Hi, Lochside! We've made it to May! Can you believe it? Please check out this week's updates/reminders below:
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1) *May 27-31* Staff Appreciation Week Volunteer Signup 
Staff Appreciation Week is May 28-31, with May 27th being a set up day. Let's celebrate our wonderful staff and admin of Lochside!
- If you are able to contribute homemade treats for Wednesday, May 29th, we would appreciate a dozen of your favourite cookies or brownies etc.
- We are also planning a potluck on Friday, May 31st and would appreciate any tasty treats and meals to be dropped off to the staff room on Friday morning.
2) *Deadline Approaching: Order by May 12, 2024* Spring Spiritwear!
Please use the following link to grab your Lochside Spiritwear item(s) before the store closes on May 12:
Visit the Lochside Elementary Spiritwear Online Store
Thank you!
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3) *Final Reminder: All families who park along Rithetwood Drive*
Attention all families who park along Rithetwood Drive:
Please ensure that when walking to and from school you are using the sidewalk.
There has been a recent concern from a neighbour that many families are walking in the middle the road making it very challenging to drive/pass through. Thank you for your attention to this matter. We are appreciative to our local neighbours for allowing us to park along this road and want to maintain good relations.
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4) *Recap* The Blanket Exercise
Here's a note from our principal, Helena:
"The blanket exercise was great! We had 15 parents which was a perfect number. I think the parents were very appreciative for the opportunity to experience this exercise. Many said they had never known about so much that was shared."
We will offer this again in a few years, so you can sign up then if you were unable to attend this time.
Thank you to everyone who participated!
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5) *May 8, 2024* COPACS virtual event
a message from COPACS:
COPACS is pleased to host a virtual information session on the topic of SOGI 123 for parent/guardians, students, and staff of the Saanich School District. Leading this presentation will be Dutch, Regional Manager of SOGI 123 and Micha Oak from LGBTQ Corporate Training. The focus will be on understanding the role of SOGI 123 as a resource for education and how to be a good ally in our schools and community. In addition, topics such as 2SLGBTQ+ 101, what to say, what not to say, learning about where anti-SOGI pushback is coming from, and how to support our youth.
When: Wednesday May 8, 2024, 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
This event is by registration only so please follow this link to hold a space.
As this is a virtual/on-line event, please ensure you have Microsoft TEAMS app downloaded to your device. We are looking forward to you joining COPACS for this information session.
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6) *Reminder: May 14* Next LEPAC AGM meeting
We are excited to share our nomination list for the LEPAC Exec Team next year (2024/25). Please see the chart below.
- We will be voting the exec in at the AGM next month (May 14)
- Parents/Guardians are always welcomed to attend. (Please reach out about childminding!)
- Attention: We are seeking new members on our Exec Team. Please come if you'd like to be involved for the 2024-2025 school year.
Thank you to past, present and future LEPAC Exec Team and General Participants. We could not do it without the support of the community.
7) *Reminder: Invite May 15* Grade 5 parents...Lochside and Prospect Lake
Hi there,
The ROMS PAC would like to invite parents of Grade 5 students who will be making their way to ROMS next year, to our May 15th PAC meeting at 7pm in the ROMS Learning Commons.
This meeting is a great chance for incoming parents to meet the ROMS PAC and our Administrators and hopefully look ahead to the new school year and see if they might have an interest in being a part of the ROMS PAC for the 2024/25 school year.
Our May meeting is also our AGM which we will vote in our Executive. We currently have a vacancy for next year in the role of Secretary.
If you wouldn't mind sharing both our May PAC invite to your Grade 5 families as well as our open Secretary position (or if anyone is interested in another area we certainly wouldn't turn them away!!!) we would be really appreciative.
Please feel free to pass on my name and contact info to anyone if they have questions about our PAC.
Thank you so much
Hope to see you on the 15th of May!!
Smiles
Tiffany
8) *May 17* Pro D Day LASP Sign Up
9) *Order + Sign up to Volunteer* Fun Lunch Program
- 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.
[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 some dates:
- Monday, May 6 - Fruit and Veg
Delivery (grape tomatoes)
- Wednesday, May 8 - Popcorn Day!
- Thursday, May 9 - COPACS Strategic Planning Meeting 7pm
- Friday, May 10 - Fun Lunch
(order for next
time here)
(volunteer here)
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We want to make sure you stay connected... Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/LochsidePAC
Enjoy your week. See you next Sunday!