Get Involved

Why get involved with Cove Cliff PAC?

Studies show that one of the most effective ways to teach children positive behaviour is to model that behaviour. Children learn and imitate behaviours by watching and listening to others — and when that “other” is their parent, the lessons can be deep and significant.

It’s one of the many reasons the Cove Cliff Parental Advisory Council (PAC) encourages parent involvement.

School is a large part of our children’s lives. By getting involved in your school’s PAC or in school activities in general, you show your kids that school is important — and that their experience at school is important.

Of course, the big question is:
How can I get involved?

Glad you asked.

Here’s a current list of how you can participate in your Cove Cliff Elementary School community:

  • Attend an evening PAC meeting to learn what’s going on or to make a suggestion
  • Help out on a field trip – drive or be a chaperone.
  • Help out with hot lunch distribution. Or just order hot lunches for your kids (see below).
  • Participate in a grounds clean-up day on a sunny, crisp weekend morning.
  • Help out as a fundraiser coordinator or help a coordinator to accomplish their fundraising goal.
  • Be a class rep, and get to know your child’s teacher and the other parents from the class.
  • Dress up in a crazy costume when attending the Seycove Auction. Bid on something and take it home!
  • Bring your kids to a fun-fundraising spirit event, like our wildly successful Spring Fair.
  • Volunteer for a PAC-sponsored program, such as Hot Lunch Volunteer (sign-up online here).
  • ….and more!


To help you decide how best to get involved, take a peek through the PAC site.

You can find out about the fundraising initiatives and the various volunteer roles, below, or check out the roles and responsibilities of the PAC Executive.

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

(1) Hot Lunch (Munch A Lunch) Team Coordinator

This person is the coordinator for all Hot Lunch activities, including setting up the calendar of hot lunch days, setting up the Munch-a-Lunch account, finding Hot Lunch coordinators and volunteers, placing food orders and keeping track of costs.

This volunteer position typically runs for one or two years.

Breakdown of responsibilities:

  • What You Need To Do In September
    • Schedule Hot lunch days for Fridays
    • Find:   
      • Subway lead coordinator 
      • Freshii lead coordinator
      • Other coordinators (based on Hot Lunch schedule)
    • Remind lead coordinators of their responsibilities (see below)
  • What You Need To Do In January
    • In addition to Friday’s hot lunch, add another hot lunch day (usually Mondays) to the calendar
    • Find:  
      • Hot dog lead coordinator 
      • Pizza day lead coordinator +
    • Still need
      • Subway lead coordinator 
      • Freshii lead coordinator

(2) Hot Lunch Leads

Job responsibilities:

  • Send emails of the final order to the supplier one (1) week prior to the lunch day (approx. 15 minutes of your time)
  • Show up at the school to organize the lunch delivery by class divisions (approx. 45 to 60 minutes of your time)
  • Recruit volunteers to help organize and deliver hot lunches to each class division (works best if you recruit at least 2 volunteers for the at-school organization).

Note the exception for Hot Dog Hot Lunch Lead:

Hot dog Coordinator job requires: 

  • Send emails of the final order to the supplier one (1) week prior to the lunch day (approx. 15 minutes of your time)
  • Show up at the school approximately 2 to 3 hours before lunchtime to cook hot dogs and organize them into divisions. (approx. 2 to 3 hours of your time)
  • Recruit volunteers to help organize and deliver hot lunches to each class division (Works best if you recruit at least 4, possibly 5, volunteers for the at-school organization).
  • Hot dog coordinator needs Food Safe certificate. This can be taken online and cost of course is paid for by the PAC. 
  • Fantastic opportunity to REALLY get to know other parents and spend time at the school!

Note the exception for Pizza Day Hot Lunch Lead:

  • Send emails of the final order to the supplier one (1) week prior to the lunch day (approx. 15 minutes of your time)
  • Show up at the school approximately 60 minutes before lunchtime to organize delivery by classroom into divisions. (approx. 1 hour of your time)
  • Recruit volunteers to help organize and deliver hot lunches to each class division (works best if you recruit at least 2 volunteers for the at-school organization).

(3) Fundraising Coordinators (Volunteer Leads)

Role: Responsible for organizing, coordinating, marketing and documenting their chosen fundraiser or event.

Current Fundraising Coordinator Roles:

Purdys Chocolate

A chocolate campaign that runs during the holiday season, usually starting November 1 and around March 1 (for Easter).

Current Coordinators: Jen Perkins, Lisa Whitney

Poinsettias

Plant campaign that runs during the holiday season, usually starting November 1.

Current Coordinators: Jen Perkins, Lisa Whitney

Growing Smiles

Plant campaign that runs during the holiday season, usually starting April 1.

Current Coordinators: Jen Perkins, Lisa Whitney

Spirit Wear

An ongoing campaign that lets parents and community members buy clothing and accessories with the school logo.

Current Coordinators: Lisa Whitney, Kara Geddes

Seycove Auction

Silent auction and adult-only dinner and themed dance that helps raise funds for Cove Cliff and Seycove.

Current Coordinators: Tree Clelland , TBD

Deep Cove Winter Market

New community initiative to bring different organizations, groups and local businesses together for a fundraising initiative + community building.

Current Coordinators: Kara Geddes

Spring Fair

An annual community event, typically held in either May or June. The event usually offers games, carnival rides, contests and fun food options.

Current Coordinators: Lisa Stewart, Megan Mills