COPACS NEWS * APRIL 4TH
Upcoming
Parent and PAC workshops, events, and training opportunities:
COPACS
Blanketing Exercise: For COPACS & PAC members.
- June: TBA
- Location and Time: TBA
School Food Evening *POSTPONED*
- Date: TBA
- Location and Time: TBA
On-demand workshops for struggling
students on a range of topics including social emotional wellbeing,
specific learning disabilities and supporting neurodivergent
students.
There are 24 sessions recorded as well
as several other resources on topics including: helping students with reading, writing, school avoidance and refusal, structuring homework time for success, what to do when mistakes overwhelm
neurodivergent kids, supporting students with ADHD or autism in school, what really motivates kids and many
more.
These resources have been financially
supported by Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) across our district and are meant
for everyone. See our website for more up to date information.
For answers to questions, or for more
information, please contact Megan at copacssd63@gmail.com
SPARE
ROOM? HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT!
The Saanich
International Student Program (SISP) is actively looking for new Host
Families for International students joining the Saanich School
District in September 2024. Experience exciting new family dynamics and create
relationships that will last a lifetime!
Hosting
for SISP – Quick Facts:
- Duration: students come to Saanich for a stay of 4, 5 or 10
months
- Schools: students attend Claremont, Parkland, or Stelly’s Secondary
Schools
- Provide: a private bedroom, three meals a day, healthy snacks, and
inclusion in your family life
- Receive: a monthly reimbursement of $1,200 per student for expenses
incurred, and continued support from the SISP Homestay Team
Host
Family Information Evenings:
If you
are interested in learning what being a SISP Host Family is all about, join the
SISP Homestay Team for one of the upcoming Host Family Information
Evenings.
Drop
in anytime between 5-7pm, with short presentations every half hour: 5pm,
5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm. Please sign up via the link below.
Dates
& Locations:
- Thursday, March 7 @
Claremont Secondary School, drop in between 5-7pm
- Wednesday, April 10 @
Stelly’s Secondary School, drop in between 5-7pm
- Thursday, May 2 @
Claremont Secondary School, drop in between 5-7pm
Express
your interest and/or sign up for an Information Evening HERE
Visit https://studyinsaanich.ca/homestay or
email homestay@saanichschools.ca to learn more.
WHO IS THE PROSPECT LAKE PAC?
WHAT DO WE DO?
The Prospect Lake Elementary School
Parent Advisory Council (PLES PAC) is the officially recognized voice of
parents within our school community. It provides an opportunity for parents and
legal guardians to become familiar with, and participate in, the workings of
the school. Being involved provides the opportunity to exchange ideas
among parents, school administration and staff, discuss educational and general
school issues, as well as offering a chance to become involved in a variety of
social functions.
The PLES PAC also facilitates several
programs, such as Emergency Preparedness, Hot Lunch Programs, Fundraising,
etc. As parents, we recognize that our children’s success at school
depends on our interest, support, and involvement in their education.
At Prospect Lake, the PAC plays a
vital role in connecting parents to our school community.
Typical activities of our PAC include:
- organizing fundraising and community-building
events,
- assessing parent and staff opinions and ideas regarding
school goals and expenditure of PAC funds,
- helping promote school goals through parent education,
- communicating with other PACs within the context of
District COPACS about issues pertaining to the entire Saanich School District
(SD63)
As a parent/legal guardian of a child
in attendance at Prospect Lake Elementary, you are automatically a voting
member of the Prospect Lake PAC. You can play a very important role in your
child's education and school by being an active participant within the PAC.
Your participation and support will
not only enrich our school and community, but also the lives of you and your
children. We invite you to get involved!