Prospect Lake PAC: WEEKLY REMINDERS

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WEEKLY REMINDERS

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Friday January 20: Subway Hot Lunch Orders Due by Midnight

Tuesday January 24: PAC Meeting - in person and virtual options available
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

PAC MEETING

We would like to invite all parents and guardians to join us this Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00pm for our first PAC meeting of 2023. This meeting will be held in person at the school in the Learning Commons (library) or from the comfort of your home via Microsoft Teams (link below). When you join us in person, 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 (aka. The library). Masking is optional, and choices are respected. Doors and MS Teams open at 6:45pm with the meeting starting promptly at 7:00pm. January’s meeting agenda can be found HERE. Parking is available at the school.

MS Teams Link: Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 280 550 676 634
Passcode: Rkknxo

Download Teams | Join on the web

Call In (Audio Only): +1 437-703-5266,,42007408# Canada, Toronto

Phone Conference ID: 420 074 08#

PLES SWEATPANTS FOR SALE

We have 5 pairs of Prospect Lake crested sweatpants for sale:

Colour: Black
Youth Sizes: 2 x small and 3 x medium
Price: $37.00

If you are interested, please contact Lindsay Davis at lindsaydavis15@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.

Meal: Friday February 10, 2023 – Pizza / Sushi
Orders Due: Friday February 3, 2023
Meal: Friday February 24, 2023 – Subway
Orders Due: Friday February 17, 2023

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: 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: 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)

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