Prospect Lake Elementary School PAC

The Prospect Lake PAC would like to send out a warm welcome to our new Principal, Sara Salemink.  We look forward to getting to know you and welcome you to our school.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• 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
• Wednesday February 22: Pink Shirt Day
• Friday February 24: Subway Hot Lunch

BOTTLE DRIVE & TREE CHIPPING – THANK YOU!!

We would like to send out a big thank you to our PLES community.  With your contributions, we made $1,024 from the bottle drive and $75 from tree chipping donations. 

We would also like to extend an even bigger thank you to the crew from Ascent Yard Care for volunteering their time and services for the tree chipping.

And last, but certainly not least, one more big thank you to Angela Formosa-Gray, Jacquie Davis, Trevor Davis, Desiree Davies, Pallavi Murthy, Rebecca Wild, Steve Grady, Shelly McIntyre, Ioana Smirnov, Kari Moore, Cooper Stacey, Dave Vanvandwijki, Erin Gray, Jude Coates, Cobus De Klerk, Dave Moore, and Kelly De Klerk for volunteering your time and braving the weather to sort all of the donated bottles.  And to Dave Giuliani for spearheading the tree chipping and Elan Fritz for helping him out.  Way to go Panther Parents! 

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.

PAC 101 – A WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS

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

When: Monday January 16, 2023

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Organizer: copacssd63@gmail.com

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

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

1. 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 the 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 

2. Family Smart's Topic in our January Education and Parent Connection Groups will be Self Harm: There is Always Help, There is Always Hope

Hear Kim Leifso a clinical counsellor, and Ciara, a young person with lived experience; talk about what they know and have experienced with self-harm. Come together with other families to watch this 30-minute video presentation followed by a facilitated discussion by a Family Smart Parent Peer Support Worker.

"We understand that this topic can be hard, and you are welcome to attend in a way that feels comfortable to you. You are welcome to attend with your camera on or off, and you are welcome to join anonymously or by changing your name". 

Date: Tuesday January 17, 2023   Time: 6:30-8:00pm 

Date: Monday January 23, 2023    Time: 6:30-8:00pm 

Date: Wednesday January 25, 2023    Time: 9:30-11:00am  

Cost: Free

Registration required: www.familysmart.ca/events  

 

3. The Boys and Girls Club (BGC) is offering a series of online programs helping parents of teens, pre-teens, and children gain confidence, discover practical tips and resources, and find support from other parents.  These programs are ongoing:

• Parents Together: Tuesdays. For Parents with Kids ages 13-25, 12:00-1:30pm or 6:30-8:00pm
• Parents in the Know: Wednesdays. For Parents with Kids ages 13-18, 6:30-8:00pm, 10-12 weeks
• Parenting Without Power Struggles: Thursdays. For Parents with Kids ages 9-12, 6:30-8:00pm, 10-12 week

Cost: Free

Information & Register: referrals@bgcsvi.org   

4. "New Digital Therapeutics for ADHD in Children." Video 

Replay: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/neurotechnology-options-adhd-treatment-children/

Dozens of new tools — variously referred to as digital therapeutics, neurotechnologies, and digital medicine — are now being developed and marketed. But what do we know about how they work, who they help, and whether they are effective?

5. Brain Training for ADHD: What Is It? Does It Work? 

ADDitude Magazine https://bit.ly/3vE9dmQ

BCCPAC ELECTIONS

Nominations to the Board of Directors

We invite members to put forward nominations for the open positions on the Board of Directors which will be accepted via email until February 28, 2023, per our Bylaws and voted on during the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Nominations are open to regular members in good standing per Section 5.5 of our Bylaws. Candidates for a position on the Board of Directors must be nominated by a current member PAC or DPAC. Completed nomination forms must be received by email by midnight February 28, 2023.

The following Board positions are open for election at the 2023 AGM:

Position	Term Ends	Term
1st Vice-President	Odd	2023-2025
Treasurer	Odd	2023-2025
Secretary	Even	2023-2024
Indigenous Director	Odd	2023-2025
Director (2 positions available)	Odd	2023-2025
Director (1 position available)	Even	2023-2024

Individuals interested in putting their name forward are recommended to review Information for Board Nominees and the Nomination Form.

Elections will take place at the AGM on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

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: <span lang="EN-CA">prospectlakepac@gmail.com</span>

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!