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Hi, Lochside! It's a jam packed week! :-) Please check out our updates/reminders below:
1) IMPORTANT: This Week Reminder (Early Dismissal + More)
Reminder: This week will be a busy but amazing week.
We have our Literacy Fair, Open House and Spring Book Fair!
Please take note: Early Dismissal time is 1:48 pm on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - reserved for student led open house. This will give time to check out the Literacy Fair (more information on this page).
P.S. 🍀 Spring Break is March 17 - 28, 2025. Enjoy! 🍀
2) COPACS Online Event: "Reclaiming Childhood" (Mar. 12)
COPACS is hosting an event "Reclaiming Childhood: Smart Strategies for Managing Screen Time" March 12th... and you're invited!
School staff and parents are invited to this event hosted by COPACS March 12 at 7pm. Please register using the link below:
Reclaiming Childhood: Smart Strategies for Managing Screen Time is for parents and caregivers of children of all ages including teens as well as teachers, administrators and other school and social services staff.
This online presentation will be led by the author of Childhood Unplugged, Katherine Martinko.
Thank You,
COPACS
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3) Volunteers Needed: Spring Book Fair (March 11 and 12)
Heads up! Our next Book Fair is March 11 and 12!
We still have room for some helpers to run the Book Fair. Here's the volunteer sign up link:
Volunteers are pivotal to the success of our book fairs. Thank you for participating!
4) Literacy Fair: Happening March 12
The Spring Literacy Fair is happening 150pm to 430pm on March 12.
Parents and guardians can come in and see students' writing on display in the gym and hallways.
Join us in celebrating various works from our own K-5 kiddos during our Open House!
5) Purdys Grad Fundraiser: Orders Open Until April 1st!
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'!).
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🥕 Thank you for participating in this Grade 5 Fundraiser. 🥕
6) Spots May Be Available ~ 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!
Register here:
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!
7) Don't Forget: LOST AND FOUND
Our Lost and Found needs your eyes...
Please head on over to our Lost and Found to check if your kiddo(s) has/have misplaced anything! A good time would be during the Open House.
Let's try to get this area cleared up (even just a little bit) before Spring Break.
Thank you!
8) 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. Mar 14 (Subway). Orders closed Mar. 6th.
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:
[Ongoing Fundraisers]
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:
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11/12, 2025 - Spring Book Fair
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - Student-Led Open House + Literacy Fair
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - Report Cards distributed
Friday, March 14, 2025 - Fun Lunch (Subway)
Early Dismissal time is 1:48 pm on the following day(s):
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - reserved for student led open house
🍀 Spring Break is March 17 - 28, 2025. Enjoy! 🍀
Please mark the following Pro D (Non-Instructional) dates on your calendar:
● Friday, April 11, 2025
● Friday, May 16, 2024
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Enjoy the final week before Spring Break... See you next Sunday. :-)
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