Prospect Lake Elementary School PAC

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• Monday December 12: Family Mitten Craft Due
• Wednesday December 14: 2 Volunteers Needed to Decorate Gym
• Thursday December 15: Winter Concert
• Friday December 16: Subway Hot Lunch
  
• Friday December 16: LAST day of school before winter break

• December 19, 2022 – January 2, 2023: Winter Break
  

• Sunday January 8: Bottle Drive & Tree Chipping

THANK YOU!

We would like to thank Krista Barnabe, Amanda Earle, Angela Formosa-Gray, Christie Wilson, Elcia Stevenson, Paula Hesje, Shelly McIntyre, Brenley Rosenblatt, Mel Adams, Micaela, Michelle Otto and Sharon Rosenblatt for their help with the winter centerpiece preparation.  Without your time, this craft would not be possible.

We would also like to extend a huge thank you to Natasha Crawford and Brown’s the Florist for their extremely generous donation of ALL the materials needed for the centerpieces

EXTRA POINSETTIAS FOR SALE

There are a few extra poinsettias for sale, 5 white and 6 red.  They are each 6” in size.  They are $14.00 each.  If you are interested in purchasing one, please contact Jacquie Davis at jmwdavis@gmail.com.  You can pay for your poinsettia with cash or e-transfer.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

1. Winter Concert – Gym Decorating 

We are looking for 2 more volunteers to help decorate the gym in preparation for the winter concert.  The volunteers will help decorate the gym walls with the completed mittens our PLES families have decorated.  If you are able to help on Wednesday December 14 between 9:00-11:00am, please sign up HERE.

2. Bottle Drive

Save your empties!  We are having a bottle drive on Sunday Ja3. Tnuary 8 from 10am-2pm at the school.  If you’re available to help, please sign HERE.

3. Tree Chipping

We are having a tree chipping by donation on Sunday January 8 from 10am-2pm at the school to coincide with the bottle drive.  We are looking for a coordinator / liaison including a few volunteers.  This is a simple task.  The company has already been booked, the date and time has been set.  All we require is somebody to be the contact going forward and seeing if there is a need or potential to gather some parents with trucks to do tree pick ups.  If this feels like a good fit for you, or you are interested in volunteering, please sign up HERE.

PLES VOLUNTEERS – CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS

SD63 volunteers who volunteer directly with students are required to complete a Criminal Record Check every three years. 

Please apply online to the Ministry of Justice at justice.gov.bc.ca/criminalrecordcheck and use Access Code UV53DWHBYX. Your Criminal Record Check will be sent to the School Board Office for review.  Alternatively, you can share the results of a previous CRC completed through the Ministry of Justice within the past three years.

PLEASE NOTE: The Criminal Records Review Program is implementing a new process for Electronic Identity Verification using the BC Services Card.  If you are using the BC Services Card to access the online service for the first time you will be directed to activate your card by video or alternatively you can do this in person through Service BC.  Once you receive notification from BC Services that the verification process is complete, you will need to return to the eCRC system to complete your request for Criminal Record Check with the Saanich School District.  Please see the eCRC User Guide and Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Applicants who do not have a BC Services Card can visit their catchment school office to complete a 'Volunteer Consent to a Criminal Record Check' Form.

WINTER CONCERT

The staff are excited to invite all of our PLES families to the winter concert on the afternoon of Thursday December 15.  The students are practicing a lot with their music teacher, Mr. Jung, and their classroom teachers in preparation.

Performances have been broken down into two groups at two separate times.  Parking will be at the Prospect Lake Community Hall or Whitehead Park.  Parking is not available at the school.

Performance Group A – 12:30-1:15pm 

• Gladwin
• Hrynyk-Foreman
• Lail
• Sinats
• Bossence
• Stewart
• Russell

Performance Group B – 1:45-2:30pm

• Harward
• Gregory
• Ashcroft
• Riddell
• Tate
• Close

To help support our local school community families, we ask for your assistance in bringing non-perishable food items or monetary donations to the concert. 

WINTER CENTERPIECE CARE & DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Today your child will have brought home their one-of-a-kind centerpiece.  These beautiful creations can last you quite a while with a little care.  On a daily basis add water your container – pro tip, bring to the sink and fill up directly from the facet.   A few quick tips for disposal of your centerpiece: all of the flowers and greenery can be composted.  The green oasis, the water sponge, and the tape need to be put in the garbage.  The green plastic container can be washed and dried, then returned to the school during the first week of January for recycling – we can reuse them next year.

FAMILY SMART WORKSHOPS

December's ‘In the Know’ Parent Meeting is on ADHD. 'In the Know’ provides expert speakers on topics important to young people, families and/or those working to support the mental health of children and youth.

Join us in watching a video by Dr. Duncan, who will dispel the many myths surrounding ADHD by presenting up to date scientific facts about cause, prevalence, diagnosis and treatment. He will explain how and why the ADHD brain works the way it does. Following the video we will host a parent discussion.

December - ADHD - The Real Deal Speaker: Dr. Don Duncan.  

Dates: December 13, 14, 15, 20

Watch Now: https://youtu.be/A9Vpmh7iHbc

Register & Dates: familysmart.ca/events  

Help For The Hard Times Workshops: These run every month for parents and caregivers whose children have been at the ER or have had a hospital stay for mental health or  substance use issues.

Details for 1-hour Workshops:

Dates:  December 12 & 14, 2022, Times: 5:00- 7:00 pm  

Dates:  January 23 & 25, 2023, Times: 9:00- 11:00 am

Dates: February 21 & 23, 2023, Times: 4:00- 6:00 pm

For more information and registration please visit: www.familysmart.ca/workshops 

YEAR-ROUND FUNDRAISERS

Please help us raise funds for our children and school with these ongoing fundraisers:  

• Please save your receipts from Country Grocer. Place them in the bucket on top of the wooden PAC mailbox beside Mrs. Blackwell’s desk 
• 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.  

CONNECT WITH 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)

Sign up for the PAC Forum Subscriptions - found on our webpage!