Weekly Update: Sunday, February 23, 2025

Lochside PAC
Feb 23
4 min read

Hi, Lochside! Here's to a nice week ahead for you. :-) Please check out our updates/reminders below:

1) Pink Shirt Day: Wednesday, Feb. 26

Pink Shirt Day is an anti bullying campaign that celebrates diversity and creates

environments where all people can feel safe, valued and respected. Each year, workplaces,

schools, organizations and individuals join the movement to make a stand against bullying.

Please wear a pink shirt on Wednesday to show your support and encourage your student to wear one, too!

2) Purdys Grad Fundraiser: Orders Are Now Open!

Hi, Lochside!

The Grade 5s are hosting a Spring Chocolate Fundraiser.
Orders are now Open: https://fundraising.purdys.com/2108976-126567
Last day to order is April 1 (no foolin'!).

🥕 Thank you for participating in this Grade 5 Fundraiser. 🥕

DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION HERE

3) Tickets Open Soon: Wild Robot Screening (Mar. 7)

Please save the date for our Grade 5 Grad Wild Robot fundraiser!

We will be opening up ticket sales soon on the hot lunch website.

Date: March 7
Event: Wild Robot Movie
Location: Lochside Elementary Gym
Time: Doors open 5:30pm, Movie starts at 6:00pm

$5 recommended donation per person.

All children in attendance will be entered in draw to win the Wild Robot book 2 and book 3.

DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION HERE

4) Save The Date: Spring Book Fair (March 11 and 12)

Heads up! Our next Book Fair is coming... Please save the date for March 11 and 12!

Oh, and keep an eye out for the volunteer sign up link (coming soon). Thank you!

5) REMINDER Limited Space ~ The World Cups Soccer Festival

One of the longest running soccer tournaments is back - The World Cups Soccer Festival!

It's two days over the Fri/Sat of Easter Weekend (April 18-19) and you honestly don't need to have any experience. Teams are made at random, and it's a safe way for kids to practice meeting new people and having level games that are managed so there are no blow outs. It's at the JDF fields (1767 Island Highway, Victoria, BC, CA, V9B 1J1) and super fun!

https://myevent.com/2025worldcupsfestival

Cost: $45 (Register soon as space is limited!)

The school that has the most players registered gets $1000 for their school.

If your kid doesn't like the soccer in the end, at least they get to watch a fun parachute show at the opening ceremonies...

Go, Lochside!

6) Uh Oh: LOST AND FOUND

Is your kid missing an item (or or 7)?. 😅

Please head on over to our Lost and Found to check! Thank you!

7) Order Now: Fun Lunch Sign up links Now Live (Order/Volunteer)

Quick links: (Order future lunches here | Sign up to Volunteer)

Orders for the next 10 fun lunch dates are open now. Orders will close at 7:00pm on Thursday the week before a given date (example - orders will close at 7:00pm on January 16 for the January 24th fun lunch). If finances prohibit your participation, please contact Principal Takhar.

💜 Fun lunch reminders:

Please make sure to send your kiddo(s) with lunch if you do not plan to purchase fun lunch.
If you do order, it's a good idea to send your kiddo(s) with some options to complement the fun lunch if they are picky eaters.
If your child is absent the day of the fun lunch, please be aware that they may forfeit the lunch, as it may may not keep for long or get donated.

If you'd like to get a head start on future fun lunch days, please place your order on the Hot Lunch website now/anytime: https://lochside.hotlunches.net/

Our next Fun Lunch is Fri. Feb 28 (This Week's Lunch). Orders closed Feb. 20th.

We are grateful for all the wonderful people who volunteer to make fun lunches happen for the kids. You can sign up to volunteer here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4FADA729A7FF2-51157715-funlunch#/