Thursday, 2 January 2014

Happy New Year! Lots of news here for January 2014...

Hi Families,

Happy New Year! We hope that you all had a wonderful holiday season. A couple of items have come up over the last few weeks that we wanted to update you about. Please also see below for an overview of what’s in store for your Spark during the next few meetings.
Disney on Ice Tickets: Last year the Girl Guides were offered a special promotion for the Disney on Ice show at the Canadian Tire Centre. Although details are not yet available, indications from the Guiding office suggest we will also be offered a deal this year. Last year the offer included discounted tickets (around $20 each), a special badge for participating Girl Guides, and a workshop at the end of the evening where the Girl Guides in attendance got to chat with some of the performers and costume designers. Parents and siblings were able to attend the event as well.

We had a very small window of opportunity to buy the tickets last year (i.e. under a week to collect all the money; the tickets were first come, first serve), and this is likely to be the case this year as well. If you do think you will be interested in the tickets, likely for the evening show on Friday, February 21, please indicate the number of tickets you would be looking for on the sign-up sheet at the January 7 meeting.
Volunteer needed for our January 14 meeting: Jewel (Jenn R) will be away on vacation the week of January 13. We are looking for a parent volunteer come in to help us out if possible. If you are interested, please let Marigold (Jen Collins) know.

Rally Day, Canada’s Wonderland, May 31, 2014: This year, there will be a province-wide Girl Guide Rally at Canada’s Wonderland. The day-long event is for Girl Guides of all ages. If you are interested in taking your Spark (they must be accompanied by a Leader or a female adult with a police record check), please see Marigold for more information.
Other Notes:
  • Please ensure your Spark has indoor shoes for every meeting. If possible, please also try to have her go to the washroom before the meeting.
  • We’ll be placing an order with the Girl Guide Store after the January 21 meeting. If you have anything you’d like to order, please see Marigold.
January Meetings:
January 7 (Exploring and Experimenting Keeper): This week we’ll be learning all about water and how important it is.
January 14 (Exploring and Experimenting Keeper): This week we’ll be learning about outer space!
January 21 (Exploring and Experimenting Keeper): Tonight we’ll be making playdough animals, goofy inventions and musical instruments!
January 25: Mommy and Me Sleepover!!
January 28: Meeting cancelled
See you soon!
Marigold, Hearts and Jewel

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