IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- Friday January 19 – Friday February 2: West Coast Seeds Fundraiser
- Friday January 19: Hot Lunch Orders Due
- Friday January 19: Kernel’s Popcorn Orders Due
- Tuesday January 23: PAC Meeting
- Friday January 26: Hot Lunch - This Week's Lunch *date changed.
- Friday January 26: Literacy Day
- Students and staff dress as their favorite book character.
- Families are invited to come read with us in the morning; 8:40-9:00am.
- Wednesday January 31: Last day to return centerpiece base and decorations
- Friday February 16: Non-Instructional Day - school not in session
- Monday February 19: Family Day - school not in session
WEST COAST SEEDS FUNDRAISER – ORDERING AVAILABLE NOW!!
Welcome to the West Coast Seeds Fundraiser! This is an amazing fundraising opportunity for our school. When you order your seeds, you will pay the original package price, however, West Coast Seeds donates 40% off each package price back to the school! All funds raised go directly towards our children and enhancing their learning experiences at the school. We encourage you to invite your family and friends to order their seeds with us too!
This year, ALL size A product packages will be
sold through the fundraising site this year. There are over 30
pages of seeds (vegetable, herb, and flower seeds) available!! Detailed information about the fundraiser can
be found HERE.
Ordering
is available now through Friday February 2, 2024.
Ready to shop? Our
fundraising page can be found here: Products
– WCS Fundraising (westcoastseeds.com)
KERNELS POPCORN
The Grade 5 students are doing another Popcorn Fundraiser to help support their end of year trip to Camp Imadene.
- Flavours available: Buttersalt & White Cheddar
- Price $2.75 per bag
- Orders taken through MunchaLunch.
- Orders due today, Friday January 19th
Popcorn day has been re-scheduled for Friday February 2nd (in lieu of January 17th).
Please note, if you already placed an order for the original January 17th popcorn day, you do not need to re-order for the February 2nd date.
Questions? Contact Desiree at desireecdavies@gmail.com
HOT LUNCH - THIS WEEK'S LUNCH
All hot lunch orders for the "This Week's Lunch" service are due today, Friday January 19th by midnight.
You can order your child's meal through the MunchaLunch system.
Hot lunches are meant to be a fun opportunity for students. If this should pose any financial hardship to your family, please contact Sarah at sarah.r.angus@gmail.com or the PAC at prospectlakepac@gmail.com
JANUARY PAC MEETING
ALL parents and guardians are invited to join us on Tuesday January 23, 2024, for our Parent Advisory Committee meeting. The meeting is held at the school in the Learning Commons (aka. the library) or from the comfort of your home via Microsoft Teams. School doors open at 6:45pm. The meeting will start at 7:00pm.
There are two door prizes available at the end of the meeting, children’s books from local authors. Cynthia Mackey has donated her first book Katie Shaeffer Pancake Maker, and Stephanie Rabbers, a previous PLES family, has donated a signed copy of her first book The Mudhole, A Story About Being True to Yourself.
When joining us at school, please enter through the main front doors, sign in at Mrs. Blackwell’s desk and proceed directly to the Learning Commons. Masking is optional and choices are respected.
Agenda: January 2024
- Policy Discussion: Sick or Injured Student
- Draft letter review for COPACS
Microsoft Teams meeting: Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 273 771 140 049
Passcode: nGtntz
Or call in (audio only): +1 437-703-5266,,307556082#
Phone Conference ID: 307 556 082#
SD63 LITERACY PLAN SURVEY
The Saanich School District is asking for your thoughts to inform the creation of a district-wide literacy plan. We value your participation. Please click this link to begin a short survey.
Thank you for your feedback.
Carly Hunter (she/her), Director of Instruction, Curriculum and Innovation, Saanich Schools
COPACS UPDATES
Please save the date for some upcoming Parent and PAC workshops, events, and training opportunities:
- Outdoor Education Panel: learn about the "Nature Wagon" and talk about nature-based programs and opportunities within SD63
- February 3rd at Cordova Bay Elementary School, 12:00 pm - 2:15 pm
- For Parents, Teachers, and Supporters
- Student Outcomes: PAC annual parent engagement evening
- February 23rd (Save the Date)
- School Food evening - March 6th (Save the Date)
- SOGI with Misha Oak
- April (date TBA)
- For parents, PACs and educational partners
- Mental Health & Technology, particularly concerns around addiction, social media with practical advice and guidance
- April 9th, 7:15 - 8:45pm, online
- For Parents, PACs and educational partners
- COPACS Blanketing exercise - June (date TBC) - for COPACS Members and PACs members
Reminder of the on-demand workshops for struggling students on a range of topics including social emotional wellbeing, specific learning disabilities and supporting neurodivergent students.
There are 24 sessions recorded as well as several other resources on topics including: helping students with reading, writing, school avoidance and refusal, structuring homework time for success, what to do when mistakes overwhelm neurodivergent kids, supporting students with ADHD or autism in school, what really motivates kids and many more.
These resources have been financially supported by Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) across our district and are meant for everyone.
PAC YEAR-ROUND FUNDRAISING
Please note that the following year-round fundraisers bring in money that goes back to the PAC. The funds raised go towards supporting our children by enhancing their experiences at Prospect Lake Elementary School.
GRADE 5 YEAR-ROUND FUNDRAISER
Country Grocer
Please save your receipts from Country Grocer and bring them back to the school.
- There is a metal bucket on top of the wooden PAC mailbox beside Mrs. Blackwell’s desk that you / your child can place them into.
- Country Grocer provides a percentage back via gift cards from all receipts we return.
- The money raised from the sale of the gift cards helps support the current year's Grade 5 class with their year-end activities.
If you would like to purchase any of the Country Grocer gift cards, please contact Angela at angela.formosa.gray@gmail.com
CONTACT 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!