Family Service

2012-01-16T12:50:00.000-08:00

2 parent volunteers are needed to help with child minding during the 1^st communion meeting this Thursday January 19, 2012 from 6:30 – 7:45. The meeting will take place in the Columbus room

If you are able to help contact Rosana Ruiz – PREP. Coordinator at pbprep@telus.net or parish office at 604-574-4363

2011-12-01T11:30:00.000-08:00

Please do not forget to hand in your family service forms to the office prior to the December 8th deadline.
We will be cashing the cheques for those families who have not handed in their forms.
If you are still needing to complete your 3 mandatory maintenance hours you can email familyservice@ccsunited.ca

****Please ensure your family name is clearly marked on the form*****

2011-11-17T12:33:00.001-08:00

Volunteers needed - Get your family service hours

Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta

Saturday, December 10, 2011

setup, serving and/or cleanup - shifts available throughout the day

Please contact Luisa Cenedese luisaorea@hotmail.com

2011-10-05T16:26:00.000-07:00

Thank you to the parents who attended the Parent Fundraising Group information session on Friday September 23, 2011. Obviously this means that school is now in desperate need of some volunteers willing to be involved in the fundraising program.

> Currently we are still in need of Parent Reps for the following

> classes:

> Grade 1 x 2 parents;

> Grade 2 x 2 parents;

> Grade 3 x 1 parent;

> Grade 3/4 x 2 parents;

> Grade 4 X 1 parent;

> Grade 5 x 2 parents;

> Grade 6 x 2 parents;

> Grade 7 x 1 parent.

> We also still need to put together the PFG executive, as the only positions currently filled are Chair, and Returning Officer. I have attached the new PFG structure to give you an idea of the roles and expectations of parents who volunteer for these positions.

> Alternatively, if you would like to be involved in the fundraising program but don't wish to be a Parent Rep. we are also looking for 8 people to make up the Spring Fundraiser (Auction Night) Committee, 4 people to make up the School Grocery Certificate Sales Committee, 2 people to coordinate the Outdoor Ed. fundraising for the Gr. 6 class, and 4 people to take on coordinating other fundraisers that may present themselves throughout the year.

> If you would like to be involved in any way please email Zoe McCabe at mailto:amccabe.zoe@gmail.com. Please also sign up for the email updates on the PFG page on the school website as details of future meeting will be posted there.

2011-09-27T14:06:00.000-07:00

WALKATHON HELP NEEDED !!!! Parent Volunteers are needed for the walkathon. For the safety of the children and to help run the event smoothly. Help is required in all areas (ie: Snack Station, Crossing guards, Start and Finish registration etc.....)
Please advise Mary Anne at the school office if you are available to help.

2011-09-23T14:54:00.000-07:00

The parish is still in need of need of 2 more volunteers on October 11th to help prepare, serve and clean up after lunch for 28 Priests from our Archdiocese. Please call the Marcelle Seymour marcellehessey@gmail.com 604-574-4785 if you can volunteer anytime between 9 am - 2 pm.

2011-09-23T14:34:00.000-07:00

Mrs. Mahussier is in need of parents who are able to help shelve library books on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9-10. This will be ongoing throughout the school year and is a great way to fulfill family service hours. Please contact her by email jmahussier@ccsunited.ca or phone the school office.

Also, parents are urgently needed to help enter books into the library system over the next few months. We have hundreds of books that still need to be entered before the students can take them out . If you are interested, please call or email or drop in the library to sign up.

2011-09-17T20:58:00.001-07:00

4 Volunteers are needed on October 11^th to help prepare, serve and clean up after lunch for 28 Priests from our Archdiocese. Contact Caroline Fuchs @ familyservice@ccsunited.ca if you are available to volunteer.

2011-09-15T22:19:00.000-07:00

On Tues. evenings Fr. Alan will be holding the Theology of the Body course here at PBP, he’s asked that someone prepare coffee and help in the serving and clean up after the evening. Someone would have to be here to make the coffee, serve & clean up, so it would be 1-2 hours a week from Sept. 20 through to Dec. 6. Contact Brenda Curran at pbparish@telus.net

2011-09-15T15:18:00.000-07:00

The Parish needs help with a luncheon at the Parish Centre on October 11^th . The volunteers are needed for food prep. Contact Brenda Curran at the Parish office 604-574-4363

2011-06-15T16:48:00.001-07:00

Contact Zoe McCabe, the Family Service Coordinator: familyservice@ccsunited.ca

Contact Carla Pardetti, the School Maintenance Hours Coordinator: maintenance@ccsunited.ca

REMINDER - Semester Two of the 2010/11 school year ends on June 15th. Don't forget to hand your form in to have your cheque returned to you as soon as possible.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO COMPLETE YOUR NON SCHOOL MAINTENANCE FAMILY SERVICE HOURS BEFORE SEPTEMBER?

Precious Blood's Vacation Bible School, High Seas Adventure, is taking place at the Parish Centre from July 18th - 22nd. Carol Lloyd, the VBS Coordinator, is still in need of volunteers in the following areas: a co-leader for the Faith Station; Group Leaders; and Childminders. Please contact Carol directly: littlecarol@telus.net, if you would like to sign up!

CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Volunteers are needed to help with the distribution of the student's hot lunch on Sports Day. For more information, please contact Luisa Cenedese: luisaorea@hotmail.com

Our school is lucky enough to have a new software program in the library. However, this means that ALL of the the books in the library need to be entered into the new system. Mrs Mahussier is hoping that 2 - 4 parents will be available each day throughout May and June to help out with this huge task. Mrs Mahussier is also looking for volunteers who can help with labeling new primary book bags. If you can help out please contact Mrs Mahussier: jmahussier@ccsunited.ca

A team is needed to maintain the school and Parish grounds over the summer break. There are various time slots available to suit all schedules and being a part of this team would complete mandatory school maintenance hours for next semester. For more information, or to sign up, please contact maintenance@ccsunited.ca.

SCHOOL MAINTENANCE HOURS AVAILABLE:

For the most up-to-date list of school maintenance hours please check at the school office. Please remember to email Carla, the School Maintenance Hours Coordinator (maintenance@ccsunited.ca), when you have completed any school maintenance hours, and let her know what you did, when, and how long it took!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

To view the Family Service Program Policy Manual, click here. You will see some changes to the amount of hours you are required to complete, as well as the Family Service Semester dates. Please note that these changes come into effect on June 1st for the 2011/12 school year. The June Work Bee will count as either the final Work Bee for parents who have yet to complete their maintenance hours OR the first Work Bee of the next Semester for families who wish to get a head start on next year's hours. If you require further clarification please email the Family Service Coordinator at the address above.
To view the Volunteer Opportunities Guide, click here.
The PEC wishes to remind families that although the 3 School Maintenance hours per semester are mandatory, attendance at the monthly Work Bees is not. The Work Bees are simply the most effective way to complete these hours. Families can fulfill the requirement at one Work Bee instead of having to keep coming back, and the more volunteers we have available at one time, the more we can accomplish - many hands make light work! However, the School Maintenance Hours Coordinator, Carla Pardetti, keeps a list of maintenance jobs in the school office that can be completed at your convenience. Please remember to email Carla (maintenance@ccsunited.ca) and let her know what you did and how long it took you.

ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Playground Supervision at lunchtimes. Please contact Heather Squires: fhsquires@shaw.ca

Children's Liturgy of The Word: Sunday Mass at 11 AM. Teaching Assistants are required. Please contact the Parish Office.

UPCOMING WORK BEE DATES:

Semester 1 - 2011/12 school year:
TBC

Hints and Tips:

Please write the full name and grade of the oldest child attending CCS, along with all family names associated with the student, on your form.
It is your responsibility to get your forms in on time. There won't be any personal reminders before cheques are cashed. Semester 1 runs from June 1st - Dec 8th and Semester 2 runs from Dec 9th - May 31st.
Hours completed this term cannot be carried over to next term.
Hours must be completed BEFORE forms are handed in.
As soon as you've completed your hours, please return your form to the office. Your cheque will be returned to you as soon as possible.
Family members can complete hours on your behalf.
If you and your family member volunteer at the same time, it counts as two lots of hours. For example; if both parents attend a work bee for an hour and a half, that is your three hour school maintenance commitment completed.
If you sign up to one of the year long programs, such as PREP or Hot Lunch, you are expected to complete the year.
ANY time you spend doing a service for the school or parish can be counted towards your Family Service Program hours.
EVERY family is expected to complete six school maintenance hours per year (three per semester). If you think you should be exempt from this please apply in writing to the PEC no later than April 30th.