Mark Your Calendars!
Hawks Night
Drum roll.... Hawks Night: 2024 is coming to our school on Thursday, June 13th from 5-8pm!
Join us in celebrating another year at Nightingale. The $10 fun pass will grant kids unlimited access to all the activities. Want to eat at the party? Purchase tickets and use as "Market Cash" to buy goodies, treats and drinks.
Free admission for adults and those aged 4 years and younger. No one will be turned away due to costs - please contact Ms. Hughes or your child's teacher.
Befriending the Land: AIRS Program Open House
Befriending the Land
An AIRS Program Exhibition & Open House Celebrating Student Art at Nightingale Elementary
Bike to School Week
From June 3-7, we encourage students, staff and teachers to actively transport themselves to and from school. Participating students will have the opportunity to enter into the daily draw!
Monday through Friday: 8:30-9:15am, join in the before-school party for music, snacks, exercises, prizes and more!
Monday-only: 2:30-4:30pm, Nootka Bikes and Denman Bikes will be at school to check, oil and adjust bikes! First come, first served.
Friday-only: In addition to the before-school celebrations, students are invited to participate in the Nightingale Parade with their mode of transportation. Starts at 9:15am, led by Ms. Tooshkenig’s class.
"Slow Our Arterial" Pilot: Survey
Click here for the survey link.
“Thank you for your interest in the City of Vancouver’s School Slow Zones on Arterials Pilot! In March 2023, we launched a pilot to reduce speeds on arterial and collector streets in 9 school zones.
Studies show that lowering vehicle speeds can significantly reduce the impact and likelihood of crashes and make our streets safer for people who walk, bike, and roll.
This survey will help City staff understand how the speed limit changes, new signage, and new road paint in your school zone has affected your perceptions about safety. The survey is 8 questions long and should take 5-10 minutes to complete.”
West Coast Seeds Fundraiser
Time for our annual West Coast Seeds fundraiser! This year, there are over 500 different vegetable, herb and flower seeds to choose from. Please place orders here and be sure to select “Florence Nightingale Elementary” before checkout. Orders will be available for pick up on March 14 at school drop off and pick up.
Pub And Trivia Night Fundraiser
It’s an adults pub night out! Tickets are $20 and include admission, food & non-alcoholic drinks (adult bevvies will be available for purchase)
Help us raise funds for an enhanced outdoor space at the school and get to know some of the other grown-ups from Nightingale.
Tickets available here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/d7af5919-ccc9-442f-b41d-c46684676d68 (note: Zeffy is our ticketing platform. Please read the event description for details.)
Nightingale x The Pie Hole
Easy as pie! Order fresh or frozen pies from florencenightingale.thepiehole.com by October 31. Pick up will be on November 9 at 3pm.
Parent Workshop: SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS, DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP, AND CYBERBULLYING
As a parent/caregiver, you lead the charge as a digital role model. Help your child develop a strong digital citizenship foundation while reminding them that their digital tattoo reflects their real and online selves. Parents/Caregivers have an important role to play in providing support and guidance during critical periods. A snapshot of current trends and concerning apps will be provided to equip you in your digital parenting strategy.
• Social Media Updates - The most current apps and trends in your children’s social media lives
• Digital Parenting Strategy - How to have important conversations with your child around social media/online gaming safety
• Digital Footprint and Reputation – Becoming more aware of what a digital tattoo is
• Family Tech Plan - Recommendations for family guidelines and parental controls
• Understanding Privacy Settings and App Locks – a walkthrough of how to navigate privacy controls on your devices and apps
All-Parent PAC Meeting
Join PAC for this year’s first All-Parent PAC Meeting. Please note: PAC Meetings will take place on the first Monday of each month (alternating between Executive-Only and All-Parent meetings). On month’s where the first Monday is a stat, the meetings will move to the first Tuesday.
Rise Up Hawks Drive
Funding from the government and the VSB only goes so far. Generous support from parents and caregivers like you helps to enrich our kids' education. Please donate. Money raised goes towards the Artist in Residence (AIRS) program, the music program and literacy advancements in the classrooms. Click here to donate! Thank you for your support.
Spring Market
Please join us for Nightingale’s Spring Market! Students and teachers have created unique and thoughtful crafts that will be available for purchase, similar to our Winter Market. Coffee will be available for grownups, and if you purchased seeds from our West Coast Seeds fundraiser, they will be available for pick up at the Spring Market.
Westcoast Seeds Fundraiser
Please place your orders at https://fundraising.westcoastseeds.com/collections/all. At checkout, select Florence Nightingale Elementary School under the Organizer’s tab. Happy seed shopping!
Winter Coffee Mingle
Join us for a wintery coffee morning! At this mingle jingle, we’ll invite parents and guardians to vote on their favourite wreath.
Pumpkin Patch
PAC is hosting a Pumpkin Patch fundraiser! Students will be invited down to the pumpkin patch with their classmates to enjoy some fall fun. They’ll choose a pumpkin of their choice, and either bring it home or keep it at school. Thank you to Buy Low and Superstore for your donations and thank you to the families for your support.
Coffee Mingle
Join us for some JJ Bean coffee on September 21st from 8:30-10am. We'll be hosting this year's first mingle out near the garden in the back. Reusable mugs are encouraged, but we will have supplies if needed!
We are grateful to have received funding and support through various fundraising initiatives. Thank you to Buy Low Foods, Superstore - Grandview, Rocky Mountain Flatbread, West Coast Seeds and JJ Bean on Main. An enormous thank you to all the staff, teachers and families that give their support too!
