Fall 2020 News: Personalized Labels (Fundraiser) & Upcoming Meetings

Welcome Back Everyone!

This school year is certainly looking a bit different and with that School Council and the Friends of Hawkwood School Society are still adapting to the new environment.

Here are a few highlights to kick-off 2020/2021:

Fundraiser - Oliver's Labels

www.oliverslabels.com/hawkwood

For all of your personalized label needs, and even additional fun items like buttons or decals, make use of our school's exclusive fundraiser link (above) for Oliver's Labels. You know that you are in the right place for supporting the Friends Hawkwood School Society when your screen says this:

This is an ongoing fundraiser; order at anytime of the year and feel free to share the link with friends and family!

School Council Annual General Meeting (AGM)

This year's AGM will be hosted via Zoom to ensure everyone can attend from the comfort of their own homes. Please join us:

Monday, September 28th, 2020 @ 6:30pm

RSVP to hawkwoodsc@gmail.com in order to receive the meeting link.

Special Times Require a Special Resolution Meeting (& AGM)

Special Resolution Meeting re: Bylaw Amendments
Monday, June 29th, 2020

Dear Members at Large (all parents and guardians of Hawkwood School students), 

The Friends of Hawkwood School Society’s Board of Directors will be holding a special resolution meeting Monday, June 29th, 2020 at 7:30pm via a virtual meeting channel (likely Zoom) to approve proposed amendments to the Society’s bylaws.

The revised Bylaws includes the following amendments; with key changes made due to the extraordinary circumstances of COVID19:

• Adds Article 1.1 (b) The objective of the Friends of Hawkwood School Society is to raise funds in support of learning engagement and the success of all students at Hawkwood School.
• Removes and replaces the following definition with the latter under Article 4.1.1:
• The Society shall hold an AGM of members on or before June 30th in each year, on the same day, in the same place and directly following the Council annual general meeting.
• The Society shall hold an AGM of members on the same day, in the same place and directly following the Council annual general meeting, held in the month of September each year or at an appropriate time during the school year as determined by the Council.
• Clarifies and corrects definitions and names (replaces the following definitions new ones):
• Fundraising Coordinator → Fundraising Director
• Directors → Directors at Large
• Council Executive → Council Board
• Executive → Board of Directors
• Article 4.1.2, Article 4.3.2, Article 4.4 (d) - all remove mention of “written notice by newsletter” in exchange for “notice shall be provided via social media channels, email…”
• Adds “In the absence of a quorum no motions may be considered or approved.” to Article 4.5 (a)
• Adds to the Director at Large definition in Article 5.3.5 as follows:
• may include but not limited to the following Society initiatives:  i. Fundraising and Social Events
  ii. Casino Chair
• Adds Article 10 - EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES In the event that extraordinary circumstances prevent the Society from conducting business in a normal fashion, they shall do their best to accomplish their Objectives via electronic means.

Please RSVP for this meeting (see agenda below) in order to receive an email invite with the virtual meeting link. RSVP to hawkwoodsociety@gmail.com (include your name and preferred email address). 

The proposed bylaws may be viewed as a complete document by clicking here.

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Friends of Hawkwood School Society Special Resolution Agenda

Monday, June 29th, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

1. Welcome
2. Review of Bylaw Amendments
3. Vote to approve Bylaw Amendments
4. Adjournment

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**The Society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will immediately follow this Special Resolution Meeting. Feel free to stay online to:

• Review, discuss and approve the Society’s Budget and Action Plan for the 2020/2021 school year.
• Appoint/elect Society Board of Directors: President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraising Director and (3) Directors at Large.

Friends of Hawkwood School Society Agenda

Annual General Meeting

Monday, June 29th, 2020

7:45 pm (virtual)

1. Welcome
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Annual General Meeting minutes
4. Treasurer’s Report
   a) Financial Statements – August 31, 2019
   b) Financial Report - May 2020
   c) 2020/2021 Budget
5. Fundraising Report
6. Appointment/Election of Society Members
   a) President – Janelle Pagnucco
   b) Secretary – Kim Dickau
   c) Treasurer – Tim Power
   d) Fundraising Director – Courtney Ainsworth
   e) Director at large – Heather Cahill
   f) Director at large – Mary Stewart
   g) Director at large – Vacant
7. Unfinished Business
8. Society’s Action Plan for 2020-2021
9. Adjournment

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"Spring Into Reading": A Daily Reading Challenge for All Students

Why Read?

Reading is a key aspect of early childhood education and it is vital to leading a fulfilled life. This quote summarizes the impact of reading quite well. (Thank you Dr. Seuss.)

"The more you read, 

the more things you will know.

The more that you learn,

the more places you will go."

Dr. Seuss

During the month of March, we'd like to put a spotlight on reading and inspire our youth to have fun with it.

Introducing Hawkwood School's First Read-A-Thon

From March 7th-15th, Hawkwood School Council and the Friends of Hawkwood School Society are challenging and encouraging all students to read -- or be engaged with a book (e.g. be read to, use Raz-Kids etc.) -- daily for nine days in a row.

This "Spring Into Reading" read-a-thon is a fundraiser for Hawkwood School. Students are asked to track their time spent with a book and secure pledges for their reading accomplishments (e.g. number of minutes read over the course of the read-a-thon.) There will be prizes!

We hope all families get into the spirit of this challenge and as parents, perhaps we can track our minutes too for fun and as a way to inspire our children.

All students have been sent home with an information package which includes a tracking sheet and pledge form. If you did not get one for your child, you can click here for the "spring into reading" read-a-thon package.

(Please note that donations made by cheque must be made out to Friends of Hawkwood School Society.)

A Happy Ending

Mark your calendars for Friday, March 13th - this is "Dress Up as Your Favourite Book Character Day". 

All good things much come to an end and we want to make sure the students have a chance to celebrate their accomplishments and love for books in style. (Keep in mind that the school asks for no weapons or masks.)

Please read over the "spring into reading" read-a-thon package (link above) for more details and other fun challenges, prizes and activities occurring during the read-a-thon.

Happy reading everyone!

It's a New Year - 2020! - with Great Events & Key Dates

Hello Hawkwood School Community,

Welcome to 2020! 

What a way to start the new year, with a week of -20C weather. We hope everyone is staying warm and cozy these days. To help bring some cheer, below are all the little excitements that are happening in and around Hawkwood School for January 2020.

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, January 27th - Fun Lunch (EDO)

• Order delicious noodle or rice bowls, california rolls and more for your child’s lunch through healthyhunger.ca. Deadline to order for this fun lunch is Friday, January 17th.

Friday, January 31st - Non-Instructional Day

• No School for students on this day.

SPECIAL EVENTS & FUNDRAISING

Pizza & Movie Night - Thursday, January 30th @ 6:00 pm

• This month the feature film is “Toy Story 4”. Get your tickets on healthyhunger.ca for the early bird price of $4/person. Add-on dinner (pizza and chicken wings) for an easy night out. 
• All Healthy Hunger orders must be made by January 25th. (Movie tickets can be purchased at the door, however on-site food orders are not available.)

Family Pizza Night at Home - ONGOING

• There are a number of dates throughout the year where Papa John’s supports our school and provides families with discounts on pizza orders when using the code HAWK15. 

Mark your calendar for the upcoming dates:

• February 20th
• March 19th
• April 9th
• May 14th
• June 25th

All the best!

Hawkwood School Council and
Friends of Hawkwood School Society

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Facebook  /HawkwoodSchoolCouncil

Prizes Galore for ADmazing Book Sales

Welcome back everyone! 

The 2019-2020 school year is going to be so much fun at Hawkwood School. Did you know that all students will be working on writing, composing and acting out an opera this year? We can’t wait to see the final production in May!

The Friends of Hawkwood School Society is already working hard to raise funds that go directly to enhancing the educational experience for students here at Hawkwood School. We do this through traditional fundraisers, like the ADmazing Savings Ticket Pack, and most importantly special events that bring us together as a community.

This year’s ADmazing Savings Ticket Pack are on sale now. For $25 you get a coupon book and a mobile app. Savings include things like $10 off treats at DQ, $50 at Banff & Jasper Hotels, $50 towards Skiing/Golf, $50 off at Stage West, $10 off Oil Changes, discounts for The Big Box, Laser City and many more attractions, restaurants and services.

The BIG NEWS this year is that we have AMAZING PRIZES for ADmazing sellers:

• TOP PRIZE = Sell the most books and win A BIKE!

• GRAND PRIZES = four (4) additional draws:
• $50 Amazon gift card
• $25 Amazon gift card
• $25 Amazon gift card
• $25 Amazon gift card

• MONTHLY DRAWS (September - November) = $10 gift card for 7-11

For every coupon book sold, an entry is made in the student's name for both the monthly and grand prize draws. The monthly draws will be done at the end of each month (three draws total) and the grand prizes will be drawn on December 2nd, 2019. On this day the winner of the bike will also be announced.

Happy selling everyone, good luck, and enjoy your discount coupons throughout the year!

Calling All Volunteers - School Council Executive Positions Available

"Call for Nominations" is Here

At this time of the year Hawkwood School Council starts looking to the year ahead and with that opportunities open up. Currently, School Council is looking for volunteers to step into the following positions on our Executive team:

• Chairperson
• Social Coordinator
• Community Liaison - Hawkwood
• Community Liaison - Sage Hill

If you have any questions about these roles or want to put your name forward as a nominee, please reach out using the form below.

In addition, the Friends of Hawkwood School Society is looking for a Treasurer. Whoever steps into this role will have the pleasure of being shown the ropes by our current Treasurer who has all financials in tip top shape. Again, if you are interested please fill out the form below.

Extra Winter Fun Coming Your Way! (Movie Night & Book Fair)

It is so gratifying adding fun things to do to a family calendar, so we have some for you!

First off is a Movie & Pizza Night that will help keep everyone toasty warm on a cold winter's night:

FEATURING:  Ralph Breaks the Internet

WHEN: Thursday, February 28th 

Doors open @ 6:00 pm

Movie starts @ 6:30 pm

WHERE:  Hawkwood School Gymnasium

(Bring your pillows and blankets to get cozy!)

MOVIE TICKETS:  $4/person in advance (by Feb. 23rd) through healthyhunger.ca

• Tickets will also be sold at the door before the movie for $5/person - cash only please.

FOOD & TREATS: Pre-order personal pizzas from Panago through healthyhunger.ca. Please note that these orders need to be made by February 23rd.

Otherwise, water bottles, popcorn and cotton candy will be available on-site for $1/item. We can only accept cash at the event, so dig around for some loonies and toonies!

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Next up, we are helping our school librarian host a Used Book Fair to ensure students have the chance to purchase new-to-them books at the low cost of just 50¢. This is a fabulous way to engage young readers.

WHEN:  Tues. March 19th to Thurs. March 21st

WHERE:  Hawkwood School - The Hawk's Nest

VOLUNTEERS:  On average four volunteers are needed per day to help with set-up, sales and take-down. Please consider helping out, even one hour goes a long way. Every bit of support ultimately helps foster the joy of reading in our young students. 

>> If you are interested in helping out, sign up here or contact us directly at hawkwoodsc@gmail.com

BOOK DONATIONS:  Spread the word beyond our walls and tell family and friends that gently used books are needed for our sale. In particular we are short on young reader and young adult books that are appropriate for ages 6-12. All books can be dropped off in the front foyer - please notify office staff when doing so. Thank you!

Both of these events are a fundraiser supported by Friends of Hawkwood School Society. All proceeds go towards programs, materials and resources that enrich the educational experience for all students at Hawkwood School. To see our positive impact, click here.