Prospect Lake Elementary School PAC

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• Friday January 6: Pizza & Sushi Hot Lunch Orders Due by Midnight
• Sunday January 8: Bottle Drive & Tree Chipping

• Thursday January 12: COPACS Meeting
• Friday January 13: Pizza & Sushi Hot Lunch

• Monday January 16: COPACS Parent Workshop - PAC 101
• Friday January 20: Subway Hot Lunch Orders Due

• Tuesday January 24: PAC Meeting
• Friday January 27: Subway Hot Lunch

• Monday January 30 – Friday February 10: West Coast Seeds Fundraiser – More Info TBA.

• Friday February 3: Pizza & Sushi Hot Lunch Orders Due
• Thursday February 9: COPACS Meeting
• Friday February 10: Pizza & Sushi Hot Lunch

• Friday February 17: Professional Development Day – School NOT in Session
• Friday February 17: Subway Hot Lunch Orders Due

• Monday February 20: Family Day – School NOT in Session
• Tuesday February 21: PAC Meeting
• Friday February 24: Subway Hot Lunch

BOTTLE DRIVE & TREE CHIPPING

When: Sunday January 8th

Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Where: Prospect Lake Elementary School, 321 Prospect Lake Road

Come on out and drop off your empty beverage containers (including milk cartons and jugs!).  Every bottle counts!  Tree chipping is by donation.  All funds raised go towards supporting our children’s indoor and outdoor education.  Thank you to all the parents and guardians that signed up to volunteer to ensure this fundraiser can be a success.

HOT LUNCH

The MunchaLunch system has the January and February hot lunches available for ordering.  Hot lunches are meant to be a fun opportunity for our children.  If ordering hot lunches poses a financial hardship for your family, please contact us at prospectlakepac@gmail.com

PAC 101 – A WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS

COPACS is happy to host a PAC 101 workshop for parents!

Are you interested in learning more about the parent voice and Parent Advisory Council (PAC) roles?  Are you new to the school system?  Are you interested in learning more about what a PAC is?  Have you been on the PAC forever but would love an overall orientation?  Then this workshop is for you!

Learn about PACs, the School Act, Constitution & Bylaws, Governance, Effective Meetings, Elections, and a brief overview of Financials.

Zoom Virtual Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85278896936?pwd=NTBhRXRUL3RueStleXpieWhvZjQ2Zz09

Meeting ID: 852 7889 6936

Passcode: G&m@33&Znw

Dial by your location: +1 778 907 2071 Canada

Meeting ID: 852 7889 6936

Passcode: 7909849860

 

When: Monday January 16, 2023

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Organizer: copacssd63@gmail.com

FREE EVENT FOR CHILDREN IN KINSHIP CARE

On Saturday January 14, from 1:30pm – 3:00pm, the Parent Support Services Society of BC is hosting a free event for children ages 6 to 12 years old who are being raised in kinship care.  The kindship caregivers are also invited to join us for coffee or tea during the event.

Survival at Sea with the BC Maritime Museum!  

Register here:  https://forms.office.com/r/MfjN3JMLNN

Any questions?  Contact Sandi Halvorson at Sandi.halvorson@parentsupportbc.ca

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!