IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- Friday March 10: Pizza or Sushi Hot Lunch
- Monday March 20 thru Friday March 31: Spring Break – School NOT in Session
- Friday April 7: Good Friday – School NOT in Session
- Monday April 10: Easter Monday – School NOT in Session
- Friday April 14: Hot Lunch Orders Due
- Sunday April 16: Bottle Drive
- Thursday April 20: Parent Appreciation
Event, more details TBA
- Friday April 21: Subway Hot Lunch
CARNAVAL VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to everyone that signed up to volunteer at Carnaval next week, your help is greatly appreciated!
PAC MEETING MINUTES & FINANCIALS
Thank to you everyone that attended our February PAC meeting. Below you will find our Meeting Minutes and current Financial Statements:
- Meeting Minutes: February 21, 2023
- Financials: Balance Sheet
- Financials: Profit and Loss Statement
HOT LUNCH
The MunchaLunch system has the remaining hot lunch dates available for ordering (March thru June). The hot lunch program is meant to be a fun opportunity for the students. If this poses a financial hardship for your family, please contact us.
COPACS IS LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT HELP
The COPACS website needs an update!
At the last COPACS meeting a committee was formed to build a new website, however, volunteers are needed to help! Do you have any experience with planning, designing, or building a website? Do you consider yourself a "techie"? Are you a creative person looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for a way to give back to your school community?
Contact COPACS at copacssd63@gmail.com if you are interested in being part of the COPACS Website Committee!
UPCOMING PARENT & FAMILY WORKSHOPS
#1. In the Know “Connect and Learn”
Every month FamilySmart hosts events for families along with our regular support and mental health system navigation.
Monthly "In the Know" - We watch a video together and share experiences and strategies that may be helpful to your family.
March "In the Know"
A Conversation for Families About Digital Wellbeing & Mental Health - As parents It's not easy to know how much time on technology is too much and how to set boundaries that don't create conflict. Join us for a conversation with a digital wellbeing expert to learn some practical solutions to our everyday concerns and challenges around our kids' use of screens and their mental health. Come together with other families to watch this 30-minute video presentation followed by a facilitated discussion by a FamilySmart Parent Peer Support Worker.
Dates:
- Monday March 6, 2023 - 6:30-8:00pm
- Thursday March 16, 2023 - 9:30-11:00am
- Wednesday March 22, 2023 - 12:00-1:30pm
- Tuesday March 28, 2023 - 6:30-8:00pm
- Thursday March 30, 2023 - 5:00-6:30pm
Cost: Free of Charge Registration required: www.familysmart.ca/events
Help For the Hard Times
Workshop - 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
Cost: Free of Charge
Dates & Times: March 6, 8, 13, 15 - 12:00 - 1:00pm
For more information and registration please visit: www.familysmart.ca/workshops
#2. Establishing Respectful Relationships and Consent in
Our Communities
Sharing these upcoming sessions on the topic of consent and the dynamics of gender-based violence. We will discuss the current state of gender relations faced by our children in both the physical and digital landscape, as well as the potential for exploitation within these relationships.
Topics will Include:
- What defines consent? A discussion
- The dynamics of gender-based violence
- An overview of worrisome content, and how to manage their child’s exposure on popular social media and gaming platforms.
- The different types of bullying and cyberbullying relationships
- The pathway to sextortion and human trafficking–important signs to look for.
- The importance of checking in on our children’s mental health and strategies for success
- Family suggestions, as well as tips to facilitate positive conversations and outcomes.
March 8th -
Register Student and Parent Session event-wizard.com
BCCPAC
PARENT EDUCATION CONFERENCE & AGM
The annual BCCPAC Parent Education Conference and AGM is taking place on May 5 thru 7 at the Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport, in Richmond BC. If you are interested in attending, detailed information, including registration, can be found on the BCCPAC Website.
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!