The PTA association offers opportunities for parents to get to know each other through the time and the work they do together, as a community, in cooperation with the school staff.

We have a strong conviction that increased family involvement creates happier and more successful students. The PTA has a Board and it is our job to make your involvement comfortable and accessible for you. This is not a single task, but a multi-faceted yearlong effort.

This year 2009-2010 the Board is composed by:

•  Marine Havel: President

• Keri Campbell Vice-President & Event coordinator

• Robert Culpepper Secretary

• Mark Irving Treasurer

•  Jules Irving (Fundraising & Grants)

• Morag Donald (Events Coordinators)

 
Each grade has also its core parent, who is the link between the PTA board, the teacher, and the parents in each grade. They keep you informed about what is going on in regards to PTA.  They organize a class gift for the holidays and end of the year for the teachers in their classroom. And they can help and let us all help a family in situations of important changes (i.e. births, serious illness, etc.), so together we can coordinate meals, rides, etc… If you have any questions, concerns, speak to your core parent and they’ll guide you.

This year the volunteer core parents are:

• EY1/ EY2: Marine Havel

• Reception: Zeba Mondegarian

• Grade 1: Joyce Ojeifo

• Grade 2: Stella Ejovi

• Grade 3: Lucy Culpepper

• Grade 4: Astrid Almendros

• Grade 5: Terri Robson / Keri Campbell

• Grade 6: Carmen Dennistown

• Grade 7: Jules Irving

• Grade 8 & 9: Martha Londono

• Grade 10 & 11:

Our programs include regular activities, such as pot-luck lunches, coffee mornings, bake sales, book sales to benefit the library and the children by encouraging them to read, and of course social events which brings everyone together: School year’s eve with the New parents welcome breakfast, Halloween, X-mas / Hanukka / Kwanza, Heritage day, where everyone can provide a taste of their countries cooking, Community Fair, Teacher lunch, Last-day-of-school party, …

By volunteering your time or expertise, no matter how small, you are actively participating in your child’s education. Just as importantly, you are giving the message to your children that school life matters. Your presence in the school is important.

To organize such fantastic get-together, we need you! Bring your experience to the PTA. Help us make our community a place of international co-operation. We need your ideas, we need your inspiration, and we need you to make this possible.

In order to increase volunteerism and meet the needs of families with many other demands, volunteer jobs have been broken down into smaller tasks whenever possible. The volunteer sign-up form (in the Volunteer Log Book located near the School Office) indicates time of year of the activity or event, basic time commitment, and whether work can be done from home, in the evening, at school, etc. We are working to include parents at all levels. Thanks for signing-up & join this wonderful community! You will see all the rewards very soon.

Welcome in this great association,

Marine Havel

President

marinehavel@gmail.com

Halloween Party Oct 2009