South March Public School Council

Silent Auction donors — a big THANK YOU for your generosity!

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:32:22 +0000

The South March Public School Council and the silent auction organizers would like to send out a huge thank you to all of the businesses and individuals who donated merchandise, gift certificates, and other items in support of our upcoming fundraiser.

Thank You to All of Our Generous Donors:

0. Ability Massage Therapy & Acupuncture Studio
1. Anata Dental Clinic
2. Ann’s Boot Camp
3. @ Home
4. Belly Laughs
5. Big Al’s Aquarium
6. Booster Juice – March Road
7. Boston Pizza
8. Brookstreet Hotel
9. Canadian Agricultural Museum
10. Canadian Aviation Museum
11. Canada Science and Technology Museum
12. Canadian Museum of Nature
13. Canadian Museum of Civilization
14. Canadian War Museum
15. Claire’s
16. Cosmic Adventure
17. Creative Eye Studio – Pooja Grover
18. Dagwoods – Kanata
19. Dairy Queen, Terry Fox Drive
20. Daniel Alfredsson
21. Derek Hall – Personal Trainer
22. Dollarama
23. Domenic’s Music Store
24. East Side Mario’s
25. EmbroideMe
26. Epicure Selections – Sheryl Khanna
27. Executive Fitness
28. Farm Boy, Terry Fox Drive
29. Fit Chicks – Roxanne D’Amico & Amanda Quinn
30. Fun Haven
31. Good Life
32. A Gym Tale
33. Hummingbird Medi Spa
34. Joel McDonnell
35. Jared Cowen
36. Kanata Music Centre
37. Kanata Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
38. Kumon Kanata South
39. Kunstadt Sports
40. Lunch Lady Ottawa
41. Lynn Morgan
42. March House Spa
43. Marchwood Golf Course
44. Mont Cascades
45. Moxies
46. Myrtle Cunard
47. National Arts Centre
48. National Gallery of Canada
49. Oxford Learning Centre, March Road
50. Papanak Zoo
51. Paul’s Boat Line
52. Pet Valu – March Road
53. Phu-yen Restaurant, March Road
54. Physio Optimum
55. Pinto Valley Ranch
56. Portfolio Hair Salon
57. Pro-Style Martial Arts
58. Royal LePage – March Road
59. Saunders Farm
60. Scotia Bank – March Road
61. Shawarma Zone – Kanata
62. Silk Road Kabob House, Kanata
63. Sippy Cup
64. Sobey’s
65. Starbucks, Terry Fox Drive
66. Subway – Kanata
67. Synergy Chiropractic Wellness Centre – Dr. Craig Hazel
68. Terry Fox Dental Centre
69. The Keg
70. Todd White
71. Trudel Home Hardware
72. Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club
73. UpperCanada Village
74. Valley View Farm

Auction action for 2012 — list of auction items

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:09:54 +0000

South March PublicSchool Council is excited to invite you to our Silent Auction on Saturday, May 23rd from 10 am to 1:30 pm in the school gym.
Local business and members of our school community have generously donated a variety of products and services for this event.
There are more than $7,400 worth of fantastic items are available to bid.
Proceeds from the auction will help purchase materials for our school, as well as augment school programs.
We hope you can join us at this fun community event.

Children’s Items

2 purses plus $20 gift card to Claire’s
Retail Value $43

Stilts, Pylons, Toss & Catch Toy from Belly Laughs
Retail Value $70

Learning Package: $275 Oxford Voucher for Assessment Test
Retail Value $275

Learning Package: Math and Alphabet Magnetic Boards plus $50 Chapters Gift
Card
Retail Value $125

Tin Tin Books (English) Package: Set of Tin Tin Books in English (Volume 1-7)
Retail Value $132

Tin Tin Books (French) Package: Set of Tin Tin Books in French (Volume 1-8)
Retail Value $143

Piano Lessons: 3 Months of Piano Lessons in a group setting for ages 3-6 from
Kanata Music Centre
Retail Value $475

Music Package: 4 Music Sessions from Domenic’s Music Store
Retail Value $109

School Lunch Package: Lunch Lady Ottawa $50 Certificate towards school
lunches for a student
Retail value $50

Set of Air Blaster Canons with refill package
Retail Value: $40

Playmobil Truck
Retail Value: $ 25

Lego Hero Factory Fire Lord Toy
Retail Value: $35

Lego World Racers Jagged Jaw Reef
Retail Value: $ 25

Create your Own Pop Up Book
Retail Value: $ 25

Electric Plane Launcher
Retail Value: $ 20

Potato Clock
Retail Value: $20

NHL Hockey Treasures Collectible Book
Retail Value: $ 50

Build Your Own Money Safe
Retail Value: $ 25

Clothing

Men’s Shirt (Size Large) from Embroid Me
Retail Value $80

Woman’s Shirt (Size Medium) From Embroid Me
Retail Value $80

Pro-Style Martial Arts Sweatshirt
Retail Value $30

Family Fun & Entertainment

Just For Laughs: 2 Anytime passes to Yuk Yuk’s plus $50 gift card to Moxies
Retail Value $100

It’s Time to Celebrate: 8′ Dairy Queen Cake, Farm Boy $20 gift card & Dollarama
$50 gift card
Retail Value $62

A Night Out: Gift Voucher for 2 Tickets to a show @ National Arts Centre plus $100
Gift Card toThe Keg
Retail Value $100

Museum Adventure Package #1: Museum Family Pass to Canadian Agricultural
Museum plus Certificate to Dagwoods for 2 large sandwiches plus 2 canned
drinks
Retail Value $57

Museum Adventure Package #2: Museum Family Pass to Canadian Aviation &
Science Museum plus $25 gift card to Bon Appetit
Retail Value $61

Museum Adventure Package #3: Museum Family Pass to Canadian Science &
Tech Museum plus $25 gift card to Bon Appetit
Retail Value $65

Museum Adventure Package #4: Museum Family Pass to Canadian Agricultural
Museum plus $30 gift card to Subway
Retail Value $62

Museum Adventure Package #5: Museum Family Pass to Canadian Aviation &
Science Museum plus $20 gift card to Phu Yen Restaurant
Retail Value $56

Museum Adventure Package #6: Museum Family Pass to Canadian Science &
Tech Museum plus $30 gift card to Shawarma Zone
Retail Value $70

Museum Adventure Package #7: Museum Family Pass to Canadian Museum of
Nature plus $20 gift certificate to Silk Rose Kabob House
Retail Value $50

Museum Adventure Package #8: Museum Family Pass to Canadian Museum of
Nature plus $25 gift certificate to Boston Pizza
Retail Value $50

Family Fun Package: Family Pass to Papanack Zoo
Retail Value $70

Family Fun Package: Family Pass for Ottawa River or Rideau Canal Boat Tour by
Paul’s Boat Line
Retail Value $84

2 Family Fun Packages: 2 Family Passes (2 adults/2 children) to Saunders Farm
during 2012 Mazes plus $25 gift certificate to East Side Mario’s Restaurant (2
available to bid on)
Retail Value $85 each

Family Fun Package: $100 gift card to Fun Haven
Retail Value $100

Let’s go to the Movies: $50 Gift Card to Cineplex plus movie snacks
Retail Value $75

A Gym Tale: 3 Passes for Drop-in Play Passes at A Gym Tale
Retail Value $30

Family Fun Package: Four Passes to Valley View Farms plus $25 gift card to East
Side Mario’s
Retail Value: $57

Family Fun Packages: 2 pairs of Family Water Park Passes to Mont-Cascades
Water Park
Retail Value $60 each

Family Fun Package: 4 Certificates for 15 minute pony rides @ Pinto Valley Ranch
plus $25 Gift Card to Boston Pizza
Retail Value: $65

Family Adventure to Cosmic Adventures for 2 Free Admission Passes for 2
children and 2 adults
Retail Value $50

Family Adventure to Canadian Museum of Civilization (5 Admission Vouchers)
Retail Value: $60

Family Adventure to Canadian War Museum (5 admission vouchers)
Retail Value: $60

Family Adventure to National Gallery of Canada for 2 passes (4 admissions) to the
upcoming Summer Exhibition : Van Gogh : Up Close
Retail Value: $ 100

Family Fun Package: Family Pass (2 adults / 2 children) to Upper Canada Village
for a one day admission
Retail Value $54

Fitness, Health and Beauty

Exercise Package: 5 packages consisting of Fitness Assessment at Good Life
plus Good Life workout bag
Retail Value $100 each

Massage Package: 2 packages of 30 minute Massage from Ability Massage
Therapy and Acupuncture Studio
Retail Value $60 each

Fitness Package: 4 weeks of Boot Camp Classes from Fit Chicks
Retail Value $75

Beauty Package: Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate from Hummingbird
Medispa in Kanata
Retail Value $78

Dental Package: Teeth Whitening Package from Anata Dental
Retail Value $200

Dental Package: Terry Fox Dental Centre Proform Hockey Mouth guard x 4
Retail Value $50 each

Massage Package: Physio Optimum $85 Gift Certificate for a Massage
Retail Value $85

Fitness Package: Boot Camp Complimentary of Ann’s Boot Camp
Retail Value$80

Fitness Package: One Hour of Personal Training Session with Derek Hall @
Goulbourn Recreation Complex plus 2 Large Smoothies from Booster Juice
Retail Value $72

Medical Package: Gift Certificate from Synergistic Chiropractic Wellness Centre
for one pair of custom orthotics
Retail Value $439

Beauty Package: $50 Gift Certificate to Portfolio’s Hair Salon
Retail Value $50

Beauty Package: Two $25 Gift Certificates to March House Spa
Retail Value $25 each

Beauty Package: Certificate for Esthetic Services including Insta Glow Facial,
Eyebrow Threading/Shaping, 25% off any one regular price service plus 10% off on
next eyebrow threading appointment compliments of Creative Eye Studio
Retail Value: $55

Waterbase Chiroflow Pillow from Synergistic Chiropractic Wellness Centre
Retail Value $60

Gift Baskets, iPod, iTunes, and more

It’s Pizza Time: Pizza Board plus pizza prep kit plus $30 gift card to Sobey’s
Retail Value$85

Gift Basket from Starbucks plus $25 Gift Card to Starbucks
Retail Value $50

Gift Basket from Scotia Bank plus $50 gift card to Home Depot
Retail Value $50

IPod Package: Apple iPod plus $25 I tunes gift card
Retail Value $225

House & Home

Bar Set: Margarita Glasses with Margarita Mix
Retail Value $50

Handmade Quilt
Retail Value$275

Handmade Dish Towels: 3 Sets of Handmade dish towels with bath specialty items
Retail Value: $ 45-50 each

Home Hardware: Men’s Massage Slippers plus $25 gift card to Trudel Home
Hardware
Retail Value: $50

Pets

Fish Package: 8 gallon Aquarium from Big Al’s, $50 Big Al’s Gift Card and and 2
lbs decorative rocks for tank
Retail Value $135

Pet Package: $25 gift certificate to Pet Valu plus Canine Gift Basket
Retail Value $50

Pet Package: $25 gift certificate plus Feline gift Basket
Retail Value $50

Sports and Hobbies

Autographed Hockey Stick used by Daniel Alfreddson
Retail Value : $ – priceless

Ottawa Senators: 2 Ticket Vouchers with Parking Passes to Ottawa Senators
Game, Season 2012-2012, 300-Level Seats 1&2
Retail Value $220

Golf Package – 2 Rounds of Golf @ Marchwood Golf Course and Sunday Brunch
for 2 @ Perspectives Restaurant located inside Brookstreet Hotel
Retail Value: $ 220

Golf Package – 2 Rounds of Golf @ Marchwood Golf Course plus $25 Gift Card to
East Side Mario’s

Golf Package – 2 Rounds of Golf @ Marchwood Golf Course plus $25 Gift Card to
East Side Mario’s
Retail Value $190

Ottawa Senators Treasures- Sens mini hockey stick with puck plus Senators hat
signed by #2 Player – Jared Cowen
Retail Value: $60

March 2012 Meeting

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:50:06 +0000

This is just a reminder that the next School Council meeting will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, March 20th at 7pm. Looking forward to seeing you!

Notice: February Meeting Change of Date!

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:58:41 +0000

Our next council meeting will be held on February 21st 2012 at 7:00pm in the school library instead of February 14th

Arts programming in the OCDSB – join the conversation!

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:56:16 +0000

Dear Parents and Guardians, Our district is engaging in a public discussion regarding improvements and/or enhancements to arts education in the OCDSB.

Please take the time to provide your input during the period from 17 January 2012 to 20 February 2012, inclusive.

http://www.ocdsb.ca/Pages/Feedback_ArtsintheOCDSB.aspx

Featured guest speaker: Katie Weatherston

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:42:36 +0000

The SMPS School Council is pleased to announce a presentation on goal setting by Katie

Weatherston in our school gymnasium on Monday January 30, 2012 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.

Ms Weatherston is a hockey player who has won gold and silver medals playing for the

Women’s National Hockey Team and she also carried the Olympic Torch in 2010.

The presentation will be for Grades 3 to 6 and parents are welcome to attend.

Book Fair and Jars Event November 23

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:08:24 +0000

SMPS will be having a Scholastic Book Fair along with the

Jars Jars Jars event on Wednesday November 23 from 6:00

to 8:00 pm. Children will have a chance to view the books on

Tuesday with their classes and can buy the books on

Wednesday in the library. All profits from the Book Fair will

be used to purchase additional books for the SMPS library.

We are still looking for donations of jars with items a child

would enjoy. Children can purchase a jar for $3.00. Please

drop off your jar before November 21.

We will also be holding a Guess the Number of Buttons game

where children can guess the number and be entered to win

a gift basket. Tickets are 1 for $0.50 or 3 for $1.00.

For more information on the Jars Jars Jars event contact

Natalie
Grieve at Natalie.grieve@gmail.com.

OCDSB Extended Day Program Consultation

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:47:03 +0000

Extended Day Program (Full Day Kindergarten Early Learning)

As part of the implementation of Full Day Kindergarten, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is offering

Extended Day programming to children. We want to hear your opinions, your thoughts and your concerns

so that together we can develop workable strategies to implement the Extended Day program.

Two community evening presentations have been planned -- we hope you will attend.

Info Session -- Monday October 17 2011 - Sir Robert Borden High School Auditorium @ 7pm

Public Presentations -- Thursday October 27 2011 - Confederation Education Centre Cafeteria @ 7pm

Dr. Pascal will be the guest speaker for the Info Session!!

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October 2011 Council Meeting

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:40:53 +0000

Next Meeting: Oct 2011 @ 7pm School Library

1st Meeting of the New Council!!

September 2011 Meeting

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:48:35 +0000

Last meeting of the existing council!

Tuesday SEPTEMBER 13th 2011 @ 7pm (School Library)