Newsletter
Dear Parents and Guardians,
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26.
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, it is far too easy to be sidetracked by the lights, the glitz and the other distractions that could lead us away from the true meaning of Christmas. I feel for my staff every year at this time. Everyone, students and staff, look forward to having a holiday at Christmas, but my staff are always coming off of a very busy time of year with report cards concluded for term 1 and with special Christmas activities, such as our most recent elementary Christmas musical and concert (that was incredible!). I so admire my staff who are able to prioritize needs while they maintain a great ethic of care with our students. I’m so proud of our staff who help make Jesus a central point in our students’ lives.
This Christmas will be different for my family as this past week has had some heartache. I share with you, with a heavy heart, that my father passed away suddenly and peacefully in his home on Monday, December 16. He lived a full life of 85 years, was a school principal for much of his 35 year career and also enjoyed more than 30 years of retirement. (He started teaching just 1 year out of High school.) I’m relieved that he is now with my mom, who passed away six years ago. He missed her for so long. The sadness that I feel of missing him is far outweighed by the peace that is beginning to come over me as I know that he is no longer burdened by the worldly aches and pains of life. 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. There is no rewind button in life. I urge you to let go of grudges, to practice forgiveness, and to let Jesus shine through not only your words, but also your actions. May you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as we look with expectancy to the future for what God has in store for us. Adam Reid – Principal
Hot Lunch Winter 2025 - Term 2 - (January to March)
Attached is the information for ordering hot lunch for Term 2. Ordering will be available from Monday, January 6th, and will close at midnight on Sunday, January 13th. Unfortunately, no late orders will be accepted after the deadline.
Non-Uniform Day – Friday, December 20th
Tomorrow, Kindergarten to Grade 12 students may wear Christmas colours red/white/green or Christmas Attire.
Christmas 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 23, 24, 26 & 27th. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Whang at jwhang@lgca.ca
Red Cross Flyer
Attached is a flyer with information about upcoming Canadian Red Cross youth leadership and first aid training programs that may interest you.
Grade 11 Raffle results
The Grade 11 LGCA class is so grateful to our North Shore community for donating items and services to our Christmas Raffle AND to all our family, friends, neighbours who purchased a ticket!
The winners are as follows:
Food and Wine Basket worth approximately $750.00
Winner: Emily Dick
Spa Basket - worth approximately $750.00
Winner: David Johnson
Park Royal Basket- worth approximately $350.00
Winner: Norma Sanchez
Family Fun Basket - worth approximately $700.00
Winner: Monica Murth
Deep Cove & Local Basket- worth approximately $500.00
Winner: Edra Tse
Congratulations to the winners! They will be contacted shortly, and arrangements will be made for the delivery of their baskets.
Last day of School – Friday December 20th at noon
Please note that the last day of school is Friday, December 20th.
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
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.
Looking Ahead:
December
Fri 20 Non-Uniform Day - Christmas colours/attire
Fri 20 Last day of school before Christmas Break - NOON DISMISSAL
School reopens after the Christmas break on Monday, January 6th, 2025.
