Hello Hawkwood School Parents & Caregivers,
We've heard feedback from you about needing clearer communication on events and we are going to start up the (previously retired) School Council & Friends of Hawkwood School Blog again!
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We sincerely thank the parent volunteers that came out early this Friday the 19th morning to get the 'Muffins & Mingling' breakfast going. Thank you for helping to make it happen!
It was awesome to see the big turnout of parents & family coming together over coffee and muffins. It was a great way to start the day and the first month of school. Sage Valley Commons Tim Hortons co-sponsored this event and we are so grateful for their generosity & help to build community!
What is the Hawkwood Casino Fundraiser & why should I care?
Well, we'll tell ya!
Every two years, Hawkwood School has the opportunity to partake in casino fundraising. This means that we volunteer at the casino and in return, get a portion of the pooled funds. It is our biggest fundraiser. Last time we raised approximately $80,000 from it.
The funds go directly toward Hawkwood School which means
- Field trip subsidies
- Residencies in school - like Fit Set Ninja
- School furniture
- Chromebooks and technology for classrooms
- Reading programs for kids
- E-learning tools for our EAL students
- Parent presentation nights
- Movie nights
- Dances
Without adequate volunteers for this fundraiser we will not be able to provide our kids with what we have in the past.
What do I do on a volunteer shift?
There are different jobs available such as a banker, cashier, chip runner, and count-room staff. You do not have to know anything about a casino or be a whiz with numbers to do these jobs. There are different time slots available, and we absolutely understand that because of jobs & life, people cannot always do a slot. If you want to help but are unable, please forward this information on to someone you think might be able to help. There are also on-call positions in case someone doesn’t show up.
All of the positions are supervised by casino staff and you are given very clear instructions on what to do. Most people find there is some downtime and bring a book or spend time snacking and hanging out. 'Tis recommended to sign up with your friends! You can expense a meal and snacks provided by the casino, click the volunteer link below for more info.
Click here for more info: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4AAFAD2CA7F49-44101441-hawkwood#/
Where and When is the Casino?
This year the casino is at ACE Casino Airport, 40 Aero Crescent NE.
It is happening Friday, November 7th & Saturday, November 8th
How do I sign up?
You can click this link and sign right up!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4AAFAD2CA7F49-44101441-hawkwood#/
I have further questions!
About the casino? Please email our Friends of Hawkwood School Society Casino Chair, Tim Power - tjdpower@shaw.ca
About other things? Shoot us an email at hawkwoodsc@gmail.com
Have a great month!
Friends of Hawkwood School Society & Hawkwood School Council
