Valentine's Day Dance - February 10 - CANCELLED

Although a notice went home earlier this week, circumstances have changed and the dance has now been cancelled.

Don't let this happen to future events. Volunteers are always needed to take on various roles in any council related events. Send an email to volunteer@agincourtsc.ca if you’d like to learn more. Interested in knowing what council is up to? Come out to a meeting or subscribe to our mailing list (see the box below).

January meeting

The January meeting was cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
It has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 9th at 7:00 pm in the library.

Interest-Based Negotiation - Effective Negotiation Skills for Parents and Children

This FREE 3-part workshop is being offered to parents at Agincourt on the following dates :

• Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Parents only)
• Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Parents only)
• Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Parents & children 7 years and older)

The first two sessions are for parents only, and will focus on understanding conflict and interest-based negotiation. The third session is for parents to attend with their child(ren). During this session, parents and kids will do activities together based on YOUCAN's 'Junior Peacebuilder' program.

Presenter : Katie LeMay, YOUCAN

All sessions will be held in the Agincourt Small Gym, and babysitting and refreshments will be provided.

Registration is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Download the registration form, fill it in, and send it back to school in your child's backpack.

For more information, download the agenda.

Agincourt Milk Program: Jan-Mar 2012

White or chocolate milk can be delivered to your child at lunch each day. We are now accepting order forms and payment ($25) for the second session: Monday, January 9, 2012 to Friday, March 30, 2012. Simply the download the order form, fill it out and return it to the school with full payment by December 12, 2011.

Mabel's Labels

As a way to target the problem of lost belongings, Agincourt School Council is fundraising with Mabel's Labels, a company with all types of labels that are colourful, indestructible, and easy-to-use.



Iron-Ons, Stickies, Bag Tags, Allergy Alert labels & more! Personalize your labels with names, nicknames, initials - whatever you choose. Cool icons help even little ones identify their own belongings. Dishwasher, microwave, laundry & kid tested! Dispatched within 24 hours!

Visit agincourt.mabel.ca to place your order while helping our fundraiser!

Grade 5 leaving ceremony

The Council is looking for someone to co-ordinate or share the co-ordination of this role.

Traditionally this is a parent or group from the current Grade 4 classes. Volunteers will be needed to :

• buy drinks, paper plates, forks, cups, etc.
• make or order cupcakes
• get food donations from grade 4 parents
• have lots of volunteers on event day (June)
• ask custodian to set up tables
• set up and organize food & drinks
• clean up help

Let us know at volunteer@agincourtsc.ca if you'd like to help with this event.

QSP Magazine Subscriptions

This fundraising opportunity allows you to purchase new or renew your favourite subscriptions while earning about $10 per order for the school.

Go to http://www.qsp.ca/, click on Shop Now and enter our school group number (10737), the name of the Agincourt Public School student that you are supporting, and the name of their teacher.

Remember, there are over 600 magazines to choose from.

Thanks for your support.