A Big Thank You!

November Nonsense 2009
SILENT AUCTION
We sincerely thank all businesses, organizations and individuals who donated to our Silent Auction. Each contribution helped to make the auction a huge success!!


Accreon
Aitken Pewter
Astle Logging
Atlantic Superstore (Symthe)
Avalon SalonSpa
Bejewel
Boston Pizza
Breaking the Silence Network (Fredericton Chapter)
CBC Fredericton
Capital 106.9 FM
Circle K (Regent)
CooBax Jewelry
Covey Basics
Crabbe Mountain
Crafted Images Pottery
Crowne Plaza Fredericton
Curves (southside)
Dairy Queen
El Burrito Loco
Evolution Fight & Fitness
FHS Drama Production
Fox 105.3 FM
Fredericton Co-op
Fredericton Nissan
Fredericton Volkswagon
Fredericton YMCA
GSMS Families & Staff
Geek Chic
Great Canadian Bagel
Greco Pizza
Grand & Toy
Green Village
Head to Toe Salon
Headmasters Hairstyling (Dundonald)
Headmasters Hairstyling (upper Symthe)
Home Furniture
Jumbo Video
Jungle Jims
KHJ Radio
Kent Home Improvement
Kingswood
Lighting Gallery
Luna Pizza
Lunar Rogue
Maria’s Portrait Studio
Musicstop
NB Power
NB System Operator
O’Leary Pontiac-Buick-GMC
Perfection Paving
Pharmasave (Prospect)
Plaza Corp.
Quiznos (Dundonald)
RBC Royal Bank
Ramada
Randolph Broad, RMT
Regent Mall
Remax (Karla Russell)
Riverview Ford Lincoln
Rob Blanchard Photography
Ross Drugs
Royal Canadian Mint
Ryan Richard Photography
Second Cup
Sobeys (Regent)
Snooty Fox
Speed Pro Signs
Stewart McKelvey
The Playhouse
ThinkPlay
Tim Hortons
Tony’s Music Box
Touch the Earth Footwear
UNB Varsity Reds
Uptown Paint & Decorating
Victory Meat Market
Westminster Books
Wheaton’s

Thank you also to OfficePro for generously donating a
16 GB iPod Nano to the November Nonsense raffle!

Silent Auction list to date

updated 4 Nov 2009

GSMS November Nonsense
SILENT AUCTION 2009:

The perfect place to shop for Christmas!
Look for us in the school cafeteria on Nov 6th.

CLOTHING
Accreon - t-shirt (men’s L)
Capital 106.9 FM - t-shirt (men’s XL)
Circle K Regent St – North End vest (ladies L)
El Burrito Loco – t-shirt (men’s XL)
Fredericton Nissan – XL golf shirt
GSMS Families – moccasins, golf shirt (L)
Grand & Toy – ball cap and sweat shirt (men’s M)
NB Power – StormTech jacket (men’s L)
NB System Operator – Extreme golf shirt (men’s L)
O’Leary Pontiac-Buick-GMC Ltd. – XL beige fall jacket
Plaza Corp. – umbrella and ball cap
Ramada – Gift basket with a robe
TD Canada Ramada – t-shirts (M) and cap
Uptown Paint & Decorating – pink ball cap

ENTERTAINMENT
Cox Electronics – tba
FHS Drama Production – 2 tickets for Mikado production
Musicstop – 2 X $20 gift cards
Riverview Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd. – cooler seat
UNB Varsity Reds – 6-pack of tickets to any game

FITNESS
Covey Basics – sports bag and thermos
Crabbe Mountain – Super Value Card (1st lift ticket free; next 5 X 50% off)
Curves – 1-month membership (southside)
Evolution Fight & Fitness - 1-month adult cardio-thai boxing membership and 1 month kids karate
GSMS Family – ski goggles
Grand & Toy – box of 12 golf balls
Kingswood – 2 X 1-month adult fitness memberships
RBC Royal Bank – 2 sports bags
Stewart McKelvey – 2 boxes X 12 golf balls
TD Canada Trust – Tote bag, water bottle and golf tees

FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Accreon - $20 Wendy’s gift card, $20 Subway gift card
Atlantic Superstore (Symthe St.) – $25 gift card
Boston Pizza - $20 gift card
Breaking the Silence Network (Fredericton Chapter) – Fair Trade gift basket
CBC Fredicton – travel mugs and more gift basket
Crowne Plaza Fredericton – Sunday Brunch for two
Dairy Queen – 2 X 8” frozen cakes
Fredericton Volkswagon – Gift Basket (mugs, coffee, etc.)
Grand & Toy – travel mug
Great Canadian Bagel – $20 lunch for two
Greco Pizza – 12” pizza
Jungle Jims – $25 gift certificate
Luna Pizza – $15 gift certificate
Lunar Rogue – gift certificate
Quiznos (Dundonald) – gift certificate
Second Cup – gift pack
Snooty Fox – $25 dinner for two
Sobeys (Regent St.) – gift card
Uptown Paint & Decorating – Benjamin Moore travel mug, lunch bag
Victory Meat Market Ltd.– $20 gift card

HEALTH & BEAUTY
Head to Toe Salon - tba
Headmasters Hairstyling (Cdn Tire Plaza) – 2 Rusk gift packs
Headmasters Hairstyling (lower Symthe St) – tba
Pharmasave– gift pack including $25 gift certificate
Randolph Broad, RMT – 2 gift certificates for “1-hour massage therapy treatment”

HOME DÉCOR
GSMS Families – Tom Thomson 2010 calendar, antique coal oil lamp
GSMS Families – large carved wooden duck, picture frame
Green Village – Christmas wreath
Home Furniture and Creative Draperies– tba
Kent Home Improvement – Gift basket of Christmas decorations
Lighting Gallery – designer lamp
Scott’s Nursery – floral arrangement
Wheaton’s – cottage rose canisters and decorator boxes

JEWELRY
Aitken Pewter – earrings and necklace set and bracelet
Bejewel – tba
CooBax Jewelry – 2 sets of sterling silver and Swarovski earrings
Remax (Karla Russell) – cultured pearl necklace and earrings; 3 bendable fashion necklaces

KIDS (also see FOOD AND BEVERAGE)
Astle Logging Inc. – 4 X $25 Empire Theatre gift cards
Clay Café – $20 clay card
El Burrito Loco – sombrero!
Evolution Fight & Fitness - 1-month kids karate membership
Fox 105.3 FM – water bottle
GSMS Families –WI hockey game, remote control car, two youth snowboard/ski helmets
GSMS Families –deluxe Christmas stocking, Zoo tycoon computer game
GSMS Families –Korean doll, Sponge Bob game, Golden Compass game
Geek Chic – 3D puzzle
Jumbo Video – 4 X 3 movie rentals
Kingswood – lazer tag pizza party, bowling pizza party
NB Power – flashlight/radio
Regent Mall - $25 gift card
Royal Canadian Mint – CoinStruction, 2 Vancouver 2012 coin lapel pins, Toronto Maple Leafs 2005/06 coin set, Montreal Canadian 2005/06 coin set, Maple Leaf Puck with 50 cents in middle, 2 Vancouver 2010 coin collector cards
ThinkPlay – Mighty World playset, slinky
Westminster Books Ltd. – 2 books

KITCHEN & BATH
Fredericton Co-op– Gift pack (holiday tea towels, Santa bag, candle)
GSMS Families – Dixie cup dispenser, vegetable tray, broiler pan
Ross Drug Co. Ltd. – deluxe kitchen set (knife block with knives and serving utensils)

PHOTOGRAPHY
Maria’s Portrait Studio Ltd. – sitting and 8”X10” portrait
Rob Blanchard Photography / Speed Pro Signs – print
Ryan Richard Photography – $50 gift certificate towards a portrait session

MISCELLANEOUS
Fredericton Co-op– Daytimer
GSMS Families – collectable car, quilted bag, deluxe Italian watch set
GSMS Families – 12 cloth gift bags, punch bowl set
MPM Construction – tba
Wilson Insurance – tba

Thank you also to OfficePro for generously donating a
16 GB iPod Nano to the November Nonsense raffle!

I am posting a copy of the volunteer and information letter that is going home to all families this week. The actual letter is hard to miss: bright yellow (actually "Goldenrod")

Hello Parents and Guardians,

This year, please mark Friday, November 6, 2009 from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. on your calendar for
NOVEMBER NONSENSE

Most of you know “something” about George Street’s NOVEMBER NONSENSE… for those of you new to the school this year, you may have heard about this event since it is much anticipated, well-attended, and holds a reputation all on its own.

NOVEMBER NONSENSE is George Street Middle School’s Annual Family Fun Night and is a huge highlight for students, parents, staff, and also represents the biggest and only fundraising event of the Home and School Association. Funds raised are directed to educational purchases and projects for students and staff such as sound systems for classrooms, projectors, cafeteria tables, music/band, sports and many more.

This year’s NOVEMBER NONSENSE promises to bring back the popular attractions that everyone loves. There will be lots to keep you entertained and it is truly a great way to support your kids and your school. As in the past we will be holding a silent auction during the evening.

NOVEMBER NONSENSE does involve a planning committee and a large team of volunteers. On the back is an information sheet listing all volunteer possibilities. A small amount of time (1 hour) and effort on the part of many will go a long way. Please take a few moments to see how you can contribute to this school event. Keep in mind that older siblings make great volunteers. Volunteers also receive free admission to the event. Homeroom teachers will be asking students for the returned forms, so please try to return them promptly.

If you are interested in joining the planning committee, it’s not too late. Please check your voice messages to hear when our next meeting will be or contact Karen Wishart (H&S President) at 454-0463 or send her an email at nwishart@nb.sympatico.ca. On behalf of George Street Home and School, thank you in advance for your support.

To parents who own and/or manage a Fredericton business: please consider donating an item, service or gift card to the November Nonsense Silent Auction. Contributors are prominently recognized at the November Nonsense event and on the school website throughout the year. Donated items can be dropped off at the office anytime.

Please ensure this volunteer response form (back of this letter) is returned by: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

VOLUNTEER FORM – NOVEMBER NONSENSE

Volunteer’s Name: ______________________________________________________

Child’s Name: _________________________ Homeroom: _________________________

Telephone: (H) ___________________________ (W) __________________________
Email address:__________________________________________________________

Please volunteer for as many as you would like:

Activity Leader**

Cake Walk

Goofy Golf

Foozeball

Bean Bag Toss

50/50 Tickets

Arm Wrestling

Silent Auction

Hockey Shoot

Slushies Sales

Dunk Tank

Clean up Volunteer

Café

Popcorn/Pizza Sales

Mock Jail

Video Game Challenge

Archery

Set up Volunteer

Silent Auction Pre-event Canvassing

Floater



Food or Silent Auction DONATIONS:

Description

CAKE homemade or store bought for CAKE WALK


Item for Silent Auction



Baked goods for Café


WATER/POP cans/bottles for cafe



Donated items for the Silent Auction can be dropped off at the office anytime.
*Please note that all donated food items can be dropped off Thursday afternoon or anytime on Friday, Nov. 6th..

** Activity Leader – no experience necessary; involves phoning a few volunteers in advance to schedule shifts and ensuring the activity is running well – this does not involve being at the activity the entire night. Activity Leaders will work closely with a H&S coordinator.


This form need to be returned to GSMS no later than Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Home and School

The GSMS home and school association is a parent volunteer group. The H&S has 2 main mandates:
1) to raise funds to support the school
2) to receive information about the school.

In the past the H&S has raised money that has funded a number of initiatives in the school. Some examples are: FM sound systems in a number of classrooms that amplifies the teacher’s voice, a ceiling mounted in-focus machine in the River room, hush-ups for the classroom chairs (look like tennis balls, makes the room quiet), 10 laptops for the library which has greatly improved our computer lab.

Along with providing the school with many extras that have helped improve student learning, the monthly H&S meetings provide parents with an opportunity to speak directly with one of the school’s vice-principals about the “goings-on” at the school. Many parents have noted that this regular contact makes them feel more connected to the school community.

We meet once per month except before the November fundraiser when we meet a bit more often.

Our first meeting will take place on Wednesday September 30 from 6:30-7:30 in the school’s boardroom.

Please join us!

November Nonsense Wrap up

November 21st marked yet another fun and successful November Nonsense night thanks to the many volunteers––students, parents, siblings, teachers, teacher interns––who made the event possible. Activities ranged from face-painting to playstation games to the ever-popular dunk tank. The cake, pop, and chip walks were a big hit, and parents were able to relax and catch up with each other at the parents’ café. The raffle and silent auction were the mainstay of the fundraising effort, and special thanks go to everyone, including the many local businesses, who donated food or silent-auction items. Congratulations to Bruce Aubin, winner of the raffle item, an iPod touch! The GSMS Home & School Association raised about $8500, which will be used to enhance student life at George. This year’s purchases will include a ceiling-mounted in-focus machine for the River Room.

Thank you to Silent Auction donors!

Many thanks to the following businesses, organizations and families for so generously donating items to our Silent Auction held during November Nonsense:

Aitkens Pewter
Avalon SalonSpa
Blue Canoe
Boston Pizza
Capital 106.9 FM
Catherine's Aesthetics
Chapters
Coastal Graphics Ltd.
Covey Basics
Cox & Palmer
Creative Draperies & Home Accents
Crowne Plaza Fredericton
Dairy Queen
Eastside Mario's
Endeavors
Fox 105.3 FM
GSMS Families and Staff
Head to Toe Salon
Headmasters Hairstyling
Jumbo Video
Kent Home Improvement Warehouse
Kingswood
Maria's Portrait Studio Ltd.
Michael's Arts and Crafts
Quizno's Subs
RBC Royal Bank
Royal Canadian Mint
Savage's Bicycle Centre
Second Cup
Ski Crabbe Mountain Ltd.
The Playhouse
Tony's Music Box Ltd.
UNB Varsity Reds
Westminster Books
Wilson Insurance
YMCA Fredericton

Pre-sale of Tickets

November Nonsense Pre-Paid Tickets


Save the mad rush (and save money) on the evening of November Nonsense by purchasing your entrance fee and game tickets in advance! In order to make the line ups move much quicker, we will have 2 entrance line ups for the November Nonsense Night. The gym doors will be open from 6:30 to 7:30 for those who pre-purchase their tickets. The main doors will be open for all those paying at the door. (After 7:30, the entrance will be at the main doors of the school for both prepaid entrance fees and those that are buying them at the door.)

Students can pre-purchase their entrance fee and buy game tickets Wednesday November 19th during their lunch options or parents can pre-purchase them during Parent/Teacher interviews Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Tickets are also available throughout the evening of November Nonsense.

Entrance Fee: $2.50 (At the door - $3:00)

Book of 10 Game tickets - $5.00
Book of 20 Game tickets - $10.00

Please send in the correct amount of money as no change can be made. Any extra money will be seen as a donation. A cheque can be made to George Street Home & School Association.