Heads up New West.
The grad class at New Westminster Secondary School needs your help. On Sunday, April 17 (yes, this Sunday), the dry grad committee and Key West Ford are partnering for a Drive 4UR School fundraiser and car wash.
The event raises money for the alcohol-free grad party, which takes place on June 29. For every person who stops by for a test drive, Ford will donate $20 to the dry grad party. Grads will also be at the event washing cars in return for donations to the party fund.
Whether you’re in the market for a car or not, this is a great opportunity to show your support for the graduating class of 2016. Registration is requested but not required (it just helps Ford know which cars to bring to the event).
The students are also collecting empty cans and bottles, so clean out your garages folks.
Sunday’s event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the high school parking lot at Eighth Street and 10th Avenue.
To register for a test drive, go to www.drive4ur.com/en/nwssdrygrad/Register.
You’re invited
Parents at F.W. Howay Elementary School are hosting a craft fair at the end of the month, and everyone is invited.
The parent advisory council has organized a craft fair for Saturday, April 30 at River Market.
“We have a mix of crafty parents, local artists and established local vendors participating and selling their products,” noted PAC co-chair Garry Self in an email to the Record.
The event is meant to be a fundraiser to raise money for special events for the students, including field trips and “in-school visits by local organizations.”
The fair runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr.
Mark your calendars
We’ve got good news for parents.
The New Westminster School District has approved the calendar for the 2016-17 school year and all schools in the district will share the same professional development days.
Students will also get an extra day off on Friday, Oct. 7 while staff take part in a curriculum implementation day.
Have an idea or announcement for Class Act? Send notices to Cayley at [email protected]. You can also find her on Twitter, @cayleydobie.
