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Weekly Update: Sunday, April 20
- lepacdocs
- Apr 20
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 27
Oops, for the April 27th weekly update, click here!
1) Earth Day - Bike Bus
🚲🌎 EARTH DAY BIKE BUS – Tuesday, April 22nd! 🌿🎉
Celebrate Earth Day the fun way—by biking to school as a community! Students are invited to join the Lochside Bike Bus for a joyful, eco-friendly ride together.
📍 Meet us at one of these stops:
🕗 8:10am – Carolwood Dr. & Royal Oak Ave (near Gateway Church)
🕗 8:15am – Emily Carr Park
👧 K–2 students must ride WITH a parent
🧑 Grades 3–5 may cycle independently
Let’s reduce our footprint and roll into school with big smiles! 💚🚴♀️🚴♂️
2) 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:
🧑🤝🧑 Co-President & 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! 💛
3) Boardgame Night
🎲✨ Family Games Night – Friday, May 2 | 6–8 PM ✨🎲
Get ready for a night of friendly competition, laughs, and all-around fun!
Join us in the school gym as LEPAC hosts Family Games Night, with a fantastic selection of board games generously provided by Interactivity Board Game Café—including on-site helpers to explain the rules and get you playing in no time!
🍕 Hungry? Food is now available for pre-order on the Fun Lunch site here!
💛 Want to help make the magic happen? We’d love your support! Check out the volunteer sign-up below and grab a spot.
Let’s roll the dice on a great night together! 🎉
4) 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
5) Grad Spring Plant Fundraiser: Orders Close April 23
Don’t forget, our Grade 5 class is hosting a Spring Plant Fundraiser. You can order local BC spring plants online and support our grads. 🌸
Order Deadline: April 23rd
Pick-Up Date: May 9th from 2:00-7:00 pm in the school gym
Questions? Contact Amy-Jade Louie at lochsidegradcommittee@gmail.com.
[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]
Monday, April 21 - Easter Monday (no school)
Tuesday, April 22 - Climate Action Fair @ Bayside Middle School
Friday, April 25 - Fun Lunch
Monday, April 28 - Fruit & Veggies
Please email us any time you have a question or concern lochsidepac63@gmail.com
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