This Week
Wednesday, May 4
and Friday, May 6: Mac Tac Work Party continues. We need all
the help we can get to finish covering these readers. Please stop by and help
out if you are able.
Wednesday, May 4: Final
Cross Country Meet
Upcoming
Monday, May 9: Non-Instructional Day. Students
not in session.
Friday, May 13: Popcorn Day
Monday, May 16: PAC Annual General Meeting – PAC
Executive Elections for 2016/17 School Year
Friday, May 20: Hot Lunch Day – Red Barn
Friday, May 27: Neon Spring Blast Fair!!
School News
Spring Blast Fair
Updates:
We have already
collected some great items for our Silent Auctions and we are still accepting
donations. If you need a letter to provide to a business to ask for donation,
or if you have other questions, please contact Tynke Landsmeer at tynke.landsmeer@gmail.com or cell:
250.580.2054.
We are also still
collection gently used toys for our toy sale. If you have interested in
donating please drop them off at the multi-purpose room. Any questions please
contact Nina Heft at nina@mrbitter.org.
Please turn in the
Concession Planning form this week if you haven’t already. We’ve attached the
form for those of you who need to print it and turn it in. For any concession
related questions please contact Andrea Rantucci at ttellum@hotmail.com or Breena Blazkow at bblazkow@hotmail.com .
Posters for poster
contest are due to be submitted by this Friday, May 6. Please drop off at the
office or at the Multi-Purpose room.
Mother’s Day Flowers Baskets and planters will be available for pick-up:
1. May
5th Thursday afternoon 2:30-3:30
2. May
6th Friday morning 8:30-9am
3. May
6th Friday afternoon 2:30-3:00
If you ordered baskets or planters and are unable to make these times,
could you please contact Dora at wigngig@telus.net or (250) 595-6929. We can
make other arrangements, if possible.
There will be just a few extras available for purchasing if you missed
out on ordering these lovely baskets and planters!!
Thanks for your support in this fundraiser!!
Grade 5 Parents: New
Curriculum? New Assessment?
Inquiry-based learning? What does this
mean for your child next year? PARENTS
come and learn about the new ideas, processes and learning paths at your
school, from your principal and teachers tomorrow 7-8 PM in the Royal Oak
Middle School Learning Commons. Presentation will cover: An overview of the new
curriculum, Google Apps for Education,
Assessment, Indigenous Content, Inquiry Learning and more.
PAC Executive
Elections for 2016/2017 School Year
Prospect
Lake Elementary Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Executive Nominations are now
open!
Elections will be held at
the May, PAC Annual General Meeting on Monday,
May 16th at 7:00 PM in the school library. You must attend in person to
vote (no proxy voting) and nominations may be received at the meeting. Voting
will be by secret ballot.
If you are interested in
running for a position, wish to nominate someone (please get their permission
first ) or have any questions, please contact the Chair of the Nominating
Committee, Vanessa Kriberg at prospectlakepac@sd63.bc.ca .
All positions are open for
election each year. Descriptions of each position are noted below, as taken
from the PAC Constitution.
It is very important that
we get new parents to carry on the PAC Executive roles. Some positions require
more involvement and time than others, but most require just 3 to 4 hours a
month, and can be job-shared. Come help
out – we need youJ
Section VIII – DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE AND
REPRESENTATIVES
A. The President will
convene and preside at all
general, special, and executive meetings
be the official spokesperson
on behalf of the Council
consult with Council
members
ensure an agenda is
prepared and sent to members and that minutes are approved circulated as
appropriate
appoint committees where
authorized by the membership or executive
liaise with special
committees as needed and be an ex-officio member of all committees
ensure that the Council is
represented in school and district activities
ensure that Council activities
are aimed at achieving the purposes set out in the constitution
communicate with the
school principal on behalf of the Council.
ensure constitution and
bylaws are followed and are reviewed and updated each year
be a strong advocate for
meaningful parent involvement in the school
shall ensure a Nominating
Committee is formed prior to each AGM
be a signing officer
submit an annual report
B. The Vice-President will
support the president
assume the duties of the
president in the president’s absence or upon request
assist the president in
the performance of his or her duties
accept extra duties as
required
chair the Constitution
Revisions Committee
be a signing officer
submit an annual report
provide leadership for PAC
event planning
The role of President and Vice President may be combined and
shared between two (2) Co-Presidents. Each Co-President shall have one vote.
C. The Secretary will
ensure that members are
notified of meetings via weekly reminders (to Communications Coordinator)
distribute agenda and
minutes to executive and class reps prior to each meeting
record and file minutes of
all meetings and ensure they are posted on PAC website
post minutes on the PAC
bulletin board two weeks after each general meeting,
and give one copy
each to the PAC president and the principal
keep an accurate and up to
date copy of the constitution and bylaws, and make copies available to members
upon request
prepare and maintain other
documentation as requested by the membership or
executive
issue and receive correspondence
on behalf of the Council
file all committee
correspondence received and copies of replies sent
keep a record of any of
the organization’s publications (e.g. leaflets or newsletters)
ensure safekeeping of all
records of the Council
may be a signing officer
submit an annual report
D. The Communication Coordinator will
liaise with PAC Executive
to ensure information is shared with families in a timely manner
assist with development
and review of all PAC notices, newsletter and publications
send a draft of weekly
reminders to the PAC President for editing and then for submission to Principal
for posting to school email forum each week
update PAC website
including posting meeting minutes, updating monthly meeting dates and events
report the activities of
the organization and future programs to members, the press and the public
submit an annual report.
E. The Treasurer will
be one of the signing
officers
ensure all funds of the
Council are properly accounted for
disburse funds as
authorized by the membership or executive
ensure that proper
financial records and books of account are maintained
report on all receipts and
disbursements at general and executive meetings
make financial records and
books of account available to members upon request
have the financial records
and books of account ready for annual inspection or audit
with the assistance of the
executive, draft an annual budget
ensure that another
signing officer has access to the financial records and books of
account in the
treasurer’s absence
submit an annual financial
statement at the annual general meeting
F. The COPACS Representative will
attend all meetings of
COPACS and represent, speak and vote on behalf of the
Council
maintain current
registration of the Council in COPACS;
report regularly to the
membership and executive on all matters relating to
COPACS (usually at
monthly PAC meetings)
seek and give input to COPACS
on behalf of the Council
receive, circulate, and
post COPACS newsletters, brochures, and announcements
receive and act on all
other communications from COPACS
liaise with other parents
and COPACS representatives
submit an annual report.
G. The Volunteer Coordinator will
maintain a current list of
all volunteers
promote the involvement of
parent volunteers
work in collaboration with
event coordinators relevant committees to ensure adequate volunteer
coverage
assist Vice President in
finding leads and volunteers for PAC events
H. Members-at-Large will (This is an optional position, to be
determined by the Executive and may fill role as Grade Five Liaison or other
position as needed)
serve in a capacity to be
determined by the Council at the time of election, and at
other times as the
Council requires
may be asked to fill a
vacant Council position if required, until an election can take place
submit an annual report
Recipes & Tips
Chocolate Chippers
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
¾ tsp. Salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Cream butter and sugar together.
Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Add vanilla.
Stir flour, cornstarch, salt and
baking soda together and add. Stir in chips and nuts. Drop by spoonful’s onto
greased baking sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Makes 5 ½ dozen.
Questions or ideas? Please contact: prospectlakepac@sd63.bc.ca