Hello Earl Grey Families,

Playground Committee Update

Our fundraising for the new Earl Grey Playground has launched, along with the website about the project. If you have been thinking of volunteering to help the playground project we have three opportunities that we would love your help with.

1. Door knocking in the neighbourhoods surrounding Earl Grey to help spread the news of our new playground and request donations. Please use the sign-up genius link here to learn more and volunteer:

Door Knocking Info and Volunteer Sign Up

We have two amazing parents who are leading this.  They will assign a section of 20-30 houses (approximately 1 hour of door knocking) for volunteers to visit during the month of May.  We will supply a map that outlines your area, a sample script, and flyers that you can hand out at each house. 

The students have been excited about this project so if you would like to have your child/children participate please have them join you!  And when you sign up please enter your child's teacher name in the comments section.  This will earn your child's classroom 1 point.  The classroom with the most points wins a Pizza Party lunch!  

We hope you have so much fun walking around the neighbourhoods!

2. We will have a corporate package about the project available next week.  If you work at or know of a company that has an employee, community or philanthropy program that would support this project please email the committee at earlgreyplayground@gmail.com. 

3. The playground committee is looking for some accounting/bookkeeping support.  If you or someone you know is a bookkeeper, accountant, CFA or has project accounting experience and would be able to volunteer with the playground project please email earlgreyplayground@gmail.com 

Also, copies of the playground project flyer are available at the school office.  So, if you have someone you would like to give a copy of it to or if you have somewhere you could post it, like your favourite coffee shop or office, please pick up the flyer from the school office.

Thank you for your support and contributions to help the Earl Grey students play together and grow together. 

Mental Health Week – May 6 to 10

Hats On for Mental Health -  Wednesday, May 8: Wear your craziest hat today!

Patrols and Peace Club

Patroller training on Wednesday May 8 at lunch in Mrs. Aida's classroom. The following training session will take place on Wednesday May 15 in the gym. All new patrollers must attend the training sessions to become a part of the team. 

Congratulations to Peace Club Members, Angelina and Shona on their fundraising efforts. They raised a grand total of $510 at the Used Toy Sale. The proceeds will be going towards the Spring Dance and a future celebration the Division 1 students take part in. Thank you to our community for their donations! 

Volunteer Tea – Wednesday, May 29 at 1:00 p.m.

The Earl Grey Staff and Students would like to take an opportunity to say Thank You to all of our Volunteers who have given so generously of their time to help out our students and school during the 2023/2024 school year.

If, by chance you have not received an invitation to our annual tea, please let us know if you can attend on Wednesday, May 29 at 1:00 p.m. We will have entertainment, munchies and beverages for you to enjoy as we celebrate YOU, our wonderful volunteers. We would very much appreciate you giving us an RSVP so we may plan for your attendance!

Thank You!

Grade Three and Four Music Assembly

On Wednesday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m. the grade three and four classes will have a sharing assembly presenting their musical repertoire! They will sing four choral pieces and each class will perform a piece on the Orff Instruments. Mark your calendars! All parents are welcome to attend!

Next Year Planning

If you have not yet returned the attached form, Planning for the 2024-25 School Year (002).pdf   we ask that you please do so as it supports us in our planning for the 2024/2025 school year.  It can be emailed to Mrs. Patterson.

Reminders for Next Week

  • May 6-10 - Mental Health Week
  • Tuesday, May 7 -  Teacher Appreciation Day
  • Wednesday, May 8 –Where your craziest or favourite hat! Hats On! For Mental Health
  • Tuesday May 14 - School Council at 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 14 – School Photo
  • Wednesday, May 15 – Grade Three and Four Music Assembly at 1:30 p.m.
  • Friday, May 17 - PD Day No School
  • Thursday, May 23 -  Fun Lunch with Boston Pizza. Please sign up at Healthy Hunger by end of Saturday, May 18
  • Wednesday, May 29 – Volunteer Tea at 1:00 p.m.