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.

Hawkwood & Sage Hill Community Events: Winter & Spring 2019

We are well into January of the new year and it's time to look at what's going on in our communities. There are some great things that will entertain adults and kids alike!

HAWKWOOD


Community Soccer - in Hawkwood this is a volunteer run program and registration is now open for U4, U6 & U8 age groups. 

• Catch the early bird pricing by signing up your kid(s) today through hawkwoodca.com

LEGO Competition - Hawkwood Community Association has partnered up with Ranchlands Community Association to host the 1st LEGO Competition for these two communities. It is being held on Saturday, March 2nd at the Ranchlands Community Centre.

• Pre-registration is required by Feb. 23rd
• Cost if $7/entry (or $5/entry if you are a HCA or RCA member)
• For more information regarding age divisions, categories and other rules, visit hawkwoodca.com/lego-competition/

SAGE HILL

Community Soccer - FC Metro is running the spring outdoor soccer program in Sage Hill. Registration is now open for your choice of a grassroots or competitive program that serve players from age groups of U4 all the way up to U15. 

• More information about the program can be found on Sage Hill's Facebook page at facebook.com/SageHillYYC/
• To register, go to fcmetro.powerupsports.com

SCHOOL COMMUNITY

There are also some great activities that Hawkwood School Council and Friends of Hawkwood School Society have in store for families. Just around the corner are these two events:

1. Movie & Pizza Night on Thursday, February 28th 
2. Annual Spring Book Fair running March 18th - 21st

Stay tuned!

A Shout Out of Gratitude to TD Bank, Dalhousie Station

Over the holiday break the Friends of Hawkwood School Society were gifted a very generous donation from TD Bank in Dalhousie Station. 

Our lovely Council Social Coordinator, Rosanna, had been in touch with the Branch Manager at TD in the fall when looking for sponsors for the special events Hawkwood School Council organizes throughout the school year and they said, "How about a cheque for $1,000?"

Support like this from our community bring us lots of joy and gratitude. Check out our smiles when we stopped by to pick up the donation:

As with all of the Society's fundraising efforts, this money will go towards paying for those extras we're lucky to have at our school – special programs, materials and resources that enrich the educational experience for all students at Hawkwood School. 

(Click here to see the impact of Council & Society's efforts.)

Thank you TD Bank, Dalhousie Station!

A Holiday Fundraiser That Brings You Tasty Eats & Top Gift Giving

'Tis the Season!

The Friends of Hawkwood School Society are happy to provide friends and families of Hawkwood School with the chance to prepare and shop for the holidays, all the while giving back to our school. 

Two Ways to Shop & Give Back

1) Indigo/Chapters: shop online today using a special URL for our school. Indigo gives back 3% for online product purchases and 15% when you purchase an eGift card.

Tip: you can send eGift cards directly to a recipient, or you can purchase an eGift card for yourself and then use it to buy your gifts online from Indigo/Chapters and have your goods delivered to your door! 

Click here to shop using our Indigo FUNdraiser. >>

2) The Mixing Spoon: choose between 15 premium quality mixes in a jar (cookies, brownies, soups & more) to stock your own pantry or as a gift. At $10/jar, these mixes are great for your hosting needs or as a thank you to those hosting you.

The deadline to order Mixing Spoon items is Wednesday, November 28th. 

Order using your healthyhunger.ca account. >>

Note: pick up of the Mixing Spoon jars will be on Wednesday, December 12th at Hawkwood School between 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Council & Society November News and Key Dates

Fall certainly is whizzing by. Below are a list of fun and important dates for the remainder of the month of November (2018).

Wednesday, November 14th | Regular General Meeting
(Hawkwood School Council & Friends of Hawkwood School Society)

• Join the executive members of both school council and our parent society from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Learning Commons at Hawkwood School.

Saturday, Nov. 17th - Sunday, Nov. 18th | Casino Fundraiser

• We are so fortunate to have a full set of volunteers who are spending time during this weekend at the Cowboys Casino.  The funds we receive by volunteering at a casino pay for technology and programs at our school that enhance the learning experience for our kids. Thank you everyone!
• For more information about this fundraising initiative (why we work hard to raise the money), please read our casino blog post.

Monday, November 19th | Fun Lunch (Tim Hortons)

• Order lunch online for your child through healthyhunger.ca by Wednesday, Nov. 14th.

November 19th - 23rd | Fall Book Fair 

• The Book Fair is being held in the Learning Commons & Hawk's Nest areas of the school and is open during school hours, as well as during parent-teacher interviews:
• Thursday, Nov. 22nd - OPEN 2:00-5:00 pm and 6:00-7:30 pm (Closed for dinner break from 5:00-6:00 pm)
• Friday, Nov. 23rd - OPEN 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

• Purchase prices are as follows:
• New Books: most from $6 - $14, no GST
• Used Books: $1.00 (hardcover) and 50¢ (paperback)

• Wanted - used books! If you have gently used children & youth books, please bring them during school hours and drop off in the front foyer or at the library learning commons. (Please do not send text books, encyclopedias or magazines.) Thank you!

• Wanted - volunteers! Our Fall Book Fair is an exciting celebration of reading with hundreds of fun, engaging, and affordable books for kids to discover. Contact Mrs. Wong (Library Learning Commons) or sign up online here to join our volunteer team. You can:
• Bring creative flair to signs and decorations
• Organize and merchandise displays
• Offer a helping hand with set up and/or pack up
• Help shoppers of all ages find their perfect book

We are grateful for your support and look forward to seeing you around.