Hi Livingstone Community,

Hope everyone is enjoying this sunny weekend!  Just a quick out of cycle message regarding our current fundraisers. 

Fall Fund ‘Tech’ Drive
 
We're off to an amazing start to for our Fall Fund Drive ... in the first week we have raise $9,000 which is almost half of our goal!! Great job Livingstone community for coming together to meet this goal. 100% of your donation will go directly to the school and you will receive a tax receipt for your donation. Every donation is important and will contribute to our community! Thank you everyone who has already made a donation and we've got this together!  If you haven’t yet had a chance to donate, please consider.

DONATE NOW: https://vsb.schoolcashonline.com/fee/details/1869/196/false/true and Select E-David Livingstone PAC (from the drop down box)

The goal is to raise $20,000 for the school which with 277 kids at the school that nets out to approximately $70-75 per child.  We recognize this dollar amount may seem jarring in this economic climate.  Our overall goal is to raise funds as a community, and not to pressure individuals or families.  Please give what you can!
 
Donut Fundraiser! 
 
Dreaming of some yummy, glazed Krispy Kreme donuts? We’ve got you covered. Our Grade 7 students are excited to host a Krispy Kreme donut fundraiser this November to help offset costs for the Grade 7 year-end graduation field trip to Camp Jubilee in May 2024. 

Here’s how you can help! You can now order your very own box (or more) of a dozen, glazed Krispy Kreme donuts via our MunchALunch website for all your friends, neighbours and family members! The deadline to place your order online is November 13 via MunchALunch. Click on “Donut Fundraiser” on the top toolbar to get started.

Donut orders will be delivered fresh to David Livingstone on November 23, and will be ready for pickup after school at the undercover area. Thank you for your support! Our goal is to raise at least 50% of Grade 7 field trip costs to cover approximately $200 per student.

Thank you for your support!
Grade 7 Committee

Hi Livingstone Community,

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.  We have an update, sorry another long one, to inform you about a couple of key dates and events.

PAC Meeting

Our second PAC meeting of the year was this past Wednesday and the minutes can be found here. If you have any questions/comments please email us at  [email protected].  Our next PAC meeting will be Wednesday November 15th. 

Fall Fund ‘Tech’ Drive – Starts Monday October 23 
 
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is upon us, and we hope you can participate.  The goal is to raise $20,000 for the school which with 277 kids at the school nets out to approximately $70-75 per kid.  We recognize this dollar amount may seem jarring in this economic climate.  Our overall goal is to raise funds as a community, and not to pressure individuals or families.  Please give what you can!
 
This year we are focusing on technology upgrades within the classrooms and to fund the literacy programs teachers rely on. 
 
Here’s what we can do together for our kids...
* Keep our kids up to date: upgrade 30 iPads for in-class learning 
* Provide teachers with classroom supplies and books
* Offer exciting in-school experiences and field trips
 
Please check your children’s bags on Monday!
 
Diwali Celebration – Wednesday, November 15 
 
The purpose of the newly formed PAC Diversity Committee is to showcase and educate our community on the wide variety of holidays that are celebrated by the families at Livingstone. This PAC funded parent-driven initiative is available to any parent willing to take the lead and showcase their celebrations.  
 
Our Diwali Celebration will include:
 
* Cooking demonstration with our Fun Lunch partner Agra Tandoori
* School-wide Rangoli creation 
* Traditional Mendhi and Diyva making 
* A treat that will be sent home with each student  
 
Family Dance  - Thursday, November 30  
 
--- SAVE THE DATE --- 
 
DJ Rachael is ready to bring families onto their feet!  Full details including time, theme and ticketing will be announced soon!  Volunteers are needed to make this event a success, please sign up here.
 
Fun Lunch Volunteers Needed
 
To keep our Fun Lunch program going strong, we need some assistance with distribution. This is a 15-20 minute time commitment to help with distribution to the classrooms. All lunches are divided by class by the vendors, come by and say ‘Hello’ to your child! Their faces light up when they see their parent at the school in the middle of the day!  And we also want to thank the parents who have volunteered their time so far. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these, please sign up here. 
 
Livingstone Soiree
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Save-the-date for the Livingstone ‘soiree’: February 3, 2024 at Heritage Hall.  This will be a fun night for parents to meet and mingle (this is a kid free event 😊).