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. 

Hi everyone, hope you are having a fabulous weekend.  Here are some important announcements from the PAC. 

Our next PAC meeting is Wednesday, Feb 16th 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
Please see the agenda.  If you have any questions for the PAC please contact us at livingstonepac@gmail.com.

2022-2023 PAC Executive Recruitment 

We’re currently looking for parent volunteers to join the PAC Executive for the 2022-23 school year.  The immediate need is for a new PAC Chair or Co-chair.  While we’ve been under COVID restrictions, the time commitment has been 2-3 hours per month.  Under normal circumstances, the time commitment is closer to 5 hours per month.  We’ve been actively recruiting during our monthly PAC meetings since September 2020, unfortunately with no success.  If no one is able to step up to take on this role before the end of this school year, the PAC won’t be able to continue in its current capacity for the 2022-23 school year. If you are interested or would like to learn more, please contact joanne@getfreshpr.com.

Walk-a-thon
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Livingstone’s Annual Walk-a-thon will take place on Friday, May 27.  Pledge forms/Information will go home with students the week of May 9th. Prizes will be announced May 30th.  On April 22nd we’ll review current COVID restrictions and determine whether this will be an in-person event at Memorial Park or a virtual event.  

Happy new year!  Hope everyone had a happy and restful holiday.  A couple of announcements from the PAC.

Our next PAC meeting is Wednesday, Jan 19th 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
Please see the agenda.  If you have any questions for the PAC please contact us at livingstonepac@gmail.com.

Soiree Update

In light of Omicron and the continued uncertainty around Covid, the committee has moved Soiree to May 14, 2022. If anyone would like a refund as they cannot make that date, please let me know. Otherwise, tickets purchased for January 29 will be honoured. We are looking forward to hosting everyone in May 2022!
 
Julia and the Soiree committee

This is likely the last PAC newsletter for 2021!  Please see announcements below, including how to buy your Livingstone Winter Soiree tickets.  On behalf of the David Livingstone PAC we wish you a wonderful, festive and healthy holiday season.

Our PAC meeting for December has been cancelled.  We look forward to seeing everyone in January.  As usual if you have any questions for the PAC please contact us at livingstonepac@gmail.com.

Livingstone Winter Soiree

The Livingstone Winter Soiree committee is thrilled to announce 200 tickets are now on sale!  Tickets are selling fast with over 25% tickets sold already.

More information on our January 29, 2022 event and other ways to get involved, such as sponsorship can be found here.  Just one slight revision, unfortunately there is no dancing by provincial health order and proof of vaccination will be required at the door! 

Tickets can be purchased at here - the ticket button says “donate”.  Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, donations of auction items, or problems to julia.hibbard@gmail.com.

Join us for what will be an amazing time to start reconnecting with our school community, especially those of you who have joined our school during COVID. This night is always a blast and we expect 2022 to deliver big.

- the committee

Purdy’s Fundraiser

Just a reminder that if you ordered chocolates from the Purdy’s Chocolate Fundraiser, they will be sent home with students on December 14th.  Enjoy!  Please contact Reiko at anderson.reiko@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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Teacher’s Appreciation Lunch

The PAC has organized a holiday teacher’s appreciation lunch which will take place on Thursday Dec 16th.  Our teachers have been absolutely amazing this year, and this is just a little token of our gratitude.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.  A few announcements from the Livingstone PAC.   Things are starting to feel festive!

Our next PAC meeting is Wednesday, Nov 17th 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
If you have any questions for the PAC please contact us at livingstonepac@gmail.com.

Save the date for Soiree!  January 29, 2022 at Heritage Hall.

If you're double vaxxed, you're invited to join us for the fourth annual Soiree at Heritage Hall on Main Street. This year it will be for Livingstone families (in the past we have joined with Brock) only.
Further details to come, tickets on sale December 1, 2021.

If you have silent auction donations or contacts or want to volunteer for the committee, please email julia.hibbard@gmail.com. Sponsorship information to come soon!
The committee is so excited to bring you all an amazing live event, barring further variants derailing us...

Purdy’s Fundraiser

Now that Halloween is out of the way, it’s time to think of … more chocolate!  The Livingstone PAC is doing a winter holiday Purdy’s Chocolate Fundraiser!  We have set a goal of raising $3,000 to pay for virtual performances in the new year.  This means $12,000 in sales.  If we meet our goal, the PAC will have a hot chocolate day at the school for all the kids!

Here’s the link:  https://fundraising.purdys.com/1386247-88219

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. 12 – website opens for orders
·        Nov. 29 – website closes for orders
·        Dec. 14 – chocolates will be sent home with students
Thanks for your support!

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. 14.  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. 14, (3) deliver them to your friends/family.  The PAC will pack up the chocolates with the rest of your order and deliver them to the David Livingstone student.
Do we need any volunteers?  Yes!  We will be packing up and delivering the chocolates on Dec. 14 and will need some help to do that.  Please contact Reiko anderson.reiko@gmail.com if you’re interested.