Hi, Lochside! Hope you've had a nice long weekend so far... Please check out our updates for this week below:
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1) *NEW* Gordonhead Fastball league
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2) *REMINDER* Parent Workshop Opportunity
The Ministry of Education and Child Care, in partnership with adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson, will be hosting free virtual sessions on youth substance use for parents/guardians, caregivers and caring adults. Dr. Watson will provide valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to equip participants with the tools needed to guide their children and youth toward making positive choices when it comes to substance use.
Key Takeaways for Participants:
- Learn why children/teenagers are drawn to substances.
- Understand what causes and maintains substance use disorder and needs.
- Increase your child’s ability to make positive choices about substances.
- Acquire practical conversation tools for discussing substances in the home.
Participants must register in advance due to limited capacity. Session dates are:
- February 20, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST - Click here to Register
- February 22, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register
- February 28, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST - Click here to Register
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3) *LAST CALL* Parent Involvement Evening
- See attached "February 22 Parnt Engagement Evening" PDF for more details.
- Registration not required!
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4) *REMINDER* Home Alone Form
- It will be on March 6 from 3-5:30 in the Learning Commons for ages 9+.
- Included is an extra offering of LEPAC supporting any parents who have financial barriers (please contact admin, if so!)
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6) *UPDATE* Fun Lunch Sunday Program ("This Week's Lunch")
Details: If people sign up for "This Week's Lunch" regular Sunday program and use the promocode lochside30, the PAC receives 5% of total sales in perpetuity as long as the family continues to order. The families will receive 30% off for the first 2 weeks and then it goes to the regular price.
More Info for the Sunday Program:
- You register for 3 or 5 days a week
- Each meal comes with snacks, a portion of fruit and a portion of veggies plus their main.
- You can always request certain customizations to your food such as if you don't want carrots etc.
- You can pause or cancel any time, but it does renew each Monday.
- The food is delivered directly to your house and all cooked and ready to go.
- Your lunches are now packed for the week.
- Please read each order screen carefully - there is often extra information to make ordering as easy as possible.
- Email us at lochsidefunlunch@gmail.com with any questions/concerns sooner rather than later. We would also love to hear from you if you have any suggestions for next year's fun lunches.
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7) *Deadline Approaching* Purdy's Easter Chocolates fundraiser until Feb 26!
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[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]
Please view our newly updated interactive calendar for dates and details or see below for a few dates:
- Monday, Feb. 19 - No School Day (Family Day)
- Thursday, Feb. 22: 100th Day of School! Celebrate this milestone with your kiddo(s)! Well done!
- Save the Date - Wednesday, Feb. 28 & Thursday Feb. 29 - Russell Book Fair
- Save the Date - Wednesday Feb. 28: Pink Shirt Day: Feb. 28th is our annual wear a Pink Shirt Day to school. This is a Canadian Anti-Bullying celebration.
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Have a lovely week!