Hello Lochside Families, We hope you had a nice weekend - it's really starting to feel like Summer is just around the corner! LEPAC Annual General Meeting LEPAC's AGM and final meeting of the year is happening this TUESDAY, May 5th. Time: 6:30–8:00 PM in the Learning Commons Bonus: Snacks and childcare provided! Please join us to learn what has been happening this year with LEPAC! We will also be voting in next year's Executive - we'd love to have some new parents join us. LE

Hello Lochside Families, Thank you for patiently waiting for our weekly update. We will try to get the next one to your in box on the proper Sunday schedule! We've got a few urgent requests that we need your help with. Grade 5 Spring Plant Sale - Volunteers Needed! 🌱 Plant orders are available for pickup on May 5th. We are desperately seeking VOLUNTEERS to hand these lovely plants out. If you are a grade 4 or 5 parent, this fundraiser was for your child's benefit and we real

Hello Lochside Families, Thank you for being a subscriber to our Weekly Updates! Fun Fact: While parent groups have been active in BC for over 100 years, PACs (Parent Advisory Councils) were officially written into the BC School Act in 1989 to ensure parent voices are heard in every school! Please read on for more important information. Oh, and don’t forget— NO SCHOOL TOMORROW! THANK YOU! A big thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Movie Night last Friday! We are

A Huge Thank You! A big thank you to our amazing volunteers! We had another successful Fun Lunch last Friday and a fantastic Popcorn Day recently. These events wouldn't be possible without our dedicated coordinators, Kaylee S. and Amanda G. Please keep an eye out for upcoming volunteer opportunities at Lochside—it’s a wonderful way to support the school, lighten the load for others, and prevent burnout Lochside Movie Night: This Friday!! Join us in the gym this Friday for a s

Hello Lochside Families, We hope you are enjoying a lovely long weekend! Lochside Movie Night: Save the Date!! We will need some volunteers for this event pretty please. 👉 Signup here LEPAC April Meeting Who: All Lochside parents and caregivers invited When: Tuesday, April 14 from 6:30-8pm Where: Learning Commons Why: Learn about what’s happening at your child’s school, support initiatives, build community! Bonus: Snacks and childminding provided Home Alone Preparedness

Hello Lochside Families, We hope you had a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break! It has been a quiet couple of weeks for updates, but we are hitting the ground running with plenty to catch up on—please read on for all the details! 📚 Thank you for supporting the Lochside Book Fair! A message from our Learning Commons teacher Laura Molloy: Thank you to all the parents and guardians who supported the Book Fair and made it a success. We were able to purchase some books that: stud

Hello Lochside Families, We hope you all had a lovely weekend – hard to believe that was our last Spring Forward ever! Thank you so much to the staff and families who have been helping with the courtyard gardens – it is looking so beautiful already. We have a busy week ahead including a very exciting event for our book lovers. 📚 Lochside Book Fair is Here! Get your book on! The Lochside Book Fair is this week. This is a fantastic way to top up your home library before Sprin

Hello Lochside Families, We hope you all had a great weekend! Here's a quick late-night update for this week: Crossing Guards - Back on Duty Happy to share that our crossing guards will be back on duty starting tomorrow! Please remember to give yourself extra time at drop-off and pick-up to safely navigate around the construction and traffic congestion. Grade 5 Fundraising & Bottle Drive – March 1 Our next fundraising event is a Bottle Drive on Sunday, March 1 from 10:00am–2:

Hello Lochside Families, We hope you all enjoyed a lovely Valentine’s Day and Family Day long weekend! Thank you, as always, for taking the time to read our Weekly Updates and stay connected with our school community. Thank You – Cupcake Sale A big thank you to all the families who baked cupcakes and to the volunteers who helped with distribution last week. Your time and generosity made the event such a sweet success! We truly appreciate the support for our Grade 5 students a

Hello Lochside Families, We hope you are all enjoying the lighter mornings and signs that spring is on its way! Thank you, as always, for taking the time to read our Weekly Updates — it’s a simple way to stay connected and involved in your child’s school experience. February LEPAC General Meeting – This Tuesday February 10 We hope you will join us for our February LEPAC General Meeting happening this Tuesday Feb 10 from 6:30-8 in the Learning Commons. Childminding will be pr

Happy First Day of February, Lochside! Thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s school-wide read to celebrate Family Literacy Day . It was wonderful to see so many parents and care-givers come to share the joy of reading with their children. A friendly reminder as we move through cold and flu season: Please help control the spread of illnesses at school by giving your children the time they need to get better at home. Spring Break & Pro-D Day Childcare Need care

Hello Lochside Families! We hope you all had a wonderful weekend. It has been great to see so much energy around the school as we settle into the second half of January. Below are this week’s updates—thank you for being such an engaged and supportive community! A Huge Thank You! A special shout-out and a heartfelt thank you to all the parents and volunteers who helped out with the first Fun Lunch of 2026. These events couldn’t happen without your time and dedication! Sa

Good Afternoon Lochside Community! Here’s what’s coming up this week and a few important reminders: Fun Lunch Is This Friday — Volunteers Needed! Fun Lunch is happening this Friday , and we are still seeking parent volunteers. Fun Lunch relies on parent support, and even helping once makes a big difference! Volunteer shifts needed: 2 volunteers from 10:45 AM – 12:45 PM 10 volunteers from 11:00 – 11:30 AM 15 volunteers from 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM 👉 Please sign up to help out

Hello Lochside Community! Please read on for this week's update Fun Lunch Order Deadline this Thursday The Fun Lunch website is will be ready for your 2026 orders! The first fun lunch is Friday January 23rd and the cut off date for orders is Thursday January 15 at 7pm . 👉 Order here Fun Lunch relies on parent volunteers, and even helping once makes a big difference. Please sign up to help out here January LEPAC Meeting Our next LEPAC General Meeting will take place: Date

Hello Lochside Community! As we welcome the New Year, we hope your winter break was restful and filled with special moments. It’s hard to believe we’re already stepping into the next chapter of the school year—classes resume tomorrow, and we’re excited to see the halls buzzing with energy once again. Wishing all of our families a happy, healthy New Year! Here are a few updates and reminders as we move through October: 1) Thank you for a successful Grade 5 Bottle Drive and Tr

Hello Lochside Community! As we head into the winter break, LEPAC would like to wish all our families, staff, and students a joyful, restful, and safe holiday season. Thank you for your continued support and involvement throughout the fall — we’re so grateful for our amazing school community! Grade 5 Fundraisers – Saturday, January 3 | 12:00–4:00 PM A reminder that the Grade 5 Tree Chipping and Bottle Drive will be taking place on January 3 from 12:00–4:00 PM in the Lochside

Hello Lochside Families! As we wrap up another week, we want to take a moment to reflect on the wonderful things happening around Lochside, and express our gratitude for the support that makes this school community so special. We hope you’re enjoying the holiday spirit and staying dry as we head into the final stretch of the year. Below are this week’s updates—thank you for your continued involvement and generosity! A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Volunteers, Parents, Staff, and

Hello Lochside Families! We hope you all had a relaxing weekend and are staying warm as the holiday spirit continues to grow around the school. Below are this week’s updates—thank you, as always, for being such an engaged and supportive community! Thank You for a Wonderful Board Game Night ! A huge thank-you to the Boardgame Café and to Kelsey for hosting such a cozy, welcoming, and fun-filled Board Game Night! We had a good turnout. Thank you to all the Lizards and their f

Hello Lochside Families! We hope you all had a wonderful weekend and that your Lizards are enjoying the festive spirit building around the school! Please read on for this week’s updates… Lochside Holiday Giving – Dec 1–12 Our annual Holiday Giving Program kicks off this week! From December 1–12 , we will be collecting items for our school food drive as well as contributions to our Virtual Wish Tree , supporting both Lochside families in need and our local food bank . If yo

Hello Lochside Community! We hope your Lizards had a nice extended weekend from school! Please read on for some exciting updates... Thank you! Thank you to everyone who participated in our November LEPAC meeting! It was the last one of the year as we always take a break in busy December. Next meeting will be January 13, 2026! A big thank you to those who supported our Card Project and Purdy's Fundraisers. We were able to come very close to raising our fundraising goals! Choco