This Week
Wednesday, January 13, 3:15 to 6:00 PM: Ready, Set, Learn - Parents and preschoolers (3 yrs and up) are invited to our school to learn about Kindergarten.
Friday, January 15: Popcorn Day
Upcoming
Thursday, January 21, 6:45 PM in the library: PAC Meeting – Spring Blast Planning
Wednesday, January 27: Family Literacy Day
Friday, January 29 after Drop Off: PAC Coffee & Conversation in the Multipurpose Room after drop off, until 10:00 AM. Everyone welcome.
January 25 through 29: Kindergarten Registration for 2016/17 School Year
School News
Spring Artist in Residence Program: Gill Chater has started in earnest preparing our students for the Spring Musical Performance. We will need volunteers who can help with sewing costumes, set & prop building and more. Keep an eye out for more details to follow soon.
Spring Blast Planning: It’s all hands on deck as we start planning our fabulous Neon Spring Blast Dance & Silent Auction which will take place on Friday, May 27. Mark you calendars now! Our school holds this event every two years and it is a wonderful way to connect as a community and our largest fundraiser.
The Spring Blast’s success is entirely dependant upon parent and family participation. There will be many ways for families to be involved. Come learn what we are planning and add your ideas at the January 21 PAC meeting. More details will follow.
Grade 4 Parents: By now you should have received notice of the upcoming Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) taking place between January 11 and February 19. If you have any questions about the assessment, you may visit the Ministry of Education site at https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/assessment/fsa/ as well as the BC Teacher’s Federation at http://bctf.ca/fsa.aspx . You may also contact Mr. Guiguet with any questions.
Community News
Early Bird Registration is Now Open for 2016 Vancouver Island Parent Conference: This event will take place on Saturday February 27, 2016 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Conference speakers will challenge our traditional view of education and propose a new paradigm aimed at cultivating creative and successful learners. Presented by the District Parents' Advisory Councils of Greater Victoria, Sooke & Cowichan Valley. Save $80 by registering online before February 10 http://vipc.ca/. If you have any questions please email info@vipc.ca. Saanich Parents who attend may have some of their cost covered.
Recipes & Tips
Apple Oatmeal Crumble
Ingredients:
500 grams all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
250 grams dark brown sugar
500 grams oatmeal
400 grams melted butter (soft, so it's like liquid)
Preheat oven at 340 F.
Mix dry ingredients with the melted butter until the mixture forms large crumbs.
Peel and cut six to eight large apples quite small. Add a bit of cinnamon.
Put 2/3 of the dough in a large greased (or parchment paper) baking pan and press into the bottom.
(I used one 13x9 and one 9x9 pan).
Add the apple pieces, and cover them with the remaining dough (1/3)
In the middle of the oven. Bake for 1 hour untill top is lightly browned. Transfer to rack and let cool
until firm, about two hours. Cut into small squares.
If you have any feedback or questions, please email your PAC at prospectlakepac@sd63.bc.ca .