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Weekly Update: Monday, May 5
- Lochside PAC
- May 5
- 2 min read
Hello, Lochside! Welcome to this week’s newsletter. Thank you as always for staying engaged and being part of our vibrant school community! 😊
1) Lochside Needs You!
🎉 Join the LEPAC Executive Team! 🎉
Ready to make a difference at school and have some fun while you're at it? We’re looking for enthusiastic, community-minded parents to join the LEPAC Exec Team next year! Whether you're a planner, a people-person, or just want to pitch in, there’s a spot for you.
Open Roles:
🧑🤝🧑 Vice President – Help lead the team
🙌 Members at Large – Support where needed
🍕 Fun Lunch Coordinators – Organize our fave Fridays!
🥫 Emergency Lunch Volunteer – Quiet role, big impact
✨ Why join?
• Meet awesome parents
• Build school spirit
• Stay connected
• Make a difference
No experience? No worries! We’re friendly, flexible, and always up for coffee.
Interested? Let’s chat! Or sign up here: https://forms.gle/RSARWNKY3HNzhWGw6
Let’s make next year amazing — together! 💛
2) Join the Bike Bus - Every Tuesday until the end of school!
🚲 BIKE BUS 🚲
Hey Lochside families! Students are invited to join the Lochside Bike Bus for a joyful, eco-friendly group ride to school! 🌱😄
📍 Meet us at one of these stops:
🕗 8:10 AM – Carolwood Dr. & Royal Oak Ave (near Gateway Church)
🕐 8:15 AM – Emily Carr Park
📍 Return home:
🕐 3:00 PM – Lochside School
👧👦 K–2 students must ride WITH a parent
🚴♂️ Grades 3–5 may cycle independently
Let’s roll to school together! 🚦🛴💚
3) Courtyard Cleanup
🌿 Calling All Gardeners
Our school courtyard is in need of some urgent TLC, and we’re looking for a few volunteers to help out with hedging, weeding, and general garden maintenance. If you’ve got a green thumb (or don’t mind getting your hands a little dirty), we’d love your help—work can be done on your own time!
Interested? Please contact Helena Takhar at htakhar@saanichschools.ca
[Ongoing Fundraisers]
🎉 Support Our School – Every Little Bit Helps! 🎉
Help us raise funds for awesome school programs just by doing things you already do!
💵 Country Grocer Receipts
Save your receipts and send them in—every dollar adds up!
🏷️ Mabel’s Labels
Keep your kid’s stuff out of the lost & found and support the school! Order personalized labels at [mabelslabels.com] and search for Lochside PAC.
🍾 Bottle Depot Donations
Dropping off empties? Just mention Lochside PAC at the counter and they’ll do the rest!
💛 Thank you for supporting our students! Every receipt, bottle, and label makes a difference..
[Upcoming Dates]
Thursday, May 8 - Kindy Orientation
Friday, May 9 - Fun Lunch
Friday, May 9 - Plant Orders Ready
Tuesday, May 13 - LEPAC AGM
Please email us any time you have a question or concern lochsidepac63@gmail.com
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