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. We have had great success with our “phone free campus” this year for students during the school day. Thanks to this change, students’ engagement with one another is up and the mood on campus seems healthier and happier. Whether you made a New Year’s resolution around technology or not, I’d love for you to have healthy communication with your family regarding your child’s online presence and consumption of online/streaming material. Your child’s teacher shares a consistent message from LGCA about being cautious of what students 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. 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 young people are exposed to so many temptations and much questionable content. So whether you made a New Year’s resolution or not, I pray that we would all resolve to be the best role models we can be for the children God has blessed us with.
Adam Reid - Principal
Library News from Mrs. Cahill: Reading Extravaganza: Kindergarten to Grade 7 : February 3rd – 7th
Get ready for the Reading Extravaganza: Drawing the Story next week! Students in grades K-7 can look forward to exciting events including author and illustrator visits, a week-long reading BINGO challenge, directed drawing sessions, a special visit from the public librarian, design your own graphic novels, buddy reading, and so much more. We can't wait to share all the fun with everyone! Parents, we encourage you to support your children in reading and unleashing their creativity throughout the week. For more details, please check out the attached flyer.
Movie Night – Friday, February 21st – Kindergarten to Grade 7 students
Join us for a fun-filled Movie Night hosted by the Hope Club, open to students in Kindergarten through Grade 7! The event will take place on Friday, February 21st from 5:30-7:00 pm.
We will be screening Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Ratatouille.
Tickets and food can be purchased through MunchALunch at www.munchalunch.com
The site is now open, and orders must be placed by Tuesday, February 18th. All purchases, including tickets and food, should be made through the MunchALunch platform.
Don't miss out – we look forward to seeing you there!
Spring Break Sports Camp – March 17th – 21st
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 17th to 21st. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Whang at jwhang@lgca.ca
Open House – Thursday, February 6th
Thursday, February 6th 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.
When should you keep your child at home?
With the 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.
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.
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 14th PRO D Day: No School for Students
Monday, February 17th Family Day: No School for Staff and Students
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.
Looking Ahead:
January
Fri 31 Law Field Trip
February
M-F 3-7 Reading Week
Thur 6 Open House
T-S 06-16 Missions Trip
Thur 13 Non-Uniform Day – ES Valentines day/Dress 100 year old; HS Dress like a baby
Fri 14 PRO D Day – No School for Students
Mon 17 Family Day – No School for Students and Staff
Wed 19 Parent Teacher Conferences – 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Thur 20 Parent Teacher Conferences – 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Thur 26 Non-Uniform Day – Pink Shirt Day
