Welcome to the LEPAC website

*Important/Urgent Reminder(s)*

In Case You Missed It... In yesterday's special Saturday email, we shared our time-sensitive Royals Hockey Fundraiser needs.

[*Nov 13* Join us for our Royals Hockey Fundraiser] 

Friendly reminder that our Royals Hockey Game is only 8 days away!

• Please Purchase Royals Hockey Fundraiser tickets within the fun lunch website  ( bit.ly/funlunch2023 )

• Note: Royals Hockey Game - Orders will be accepted until Friday November 10th, 2023.

• You can also buy/pick up tickets before and after school next week (November 6-10).

• We can use more volunteers to help bag pucks on Sunday, November 12. Please use this link to sign up. 

[*Nov 6* Donate to our Royals Hockey Fundraiser Basket]

• We are in urgent need to finish putting together an entertainment basket for the "Chuck a Puck" prize. We eagerly hope to receive some more donations, such as: for hotel rooms, restaurants, spas, movies, tourist attractions, etc.
  
  
• Please click here to review the Hockey Fundraiser PDF poster for more details on how to coordinate donations or please email lochsidepac63@gmail.com to coordinate.
  
  
• Ideally, we want to have donations in/finalized by Nov 6, but please don't hesitate to reach out if you are a day or two late!

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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;
  
  
• Parking lot: Please leave any STAFF identified stalls vacant when visiting the school for any reason;
  
  
• Rithetwood Drive and Lochside Drive:  A concerned community member wrote to let us know that she has witnessed a lot of cars speeding up and down Rithetwood Drive, as it is a popular shortcut and drop off/pickup location.  There are no sidewalks, several blind corners and lots of school-aged kids who walk and play.  Please drive slowly on the side streets during pickup/drop off times. 

[SD63 and COPAC News]

*[SD63]*

• The ministry has provided school districts with funding to support food programs for students who are in need during the school day (options and availability will vary from school to school).
• By completing the form at the link below, you can request food support for your student. This information will be shared with school administration who will keep it confidential.

https://saanichschools.ca/form/food-program-form

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*[COPAC]*

• New K-12 Student Reporting Policy Information Session for Parents and Caregivers
• When: Thursday, November 23rd (7:00 - 8:00pm)*
• Please review today's email's attached PDF for more details and how to join the meeting virtually.

*heads up: this is the same day/time as our upcoming first family board game night if you are planning to attend! 

[*Thank Yous*]

LEPAC had held many great events in September and October and would like to thank the following people* who volunteered to help make these events a success! We appreciate your time to support our school:

L. Milner, S. Parhar, J. Lum, J. Yee, Zenko, T. Lister, M. Molnar, A. Garrison, T. Greene, M. Greco, H. Wan, T. Jackson-Mitchell, W. Yu, K. Tozer, M. Turner, L. Merkel, L. Louwe, B. Nixon, D. Rados, S. Stinchcombe, C. Scott, L. Chau, L. Beaupre, S. Kalinka, J. Spreen, N. Tan, C. Nelson, L. Wood, C. Wille, J. Hoener, J. Kurz, P. Basra, K Nguyen, P. Ichban, A. Puchinger, M. Lander, A. Dever, A. Campbell, B. O’Rae, I. Edwards, L. Holland, M. Gerhardt, M. Safarihabibabadi, B. Holland, M. Turner, H. Gartners

*Apologies if we missed any names! We appreciate you!

[**This week: Photo Retake Day**]

Photo retakes will be held on November 7th. 

Please email your child’s teacher before this date to inform them if your child is getting a re-take.

[LASP Nov 20th Pro D Sign Up]

if you are looking for care for the Nov 20th Pro-D day for your child, please send us an email at lochsideasp@gmail.com to see if there is space.  Thank you, LASP

[*Update* Board Game Night Nov 23rd]

Lochside’s First Family Games Night is coming... get your game brains ready for the fun!

• Games and on-site instruction donated by Interactivity Board Game Cafe
• We will play games, Nov. 23rd from 6-8 pm.
• Click to pre-order dinner and snacks through Hotlunches ~ orders now being accepted through Sunday November 19th, 2023.
• The volunteer sign up form is now live! Please sign up to volunteer by clicking here (bit.ly/gamenightloch)

A poster has been created and posted on the doors, on FB and below:

 

[ **VOLUNTEER CORNER** ]

[Volunteer Prize Draw]

As a thank you to all volunteers we will be having 4 prize draws throughout the school year.  The winner for our Fall draw is Kira Tozer.  Thank you Kira for your contribution to our school.  You have won a gift certificate to The Root Cellar.

[Volunteers Needed]

[*5 fun volunteer opportunities available*]

Interested in volunteering this school year? We'd love to have you! In case you missed it before, here's how to become a volunteer.  (Don't worry, we will send another nudge every few weeks from now on so that you can get involved any time this school year). 

LEPAC and the Lochside School will need volunteer help and support for many events and activities in our school, such as our fun lunch program, field trips and school events. As Saanich School District is committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment for our students and therefore ask volunteers to provide the school with a criminal record check. Volunteer Criminal Record Checks are completed online through the Department of Justice.  This is an easy process and good for 3 years. 

Volunteers must contact their school office to request a link and organization code in order to complete a Criminal Record Check.

Please email: lochside@saanichschools.ca to request a link and our organization Access Code. Thank you!

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If you've successfully completed your background check, here are 5 ways you can volunteer. 

1) Fun Lunches (The next Fun Lunch is Friday, Nov 17th)

• We still need helpers for the last Fall Pizza fun lunch December 1. 
• Please use this link to sign up to be a Fun Lunch Helper (Sept - Dec 2023).  
• Upcoming Fall Friday Fun Lunch Dates: Nov 17, Dec 1, Dec 15
  
  

2) Royals Hockey Fundraiser (Monday, Nov 13th) 

*URGENT REQUEST* We can still use more volunteers to help bag pucks on Sunday, November 12. 

• 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, as well!

Please use this link to sign up to volunteer for this Hockey FUNdraiser.

3) *NEW* Game Night (Thursday, Nov 23rd)

 Please sign up to volunteer for Game Night by clicking here (bit.ly/gamenightloch)

4) *8 Spots available* Bottle Drive (Sunday, Nov 26th)

  Please use this link to sign up for a Bottle Drive volunteer shift.

5) *LAST CALL* to be a Class Room Rep (2023-2024)!

There are still some classes 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

Interested in becoming a class rep? Please use the following link to sign up:  bit.ly/classrep2023

Thank you, volunteers!

[FUNDRAISERS]

Thank you so much for helping LEPAC reach our fundraising goals! Please note: we have a lot of offerings this Fall to choose from.  However, don't feel obligated to do it all!   We are rolling out events and activities with various levels of cost to try to accommodate as many of our community members as possible.  Just choose one or more activities that are accessible for your family. 

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1) *NEW* Purdy's Chocolates (Deadline to order is Nov 26)

2) *Oct 27* THE CARD PROJECT Fundraiser shop is READY for orders!

See your child’s art online and browse the beautiful products made with your child’s art.

*Please view this weekly email's attached PDF for more details on how to view/order.

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.

• REMINDER: The Priority Order deadline is Sunday, November 5 with delivery November 20-24.
• The final order deadline is Sunday, November 19 with delivery December 4-8.

Visit www.TheCardProject.ca for more information or contact Marcelle at Marcelle@TheCardProject.ca.

3) *Nov 13* Join us for our Royals Hockey Fundraiser

Tickets for our Monday, November 13th Hockey Fundraiser are still available! 

• Please Purchase Royals Hockey Fundraiser tickets within the fun lunch website  ( bit.ly/funlunch2023 )

• Note: Royals Hockey Game - Orders will be accepted until Friday November 10th, 2023.

• You can also buy/pick up tickets before and after school next week (November 6-10).

4) *Nov 19* Night of Lights Fundraiser

• $5 Tickets are on sale now for the Hillside Mall's Night of Lights, happening Sunday, November 19 from 6-930pm.
• Each $5 ticket gives you: a chance to win 1 of 5 $1000 shopping sprees, seasonal festivities, great prizes, food & beverage, entertainment and special in-store discounts. 

 >>> Purchase Night of Light tickets within the fun lunch website  ( bit.ly/funlunch2023 )

5) *Nov 26* Bottle Drive ~ Save Your Bottles/Cans

• Please Save The Date (and Save Your Bottles/Cans!)... Sunday, November 26, we are doing a bottle drive fundraiser.

• We encourage folks to save your bottles/cans for the event. 
• However, if people can’t make it on the 26th, you are always welcome donate cans/bottles into our bin out front at school. 

We are looking for volunteers for this event.  Please use this link to sign up for a Bottle Drive shift.

[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]

• Tuesday, Nov 7 - Photo Retake Day
• Wednesday, Nov 8 - Popcorn Day
• Monday, Nov 13 - Remembrance Day (No School)
• Monday, Nov 13 - Royals Hockey Game (Deadline to purchase tickets Nov 10; volunteers still needed!)
• Tuesday, Nov 14 - LEPAC Exec and General meetings (6:30 – 8:00 pm)
• Sunday, November 19 - Card Projecct final order deadline
  
• Thursday, November 23 - First Board game night!
• Thursday, November 23 - K-12 Student Reporting Virtual Meeting for Parents and Caregivers (PDF attached)
• Sunday, November 26 - Bottle Drive (volunteers needed, as well!)
• Sunday, November 26 - Deadline to order Purdy's Chocolates

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We want to make sure you stay connected... Here's the link:  https://www.facebook.com/LochsidePAC

Have a nice week.