IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- Friday March 1: Hot Lunch Orders Due by Midnight
- Monday March 4: Purdy's Chocolates Order Deadline
- Friday March 8: Hot Lunch - This Week's Lunch
- Wednesday March 14: Kernel's Popcorn Day
- Monday March 18 thru Tuesday April 2: Spring Break
- Friday March 22: Kernel Popcorn Orders Due
- Wednesday April 3: Classes Resume
- Monday April 22: Professional Development Day – classes not in session
- Tuesday April 23: PAC Meeting
PURDY’S SPRING CHOCOLATES FUNDRAISER
There are only a few days left to place your Easter chocolates order! Thank you to everyone who has ordered so far, we have made our $600 fundraising goal. Let's see if we can make it to $1000 - that will give a $250 return to the PAC to put towards enhancing all students' educational experiences.
Orders are accepted until Monday
March 4, 2024.
You can reach our fundraiser HERE
Important Details:
- Customer Number: 16280
- If your order can fit into your child’s backpack, we will send them in a Purdy’s bag.
- If you do not want your order to go home with your child, regardless of the order size, please email Paula at phesje@gmail.com and you can pick it up at school.
- If your order is large, you can pick it up at the school around March 11th (we’ll let you know the date as soon as Purdy’s informs us).
For a detailed notice about this fundraiser, please click HERE.
** Please feel free to pass along the fundraising link to family, friends, and co-workers. **
Questions? Please contact Paula Hesje at phesje@gmail.com
SEEKING PAC EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
The 2024-2025 PAC Executive is looking for parents / guardians to fill the following vacant roles:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Members at Large
**Please note, all positions can be shared**
Further detailed information about each role can be found HERE, Section VII, in our PLES PAC Constitution.
If any of these positions interest you
and / or you have any questions, please email the current PAC Executive at prospectlakepac@gmail.com
SPARE ROOM? HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT!
The Saanich International Student Program (SISP) is actively looking for new Host Families for International students joining the Saanich School District in September 2024. Experience exciting new family dynamics and create relationships that will last a lifetime!
Hosting for SISP – Quick Facts:
- 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 reimbursement of $1,200 per student for expenses incurred, and continued support from the SISP Homestay Team
Host Family Information Evenings:
If you are interested in learning what being a SISP Host Family is all about, join the SISP Homestay Team for one of the upcoming Host Family Information Evenings.
Drop in anytime between 5-7pm, with short presentations every half hour: 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm. Please sign up via the link below.
Dates & Locations:
- Thursday, March 7 @ Claremont Secondary School, drop in between 5-7pm
- Wednesday, April 10 @ Stelly’s Secondary School, drop in between 5-7pm
- Thursday, May 2 @ Claremont Secondary School, drop in between 5-7pm
Express your interest and/or sign up for an Information Evening HERE
Visit https://studyinsaanich.ca/homestay or email homestay@saanichschools.ca to learn more.
COPACS NEWS
Please see the COPACS website for links to a variety of free parent online and in-person workshops, and other exciting opportunities happening around our community.
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!