Hello, Lochside community. Thanks for participating in the Russell Fall book fair fundraiser last week! Special thanks to the volunteers who helped with set up/tear down and ringing up the many books, accessories and activity kits. Now for this week's updates:
*Important Reminders*
- Monday, October 9 is Thanksgiving - school is not in session.
- Wednesday, Oct 11 - Popcorn Wednesday - FINAL 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: bit.ly/funlunch2023
Community Values Coupon Book Fundraiser *Sale Dates: Sept 29th – Oct 13th , 2023
Thank you to everybody who has bought, sold, and returned coupon books! We have sold over 60 books so far and still have a week to go. If you do not wish to participate, please return the book to school as soon as possible. Thank you!
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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.
[Lochside After School Program (LASP)]
The Lochside After School Program would like to reach out to the Lochside Elementary School Community and invite families to contact them if you require care on Pro d days or school breaks. All day camps are usually offered on these days from 7:30-5:45.
Please email lochsideasp@gmail.com if you would like to sign up your child and they will get back to you as soon as possible. Fees for all day camps for non-LASP families are $50/day.
LASP currently has space for the October 20th Pro d day and the plan is to have a day filled with Halloween themed activities.
On behalf of Nicole macDonald, Program Manager
[Want to be a Class Room Rep?]
We are still 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 this week's October 10th LEPAC meeting. All Lochside caregivers are welcome to attend. We hope to see you!
[Transportation Review ~ Virtual Open House (just added)]
A couple days ago we sent out an invitation to attend an in-person Transportation Review Open House. You are invited to attend one of the upcoming SD63 open house meetings, Tuesday, October 10th or Wednesday, October 18th, to learn more about the transportation policy review and the proposed amendments.
*Please use the following link to download the information packet: Open House Transportation Sept2023.pdf
In case those dates don’t work for you, SD63 is holding a virtual open house, Monday, Oct 23, 7:00-8:30pm. There will be a virtual informational MSTeams open house for any parents/guardians unable to attend one of the in-person informational evenings. Information regarding how to participate in this virtual meeting and other options for participating virtually will be posted prior to Oct 23rd on the Upcoming Events section of the School District website.
We will try to send details for the virtual meeting closer to the date, as well.
[Quick Details]
What: Saanich Schools is seeking your feedback on proposed amendments to Policy 21 – Bus & Van Transportation.
Where/When:
*just added ~ Virtual Open House Monday, Oct 23, 7:00-8:30pm
There will be an opportunity to provide feedback at each meeting as well as through a follow-up survey provided to meeting participants.
Download the information packet here: Open House Transportation Sept2023.pdf
[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
[Call for VOLUNTEERS: 3 Great 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 a past email.
1) Fun Lunches (The next Fun Lunch is this Friday, Oct. 13th.)
- We still have slots available through December 1. Please use this link to sign up to be a Fun Lunch Helper (Sept - Dec 2023).
2) Halloween Fair (Friday, Oct. 27th) ~ One spot left!
- 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.
3) Royals Hockey Fundraiser (Monday, Nov 13th)
- Join us for an afternoon of fun with the Victoria Royals. We are looking for volunteers to help the evening before and at the game too. Please review the available slots via the link below and consider signing up for a shift or two. Kids are welcome to help too!
Please use this link to sign up to volunteer for this Hockey FUNdraiser.
Thank you, volunteers!
[FUNDRAISERS]
1) *ENDING October 13* Community Values Coupon Book Fundraiser.
In case you missed it, we sent another email with full details... check it out via this link.
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) *REMINDER* THE CARD PROJECT Fundraiser is back!
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.
- The Priority Order deadline is Sunday, November 5 with delivery November 20-24.
- The final order deadline is November 19 with delivery December 4-8.
*Please view the attached PDF for more details.
Visit www.TheCardProject.ca for more information or contact Marcelle at Marcelle@TheCardProject.ca.
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 the 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 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 for Popcorn Wednesdays via the Fun Lunch website)
- Friday, Oct 13 - Fun Lunch (Subway)
[Please LIKE our FB page!]
We want to make sure you stay connected... Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/LochsidePAC
Many thanks to you all for a good start to the school year so far. Have a nice week!