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Throughout the year, Parents’ Council will be hosting 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.

Grades JK-3
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Capilano Golf Club
RSVP

Grades 4-7
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Capilano Golf Club
RSVP

Grades 8-11
Friday, September 20, 2019
8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Capilano Golf Club
RSVP

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 Rachel Doe, unishop@mycw.org

Unishop Collection Dates 2019-2020

• Wednesday, October 23, 2019
  Morning drop-off
  Both Campuses
  
  
• Wednesday, January 22, 2020
  8:45am - 9:15am
  Morning drop-off
  Both Campuses
  
  
• Wednesday, April 15, 2020
  8:45am - 9:15am
  Morning drop-off
  Both Campuses

• gently used (clean) hiking shoes
• waterproof pants and jackets for outdoor school or simply for outside time for the younger grades
• -12 rated adult sized sleeping bags
• adult sized thermarests
• 60L multi-day packs

Unishop Sale Dates 2019-2020

• Thursday, October 24, 2019
  8:45am -10:45am
  (Wentworth & Morven sizes)
  
  
• Thursday, January 23, 2020
  8:45am -10:45am
  (Wentworth & Morven sizes)
  
  
• Thursday, April 16, 2020
  8:45am -10:45am
  (Wentworth & Morven sizes)

PC Lunch Program Volunteer Coordinator helps to organize the many wonderful volunteers who deliver lunches for students in Kindergarten to Grade 7. These volunteers support the Lunch Program Coordinator for Wentworth. Volunteers deliver lunches 4 days per week, so please consider signing up for a day - your children will be thrilled to see you bringing lunches to their classrooms!

Please email Vivian Yeung at lunchvolunteers@mycw.org with any questions.

*For any nutritional questions about the food that is served, please contact the lunch coordinator at hotlunchprogram@collingwood.org

For more information, visit here.

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.

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT!

Join us for a FREE, fun, family evening of BINGO!

Save the Date:
Tuesday February 4, 2020 in the Houssain Gymnasium
Doors open 6pm.
BINGO starts at 6:30pm sharp and will end at 7:30pm

Reserve your spots before they fill up!
Please bring your own water bottle, $2/slice pizza available for purchase.
Prizes for BINGO winners!

Please note: a Parent or Guardian must be present.

Registration now open!

REGISTER HERE

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 5, 2020

Morven Teacher Appreciation Lunch:
Wednesday, March 4, 2020

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.

The Collingwood Spring Fair is Parents’ Council's biggest community and fund raising event of the school year.

Friday, September 6, Morven Campus, 5-7pm

All students and parents are invited to the Welcome Back BBQ on September 6 at the Morven Campus from 5-7pm. Many of the faculty and staff will be there serving hotdogs and hamburgers. You can meet your PC Team at our PC Welcome Table, where you will find loads of information on all of our events and how to get involved! This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, and for our new families to meet other parents. Your children will be thrilled to introduce you to their newest friend from school, or watch the much anticipated entrance of the Graduating Class of 2020. This is a really fun evening, so be sure to mark your calendar!

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 Sept 2019) and possibly other Admission events as required (such as Grade 3 Pizza Lunch; Morven Dinner & Show; JK or K Orientation, etc.).
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!

Wentworth Parent Ambassador Training:

*Please be available to volunteer for at least one of the days/times for the Wentworth Campus as seen below

Morven Parent Ambassador Training:

*Please be available to volunteer for at least one of the times for the Morven Campus as seen below

Register for a Parent Ambassador training session below. If you have any questions, please email Sylvia Tam, newfamilycoord@mycw.org.

Upcoming Training Session Sign-Up

SIGN UP HERE: GR. 1-7

Training Session Dates:

Jk/K Open House Training
Friday, Sept. 27, 2019
8:45-10am - Wentworth

Jk/K Open House Training
Monday, Sept. 30, 2019
1:45-2:45pm - Wentworth

Gr. 8-12 Open House Training
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019
1:30-2:45pm - Morven

Gr. 8-12 Open House Training
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019
8:45-10:00am - Morven

Gr. 1-7 Open House Training
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019
8:45-10:00am - Wentworth

Gr. 1-7 Open House Training
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019
1:45-2:45pm - Wentworth

Open Houses

JK/K Open House
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019
9am-12pm, 4-5pm - Wentworth

Gr. 8-12 Open House
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019
9am-12pm, 4-6pm - Morven

Gr. 1-7 Open House
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019
9am-5pm - Wentworth

Wentworth

• Junior Kindergarten: Monday, September 23rd
• Kindergarten: Monday, September 23rd
• Grade 1: Tuesday, September 24th
• Grade 2: Wednesday, September 25th
• Gade 3: Monday, September 16th
• Grade 4: Wednesday, September 18th
• Grade 5: Tuesday, September 17th
• Grade 7: Monday, September 30th
• Grade 6: Tuesday, October 1st

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.

Visit here for tickets
and all the details.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Mark your calendar for this fabulous all day event at Morven. This day is offered free of charge to all parents from JK-12.

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.

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

Friday, December 6, 2019

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.