Newsletter

Dear Parents and Guardians,

May he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.        
Hebrews 13:21 (NLT)

I trust that you are all experiencing the many blessings God has planned for you in this New Year. Ironically, many sources say that it’s about this time in January when people, if they made New Year’s resolutions, begin to start letting them lapse. Regardless of your “New Year’s resolutions” I pray that we all have healthy communication with our children regarding their online presence and consumption of online/streaming material. Your child’s teacher shares a consistent message from LGCA about being cautious of what they share online as it only takes a second for someone to screenshot a conversation, comment or image and then share it with anyone of their choosing. There are a variety of chat platforms/Apps that students use to communicate with one another and even those they’ve never met. It may be a convenient way for students to type and speak with one another, but sometimes the perceived anonymity of it can create unhealthy environments for our students. Furthermore, we also need to be mindful of the media our children are consuming online. Whether it’s through our TVs or through our personal devices, with multiple streaming services, and even the impact of YouTube (that spirals downward quickly), our youth are exposed to so many temptations and questionable content. Whether you made a New Year’s resolution or not, I pray that we would all “resolve” to take the lead in these important conversations with the children God has blessed us with. Adam Reid - Principal 

Re-registration for September 2026 deadline January 27th

Re-registration for the 2026-2027 school year is well under way.  We still have many families who have not yet completed the re-registration form. We ask that all families, regardless of your plans for this new school year, complete the re-registration form. Please complete this form here

Library News from Mrs. Cahill: Reading Extravaganza: Kindergarten to Grade 7: January 26-30th

Our annual Reading Extravaganza is just around the corner, and this year we are thrilled to be highlighting Canadian authors in a week-long celebration of reading!

Students will enjoy a variety of exciting activities including author visits, scavenger hunts, Reading BINGO with prize basket draws, librarian book talks, a Robert Munsch book cover contest, reading with buddies, and a Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) afternoon.  We are honoured to welcome local BC authors Sherry McMillan and Megan Clendenan, along with public librarian Rachel Korman, who will be sharing their love of books with our students.

Please be sure to refer to the attachments in this newsletter for full event details and how your child can take part. We cannot wait to celebrate the joy of reading with our school community! *Please email Mrs. Cahill to volunteer to prep for this event- Friday January 23rd- decorating the library & creating prize baskets    ccahill@lgca.ca

Grade 11 Guatemala Trip Feb 7th – 18th

This February, our Grade 11 students will be travelling to Guatemala on a service trip, and we are excited to invite the entire LGCA community to take part in supporting this meaningful mission. To help the Hijos de Dios organization they will be working alongside, the class  has organized a donation drive to collect much needed items such as crayons, craft supplies, kitchen tools, and games.  We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the families who have already donated. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. 

Each grade (K - 12)  has been assigned a specific category of items to donate. Please refer to the attached slides for a detailed list of items. We are also looking for donations of fabric scissors, and used laptops (with chargers).Donations will be collected from January 12 – 28 and may be dropped off in Room 301 or 302. 

Thank you for your generosity and support in helping make a positive impact! Regards - Guatemala Team 

Spring Break Sports Camp – March 16th – 20th

Attached please find the flyer for Mr. Whang's Spring break camp for students in K - Grade 8.  The camp will be held at LGCA from March 16th to 20 th .  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Whang at jwhang@lgca.ca 

Open House – Thursday, February 5th

Thursday, February 5th is the LGCA Open House from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you know of families who are interested in LGCA, please encourage them to attend to learn more about our school.  Word of mouth is our best advertisement.  Thank you!   Please see attached flyer. 

Tax Receipts

With the upcoming tax season, we will be issuing tax receipts to families. If you have recently moved or changed your address and have not yet notified the school office, kindly provide us with your updated address at your earliest convenience. This will ensure that your tax receipt is sent to the correct location.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. 

When should you keep your child at home?

With flu and cold season upon us, we kindly ask that you refrain from sending your child to school if they are showing any symptoms of illness. (i.e. cough, runny nose, fevers, headaches, sore stomach etc).   This will help keep everyone (both staff and students) healthy and reduce the spread of germs. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Chapel

Parents are invited to attend Chapel on Fridays. Elementary chapel (Grade K-Grade 5) starts at 8:50am and Grade 6 & 7 and High School chapel starts at 9:50am in the ES gym. 

Pro D Days/Early Dismissal/School Closure Days:

• Friday, February 13th             PRO D Day:      No School for Students

• Monday, February 16th         Family Day:     No School for Staff and Students

January
Fri 30	Non-Uniform HS Students only – Decades Day

February
Wed 04	Non-Uniform ES & HS – no theme
Wed 04	Grad program course selection meeting 6:30 pm
Thurs 05	Open House – 10am- 2pm
M-F 7-18	Grade 11s Mission Trip
Fri 13	Curriculum Implementation Day – No School for Students
Mon 16	Family Day – No School for Staff and Students
Wed 18	Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:30pm
Thurs 19	Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:30pm