IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- 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
- Friday April 14: Last day to drop off used children's books
- Sunday April 16: Bottle Drive
- Thursday April 20: Parent Appreciation
Event, more details TBA
- Friday April 21: Subway Hot Lunch
- Tuesday April 25: PAC Meeting
- Wednesday April 26: Last day to order Spring Florals
- Thursday April 27: COPACS Meeting & AGM
- Thursday May 4: ROMS Virtual Parent Information Evening (for current Grade 5 families)
- Thursday May 11: COPACS Meeting
- Thursday May 11: Hot Lunch Orders Due
- Thursday May 11: Spring Florals Pick Up
- Friday May 12: Spring Florals Pick Up
- Thursday May 18: Hot Lunch ** Date change, NOT the 19th
- Friday May 19: Professional Development Day – School NOT in Session
- Monday May 22: Stat Holiday – School NOT in Session
- Tuesday May 23: PAC Meeting & AGM
- Wednesday May 31: ROMS Open House 5:30-6:30pm (for current Grade 5 students and families)
PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION
Playground supervision is available before school from 8:20-8:35am, and after school from 2:48-3:02pm. Adult supervision is required outside of these times as school staff will not be on the property to supervise.
PAWS PICKS CLUB USED BOOK SALE
The PAWS Picks Club is collecting used books for their Annual Used Book Sale. They are collecting all Children's Books: Board Books, Picture Books, Early Readers, and Chapter Books (please note, we are not collecting adult books this year). They appreciate anything you are willing to donate. This event is a highlight for students as every child will go home with a book. It allows the students to expand their personal library (for a very reasonable price!) and support our school library too.
Please drop off any children’s book donations to the office or send them with your child to school. Books will be collected until Friday April 14.
BOTTLE DRIVE
Date: Sunday April 16th
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Prospect Lake Elementary School, Undercover Area
Thank you to everyone that has signed up to volunteer so far. We are still in need of 9 more volunteers for the bottle drive to run. If you can share an hour or more of your time, please sign-up HERE.
GROWING SMILES SPRING FLORAL FUNDRAISER
It’s spring flower time! Plants are a great way to brighten and bring colour to your outdoor spaces. Help support the Prospect Lake School by purchasing these wonderful hanging baskets, flowers, veggies or herbs. Pick up will be May 11th and 12th. If you have any questions, please email Jacquie Davis at jmwdavis@gmail.com or 778-676-5275.
Ordering is available now through April 26th. You can connect to our fundraiser HERE
SPRING ART CARDS
Stay tuned! Ordering information for the spring art cards will be available soon.
HOT LUNCH UPDATE
The regularly schedule hot lunch for Friday May 19th will be moved to Thursday May 18th due to the Professional Development Day (no school) on Friday. Orders will be due on Thursday May 11th through the MunchaLunch system.
COPACS NEWS
1. District Meeting with Families – New K-12 Reporting Policy Information
- Date: Tuesday April 18th
- Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm
- Content: Join online with district staff to learn about the new K-12 Student Reporting Policy.
- Where: Join on MS teams with the link in the attachment.
2. Ask Dr. G: Anti-Racism and Equity Q&A
COPACS and Claremont PAC invite you to join us for an evening
of discussion and information.
Ask Dr. Lisa Gunderson (award winning educator, community
speaker, organizer, leader, and equity consultant and trainer!) ANY
question regarding equity, understanding, disrupting, and dismantling racism
and other “isms”. This is a wonderful opportunity for people to ask questions
directly or anonymously. See oneloveconsulting.com for
more info and resources.
Date: Thursday, April 13th
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Claremont Secondary School OR Livestreaming
on MS TEAMS
Sign Up:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/591339882507 (for attending person at Claremont)
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/606850144117 (to receive livestream link)
If you have any questions or to request childcare during
the session, please reach out to COPACS at: copacssd63@gmail.com.
Childcare arranged upon request.
Refreshments from Claremont PAC will be available with proceeds going towards future Anti-Racism support/conference for students at Claremont.
SD63 NEWS
Host Families Wanted for September 2023!
The Saanich International Student Program (SISP) is actively looking for new Host Families to open their hearts and homes to international students joining the Saanich School District in September 2023.
Host Family Information Evenings for SD63 Parents & Staff
If you are interested in learning what being a SISP Host Family is all about, join the SISP Homestay Team for the upcoming Host Family Information Evenings! Have your questions answered, meet current Host Families and International Students.
Date & Location:
- Tuesday April 11th - Parkland Secondary School, 6:30-7:30pm
- Wednesday April 19th - Claremont Secondary School, 6:30-7:30pm
- Sign up HERE!
Quick Facts about Hosting for SISP
- Duration: students come to Saanich for a stay of 4, 5 or 10 months
- Schools: students attend Claremont, Parkland or Stelly's Secondary Schools
- Provide: a private bedroom, three meals a day, healthy snacks, and inclusion in your family life
- Receive: a monthly honorarium of $1,150 per student for expenses incurred
- Create: relationships and memories that will last a lifetime!
Read the SISP Host Family Brochure for more information or visit the SISP Homestay website and request a no-commitment consultation.
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!