Newsletter
Dear Parents,
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
With all the rain and green grass outside it doesn’t look much like a “white Christmas”, however Christmas break begins Friday afternoon! (I think I just heard a student shout Yay!... or was that a teacher?) It was truly amazing to see so many LGCA family members at Centennial Theatre last Thursday night to celebrate the birth of Jesus with us at our Christmas Musical and Band performances. I’m so amazed every year by the gifts and talents that our students and staff showcase at this beautiful event. It was another sold out house with more than 500 in attendance! I always get emotional when so many believers gather around our lovely students as we lift our voices and our hearts to the Lord. Thank you so much for supporting Christian education in action here at LGCA. This week has been filled with more work for students, but also some time to celebrate together with fellowship and fun. This Christmas as we are all reminded of the “gifts” that we are given; I pray that we truly appreciate the gift of time with our loved ones. May you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as we look forward to the future to what God has in store for us. May you also take the time to pause and truly acknowledge the real meaning of Christmas that goes far beyond the lights and the tinsel. I pray the Lord will keep you and yours safe and healthy over the Christmas holidays. I look forward to seeing you in 2026! Adam Reid - Principal
Hot Lunch Winter 2026 - Term 2 - (January to March)
Information for ordering hot lunch for Term 2 will be sent out on January 5th.
Non-Uniform Day – Friday, December 19th
Tomorrow, Kindergarten to Grade 12 students may wear Christmas colours red/white/green or Christmas Attire.
Library
Looking for baskets or decorative boxes! If you receive any gift baskets or special boxes this holiday season, we are hoping to collect about 10 to use for our Reading Extravaganza prizes. Please donate them to Mrs. Cahill by dropping them off at the office or sending them to school with your child. Thank you so much, and Merry Christmas! Mrs. Cahill- ccahill@lgca.ca
Last day of School – Friday December 19th at noon
Please note that the last day of school is Friday, December 19th.
Dismissal for students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 is 11:50 am and Grade 4-Grade 12 dismissal is noon.
Note: the noon dismissal time on this day. The buses will depart at noon so please be at the designated bus stop by 12:20 pm to pick up your child. If your child is not taking the bus home tomorrow, please email Mrs. Kwon to let her know - jkwon@lgca.ca
Christmas Winter Break Sports Camp
Please find the attached flyer for Mr. Whang’s winter sports camp for students in K-Grade 8. The camp will be held at LGCA from December 22,23,24 & 26th. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Whang at jwhang@lgca.ca
Student Initiative – Greater Vancouver Food Bank
One of our Grade 12 students, Theo Pautz, has started a coffee drive where all profits are going to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank - Please see link below to the website.
Congratulations
Congratulations to one of our high school students, Claire Tippett in Grade 10 who won the Lions Gate charity Christmas card design contest with her stunning design of North Vancouver’s iconic tug boats. The cards are available for purchase at all North Vancouver Save-On-Foods locations as well as the Foundation offices with proceeds supporting Lions Gate Hospital. Please see the link below.
Letter from Lisa Beare, Minister of Education
Please find attached a letter from Lisa Beare, Minister of Education.
Procedure for School Closure due to inclement weather/power failure
In case of school closure due to inclement weather or other emergencies such as power failure, the following steps will be followed:
· A voice mail will be left on the school answering machine.
· An email will be sent to you advising you of the closure.
· Please listen to the radio - News 1130 am, CKNW, City TV Breakfast Show.
· Parents please note that we will make the best decision possible regarding closure however we realize
that parents live in different areas and therefore parents have the final say as to whether they feel it is
safe to bring their child/ren to school.
The staff of LGCA wishes you and your family a Christmas filled with the wonder of the birth of Christ. May your Christmas be filled with an appreciation for the greatest gift anyone could ever receive, our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
| December | |
|---|---|
| Fri 19 | Non Uniform Day - ES & HS Christmas colours |
| Fri 19 | Last day of school before Christmas Break - noon dismissal |
| January | |
|---|---|
| Mon 05 | School reopens after Christmas break |
