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!

Call for Vendors - Gowling Christmas Craft Show

We are now accepting vendor applications for our annual Christmas & Holiday Craft Show! 

Click the link below to be taken to our 

online application.

Dates of Interest:

August 31st, 2016: Vendor Application Deadline

September 18th, 2016: Notification to applicants re jury results

October 7th, 2016: Payment due date from confirmed vendors

November 18th/19th, 2016: Vendor set-up 18th 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m & 19th 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

November 19th, 2016: Gowling Christmas & Holiday Craft Show 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Please direct questions regarding the craft show to: gowlingcraftshow@gmail.com

VENDOR APPLICATION LINK

Final 2015/16 School Council Meeting - Tomorrow, June 14th

Hey there!

Interested in joining the Parent/School Council next year? 

Come and learn more about what we are up to and help us celebrate the end of a great year! 

Our next meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday June 14th @ 5:00pm.

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