Weekly Update: April 19, 2026

Hello Lochside Families,

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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 so grateful to the many volunteers who organized and helped make it such a fun evening for the kids.

LEPAC Annual General Meeting

Please mark your calendars! We are changing the date of our AGM to May 5.

• Time: 6:30–8:00 PM in the Learning Commons

• Bonus: Snacks and childcare provided!

LEPAC Executive Nomination Committee

The Nomination Committee is pleased to share the following update for the 2026/27 Executive Nominations:

Position	Candidate
Co-President	Surya Dhandapani
Co-President	SEEKING NOMINATIONS
Vice President	Kaylee Szakacs
Secretary	Kelsey Norlund
Treasurer	Raylene Curry
Volunteer Coordinator	Megan Madsen
Wellness and Digital Safety Coordinator	Michelle Birtwell
COPACS Representative	Amanday Welby
Communications Coordinator	Nicole Clinton-Baker
Member at Large	Jessica Yee
Member at Large	SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS

We are still looking for a Co-President and multiple Members at Large. Engaging on the LEPAC Executive is the very best way to stay connected and keep our school community vibrant.

If you’re interested or have questions, please reach out to lochsidepac63@gmail.com.

Coffee Sales

LEPAC and Stick in the Mud Coffee are joining forces again to offer the exclusive Lochside Label coffee—it makes for a fun gift (perfect for Mother's Day!) or a treat for yourself.

• Deadline: Orders accepted until April 29.

• Order here: Lochside HotLunches Page

Fun Lunch Helpers

We’ve seen a drop-off in volunteer signups recently. We truly need your help to keep this program running! It also helps us gauge how frequently we can offer Fun Lunches next school year.

• Current Openings: Now through May 22, plus dates in June (5th and 19th) not yet posted.

• 👉 Signup here

Grade 5 Spring Plant Sale 🌱

Plant orders are open until tomorrow and ready for pickup at the school stage on May 5^th!

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped make this a successful fundraiser.

👉 Order here

Upcoming Dates

Monday, April 20 – Non Instructional Day

Friday, April 24 – Subway Fun Lunch

April 28-29 – Spring Concert

👉  We are constantly updating our big list of all the important dates here 

Ongoing Fundraisers

• Donate to LEPAC: Available through the SD63 Online Payments here.

• Country Grocer Receipts: Keep dropping those off in the foyer box! A huge shout-out to our volunteer, Julie B, for keeping these organized.

• Mabel’s Labels: Great for making sure those Spring jackets actually come home!

• Bottle Depot: Just mention “Lochside Elementary PAC” at the counter.

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Contact LEPAC Questions or feedback? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out at lochsidepac63@gmail.com.

Have a great week, Lochside families!