Grade 2 students in Mrs Hicks' classroom are walking to the Comox Fire Hall on Monday, April 24.

A police officer with her police car will be visiting the school on Wednesday, April 26. Grade 1 and Kindergarten will be participating. 

Grade 6 students in Mrs O and Mrs Mac's classroom are visiting the BC Parliament buildings in Victoria and seeing an IMAX film on Thursday, April 27.

Grade 12 students and their parents have a preparation meeting for the Tanzania missions trip on Tuesday, April 25, at 5:30 PM at the school in Room 109.

Join us for Alpha at Gaglardi and learn about the faith we teach. Classes are Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm. We've had some great feedback from the first class. Looking to build community at the school? Alpha is a wonderful place to be!

There will be multiple persons everywhere on Friday, April 28, our Twins & Triplets Day! At least that's what we're hoping for! All students and staff come to school in multiples of two, three, or four wearing the same clothes or costumes. Perhaps we'll even have quintuplets! 

..then we have an opportunity for you! Spring is hopefully coming soon but regardless, the students are out enjoying the basketball court and will start working in the garden next week. These are two areas where we need volunteers. In exchange for volunteer hours, you may contribute to the installation of another basketball backstop on the cement pad out front or to growing our garden with tools and implements. The rate for volunteer hours is $15/hour. For every $15 you contribute, 1 hour will go toward completing your required 25 hours. Easy? You bet!

Funds may be e-transferred to accounts@gaglardiacademy.ca. When we receive your contribution, we'll put it toward your volunteer hours. Make sure to indicate your payment in hours on the Volunteer Hours Tracking form also. And in the "Name of Activity" section, indicate that it is a payment going toward your hours and also what it's going towards - Basketball or Garden. Thanks!

We had the second Chores for Change weigh-in this week. And the container with the most change is...(drum roll)...the Girls with 7lbs 13oz. But hang onto your hats! The Boys' container weighed 5lbs 12oz! They're gaining big time on the girls! It's truly anyone's game.

Keep doing those Chores for Change. Next week, perhaps the Boys' container will be heavier and in the lead. You never know! Remember, May 1st is the final weigh and count! 

If you'd like to purchase cards from the Art Cards Project created with your child's artwork, the ordering deadline is Wednesday, April 26. Don't delay - order today!

Regarding the upcoming PAC meeting & AGM on May 9, PAC is looking for nominations for executive roles for next year. It could be you! Get involved! It's a great thing. :)

Oh, and PS. The pick-up day for Papa Murphy Pizza orders is Friday, April 28, in the undercover area between 2:30-3:30 pm.

In case you didn't tune in last week, I've included these important reminders again PLUS a brand new one. See below.

There are loads of field trips coming up in the next few months! Permission forms will be coming home soon in your child's backpack. We're also planning to upload permission forms to their specific event page so if yours gets lost, all you'll need to do is go to the event, download and print. Hopefully, we'll have them up there for you soon!

Please remember to contact the office whenever you know your child will be absent or late. This is very important since we need to know at all times who is in the school building. It's all about child safety! 

Speaking of child safety, if your child RIDES THE BUS, the school office also needs to know of any changes in your child's bus riding schedule. Parents, please phone the office at 250-339-1200 as soon as you know of the change. 

If your child (high school students included!) wants to use their bike, skateboard, pogo stick, or scooter on school property, please remind them that they must wear a helmet. Also, the school needs parental consent for these activities so please submit a completed permission form if you haven't yet done so. Click Here to access the form. 

Please note that all volunteer hours for this year need to be completed by May 31, 2023. 

The website calendar is the easiest way to find out about school events and activities (like the Pro-D Day on May 5 and Young Entrepreneur Sale (YES!) on May 10). And since it's always being updated, be sure to check it often. Bookmark the page for even easier access or subscribe!