Prospect Lake Elementary School PAC

The PAC Executive wishes everyone a safe and happy winter break!

 IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• December 19, 2022 – January 2, 2023: Winter Break
• Sunday January 8: Bottle Drive & Tree Chipping **Volunteers Needed**

THANK YOU!

We would like to thank Danielle Tadman, Heather Hamilton, Katie Innes, Marianne Spalteholz, and Stephanie Rabbers for helping decorate the gym for the winter concerts.  It looked amazing!  We would also like to thank Brown’s the Florist for their generous donation of the floral decorations - every student will be coming home with one.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Bottle Drive & Tree Chipping

Save your holiday empties!  We are having a bottle drive on Sunday January 8 from 10am-2pm at the school.  We are in need of 15 volunteers to help make this another successful bottle drive.  If you’re available to help, please sign-up HERE.

Alongside the bottle drive we are having a tree chipping by donation.  This event will occur at the same time as the bottle drive, 10am-2pm on Sunday January 8.  We do need a parent volunteer to be our liaison as well as a few volunteers.

The liaison’s job is quite simple.  We need somebody to connect with the company to find out some basic information – do we need volunteers?  Do we need to arrange for a few parents with trucks to pick up trees?  What can we do to make this a successful event?  The company has already been booked, the date and time has been set.  If this feels like a good fit for you, or you are interested in volunteering, please sign up HERE. If you have any questions, please contact the PAC at prospectlakepac@gmail.com

HOT LUNCH

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s hot lunch program.  The MunchaLunch system has the January and February hot lunches available for ordering.

 

WINTER CENTERPIECE CARE & DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

We hope you’re enjoying your centerpieces!  To ensure they continue to thrive, continue to add water to the container on a daily basis.  As the season comes to an end and your centerpiece is finished, here are a few quick tips for disposal: all of the flowers and greenery can be composted.  The green oasis (the green block that holds the water) 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.  Any decorations can be saved for future activities.  Enjoy!

COPACS SURVEY

Our District Parent Advisory Committee (called COPACS – Confederation of Parents’ Advisory Councils of Saanich) wants to hear from district families about speakers and resources that would be helpful to support you and your child(ren) grow and learn at school. 

The COPACS Parent/Guardian Resource Committee has created a short survey for parents and guardians - please share with others and provide your thoughts by January 3rd.  Our school PAC will hear about the results and can potentially coordinate speakers and resources with other schools. 

Any questions or concerns? Please contact copacssd63@gmail.com.

FAMILY SMART WORKSHOPS

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:

• Session 1: How to support a safety plan at home (Part 1)
• Session 2: How to support a safety plan at home (Part 2) 
• Session 3: How to take care of yourself and your family after a crisis 
• Session 4: How to find the resources you need

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!