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Reminders for Week of Mar 28 to Apr 1

 
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Reminders for Week of Mar 28 to Apr 1
by Prospect Lake PAC - Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 6:36 PM
 

This Week  

Wednesday, March 30: School Back in Session. Welcome Back Everyone!

Please bring your bottles and cans for collection tomorrow (Wednesday) to help support the Grade 4/5 Science World Field Trip. Drop off outside the school, near the office.

Friday, April 1: Hot Lunch Day – Hot Dog Day.

Friday, April 1: Work Party to finish covering readers for all students. See details below. 

Upcoming   

Monday, April 11: Non-Instructional Day. Students not in session.

Monday, April 18: PAC Meeting. Royal Oak Middle School Principal, Carly Hunter will speak about the transition to Grade 6. Everyone is welcome.

Friday, April 22: Non-Instructional Day. Students not in session.

Tuesday, April 26: Whole School Photo Day 

Friday, April 29: Hot Lunch Day – Pizza Day 

School News   

Friday, April 1, Mac Tac Work Party: We’ll have another family work party to finish putting covers on the "learn to read" books for our kids this Friday after morning drop off in the Multi-Purpose Room. We need as many helpers as possible and everyone is welcome. Thank you! 

Friday, May 27, Neon Spring Blast and Family Dance!: Mark your calendars for this evening of family fun and community building. We will need support from families with donations for the kids used toy sale, cake walk and for silent auction items. Details coming but please save your used toys for us and think of how you can support the silent auction with a donation. 

Wednesday, June 8, Staff Appreciation Day: The PAC will serve a sit down lunch for all 40 staff in our school. We will be asking families to make salads and desserts for this event and kids will be welcome to bring in fruit and/or flowers for bouquets for all classrooms and fruit plates for the luncheon. Please let us know if you are willing to help with this fun event to thank our wonderful staff. We need a team of six keen people to take this forward. Email us if you are able to help prospectlakepac@sd63.bc.ca. 

Community News 

The Saanich Cycling Festival is back and taking place on Sunday, April 17th from 11-3.  Cycle to any of the 8 Celebration Stations on the new family friendly route that highlights the beautiful cycling and trail systems within our District.  Participants will be given a passport booklet at any of the Celebration Stations and you will collect a stamp at each station you visit.  Once you have collected your stamps, visit the main celebration station at the Saanich Hall and turn in your passport for a chance to win a variety of prizes. Follow this link for more information: http://www.saanichcyclingfestival.ca/    

Recipes & Tips 

MOTHERS HAM CASSEROLE

2 cups cubed peeled potatoes

1 large carrot, sliced

2 celery ribs, chopped

3 cups water

2 cups cubed cooked ham

2 Tbsp. Chopped green pepper

2 tsp. finely chopped onion

7 Tbsp. butter or margarine (divided)

3 cups water

3 Tbsp. flour

1 ½ cups milk

¾ tsp salt

1/8th tsp. pepper

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

½ cup soft bread crumbs 

In saucepan, cook potatoes, carrot and celery in the 3 cups of water until tender, drain and set aside

In the same pan or a skillet sauté ham, green pepper and onions in 3 Tbsp. butter, add potato mixture, put in greased 1 1/2quart baking dish.

Melt remaining butter, stir in flour and gradually add milk, salt and pepper. Cook 2 mins or until thick, stir in shredded cheese, pour over ham and potato mixture, sprinkle bread crumbs on top.

Bake uncovered 375 degree F oven for 25-30 mins.

Makes 4-6 servings 

Questions or ideas? Please contact: prospectlakepac@sd63.bc.ca