We would like to extend a warm welcome to all new and returning students and their families! We hope everyone had a safe and restful break. All our best for a successful year. - Your PAC Executive
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
- Tuesday September 6: First day of school, 8:35am – 10:15am
- Wednesday September 7: First FULL day of school, 8:35am – 2:48pm
- Sunday September 18: Bottle Drive, 10:00am-2:00pm ** Please Save Your Empties**
- Thursday September 22: Hot Lunch **Stay Tuned for Further Details**
- Friday September 23: Pro-D Day, school not in session
- Tuesday September 27: PAC Meeting, 7:00pm
- Friday September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, school not in session
- Monday October 10: Thanksgiving Day, school not in session
- Friday October 21: Pro-D Day, school not in session
CONSTRUCTION, SCHOOL BUS, & SHUTTLE
SERVICE
As many of you know, the construction in front of the school on Prospect Lake Road and West Saanich Road is still in progress. The lower parking lot is also still under construction. With the road closures, we will continue to use alternative transportation for students.
There is NO access or parking at the school for drop off and pick ups until further notice.
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:
1. Shuttle - to/from Prospect Lake Community Center (no registration needed):
- AM shuttle begins at 8:10 until 8:50 or until all students are transported
- PM shuttle begins at 2:48 until 3:10 or until all students are transported.
2. School bus - *** you must be registered to ride the bus***
If you have not registered to use the school bus service click following link - Transportation | Saanich Schools. Please communicate with your child which afternoon bus they will be riding #16 or #21
NOTE: On Tuesday
September 6, the shuttle will run from 10:15 until 10:35 or until
all students are transported. Buses will also run to accommodate the early
dismissal.
3. Walk OR bike - accompanied by an adult
(with caution as there is active construction)
For further details on the return to school plan, please see
the Prospect Lake Elementary School website.
BOTTLE DRIVE
Call your
friends, ask your neighbours, check your recycling! Sunday September 18th,
from 10:00am-2:00pm, we are hosting our first bottle drive of the year. A
complete list of all acceptable beverage containers can be found
HERE.
Please note, due
to construction, the bottle drive will be held at the Prospect Lake Community
Hall. All funds raised go towards
providing new opportunities for our children; every bottles counts!
We are still in
need of volunteers. Students accompanied by an adult are welcome to volunteer
as well! Volunteer sign up can be found
HERE.
HOT LUNCH
This year we will be using a new program for our hot lunches. Please stay tuned for further
details including how to register. A
complete list of hot lunch dates and meal options will also be available soon.
PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (PAC) MEETING
We would like to invite all parents and guardians to
join us on Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00pm for our first PAC meeting of
the year. Meetings will be held in
person at the school in the Learning Commons (library). When you join us,
please enter the school through the main front doors, sanitize your hands, sign
in at Mrs. Blackwell’s desk and proceed directly to the Learning Commons.
Masking is optional. Doors open at
6:45pm with the meeting starting promptly at 7:00pm.
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 bucket on top of the wooden PAC mailbox beside 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)