Hello, Lochside! Welcome to the first official newsletter on our new platform. Please allow us a bit of grace as we transition to our new flow. Meanwhile, check out our current updates/reminders below:
1) Tuesday October 8: LEPAC's October Meeting
Come join us for our next meeting, this Tuesday, October 8th from 6:30-8pm in the Learning Commons.
Child-minding is available. All Lochside parents and caregivers are welcome!
2) Volunteer Signup: Halloween Fair
Our Halloween Fair is fast approaching! ⏰
The Fair is scheduled for 5-7:30pm on Oct 17, and we are looking for volunteers to help on the day of. Please take a look at the shifts at the link below and sign up for what you can:
We also ask that you kindly do not wait until the last minute to sign up, so that we can make sure we have enough support to make this event successful for the kiddos!
Thank you!
3) Still Needed: Class Reps!
Thank you to everyone who signed up to be a Class Rep! Last week, all the class reps were emailed with a thank you email and a description of the duties, as well as a sample letter they can use to collect contact information from the parents.
Each teacher was also emailed and the class rep(s) were cc:d to introduce them and share the class rep's contact emails.
Right now, we have still have 6 divisions still needing a class rep:
Div 5 - Bains
Div 6 - Erickson
Div 11 - Kabel & Broughton
Div 14 - Sheridan
Div 18 - Norris
Div 20 - Walker
There are also spots available for classes with only 1 rep, if you're interested!
Please use this sign up link to become a much appreciated Class Rep:
4) Reminder: Return Coupon Books
The Community Value Coupon Book fundraiser ended Friday, October 4.
If you still have a book, please return it this week. Thanks again!
5) Executive Team Role Vacancy: Become Our New Treasurer!
We are still urgently looking to fill this role!
We need someone to step up and be our treasurer, so please contact us at the email below if you think this is the role for you:
6) Order Now: Fun Lunch Sign up links (Order/Volunteer)
Quick links: (Order future lunches here | Sign up to Volunteer)
We have a special message coming soon about the Fun Lunch program! For now, thank you to the volunteers who helped us get through our first Fun Lunch on Friday, October 4. 💜
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. Oct 18 with White Spot. Orders will be accepted between Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 & Thursday, October 10th, 2024.
Parents help make Fun Lunches possible. We always need volunteers so please sign up if you are available:
Sign Up Genius for Fun Lunch volunteers:
Thank you!!
[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 or use our blue bin (Note: our bin is only for bottles/cans. No dumping!)
[Upcoming Dates]
Please view our newly updated interactive calendar for dates and details* or see below for some dates:
Monday, October 7 - Fruit & Veggie Day - Baby Carrots
Tuesday, October 8 - LEPAC General Meeting, Learning Commons 630pm-8pm
Wednesday, October 9 - Popcorn Day
Please mark the following Pro D (Non-Instructional) dates on your calendar:
● Friday, October 25, 2024
● Monday, November 18, 2024
● Friday, February 14, 2025
● Friday, April 11, 2025
● Friday, May 16, 2024
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Have a good start to October! See you next Sunday. :-)
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