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