Before we get started with this newsy WAAG, I just want to give a big THANKS to you, our school community, for your response to our grade 2 teacher's plea for housing. Our lovely Mrs Hicks has found a place to live and will be moving into her new home in March. This is very good news and it's all because of you! Thanks again. :)

Students in grades 8-12 receive their report cards today! Woo. 

Little Red Riding Hood performances featuring our grade K-6 students start tonight, Feb. 10, at 6:00 pm; doors open at 5:30 pm. If you can't make it tonight, there's one more show on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 1:00 pm; doors open at 12:30 pm. Admission is by donation and it's festival seating. Bonus! Popcorn will be available for purchase from our Tanzania missions team: 1 bag for $3 or 2 bags for $5. Yum.

Come enjoy the show!

Saturday, Feb. 11, is a bonus reading day for all K-7 students who are part of the Reading Club. For every 15 minutes you read, you can record it on your daily reading sheet! Happy day! 

If you bought Candy Grams last week, delivery will be on Tuesday, Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day! Our missions team is over the moon with all the Candy Grams that were bought. Wowza! Thank you!

These are the last regular season games for our Grade 6-7 boys and girls basketball teams. The games start at 3:00 pm. If you can, come out and cheer them on! Go Arrows!

Boys - Feb. 15 - Miracle Beach at Gaglardi 

Girls - Feb. 15 - Gaglardi at Robb Road

There's Pro-D Day on Friday, Feb. 17, for our teachers so it's a non-instructional day for students. Enjoy your day off! And since Monday, Feb. 20, is a holiday, it's a 4-day long weekend and that's fantastic.

Don't miss Cambridge Uniforms' Spring Savings uniform sale! From February 11-18, families can save 5% on their school uniform purchases. The discount will be automatically applied to your order at checkout. Our school code is PCH506.

This means that starting next week, you can pick up your income tax receipts at the office. Come anytime during school hours to get yours. 

PRO TIP: It's tempting to ask your children to pick up your receipts but please resist. Stats show that receipts which are NOT picked up by parents are more apt to go missing and we want to you get yours promptly! :)

Even though it's not even Valentine’s Day yet, Easter is on its way! The PAC is once again raising funds with Purdy’s chocolates! They have some really cute and delicious options. Hop, hop, hop on over to our link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/877134-104239. Just fill in your information and Join our Campaign. The deadline to order is Wednesday, March 8, and pick-up will be on Wednesday, March 22, just before Spring Break.

Feel free to share the link with friends and family! If you have any questions, contact Teagan Hidber at teaganjanes@hotmail.com.

PAC's Used Uniform Sale will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, from 2:00-3:30 pm in the undercover area. If you need some uniform items sooner than later, check it out!

We need recess supervisors for morning and lunch recesses. If you are available from 10:20-10:40 am and/or 12:10-12:50 pm one day (or more!) during the week, please consider volunteering. FUN FACT! If your child's grandparents are available during the day and would like to help complete your family's volunteer hours, they are most welcome. And like all other volunteers, they would need to complete a CRC beforehand.

FMI or to sign-up, please call the office (250-339-1200) or email office@gaglardiacademy.ca. We're almost in the middle of the school year so it's important to continue working to complete your 25 volunteer hours for the year! 

Literary Week is February 21-24. Throughout the week, our students will get to enjoy books, have a dress-up day (your classroom teacher will give out more information on this!) and best of all, each day of Literacy Week is a Bonus Reading Day for our students. Stay tuned for more details!

The website calendar is the easiest way to find out about school events and activities (like the Kindness Day on Feb. 22 and Reading Slogans Dress-up Day on Feb. 24). And since it's always being updated, be sure to check it often. Bookmark the page for even easier access or subscribe!