Newsletter
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Student Leadership: Starting the Year with Purpose
As we begin a new school year, our hallways are once again filled with new opportunities, new friendships, new challenges, and new beginnings. September is a wonderful time for our students to think not only about what they hope to accomplish this year, but also about the kind of person God desires them to become. At LGCA, we want to encourage every student to recognize the influence they have on those around them and to use that influence in a way that reflects Christ.Leadership does not always mean standing at the front or holding a formal position. It can be as simple as welcoming a new student, encouraging a classmate, including someone who feels left out, taking responsibility for a mistake, or choosing to do what is right when no one is watching. As we begin this year together, our prayer is that our students will grow not only in knowledge and skills, but also in character, courage, humility, and a heart for serving others. Jesus reminds us in Mark 10:43, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” May this be the kind of leadership we cultivate throughout our LGCA community this year—leadership that puts others first, reflects Christ, and uses influence for God's purposes. Adam Reid - Principal
Online Christian Book Fair Fundraiser
Remember the FABULOUS Christian book fair we hosted with Living Books? We’re excited to partner with Living Books again- this time for an Online Christian Book Fair this fall! Families can shop a wonderful selection of Christian books for children and families, while supporting our school library at the same time. Living Books is 100% Canadian owned and operated!10% of all purchases will be given back to our library in NEW books.
Shop online at www.livingbooks.ca/shop-now and use our school code LGCABOOKFAIR at checkout for FREE shipping to the school. Please include your child’s name, class, and our school name in the “note to seller” box so we can easily distribute orders when they arrive.
Two ordering dates are available:
Order by October 25 for our first fall delivery.
Order by November 20 for delivery around December 7, perfect for Christmas gifts!
Happy reading, and thank you for supporting our school library!
Mrs. Crystal Cahill - Elementary Teacher Librarian
Highland Dancing with Ms. Munro for New Dancers Kindergarten to Grade 2
A little about Ms. Munro:Mary Munro of Burnaby, BC is a highly respected figure in Highland Dancing, bringing decades of experience as a former champion dancer, teacher, and adjudicator. She is a Fellow and Examiner with the British Association of Teachers of Dancing (BATD) and a qualified judge on the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (SOBHD) panel, the international standard for competitions. As a competitor, she won the Adult Canadian Championship and was 1st runner-up at the World Championships on two occasions. She has since judged and taught across Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Scotland. With a long history of developing successful dancers and contributing to organizations like ScotDance Canada, ScotDance BC and the BC Highland Dancing Association, Mary offers families confidence that their dancers are being taught by a very knowledgeable and experienced professional in the field. For more information please contact Ms. Munro at mmunro@lgca.ca Lessons will begin Monday, October, 5th.
PAC Meeting – Monday, September 28th - 7:00 PM - Location: Elementary Staff Room
All LGCA parents and guardians are warmly invited to attend our next Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meeting! If you would like to learn more about the PAC, find out how you can get involved, or explore volunteer opportunities within our school community, we encourage you to join us. This is especially a wonderful opportunity for new parents and guardians to connect with others and become involved in school life. We look forward to seeing you there and welcoming you to our PAC community!
Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed!
Our Hot Lunch program, offered by our PAC as a fundraiser for the school, is run entirely by amazing parent volunteers! In order to continue offering hot lunches 1–3 times each week, we need your help for about one hour per lunch!If you’re able to lend a hand, please click the link below to sign up for a volunteer shift. It’s a great way to support our school community and you might even get a chance to sneak in a quick hug with your child while you’re here! https://volunteersignup.org/LMXY
Reminders: Cops for Cancer & Terry Fox Run Donations
As we continue to recognize Cancer Awareness Month, Lions Gate Christian Academy is pleased to support two important cancer fundraising initiatives this September: Cops for Cancer, which took place on Friday, September 11th, and The Terry Fox Run, which took place on Wednesday, September 23rd. This is a final reminder to please send in a $2 Toonie (or more) to your child’s classroom teacher by tomorrow, September 25th. Your donations will help us support these two very worthy causes. Thank you for helping our students demonstrate compassion, generosity, and community spirit through their support of these important initiatives.
Praise and Prayer meeting
Please remember our monthly Praise and Prayer meeting is scheduled for the first Wednesday of every month. The next Praise and Prayer meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 7th at 8:45am in front of the school. Please come join us as we pray for the students, staff and our community at LGCA. See you at the flagpole at 8:45 am!
Kindergarten 2027-2028
As we plan ahead for the 2027-2028 school year please advise the office if you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten in September 2027. Please email us at office@lgca.ca with your child’s name and date of birth. We have already received a lot of requests for Kindergarten and want to make sure that our current families get first preference so please ensure you register your child’s name with us to secure your spot.
Orange Shirt Day - Tuesday, September 29th
In recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, LGCA students in Kindergarten-Grade 12 are encouraged to wear an orange shirt paired with their school uniform bottoms on Tuesday, September 29th. Please remember that this is not a casual non-uniform day. Students who do not have an orange shirt are expected to wear their full school uniform.
Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for our school community to remember and honour the children who were sent to residential schools, recognize the lasting impact on Indigenous children, families, and communities, and reflect on the importance of truth, reconciliation, respect, and kindness. The orange shirt reminds us that every child matters and encourages us to listen, learn, remember, and work toward a future where every child is valued, respected, and treated with dignity. We look forward to coming together as a school community to learn, reflect, and show our support.
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found is already growing with many unlabelled sweaters, sweatshirts and jackets. Please remember that every student has the same sweatshirt or sweater and unlabelled ones are very hard to connect to their owner. Please take the time to label your child's name on every item they bring to school including: - Hoodies, Sweaters, Jackets, Water bottles, Lunch Bags, and Backpacks.
Pro D Days/Early Dismissal/School Closure Days: ·
Wed, September 30 Truth & Reconciliation Day – No School for Staff & Students
Friday, October 9th PRO D Day – No School for Students
Monday, October 12th Thanksgiving Day – School Closed for Students and Staff
Friday, October 23rd District PRO D Day – No School for Students
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September
Tue 29 Orange Shirt Day (with school uniform bottom) – K-Grade 12
October
Wed 07 Parent Prayer time – 8:45am at the flagpole in front of the ES school
Fri 09 No School for Students – ACSI conference for Teachers
Mon 12 No School for Students and Staff – Thanksgiving holiday
Tue 13 VCH Vaccine clinic grade 6 & 9
Fri 16 Non-Uniform Day – K-12 – no theme – modest clothing
Tue 20 X-Country for selected Grade 4-7 students
Fri 23 District Wide Pro D Day – No School for Students
Tue 27 Ks & 1s to the Apple Barn
Thu 29 Individual Photo Retakes
Fri 30 Non-Uniform Day – K-12 – Fall/Harvest colours
