Newsletter

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.  Romans 12:2 

As the Spring Break is upon us, it’s good for all of us to pause and consider the time ahead with “no school” for the next two weeks. Our students will certainly have more time on their hands than usual and will definitely “be learning” something one way or another. We always talk about safety during vacation time, but I sincerely want to highlight Online Safety for our families and students as well. Some students still seem to forget that even though they may be “making a joke” in their minds or they think something is “going to disappear” quickly, once it is written or screenshot it can last forever. The hurt that goes along with it can be traumatic, not just to the victim, but to the many unintended victims that are impacted by the action. Our students also need to understand that their student email accounts are the domain of LGCA, can be searched and should be used for academic and scholastic purposes. As parents, be aware of the games that your children are playing online and be aware of chat rooms that are sometimes part of games that children play online. As we have all seen in the news, many times there are adults lurking in children's chat rooms, who wreak havoc on their young lives. May students always be reminded to demonstrate mutual respect in their real life and in their online life. I encourage all of you to minimize the time that your children have with electronic devices. Innocent online activities can quickly spiral out of control when idle hands become the devil’s playground with technology. I trust all of you will have an amazing break and that the Lord will speak to you in a variety of ways that help you understand His path for you, His goals for you, and His purpose for you.

In His service, Adam Reid - Principal

PAC - Hot Lunch Term 3 Ordering

Ordering for Hot Lunch Term 3 will open on Monday, March 30 and close on Sunday, April 5. Orders must be placed within this time frame to be included. Unfortunately, late or unpaid orders cannot be accommodated. Please see the attached document for ordering details.

Spelling Bee Competition

This week, LGCA held its annual Spelling Bees. Once again, there were two separate competitions this year: one for primary grades and one for the intermediate grades. Here were the results: 

Primary (grades 2 - 3)

First Place: Jacob Go (Gr. 3)

Second Place: Rire Adeniyi (Gr. 2)

Third Place: Hailey Koh (Gr. 2) 

Intermediate (grades 4 - 7)

First place: Bertha Chan (Gr. 4)

Second Place: Skyler Tse (Gr. 5)

Third Place: Rachel Wong (Gr. 5) 

Congratulations to the winners and well done to all the students who participated in the Spelling Bee!

Friendly Reminder from the School Library

As we head toward Spring Break, we kindly ask families to please check at home for any overdue library books. (After Spring Break, Late slips will be sent home for books that have been overdue for two weeks or more). 

Good news! Students are absolutely welcome to borrow books to enjoy over Spring Break. We just ask that any overdue items be returned as soon as possible so they can be enjoyed by others.

Thank you for helping us keep our library shelves full and ready for everyone! Mrs. Cahill - ccahill@lgca.ca

Gifts in Kind – UGM –Kindergarten to Grade 7

Thank you parents for your incredible generosity regarding the Union Gospel Mission project.  Your donations were delivered today, March 12th.  The UGM staff were so grateful to receive these donations.

They shared that they are currently very low in stock of many of the items that were donated and they are truly appreciative of how LGCA continues to bless the downtown Eastside each year.  Your support has made a real difference.  Thank you again for your kindness and for making a positive impact in our community. 
Ms Munro

Praise and Prayer meeting – Wednesday, April 1st

Please remember our monthly Praise and Prayer meeting is scheduled for after spring break Wednesday, April 1st at 8:45am in front of the school. All parents are invited to 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! 

Spring Uniform

The Spring uniform may be worn upon return from Spring Break. This is an option, not a mandate.  Many students choose to wear their regular uniform year-round.  Remember, all black shoes remain the same.  No sandals please.  Please be reminded that the hem length for the tunics/kilts must be no higher than 2 inches above the knee for all grades.

LGCA Alumna Seeking Summer Internship Opportunity

LGCA alumna Kaitlyn Scheewe is currently seeking a four-month internship opportunity for this summer (May–August). Kaitlyn is a fourth-year Business student at Simon Fraser University, concentrating in Operations Management and Strategic Analysis. She is interested in internship or co-op opportunities related to project management, supply chain management, product or business analysis, data analysis, and process improvement. If you are aware of any opportunities or would be willing to connect, Kaitlyn would be grateful to hear from you and would be happy to share her resume.

Email: kas30@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-288-9945

Reminder to parents: School Visits

If you need to come to the school for any reason, please check in with the school central office on the second floor of the elementary building  - Please do not go directly to your child’s classroom.   This is for safety reasons.

PAC Info

Save the date – Spring Carnival hosted by LGCA PAC on Saturday, May 30th   More details to follow. 

Pro D Days/Early Dismissal/School Closure Days:

·         Friday, March 13th                 No school for staff and students – 1st day of spring break 

Today is the last day of school before Spring break.  We would like to wish you all a joyous and rejuvenating Spring Break! School will reopen on Monday, March 30th.

Wishing you all a Happy Spring Break!

March
Thur 12	Report cards go home
Thur 12	Last day of school for students in K-12
Fri 13	First day of Spring break – no school for staff and students
Mon 30	School reopens after Spring break