Hi, community! Thank you to everyone who visited the Indigenous People's map in the gym last week. Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped served lunches for pizza day on Orange Shirt Friday. You are appreciated. Now for this week's updates:
*Reminder*
- Monday, October 2 is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation - school is not in session.
- Enjoy the day to reflect, connect and join any activities you may have planned...
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[Safe Arrival]
Reminder that late students are to sign in at the office if they arrive at school late. If it’s a planned late arrival, you can email the Lochside absences email: lochside_attendance@saanichschools.ca and then sign in to the front desk once back at school.
[Want to be a Class Room Rep?]
We are looking for volunteers to become a class room representative for your children’s classroom. A class rep is a parent or guardian who works hand in hand with the classroom teacher, Lochside PAC and parents to ensure all information is shared. This is an amazing way to get you know your child’s teacher and other parents/guardians in the class. A class rep also helps organize helpers within the class when needed. Some of the duties of the class rep are:
*creation of a class communication list
*responsible for emailing information from teacher or LEPAC
*attend monthly LEPAC meeting (when possible) to keep up to date on upcoming events
Please use the following link to sign up: bit.ly/classrep2023
[Proposed Budget: Voting October 10th]
Part of insuring continuity in planning, organizing and running events and programs, is our yearly budget.
We invite you to review our new, proposed budget by viewing this link.
The LEPAC Executive team have worked hard to put together a proposed budget for this school year. We will be taking any input and voting on the budget at our October 10th LEPAC meeting. All Lochside caregivers are welcome to attend. We hope to see you!
[URGENT REMINDER: Please sign up for Popcorn Wednesdays]
Our next popcorn day is coming up, Wednesday Oct 11. Please pay your $10 popcorn fee if you haven't already done so using this link:
[Grad Wear Store is Open until Oct 22]
Grade 5 parents, the Grad wear store is open! Please check out the poster on Facebook for more details.
- the store is open until October 22, late orders cannot be accepted
- orders will be ready around November 10
- if purchasing grad apparel represents a financial hardship, please let Leila or Helena know
- purchase at the link below:
https://store.passionsports.ca/lochside2024/shop/home
[**BOOK FAIR: VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED (Oct 4 & 5)!**]
Reminder: Lochside will be holding a Fall Book Fair with Russell Books.
We are still looking for more volunteers to help with this event scheduled on October 4th and 5th (early dismissal days).
If you are able to lend a hand with this event, and have already completed a successful Background check with the school, please consider signing up using this link:
View the Fall Book Fair poster in our recent email[Call for VOLUNTEERS: 3 additional ways to get involved!]
If you've successfully completed your background check, here are a few more ways you can volunteer. Click to review the attached Fall Volunteer Sign Up Sheet PDF poster in our recent email.
1) Fun Lunches (The next Fun Lunch is this Friday, Sept. 29th.)
- We still have slots available through December 1. Kindly use this link to sign up to be a Fun Lunch Helper (Sept - Dec 2023).
2) Halloween Fair (Friday, Oct. 27th)
We are looking for a few volunteers to help organize our Halloween Fair this year scheduled for Friday, October 27th. This is one of the student’s favourite events of the year and would love to have some fun Halloween ideas.
If you are able to help out organizing the Halloween Fair event please consider signing up using this link.3) Royals Hockey Fundraiser (Monday, Nov 13th) is looking for volunteers for "Chuck A Puck".
Please use this link to sign up to volunteer for this Hockey FUNdraiser.
As always, huge THANK YOU, volunteers.
[FUNDRAISERS]
1) *NEW* Community Values Coupon Book Fundraiser.
Heads up: another email will be sent early this week (or tomorrow), with more details!
Your support is needed for our COMMUNITY VALUES fundraiser to help us achieve our goal to raise money.
Community Values is a new take on the traditional coupon book. For only $35…this book features:
- Over $5,000 in Savings at businesses in the Greater Victoria area.
- A stamp page that will allow NEW merchants to offer deals throughout the year
- Custom Coupon Templates to make your own coupons to share with family and friends
- Weekend Jar Coupons to experience local things to do for free with your family
- Bonus Savings and Contests year-round on Instagram @community_values_victoria
[Important Info]
*Sale Dates: Sept 29th – Oct 13th , 2023
ONLY 4 WAYS TO BUY A BOOK
1) Cash – please put money in an envelope or Ziplock with your child’s name on it
2) Cheque – make cheques payable to Lochside PAC (Put your child’s name and div in the memo line)
3) E-Transfer - lepacpayments@gmail.com Please put child’s name and div in the memo
4) HotLunches- lochside@hotlunches.net
*Note: This is NOT a free book if you choose to not buy or sell it, please return it ASAP
For Questions, contact: lochsidepac63@gmail.com
2) *NEW* THE CARD PROJECT Fundraiser is coming!
Our students are once again participating in this exciting art-based fundraiser.
For purchase: beautiful products made with your child's art!
Greeting cards, mugs, canvas tote bags, mouse pads, tea towels, notebooks, sketchbooks, canvas prints, and more.
Save the Date: Orders open online on Friday, October 27. Please view the attached PDF for more details.
3) Join us for our Royals Hockey Fundraiser
Tickets for our Monday, November 13th Hockey Fundraiser are now available!
We are also starting to put together an entertainment basket for the "Chuck a Puck" prize. We hope to receive a variety of donations, such as: for hotel rooms, restaurants, spas, movies, tourist attractions, etc.
Click here to review last week's attached PDF poster for more details on how to purchase Hockey tickets and coordinate donations.
[Ongoing Fundraisers]
- Country Grocer - Save your receipts and bring to school!
- Mabel’s Labels - Order personalised labels, loose less stuff
- Bottle Depot - Mention Lochside Elementary PAC at return centres or use our blue bin
[Upcoming Dates]
- Monday, Oct 2 - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation - school is not in session
- Wednesday/Thursday, Oct 4 & 5 - Early Dismissal @ 1:48pm
- Wednesday/Thursday, Oct 4 & 5 - Book Fair (Volunteers Still Urgently Needed! Thank you)
- Monday Oct 9 - Thanksgiving (No School)
- Tuesday, Oct 10 - LEPAC Exec and General meetings (6:30 – 8:00 pm)
- Wednesday, Oct 11 - Popcorn Wednesday (Please sign up via the Fun Lunch website if you've not done so already)
[Please LIKE our FB page!]
We will be posting there more regularly... Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/LochsidePAC
Leapin' lizards! We are movin' and shakin'. Have a nice week.