This Week
Monday, March 7: Basket Raffle Begins! Stop by the school foyer to check out the beautiful baskets
of goodies to be won. Basket themes are Kids Fun/Toys, Gourmet Treats, Family
Fun Night and Gardening. Tickets will be for sale before and after school this
week and at all RATS performances. The final draw will be after the evening
performance of RATS on Thursday, March 10. Tickets prices are 1 for $2.00, 3
for $5.00 and 7 for $10.00. Cash or cheques made out to PROSPECT LAKE PAC will
be accepted. Thank you to all our families that donated items for the baskets!
Monday, March 7: PAC Meeting with Police Officer Cordell Phillips and "String Games for Families" with Michele Hibbens
Tuesday, March 8: Rats Musical Performance Open Dress Rehearsal 1:00 PM
Tuesday, March 8: SD 63 Public Budget Meeting 7 PM at Bayside Middle School
Wednesday, March 9: Swim Club District Swim Meet @ Commonwealth Pool
Thursday, March 10: Rats Musical Performance. 1:00 and 6:00 PM. Please carpool!
Friday, March 11: Popcorn Day
Upcoming
March 14 through March 29: Spring Break!
School News
PAC Meeting: Join us Monday, March 7 for our PAC meeting at the school library. All are welcome! Come at 6:30 to learn "String Art" with Michele Hibbens. Weave and bend a loop of string around your hands, and voilà! A butterfly, a house, or a Cat’s Cradle appears. Hundreds of figures and the stories that go with them are what make up “String Figures”; a clever activity invented by indigenous cultures on every continent. Come learn some easy tricks and figures to share with your family; it’s a fun, engaging, develops eye-hand coordination, invites invention, and creates immediate smiles!
Then at 7:00 PM our regular meeting begins with Saanich Police School Liaison Officer Cordell Phillips, who will join us to discuss the school liaison program in addition to the Principal’s Report and PAC business segments. Join us for this information-packed evening. Meeting Agenda is attached.
Rats! Musical Performance: The children have been working so hard to put on a great show for you and are so excited! Here are some last minute reminders for the upcoming performance:
- Parking will be very limited.
Please carpool if possible.
- To ensure the school is in compliance with capacity/fire regulations each family will receive 2 tickets for the March 10th evening performance. If there are other members of your family wishing to attend, they are welcome to the dress rehearsal on March 8th at 1:00 PM or the March 10th afternoon performance at 1:00 PM.
- Admission will be by donation to support our school.
- Cast Wrap Up Party: Dee and Trena are hosting a wrap up party for the cast and families. Please join us on Thursday after the 6:00 performance in the multi-purpose room for an eco- friendly party in true fashion to the play. We will have cake, cupcakes, fruit and water.
School District 63 Public Budget Meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 8 at Bayside Middle School. Parents concerned about ongoing cuts to educational funding are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting to learn details of the current budget and offer their feedback.
Ongoing Fundraisers:
Cobs Bread: Mention Prospect Lake School when purchasing, we get 5% back.
Country Grocer receipts & Canadian Tire money: drop to the bin on Mrs. Blackwell’s desk.
Coop Gas & Grocery: use Member # 79184.
Red Barn cards: $50 cards will be available for purchase each month. School makes $5 per card sold.
QSP Magazines: For each order made using our group online code 4297669, our school earns $10. Please share with friends and family. Order online here http://www.qsp.ca/4297669 .
Recipes & Tips
HEARTY ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP
3 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 medium leek, white and pale green part only, cut in half length wise, washed and thinly sliced.
1-2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh ginger
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 medium parsnip, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 medium carrot, peeled halved lengthwise, sliced
1 large baking potato, peeled, cubed
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
Pinches of Cayenne Pepper, Nutmeg
Salt and White pepper to taste
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add the leek, garlic and ginger and cook until softened. (3-4 mins)
Mix in flour, cook 2 mins, and slowly stir in stock. Add remaining ingredients, except green onion. Simmer the soup until vegetables are tender (15mins approx.)
Puree soup. Return to simmer, adjust seasonings, thin soup with stock if too thick. Serve sprinkled with green onion.
Questions or ideas? Please contact: prospectlakepac@sd63.bc.ca