Hello Livingstone Community,

After a relatively warm and pleasant October, November has taken us into Fall and possibly even Winter given the snow fall this past week!

We wanted to start by announcing the launch of our Livingstone Spirit Wear site

Livingstone Spirit Wear!  Many of us admittedly are often hurrying home to change into sweatpants on these cold, grey nights.  And so our sweatpants need updating every so often.  Livingstone Spirit Wear is a perfect solution with custom branded clothing (from a local supplier) including t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants and ball caps. The e-store is open now, and purchases can be made directly on the website: Livingstone Spiritwear — Beastvan. The ordering deadline is December 1, 2022. Just in time for the holidays!

Purdy’s Chocolate Reminder You’ve seen this before, but a friendly reminder.  The ordering deadline is Nov 21st.

Here’s the link:  https://fundraising.purdys.com/1386246-99177

When you create your online account, please use your child’s name and division number so that we know which student to deliver them to.

Example:
·First name = Harry
·Last name = Potter (Div. 2)

Important dates:
·Nov. 1 – website opens for orders
·Nov. 21 – website closes for orders
·Dec. 6 – chocolates will be sent home with students
 
Thanks for your support! FAQ’s are at the bottom.

*PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE* Our next PAC meeting is Wednesday, November 23 at 7 p.m. via Zoom.  The agenda and zoom details will be posted on the PAC website by November 20. If you have any items you would like to add to the agenda, please email livingstonepac@gmail.com.

Please register in advance to receive the zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcu6sqjsrHtGoZ-7_u0-RKEPCnS58XRdQ
 
Purdy’s FAQs:
How does this work?  Go to the link, buy some chocolates, 25% of the proceeds get donated to the David Livingstone PAC.  Giant boxes of chocolates will be delivered to the school and volunteers will pack up the individual orders.

How do I get my chocolates?  We will be delivering the chocolates to classes on Dec. 6.  If you have multiple children, you may want to have them delivered to the one that is least likely to forget them at school.

Can friends and family buy chocolates too?  Of course!  Just send them the link.  You will need to: (1) let them know the name/division of the student that the chocolates need to be delivered to OR place the order for them.  (2) get the chocolates from the school on Dec. 6, (3) deliver them to your friends/family.  The PAC will pack up the chocolates with the rest of your order and send them home with the David Livingstone student.
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Do we need any volunteers?  Yes!  We will be packing up and delivering the chocolates on Dec. 6 and will need some help to do that.  Please contact Reiko anderson.reiko@gmail.com if you’re interested.
 

Hello Livingstone Community,

Thank you to all the teachers, parents and staff for the successful Teacher Parent conferences this week. It was so nice to be back in the school and speak to the teachers in person, if you were able to.

Halloween

With Halloween tomorrow, here’s hoping for rain free trick or treating for all our little ghosts and goblins! If the weather holds up, the children’s costume parade will be held at Memorial Field at 11:10am and parents are welcome to attend to see the children in all their Halloween glory!! If it rains, then the parade will be held indoors and families will not be able to attend.

Reminder: Please remember to keep fairy wands that might get lost and toy swords and weapons at home as these aren’t appropriate for school even if they are part of a costume theme.

Fall Fund Drive — FINAL WEEK

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Fall Fund Drive! We are falling short of our goal for this year and need a push to make sure we have the funds to contribute to our teachers and direct classroom experiences for our children.

This is our only fundraiser where you will receive a Tax Receipt! With year-end fast approaching, here is your chance to get another tax receipt. Contribute directly to activities for the school without buying "stuff". BUT worry not, if you like all the stuff ... we will still have clothing and chocolate sales coming (see below for Purdy’s Fundraiser details)!

As a PAC we believe in supporting our teachers and encouraging their creativity and experimentation by supplementing VSB or non-VSB funded programs. With this added support from our Livingstone community, we can ensure our teachers are not out of pocket as they enrich our children's education. Our goal is $50 per student.

How to donate:
https://vsb.schoolcashonline.com/fee/details/1869/196/false/true
•  Click on E-David Livingstone PAC
•  Choose the amount to donate and Add to Cart
Thanks everyone for participating and supporting our David Livingstone community.  If you have any questions, please email livingstonepac@gmail.com.

Purdy’s Chocolate Fundraiser

With Halloween almost past us, it’s time to think about … more chocolate!  The Livingstone PAC is doing a winter holiday Purdy’s Chocolate Fundraiser!  We have set a fundraising goal of $10,000. 
 
Here’s the link:
https://fundraising.purdys.com/1386246-99177
 
Important dates:
Nov. 1 - online orders open
Nov. 21 - deadline for orders
Tue. Dec. 6 - chocolates will be sent home with a David Livingstone student
 
Volunteers needed Tue. Dec. 6 at 9:00 am - 11-ish.  Please contact Reiko (anderson.reiko@gmail.com) if you would like to volunteer.
 
FUN LUNCH! Pizza Day!

Pizza day was by far the busiest Fun Lunch so far! Over 220 orders (which took 2 drivers to deliver) and we had 20 large pizza bags filled with lunches for our kids to enjoy! Let’s keep the orders coming!

Some School Reminders

Photo Retakes: Will be this week, Thursday November 3

Rainy Day Clothing: Please make sure to send your child to school each day with a raincoat and appropriate shoes. We recommend that all students at least keep one change of clothes: extra pants, socks, and shirt at school to change out of wet clothes in case they get wet during recess and lunch. 

Hello Livingstone Community,

Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving long weekend with plenty of family, food and FUN!

PAC Meeting
Our next PAC meeting is coming up, Wednesday, October 19th at 7 p.m. via Zoom.  Please find the agenda here and zoom details below.  Hope you can join us!

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Oct 19, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcu6sqjsrHtGoZ-7_u0-RKEPCnS58XRdQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  If you have any items you would like to add to the agenda, please email livingstonepac@gmail.com.

FUN LUNCH UPDATE

PAC is bringing back the Fun in Lunch! After 2 weeks our Fun Lunch program has been a huge success. With almost 200 orders placed for the Sushi and Subway, the kids are enjoying the variety!
Using an easy to use website http://www.munchalunch.com/schools/livingstone/ you can easily place orders for the weeks and items that you and your child are interested in. The fall program will include Pretzel Dogs, Subway, Sushi and Pizza!
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Fall Fund Drive
Our first PAC Fundraiser, Fall Fund Drive is now underway! Information cards were sent home this week and this is one our biggest fundraisers of the year. This is a direct donation drive where donors are issued a tax receipt for their donations. This your chance to contribute directly to our programs without having to purchase more “stuff”!! 

Hi Livingstone Community!

Hope you are all having a great start to the thanksgiving weekend!  Just some reminders from the PAC:

Fun Lunch
Fun lunch can be ordered at http://www.munchalunch.com/schools/livingstone/. Orders are due Wednesday 11:59pm the week before you are looking to order.  We had an amazing first Fun Lunch with over 200 orders for lunch and many smiling faces! 


Parent Survey
Reminder to fill out the parent survey https://forms.gle/GrFVShXdJBUTNfA16 to help inform this year's new PAC Chairs.  Thanks to all that shared their feedback. It’s great to hear from the community which helps shape our direction for this year. We will leave the survey open for another week and would love additional feedback. 

Fall Fund Drive starts runs from October 12-25. 
Want to contribute to the school without having to buy more 'stuff’? The Fall Fund Drive allows you to contribute directly to programs that have a large impact on the children and their classrooms. Information will be sent home with your children on October 12 and our Facebook page will feature stories about how funds raised have been used to enrich the Livingstone experience.
 
Next PAC meeting 
When: Oct 19, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcu6sqjsrHtGoZ-7_u0-RKEPCnS58XRdQ

We had a great turnout last month. Let’s keep it up and create some great memories for our children this year! 
 

Hello Livingstone Community,

The Livingstone PAC held its first meeting of the Fall term on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, on Zoom.  Minutes from the meeting can be found here: September 28 Minutes
 
BE HEARD. We did not have time for our Community Building and “Getting to know you” survey at the PAC meeting, so we have linked it here: Parent Survey.  It should take less than 5 minutes to complete and will help inform your PAC’s activities going forward.
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! October 5 is “World Teacher’s Day.” The PAC will provide small gifts to the teachers, but please encourage your children to make cards or notes of thanks to give to their teacher(s) on October 5th. You can print a free colouring template here.
 
TELL YOUR STORIES! As part of the Fall Fund Drive (coming up after the Thanksgiving long weekend), we want to hear from you and your kids.  What programs have the PAC funded that made a difference to you and/or your child? Please email your stories to livingstonepac@gmail.com. We will feature one story every day of the Fall Fund Drive on our Facebook page: Livingstone School Community | Facebook

Here is an example:
"In 2019, my daughter was in Kindergarten at David Livingstone. Funds raised by the PAC were used to bring in a special education program called "Project Chef." Students learned about food, were encouraged to experiment (I think my daughter tried 17 kinds of lettuce!) and got to make a meal from a recipe with the help of parents and teacher volunteers.  Since then, my daughter has been making salads for the family (sometimes for breakfast?!) regularly and I can tell it's had a lasting impact on her interest in food and cooking." ~The Clayton family
 
WALK-A-THON T-SHIRTS – Walk-a-Thon t-shirts from last Spring have arrived! Delivery will be made to the school the week of October 11.
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FUN LUNCH REMINDERS Deadline for ordering is Wednesday 11:59 p.m. for the next Wednesday’s fun lunch. October 12 fun lunch is Subway, order by October 5. Please remember not only to order but to process payment by the deadline.
 
Wishing you and your families a happy, healthy October!

Hello Livingstone Community,

What a great start to the new school year and wonderful to see all of the new and returning faces at the Open House Meet the Teacher night. It was so nice to finally be inside the school and see where our children spend their days. Thanks to all the teachers and staff for making it such a welcoming night!   
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We wanted to start by sharing a few exciting pieces of news:

FUN LUNCH IS BACK! 
Registration is open and ordering should be available Monday, September 26 (by end of day). Using an easy to use website http://www.munchalunch.com/schools/livingstone/ you can place orders for the weeks and choose items that you and your child are interested in. The fall program will include Pretzel Dogs, Subway, Sushi and Pizza!   These details will also be sent home with your child next week.

The “PAC” The Pantry Drive Update
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our first and hopefully annual PAC Pantry Drive. We had great success in adding items from granola bars, crackers and fruit bars for the pantry. The PAC will add to the pantry to have a complete array of choices for the children.

Fall Fund Drive
Our first PAC Fundraiser will be the Fall Fund Drive. Information cards will be sent home with your child in October and this is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. This is a direct drive where donors are issued a tax receipt for their donations.

PAC Meeting
Our first PAC meeting is Wednesday, September 28th at 7 p.m. via Zoom.  Please join us! See zoom details below and note the registration process.

Register in advance for this meeting at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcu6sqjsrHtGoZ-7_u0-RKEPCnS58XRdQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email (instantly) containing the link to the zoom meeting.

​The agenda can be found here. If you have any items you would like to add to the agenda, please email livingstonepac@gmail.com.

Hello Livingstone Community,

The Livingstone PAC welcomes you back to the 2022-23 school year!   We hope everyone has had a relatively smooth transition back to school.  Although the PAC has some new faces, as always, we are here to support you and will work closely with Livingstone administration and staff to ensure our kids have a safe and enjoyable educational experience.  

We wanted to start by sharing a few exciting pieces of news:

FUN LUNCH IS BACK!  [If you know, you know.] For those of you who don’t know, fun lunch is a rotating lunch option that is delivered directly to the school.  We are working to set up the system vendors (Sushi, Subway and Pizza, for example) and hope to have information to you next week for either a September 28 or October 5 start date. Parents pay directly on the website only for the weeks they want to participate.

The “PAC” The Pantry Drive (NEW!) And speaking of lunch, have you ever forgotten to pack a lunch? [Guilty as charged – I once sent my daughter to school with a thermos full of hot water instead of pasta.] So we bring to you, the “PAC” the pantry drive. Since we will be gathering at the school to meet our teachers and staff on September 22, we wanted to organize a pantry item drive to keep the shelves stocked for those inevitable days when children are at school without enough food. Bring oatmeal, granola bars, and anything else you think YOUR child might like. Peanut-free please!

Putting the FUN in FUNDRAISING Finally, we want you to know where all of your hard-earned donations for the various fundraisers are going, so this Fall we will be showcasing all the ways your support of the PAC is helping. Stay tuned!

Our first PAC meeting will be Wednesday, September 28th at 7 p.m. via Zoom.  The agenda and zoom details will be posted on the PAC website shortly. If you have any items you would like to add to the agenda, please email livingstonepac@gmail.com.

New PAC Executive team:
We have some new PAC Executive members.  Please join us in welcoming them and also thanking past executive members for all of their time and commitment over the years (through some very challenging Covid times)!

Chair: Navneet Nathoo
Vice-Chair:  Lindsay Clayton
Co-Treasurers:  Krista Hass and Leigh Anne Palmer
Secretary:  Raman Johal
Communications:  Namita Kearns
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Looking for Volunteers: 
We are looking for parent class representatives for each division to share information with parents throughout the year.  The role requires compiling a parent email list for the class, forwarding a couple of emails a month to the list and organizing group gifts for holidays and end of year (if you choose). If you are interested, please sign-up here.  

Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend and the sunshine (finally).  It’s hard to believe we are into June already and the last PAC newsletter of the school year. 

Parent Social
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We are going to replace our June PAC meeting with a parent social on Wednesday, June 15th at 7pm.  Everyone is welcome!  The venue is TBC but likely either Portland Craft or Hero’s Welcome.  If interested, please visit the Livingstone Community on Facebook to RSVP so we have a sense of numbers.  We will also send a message via your Class Reps when finalized and update the main page of the PAC website
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend and those that attended the Soiree had a fabulous time.  Here is some news from the PAC.

Our next PAC meeting is Wednesday, May 18th via Zoom. Come join us!

Zoom Meeting Details: 
Topic: David Livingstone PAC
Time: Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 07:00 - 8:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2951947304
Meeting ID: 295 194 7304
 
Dial by Phone:
1 778 907 2071 Canada
Meeting ID: 295 194 7304
 
The agenda can be found here. We will vote on the 2022-23 PAC Executive and pass the PAC operating budget.  If there’s anything else you’d like to add, please reach out to livingstonepac@gmail.com.
 
David Livingstone’s Annual Walk-a-thon

A reminder that our annual Walk-a-thon will be held on Friday, May 27th after lunch on the memorial field. We need about 10 parent volunteers to help run this event.  If you’re interested, please contact livingstonepac@gmail.com - we’ll take the first 10! Pledge forms will be going home this week so please keep an eye out. 

Coffee Fundraiser
If you haven’t had a chance to purchase your coffee, you still have time!  Enjoy fresh locally roasted coffee made to order for the school. Our online store is now live for coffee purchase at www.globalcoffeefundraising.ca/dle.

You’ll have 3 different coffee blends to choose from with whole bean or ground options. Our campaign closes on Friday May 20 and coffee will be sent home with your children or you can pick up at school the week of May 30.  If you have any questions, please send a message to Navneet at navneetm@hotmail.com.
 

Hi Everyone, hope you’re all having a wonderful long weekend.  Here are some important announcements from the PAC. 

Our next PAC meeting is Wednesday, April 20th via Zoom. Come join us!

Zoom Meeting Details: 
Topic: David Livingstone PAC
Time: Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 07:00 - 8:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2951947304
Meeting ID: 295 194 7304
 
Dial by Phone:
1 778 907 2071 Canada
Meeting ID: 295 194 7304
 
The agenda can be found here. If there’s anything else you’d like to add, please reach out to livingstonepac@gmail.com.  

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18th.  At this meeting we will vote in our 2022-23 PAC Executive and Operating budget for next year.
 
David Livingstone’s Annual Walk-a-thon

Our annual Walk-a-thon will be held on Friday, May 27th after lunch on the memorial field. We need about 10 parent volunteers to help run this event.  If you’re interested, please contact livingstonepac@gmail.com - we’ll take the first 10! Pledge forms and prizing details will go home with kids the week of May 9th. 

Soiree
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Soiree is May 14, 2022! Get tickets here: https://eastvansoiree.weebly.com/ 
Silent Auction will feature ceramics made by each division! And guess what? We can DANCE now. Join us for a super fun evening! Email julia.hibbard@gmail.com with any questions or donations or to sponsor.