This is your friendly reminder that the Hastings PAC is hosting the very popular Burger & Bevvie Night at The Princeton, and tickets are selling fast! And read on for a sneak peek at the song catalogue 😉

When: Saturday, March 1st! 6-11pm
Where: The Princeton Pub & Grill – 1901 Powell Street
What: Adults only social event to bring together the Hastings School parent and caregiver community

Tickets are only $30 each (+ fees) and that gets you a *burger, fries, one beverage, karaoke entertainment, and good times! We will also be having a 50/50 cash-only draw!

*veggie burgers available

Doors open at 6pm, and first burgers are served at 6:30pm.

Kitchen closes at 10pm, but event goes until 11pm.

Buy tickets at Ticket Owl! https://app.ticketowl.io/Z6GDfay82tsBJPME/event/Z6GpRkvRwvyRIEIi

And for those of you who like to plan ahead – here is a link to the karaoke song catalogue! http://Songbook.triumphent.ca

This is a wonderful way to meet other parents and caregivers. While this event is primarily intended to be a community building event, any proceeds will go to the Hastings PAC to fund initiatives such as classroom supplies, dance and phys.ed programs, art supplies, to name a few! So grab some friends and come out for a fun night while raising money for the PAC!

Don’t wait to snag your tickets! Thanks in advance for your support!

Hastings Elementary is celebrating Bike to School Week from June 3-7! We’re encouraging students and families to use active transportation for their trips to school all week – walking, biking, scootering, skateboarding, and using mobility aids all help reduce congestion in our school neighborhood and help students arrive at school energized and ready to learn.

Join us before school Friday May 31 at the school front doors to get some bike decor and Bike to School swag. Throughout Bike to School Week June 3-7 find us each morning to get your sticker and track our school community’s biking and scooting! Stay tuned for fun giveaways throughout the week!

Learn more: https://bikehub.ca/bike-to-school/bike-to-school-week

What is the purpose of Hastings PAC, and how should that change in the year 2024… and beyond?

For months now, the Hastings PAC Executive — led by Member at Large Mat Brechtel – has been working on updating our Constitution (and bylaws). This has never been updated since its creation in 2006.

As you can imagine, things were a little different more than 20 years ago — times and technology have changed a lot. We want to move with the times and have a bold new vision that fits who we are now as a community.

The proposed new constitution allows for virtual meetings (something many of you have been asking for!), creates a more defined sense of what we want to accomplish as a PAC, and provides a little more structure to how we operate.

The following links provide a full sense of the proposed changes:

Hastings PAC’s Current Constitution

Hastings PAC 2024 Constitution Draft – All Proposed Changes Tracked

Hastings PAC 2024 Constitution Draft – All Proposed Changes Incorporated

Please join us at our next general meeting Weds May 15 at 7 pm in the school library to vote on this very important measure. Please note: under the current constitution, you must attend in-person to vote and there is no option to attend this meeting virtually.

The Spring Fair is back at Hastings Elementary Friday May 10 from 3-6 pm. 

The Spring Fair is the PACs biggest Fundraiser and Community event of the year. 

All proceeds, after expenses, go to important initiatives that help the children of Hastings Elementary school, including classroom supplies, technology, art projects, field trips and more. 

Please get involved if you can. Below are different ways you can donate and help:

Donate your time – We need volunteers on the day , approx 40-60, to make the event run smoothly. Please email Janine at janinegiannelli@gmail.com to sign up for a 90 minute shift. Many hands make light work. 

Donate a Jolly Jar – (Another fan favourite ) Help your child make a jolly jar or encourage them to attend a lunch time jolly jar making session (TBA) at school with Jolly Jar expert Meg Roe. 

Sponsor or Donate Money – Maybe you own a small business and you would like to support your local community school. You can sponsor a carnival game or a bouncy castle. We have tiered sponsorship.   Contact Yvonne Connors at yconnors123@gmail.com if you are interested. 

Support your community – Buy tickets and donate them to others you might not otherwise would have attended the fair . Buy packs of 10 or 20 tickets and donate them. Contact  yconnors123@gmail.com

Donate Toys – Do your spring cleaning and donate gently used toys, games and puzzles. NO BOOKS PLEASE.  There will be a collection box at the front of school right by the office.  These items are used as prizes for kids who play the carnival games.

Hastings Sunrise Community Policing Centre will be on site for this event. See you Friday May 10 at 3pm!

Show off your school colours with a Hastings Elementary T-Shirt or Crew Neck Sweatshirt! T-shirts are 100% cotton available in black, green or white. Sweatshirts are 50/50 cotton/polyester blend available in black and white.

Sizes available from Youth Small to Adult XXL so the whole family can get involved! T-shirts are $15 and sweatshirts are $35. Profits go towards PAC initiatives to support Hastings Elementary School.

Order through School Cash Online or email info@hastingspac.ca to place your order. Current order deadline is April 5th.