Weekly Update: Sunday, January 12, 2025

Lochside PAC
Jan 12
4 min read

Hello, Lochside! Hoping this finds you well. Please check out our updates/reminders below:

1) Tuesday, January 14: LEPAC's 1st 2025 Meeting

Come join us for our first LEPAC meeting of 2025, this Tuesday, January 14th from 6:30-8pm in the Learning Commons.

Child-minding is available. All Lochside parents and caregivers are welcome!

2) 📚 This Week: One of Two (2) Literacy Initiatives For The New Year 📚

A note from Mrs. Molloy in the Learning Commons...

A Winter Literacy Bingo sheet was sent home with your child. If you choose to participate, cross off the activities as you complete them. Your child can return the completed sheet before this Friday, January 17 to receive a prize and a chance to win a book!
This year we will be celebrating Family Literacy Day on Friday, January 24, 2025. Family Literacy Day is a day where we acknowledge and appreciate the role all families play in supporting literacy development. Whether it be a bedtime story, writing the grocery list or researching a topic together, you play a key role in your child's development. We invite family and caregivers to come in to read from 8:50-9:20 am. There is also the option to dress up as a literary character for the day.

The theme for ABC Family Literacy Day 2025 is "Learn to Be Green, Together." You will be find many valuable resources on the ABC Family Literacy Day website.

DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION HERE

3) Volunteer Needed: Royals Game (Feb 17) Chuck-A-Puck Leader

We are in need of finding someone who can take on the lead for the Royals' chuck a puck. It has the potential to be a large fundraiser for the PAC, which in turn allows us to fund initiatives for the school.

The deadline to express interest is Jan. 19 (one week from today), so that we can decide if we can move forward with this initiative or not.

Please reply to this message/email lochsidepac63@gmail.com to reach out to Melisa Joyce if you have any questions, or to express interest.

Thank you!

4) Sign Up Now: 8-Week Parenting Course (Feb. 18 to Apr. 22)

A parent shared information with our principal about an upcoming 8-week Parenting Course called, “Sidestepping the Power Struggle”, for parents of children of all ages.

It runs for eight Tuesday evenings, from Feb 18 to Apr 22.

This course will be led by Dr. Allison Rees, an experienced clinician, who has been teaching LIFE Seminars courses, counselling families, and training other professionals here in Victoria for the past 30+ years.

Please see the attached information poster to participate, and share with those who may be interested:

DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION HERE

5) 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 first 2025 Fun Lunch is Fri. Jan 24 (White Spot). Orders close Jan. 16th.

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#/

[Ongoing Fundraisers]

View all our fundraisers on our website with this link* (updated periodically)

Country Grocer - Save your receipts and bring to school!
Mabel’s Labels - Order personalised labels, loose less stuff
Bottle Depot - Mention Lochside Elementary PAC at return centres

[Upcoming Dates]

Please view our newly updated interactive calendar for dates and details* or see below for some dates:

Monday, January 13, 2025 - Fruit & Veggie Day - Snap Peas
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - LEPAC General Meeting (6:30 - 8pm)! There will be a childminder.