Weekly Update: February 16, 2026

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 and their upcoming celebrations.

Grade 5 Spring Plant Sale 🌱

Our Grade 5 Spring Plant Sale is now live!

Our fundraising goal is 70 plants sold, and we would love your help reaching it. If you’re planning your spring garden or looking for a thoughtful gift, please consider supporting our grads.

Order here:https://lochsideelementary.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home

Thank you for helping us grow this fundraiser!

Pink Shirt Day – February 25

Pink Shirt Day is coming up on Wednesday, February 25. Students and staff are encouraged to wear pink as we stand together and continue building a culture of kindness, inclusion, and respect in our school community.

Parent Education Opportunity – Childhood Anxiety: Building Resilience

Families of Lochside, Cordova Bay, Prospect Lake, and Royal Oak Middle School are invited to attend an upcoming parent education session:

Childhood Anxiety: Building Resilience

In person at Claremont: Tuesday, February 24 from 6:00–8:00pm

This session comes highly recommended and offers practical tools and strategies to support children experiencing anxiety.

You must register using the link found on the attached poster.

Childhood Anxiety.pdf

Download PDF • 179KB

LEPAC Meeting Minutes

Thank you to everyone who attended our February General Meeting. If you were unable to join us, you can review the Tuesday meeting minutes here:👉 https://www.lochsidepac.ca/file-share

We appreciate your continued engagement and thoughtful input.

LIFE Seminars Course – Spots Still Available

There are still a few spaces left in the eight-week course starting February 17

Tuesdays, 7:00–9:00pm(In-person in Oak Bay or via Zoom) No class March 17 during Spring Break

Designed for parents of children from tots to teens, this engaging course offers practical tools and fresh perspectives to help guide your children with confidence and respect. If you’re feeling stuck in power struggles or unsure how to set boundaries without conflict, this course may help you create a calmer, more cooperative home environment.

Lochside parents receive 25% off the course fee. To register at the discounted rate, email Dr. Allison Rees directly at allisonrees@shaw.ca.

For more information, visit: www.lifeseminars.com

Grade 5 Fundraising & Bottle Drive – March 1

Dear Grade 5 Families,

Only a few more months remain before our Grade 5 students enjoy their celebratory events! A small but dedicated group of parent volunteers has been working hard to make the graduates’ final days at Lochside memorable. Planning these special events takes teamwork, and every bit of participation helps.

Our next fundraising event is a Bottle Drive on Sunday, March 1 from 10:00am–2:00pm.

If you haven’t yet had a chance to volunteer or contribute, this is a wonderful opportunity to get involved.

Please sign up for a shift (or two!) here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4FADA729A7FF2-62175281-grade

Purdy’s Spring Chocolate Sale 🍫

Our Purdy’s Spring Chocolate Sale is underway and will continue until March 20.

Please keep an eye out for brochures in your child’s backpack and consider sharing with friends and family. Funds raised go toward LEPAC initiatives — we’re hoping to purchase a big new popcorn machine soon!

👉 Order online here: https://fundraising.purdys.com/campaign/000022721

Upcoming Events

Check out our calendar!

Ongoing Fundraisers

• Purdy's Spring Chocolate Sale - On sale here until March 20th

• Donate to LEPAC – Available through the School District 63 Online Payments

• Country Grocer Receipts – Save them & drop them off in the classroom folder or foyer box. Thank you so much to our volunteer Julie B who counts and processes them all up for us!

• Mabel’s Labels – Order personalized labels and lose less stuff

• Bottle Depot – Mention “Lochside Elementary PAC” when dropping off returnables

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Contact LEPAC

 If you have any questions, feedback, or items you’d like to bring to LEPAC, feel free to contact us anytime at lochsidepac63@gmail.com

Thank you for reading our update! We look forward to another wonderful week together at Lochside!