)... 

But let's take our goal to the next level... let's take it to a galaxy far, far, away... 

Yup, that's right!!

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

 League 501 Capital City Garrison will be there in full Star Wars attire for photo ops (so dress up if you can!).  They will be helping us collect donations for our library!

When: Saturday Oct. 1st, 12:30-2:30pm

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 Indigo will GIVE OUR SCHOOL A BOOK FOR FREE! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 -- only 4/10 free books given to Gowling for stories so far... We know you all have a story to share, so please don't hold back :o)

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.

Ho-Down Thank-you!

Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers who helped make our family ho-down a success!!

Nearly 2/3 of the way there!! ALREADY!!

Hello everyone!! We thought you should know that we are already nearly 2/3 (!!!!) of the way to our 350 book goal with the Indigo Adopt a School Campaign!!

226/350 books received, in 5 1/2 days!!!

Please help spread the word about W.E. Gowling's 350 book goal! 

Like, Share, Tweet, E-mail, Phone, Knock on Doors, Busk, etc... :o)

If we reach this goal, we will simply aim higher! Let's break the ceiling of our expectations! Let's make our library shine!

....Or as one little Gowling buddy likes to say:

"Let's blow the top off this lollipop!" 

 

How can you 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! For every two books you buy, THEY WILL DONATE A THIRD BOOK FOR FREE! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 

 

3) Go Online AGAIN!! Write a brief story online (using their drop down cues) and Indigo will GIVE OUR SCHOOL A BOOK FOR FREE! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 -- only 3/10 free books given to Gowling for stories so far... We know you all have a story to share, so please don't hold back :o)

 

*Free books from Chapters will be to a maximum of 50 books.

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.

Don't Forget the Ho-Down!!

Pssst... this is happening SOON y'all!!

There will be square dancing (with a real "caller"), pizza, snacks, a family photo booth and you may even want to take these guys for a spin 'round the dance floor!!!

Also... we thought you should know that we are already more than 1/3 of the way to our 350 book goal with the Indigo Adopt a School Campaign!!

150/350 books received, in only 4 days!!!

Please help W.E. Gowling reach our 350 book goal!

 

How can you 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! For every two books you buy, THEY WILL DONATE A THIRD BOOK FOR FREE! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 

 

3) Go Online AGAIN!! Write a brief story online (using their drop down cues) and Indigo will GIVE OUR SCHOOL A BOOK FOR FREE! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 

 

*Free books from Chapters will be to a maximum of 50 books.

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. 

Thanks so much everyone!!!

- Your Parent/School Council.

Adopt a School and Gowling Fundraising Update

Hello all!

 

This is a friendly reminder. Please help W.E. Gowling reach our 350 book goal!

 

 

 

We are already off to a great start! 54/350 books and counting!

 

Let's keep this book bus a'movin'! 

 

How can you 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! For every two books you buy, THEY WILL DONATE A THIRD BOOK FOR FREE! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 

 

3) Go Online AGAIN!! Write a brief story online (using their drop down cues) and Indigo will GIVE OUR SCHOOL A BOOK FOR FREE! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 

 

*Free books from Chapters will be to a maximum of 50 books.

 

 

 

 

Keep reading!

 

 

 

In addition, we would like you to have a look at our year-end fundraising report for the 2015-16 school year.  It's located above, under the "Fundraising" tab.

 

 

 

 

 

A new Fundraising Plan is being developed for 2016-17 and it's shaping up to be another amazing year!

 

Cheers,
From Your School Council

First Day and Already Making Waves! - 2016 Indigo Adopt a School Campaign is UNDERWAY!!

HELLO ALL!!

Remember last year's Indigo adopt a school campaign?? 

Remember how we raised an insane amount of money for our library in a very short amount of time with YOUR help?

Well this year, we are at it again! We made a great impact last year... but many of the books in our library are still outdated - primarily our early reader english books (used by all grades, due to varying reading levels and because quite a few students are learning English as a second language).  We will also need additional French books as we continue to expand our Early French Immersion program. 

So... We WERE aiming for at least 1 book for every child (350 books)... 

BUT WE HAVE ADDITIONAL HELP THIS YEAR!! 

PINECREST CHAPTERS IS PARTNERING WITH US (!!) 

NOW, THE WORLD IS OUR OYSTER! 

What does this partnership mean?

Pinecrest Chapters will be seeking donations in their store for W.E. Gowling. This will be for the full duration of our campaign!! We are the only school they are doing this for and they have a whole task force of staffers working on ways to increase donations and really amplify our cause!

You will hear more about some Pinecrest Chapters special events, once we have official dates... but their team is thinking big.... 

(Spoiler Alert)

Like a Super-Duper Chewbacca, Millennium Falcon Kind of Big!!!! 

So how can you help beyond attending these Chapters events? 

Last year was an Indigo adopt a school program anniversary, so things worked a little differently.... This is how you can help our campaign this year:

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! For every two books you buy, THEY WILL DONATE A THIRD BOOK FOR FREE! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 

3) Go Online AGAIN!! Write a brief story online (using their drop down cues) and Indigo will GIVE OUR SCHOOL A BOOK FOR FREE! https://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/1199 

*Free books from Chapters will be to a maximum of 50 books.

We are already off to a great start! 21/350 books and only halfway through our first day!!

Let's keep this book bus a'movin'! 

Cheers,
From Your School Council

Good Ol' Fashioned Ho-Down - THIS THURSDAY!!!

Check this out folks! This is going to be fun! 

There will be special guests performing and lots of great activities for kids!

Dress up in your favourite cow folk attire!

* Please note that parent/guardian accompaniment means supervision by someone 18 years or older. 

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! 

Our first 2016-17 meeting will be this Tuesday, Sept. 20th @ 5:00pm.

Our new School Council Constitution has it's own blog sub tab (above).  

Feel free to check that out prior to our meeting!

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