A Huge Thank You!
Good morning, Nelson families,
Thank you so much for another incredible school year! We simply could not have done all the fun things (*see below) that we did this year without your time and support. It means so much to us that you came to our meetings, volunteered your time and expertise, and encouraged us along the way. We hope that your child(ren) had as much fun this year as we did, and we hope that things are going to be even better next year!
Extra thanks to:
The regular Hot Lunch Crew parents who show up every week to deliver lunches to our hungry kiddos!
Dillon, who organized, planned, and executed a most excellent Spring Fair. Not to mention Alison, Payam, Leanne, and the more than 115 individual volunteers who loaned their time or equipment for the fair!
Our Movie Night Crew for arranging 2 great movie nights
Our Garden Club members who shared their skills and knowledge through the year to foster a love of all things green with our kids!
The PAC Executive who showed-up to planning meetings and regular meetings, and shared the responsibility of running the PAC though the year
The new PAC Executive who stepped-up to run the PAC for the coming school year, including Ada, Stephanie, and Jenny, who will be taking on the roles of Co-Chairs and Treasurer
The admin, office staff, and teachers who have supported the PAC and our events through the year
We hope that you have a great summer. If you are travelling within Canada, consider learning the Indigenous names of the places you are visiting!
-Your PAC exec
* Do you love lists? Here is a mostly inclusive list of the major events and initiatives hosted by the PAC this year:
Welcome Back Coffee in September
2 rounds of fundraising for those delicious apples
2 super fun Movie Nights
A winter-themed Purdy’s fundraiser
The much loved Pancake Breakfast
The Card Project fundraiser
Classroom presentations and a parent talk about digital literacy from Shift Education
Ethos Lab STEAM workshops with the Grade 5s
6 engaging PAC meetings with free childcare and MunchaLunch door prizes
92 hot lunch days!
Funding field trips and other classroom enrichment
An excellent Hot Lunch Subsidy initiative that supported a dozen students
Donations from students and families for the Kettle Society Holiday drive
Staff appreciation lunch and coffees
14 garden club collaborations with teachers
Indigenous Garden upgrade
A Donald’s gift cards fundraiser
Sports Day snacks
Temporary tattoos for the 1st Annual Pride Parade!
A bursary for 2 Templeton grads who previously attended Nelson
Supported local families, neighbouring PACs, and community groups
Displays for Truth & Reconciliation, Black Excellence Day, Black History Month, International Women's Day, and Pride
Spring Fair!
