Before and after school care at Norquay Elementary is provided by Collingwood Neighbourhood House (www.cnh.bc.ca/childcare). Currently, there are spaces open. If you are registering for Kindergarten in September 2014, make sure that you register for before/after school care now, as there is a potential waiting list. Please visit CNH at 5288 Joyce Street or call 604-435-0323 for more
We will be officially opening our new playground at Norquay on February 20th, 2014. The new equipment includes swings, slides, gliders, climbers and more. We are the 1st school within the Vancouver School District to implement textured poured rubber surfacing alongside woodchip play area.
Get ready to donate your old clothes for our Spring Cleaning Clothing Drive Fundraiser in April! We get paid by weight of donation. Save your stuff for our drive and recycle! If you have stuff you’d like to get rid of like: Clothes Shoes Linens Textile materials Please have them cleaned up, bagged and ready for
Our Gift Card Fundraisers have been a great success! This spring we’ll be running another Gift Card Fundraiser. Order forms will be sent out before spring break. Plan ahead! Gift cards can be used for: Weekly shopping needs Mother’s Day Kid’s birthday parties Teacher gifts Donations for our vulnerable families
The Scholastic book fair is back! Your book purchases help to raise funds for our school library. Volunteers are needed for the book fair from Wed, Feb 12th – Fri Feb 14th. The shifts are 8:55 to 10:55, 10:55 to 1:00, and 1:00 – 4:00. Positions for the Bookfair are as follows: Cash I – Cashiering for books Cash II –
MINUTES OF JOHN NORQUAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PAC MEETING HELD AT 6:00 pm ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2013, IN THE JOHN NORQUAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Co-Chairs: Letti Kwong and Christie Chua Treasurer: Shirley Chang Secretary: Barb Wong Members-At-Large: Nancy McLean, Lisa Chong Principal: Tricia Rooney Vice-Principal: Erin Gibbs Teacher Representatives: Pinky Kwan and Joy
We are very excited that construction for our new additions to the playground has started. Fencing went up on Thursday, Sept 19th, 2013, and the metal equipment, benches and wooden borders were removed. Over the next 7-8 weeks, we will see the site undergo preparation for the new playground equipment. The estimated completion will be
How Parents Can Help It takes a lot of work to put together Health & Wellness Day and the teachers have asked for our help in a couple of key areas: A fundraising raffle is held on the day to raise money for the event. There is a draw for adults and one for kids.
Don’t miss Norquay’s End-of-Year Waffle Breakfast! All Norquay students, staff and families are once again invited to gather for a meal and fun at the Norquay End-of-the-Year Waffle Breakfast! When: Wednesday, June 26th, 8-9am Where: Norquay Lunchroom Why: To gather together to celebrate a great year! As always, parent, staff & student volunteers are needed