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September 2014

CHECK THIS OUT!

PIZZA LUNCHESOur dedicated Pizza Lunch Crew, led by Jo-Anne Jessup, is back and ready to offer this family favourite again this year. Be looking for the first order forms soon!

FAMILY BINGO EVENINGWe will be continuing with this OPPS family tradition once again this school year! Every year our gym is filled with parents & children all ready to yell out BINGO! Stay tuned for more details and the date for this year’s event. You won’t want to miss it!

SPRING FUN FAIRThis past spring, we were lucky to have a beautiful, warm, sunny day and the crowd did not disappoint! The halls and back playground were filled with our OPPS Community! The OPPS Fun Fair committee has already set the date for this year’s event for May 30, 2015. There will be many more details to follow, but please be considering how you can be involved in this wonderful community event

NEW FUNDRAISER FOR 2014/15 We are excited to announce a new partnership with Tupperware! When ordering items featured in a special school featured catalogue, OPPS will receive up to 40% back! Stay tuned for your copy of the catalogue!

Did you know?

OPPS School Council has a FACEBOOK Page!Join the group to keep current on upcoming events and

volunteer opportunities at the school!https://www.facebook.com/groups/220531774774702/

Dates to Remember September 22 - PA DaySeptember 23 - Curriculum NightOctober 13 - Thanksgiving MondayOctober 27 - PA DayNovember 14 - PA Day

QSP Magazine FundraiserOur annual magazine drive is about to begin! The kick off assembly will be taking place on September 23 and orders will be accepted until October 17. This fundraiser is always a huge success! This year, we will also be adding delicious COOKIE DOUGH to the QSP fundraiser. Why not order your favourite magazine AND your favourite cookie dough? Something for everyone on the family to enjoy! Be watching your child’s backpack for more information and be sure to visit the QSP website for all of your magazine needs!

http://www.qsp.ca/3725124

Mabel’s LabelsHave you placed your fall order yet? Mabel’s Labels makes fantastic labels for all of your kids “stuff ” including backpacks, lunch containers, extra clothing, shoes and more! They are currently promoting a fantastic set for back to school! Make sure to support OPPS by visiting www.oscar.mabelslabels.com to place an order today

Miko/Samko Warehouse SaleOscar Peterson will once again be participating in the

Miko/Samko warehouse sale. Visit the sale during the week of November 19-30 and have your receipt stamped at the

check out. Bring the receipt into the office & OPPS will earn 10% of the sales!

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Visit our website: www.oscarpeterson.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

Track Your Dollars for the 2013/14 School YearHighlights of Projects Funded Through OPPS School Council

Each month, our School Council meets to receive good news reports from our school administration, our staff, our student leaders and on occasion, from special guest speakers.

School Council Meetings are also a time that school wide concerns are the focus of discussion. Parents are encouraged to bring items to our School Council Co-Chairs prior to the meeting for inclusion on the agenda. OPPS values the input and dialogue with the parents at meetings and representatives from the school administration and staff are always a part of our meetings.

During these meetings, the School Council also discusses and makes decisions on how to best support our school through the use of funds that are raised.

This year, among other things, the School Council has provided funding for:$2,000 for our community classrooms$2,500 for library improvements$1,000 for an electric piano$1,000 for kindergarten equipment and supplies$450 for volleyballs for the volleyball team$250 for Games group for lunchtime fun and learning through game$2,750 for Jazz Week - funds provided for 3 days of student learning through electives$5,735 for supply teachers to attend extra-curricular activities with students$225 for Forest of Reading program$615 for lice check at the beginning of the school year$600 to support students to attend OELC music camp$1200 for additional music supplies

The first School Council Meeting for the 2014/15

school year is coming up!

Be sure to join us on September 29th, 2014 at

7:00pm in the OPPS Library.

At this meeting, parents will have the opportunity to hear

a “Back to School” report from our administration,

get a glimpse at the School Council plans for the

coming school year and be able to meet members of

the school council executive.

Hope to see you there!

Oscar Peterson Public School - 850 Hoover Park Drive, Stouffville! L4A 0E7

We would like to thank....YOU!

Through the generous support by our school families, we were able to raise the following amounts last year:

$5,000 Pita lunches$13,000 Pizza lunches$6830 June Fun Fair

$4075 QSP$105 Miko/Samko Sales

$75 Mabel's Labels

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