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Throughout the year, Parents’ Council will be hosting virtual grade wide coffee mornings. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the parents in your class, learn about the new and exciting initiatives this year, sign up for volunteer opportunities and ask any questions you may have about the coming year.

Upcoming Coffee Mornings:

Grades JK-3
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Grades 4-7
Thursday, September 24, 2020
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Grades 8-12
Friday, September 25, 2020
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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The Unishop gives Collingwood families the opportunity to donate gently worn uniforms that their child/children have outgrown and to purchase those extra pieces you know your child/children might lose or misplace during the school year.

Our team of dedicated volunteers and “personal shoppers” is knowledgeable and will be on hand to help you find the right item and size for your child.

At the Unishop, we pride ourselves in selling high quality garments at a fair price that is often a fraction of the cost of new uniforms. In cases where donated items are not in a condition to be resold or are no longer part of the uniform policy, they will be donated to appropriate charitable organizations.

For more information please contact Natasha Suleman, unishop@mycw.org

Click here for upcoming collection and sale dates

Stay tuned for updates on the PC Lunch Program as a result of Covid.

We are looking for current Collingwood families who are interested in volunteering to be a Buddy Family!

What is this program?

New families to Collingwood are matched with an existing "Buddy Family" at Collingwood who has a child in the same grade.

Buddy Families are asked to connect with their New Family by email or phone, and perhaps meet for a coffee or a small get together over the summer (play at the beach, etc), so that new students may have an opportunity to meet a child in their grade prior to the first day of school.

This is a terrific opportunity to give back to our wonderful school, by helping to make the transition for new families a welcoming and memorable experience. It is also a chance for your children to make new connections, and to really make a positive difference for another child.

Time Commitment: 1-2+ hours in July-August, timing is completely flexible to suit your schedule.

Role Overview: Buddy Families will be sent the contact information and details of a new family, to connect by email or phone over the summer. It is asked that Buddy Families offer to meet in person at least once over the summer so that the new student has the opportunity to meet a child in their grade, and the parent(s) has a chance to connect with a current family.

We will be matching families over the summer. We are very excited to build a highly connected parent community and we thank you for your time to welcome and help our newest families with our New Family Summer Buddy Program!

If you are interested in volunteering as a Buddy Family, please register here.

Bingo night is a  FREE, fun, family evening of BINGO!

In March 2020 we held our first bingo night and it was a huge success.  We are looking at how we can safely offer this same fun experience while socially distancing and keeping everyone safe.

Stay tuned!

Our Lunar New Year Festival features  traditional food and fun hands-on activities including Lunar New Year traditional lion dance, Chinese sugar painting arts, ring toss, lantern crafting, calligraphy and much more.

We welcome all Collingwood families and faculty to come and experience the celebration and learn more about Lunar New Year!

Stay tuned for details on how we will celebrate Lunar New Year in 2021!

On behalf of all of the Parents, Parents’ Council organizes a festive lunch for both Wentworth Campus and Morven Campus to thank the teachers for all of their commitment and care of our children.

Wentworth Teacher Appreciation Lunch: Thursday, March 4, 2021

Morven Teacher Appreciation Lunch:
Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Celebrating Persian New Year: Norooz and the Haftseen at Wentworth Campus

Every year, millions of people worldwide celebrate Persian New Year, or Norooz. Norooz marks the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one, and it occurs on the day of the vernal equinox. More accurately, the new year begins the second the equinox does — so, not just at the stroke of midnight. Usually, the equinox happens from March 19 to 21. People start getting ready for Norooz about three weeks before the actual date. The centrepiece of the festivities turn on the “Haftseen,” or a collection of items that symbolize a different hope for the new year. The following provides a great synopsis of the Haftseen, including its meaning and influences: Visit here.

Regrettably we are unable to host a welcome back BBQ in September 2020. Through our alternate virtual and small group gatherings we will continue building our strong connections!

If you are particularly proud of our school and want to share your experiences with prospective families, please consider attending this short training course to become a Parent Ambassador. Parent Ambassadors will assist with greeting and answering questions for prospective families at Open Houses. Parent Ambassadors will support one (or more) of our three Fall Open House events and may also attend Reception(s) for Parents of our NEW Students (in the fall) and possibly other Admission events as required (such as Grade 3 Pizza Lunch; Morven Dinner & Show; JK or K Orientation, etc.). Due to Covid these events will look different – stay tuned for more information.

You can choose to be part of the Wentworth Team or the Morven Team, or if you are especially keen, you can train to do both!   

Stay tuned for more details around Ambassador training in 2020!

Getting to know our fellow parents from each of our children’s home rooms is a great way to connect. Our class and grade representatives coordinate a social at the start of the school year. Due to the focus on returning to school with Covid protocols in place in September 2020 our parent socials will be deferred to the new year. We will continue to have our virtual connections through our social media groups(whatsapp) – stay tuned for information from your class and grade representatives!

The Collingwood School Gala is presented by the Parents’ Council in support of Collingwood School. Every other year, parents are invited to enjoy an incredible evening filled with live & silent auctions, entertainment, dancing, delicious food and a few fun surprises. In 2019 we had a fabulous 1984-themed gala which was a huge success.

We look forward to our next parent party in 2021!

Organized by the school with support from Parents' Council, this event is packed with current information on a variety of topics for parenting all age groups, you will not want to miss this opportunity. The day begins with a Keynote Speaker, then continues with a variety of small sessions so you can choose those which are most relevant to your family. This day is offered free of charge to all parents from JK-12.

Watch for further information on how to register as this special event books up fast!!

Friday, December 4, 2020 Festive Craft Day allows students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 the opportunity to make a special craft to take home and present to their parents, family or someone special in their life. For further information please email:
festiveday@mycw.org.