Dear Laity View Families,
We made it through the first week in our new classes! This week is typically a chance for everyone to meet each other and become familiar with everyone in their class. Many thanks to the PAC for organizing the Coffee and Donut Morning Event last Friday which was a huge success. A reminder that this Friday is Photo Day. Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week.
Mon., Sept. 18: All Kindergarten students begin attending all day, regular school hours
6:30 pm Quebec Exchange Parent Meeting (Library)
Fri., Sept. 22: Individual Student Photo Day – Individual student photographs for each child are scheduled for Friday, September 22nd. Photo Expressions program offers paper-free, online photo viewing and ordering that is fully customizable. On photo day, the students will receive an Express Proof with an access code for you to view your child’s portraits from photo day. You are able to go online to view and order your child’s photos. If your child is absent on photo day, then Photo Retakes are in the morning on Monday, October 16th.
Drop Off/Pick Up Reminders: When in the drop off/pick up lane, please remember to pull close to the yellow curb, remain in your vehicle, and keep moving your vehicle forward as the cars in front of you pull out to leave. In addition, the new bus lane on the south side of the island is for buses only and is not a drop off/pick up area, so please only drive through the bus lane if absolutely necessary.
Student Verification Forms: It is essential that we have accurate contact information on file at all times. Please double check your information and have your child return the form to their teacher by this Friday. It is imperative the school receives this form back for every student as soon as possible. Thankyou in advance for your cooperation.
Parent Portal Consent Forms: Please ensure that you have completed the 2023/2024 SD42 Consent Forms on the portal. There are several important permission forms to complete, such as Appropriate Use and Use of Digital Tools (technology/internet), Personal Information Consent, Outside Media Release, School Photography, Yearbook Consent, and Walking Field Trip Permission. Please read through each form in order to give permission or not provide permission for each child in your family at Laity View Elementary.
Parent Portal Emails: Please be sure to check the portal periodically in case you’ve missed any school emails. Sometimes, parents unsubscribe from the portal email list without knowing it, so looking back at the portal occasionally is important.
School Supplies: If your child is in Kindergarten, please pay the school supply fee of $65 on the parent portal. If your child is in Grades 1 – 5, please pay the school supply fee of $58 on the parent portal. Grades 1 – 5 Planners will be available soon and cost $7 (portal fee coming soon as well).
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lawrance
PAC News:
First PAC Meeting
First PAC meeting of the year will be Sept. 25th at 7pm at the school.
*Pizza cut off is Thursday, Sept. 21st at midnight!
Fundraisers
PANAGO PIZZA – Order Wednesday Sept. 20 and 21 and Laity View gets back $1 from each pizza sold on both of those days! Exclusively to the Lougheed location @ 105 – 20130 Lougheed hwy. If you live east of 216th you must do pick up for us to get the kick back.
GLOBAL COFFEE – Back by popular demand! Get up and roar, The Lions Brew, Laity View Perk up, Lionheart Espresso, Jitterless Java, and hot chocolate! Order deadline Oct. 2nd. Coffee will be ready to pick up on Friday October 6th between 2pm-3pm in front of the school. *PRE-Order only. Coffee Link: https://globalcoffeefundraising.ca/laityview/
Hot Lunch
Fall Hot lunches and Treat days are live on Munch-a-lunch! To place your order log into your account. For families new to Laity View please create a new account at: https://munchalunch.com/home.html . Please note cut off days. To accommodate our vendors there will be NO late orders.
Upcoming Hot Lunch / Treat Dates
Sept. 29 — Friday Pizza lunch — order cut off is Thursday Sept 21st at midnight.
Oct. 6 — Friday TCBY Frozen Yogurt Treat day — order cut off Fri., Sept. 29th at noon.
Need help with munch-a-lunch? Reach out to our fantastic hot lunch coordinators:
Mike Coard: laityview.hotlunch@gmail.com
Susanna Ward: lvpac.mol@gmail.com
Volunteers
For all hot lunch dates we need to have 30 helpers. All dates for the fall are posted so please sign up for any dates you can!
Link to sign up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094BA9A622A3FC1-hotlunch#/
Link to hot lunch WhatsApp helper chat. Please join it’s a get way to stay in touch. https://chat.whatsapp.com/FNH09APZFXDHZrXAJgOvRO
If you ever want to reach your PAC executive team send us an email: Laityviewpac@gmail.com
Outside Advertisements:
Sept. 18 – Oct. 13: Foundry Ridge Meadows Wellness Drive. The Foundry is requesting new and unused comforting items such as drink boxes, treats, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, deodorant, hair care products, soap, lip balm, make up, and similar essentials. Drop off at the Foundry 22932 Lougheed Hwy. in Maple Ridge.
Sun., Sept. 24: Ridge Meadows River Day 10:30am – 2:30pm. Celebrate BC’s heritage river at the 30thannual free family event at Allco Park, 13255 Alouette Rd. in Maple Ridge.
Sat., Sept. 30: Healing Journey Continues Through Truth and Reconciliation 10:00 am – 2:30 pm at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge. Activities include performances by Indigenous drum groups and performers, special guest speakers, a variety of onsite vendors, orange shirt painting, the creation of a community art project supporting drum circles, sharing about supports in the community, and creating a safe place for those impacted by the residential school system to come together and witness through stories.