IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
- Wednesday November 17: Order deadline for Holiday Art Cards
- Wednesday November 17: Opportunities for Building Healthier School Food Environments Webinar ** Please see below for more details **
- Thursday November 18: Dr. Allison Rees Parenting Workshop #1, Who Are You Parenting
- Friday November 19: Last day to order November Hot Lunch *we can not accept late orders*
- Thursday November 25: PAC Meeting, 7:00pm
- Thursday November 25: COPACS Meeting, 7:00pm Click here to join the meeting Note: Moved due to Parent Education Workshop
- Thursday November 25: Growing Smiles Fundraiser last day - orders due by 6pm.
- Friday November 26: Hot Lunch
- Sunday December 5: Last day to order December Hot Lunch *we can not accept late orders*
- Friday December 10: Hot Lunch
- Sunday January 9: Bottle Drive *Please start saving your empty beverage containers*
HOT LUNCH
This is the last week to order your
child’s hot lunch for the November 26 lunch. The last hot lunch for the year will be on December
10 (orders due December 5).
CURRENT FUNDRAISERS
1. Holiday Art Cards
Only a few days left to order your Holiday Art Cards. Each card is an individual, unique, piece of art! Every child in the school creates a piece of artwork which is then photographed and glued onto white cardstock to create a beautiful and unique card. Cards (including envelopes) come in bundles of 6. You can order your own child’s art and/or a mixed bundle of artwork from various classes.
2. Growing Smiles Winter Floral Fundraiser
Our winter floral fundraiser is up and running! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase a beautiful poinsettia, holiday themed décor, centerpieces and more. The link to our fundraiser can be found here: Prospect Lake Elementary (growingsmilesfundraising.com). Ordering is available now thru November 25 at 6pm. Pick up dates are Wednesday December 8 or Thursday December 9, at the school in the gym, between 3:30-5:00pm. A delivery option is available *ONLY* to those living in the Prospect Lake area. Please note if you require delivery in the comments section. Questions? Please contact Jacquie Davis at jmwdavis@gmail.com
3. PLES Clothing
Stay tuned! The clothing orders should be out soon. These make great Christmas gifts.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUILDING HEALTIER SCHOOL FOOD ENVIRONMENTS IN THE CRD - WEBINAR
You are invited to a short webinar presenting the findings from a recent study into school meal services in the Capital Region. Join us for engaging conversations around the possibilities for creating healthier school environments across the CRD.
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
For full webinar details and the link to the free registration, please see the PAC Website: Course: Prospect Lake Elementary School PAC (sd63.bc.ca)
FREE PARENTING WORSHOPS
COPACS and the PACs of School District 63 are pleased to offer all SD63 parents/guardians a series of workshops hosted by local parenting educator and counsellor, Dr. Allison Rees.
Sessions are free, scheduled throughout the school year over MS Teams and are helpful for parents/guardians of kids of all ages.
Please register for each session individually by emailing keating.pac@gmail.com
The four workshops are:
1. Who Are You Parenting? – Thur. November 18, 2021 - 7:00-9:00 pm
2. Sidestepping the Power Struggle – Mon. January 17, 2022 - 7:00-9:00 pm
3. Effective Communication Skills for Everyone – Tue. February 22, 2022 - 7:00-9:00 pm
4. Boundaries – Hidden Patterns, Building Resilience and Boundaries – Thur. April 28, 2022 - 7:00-9:00 pm
About Dr. Allison Rees
Dr. Allison Rees has been teaching LIFE Seminars courses since 1991. Tens of thousands of parents and professionals have attended these popular courses in Victoria. Allison is the trusted voice of parent education.
She has co-authored two books, Sidestepping the Power Struggle and The Parent-Child Connection, and has written countless articles for various magazines. Allison has been featured as the expert on various television programs and was the co-host of the Island Parent Radio Show for twelve years.
For full workshop details, please see the PAC Website: Course: Prospect Lake Elementary School PAC (sd63.bc.ca)
YEAR-ROUND FUNDRAISERS
Please help us raise funds for our children and
school with these ongoing fundraisers:
- Please save your receipts from Country Grocer and your Canadian Tire money. Place them in the bin on Secretary, Mrs. Blackwell’s desk
- If you shop at Cobb’s Bread, please mention Prospect Lake School before you pay. 5% of what you spend comes back to the school.
- If you shop at Peninsula Co-op or buy gas at Save on Gas, please quote membership number #79184
Please make sure to thank these local businesses for the support they provide our school.
CONTACT US
Please feel free to connect with us at any time: prospectlakepac@gmail.com
Don’t forget to check our PLES PAC website regularly for up-to-date fundraisers, current news, important dates, and much more: Course: Prospect Lake Elementary School PAC (sd63.bc.ca)