Thursday, May 16th

Dear Poirier Families,

Thank you to our PAC and Journey students for volunteering and making our Walk-A-Thon a huge success today. Everyone was moving and smiling. Wednesday was special with our teddy bear picnic and story together. Friday we have no school for Professional Development Day for staff. Monday is no school for Victoria Day. 

• The Peer Helpers are organizing a Garage Sale on Thursday, May 23rd to raise money for the Sooke SPCA. We are asking the students and their families to bring in little things that can be donated to our garage sale. Items can include small toys, books, jewelry, art and craft supplies, stuffies, etc. Items can be dropped off in Mr. Parsons class or the office and will range in price from $1 to $5 and freezies will be sold for $1.
• If you send sunscreen to school please remind your child to use it inside and then leave it in their backpack. We have some students spraying it on others who are allergic to ingredients in some sunscreens. Thank you.

From Our PAC

• May 31st Hot Lunch from Chompkins. To place your order, please visit the Munchalunch website at https://munchalunch.com/login. The deadline for ordering is Friday, May 24, 2024

Attached to the Weekly

• Journey Fun Fair Friday, May 31

Dates to Note

May 17, Friday No School for Professional Development

May 20, Monday Victoria Day Holiday – No School

May 23, Thursday Peer Helper Garage Sale

May 24, Friday Last Day to Order Hot Lunch

May 29, Wednesday Opera Performance for our Black Bears

May 31, Friday Sooke Schools Grade 4 and 5 Track Meet at EMCS

Hot Lunch From Chompkins

June 3, Monday PAC Meeting MS Teams 6pm

June 7, Friday Sooke Schools Pride Parade

June 18, Tuesday Grade 5 Good Bye 1:00pm

June 19, 20, 21 Grade 4s and 5s to Camp Thunderbird

June 21, Friday PAC Fun Fair Evening

June 24, Monday Fun Day Stations

June 25, Tuesday Beach Day -China Beach

June 27, Thursday Last Day for Black Bears -full day

Have a fun long weekend.

Tess Vally and Grania Bridal

May 10, 2024

Dear Poirier Families,

We are wrapping up another great week full of learning and outdoor activities in the sunshine. This Saturday, May 11th we have an outside play for all September Kindergartens in Sooke at our playground from 10:30-11:30. Next week we have a Pop Up Play for our September Kindergartens on Tuesday from 1:15 to 2:00 in our playground. Come join in! 

• On Wednesday we will have a Teddy Bear Picnic for Bear Witness Day -Jordan’s Principle -Ensuring First Nation Children receive the services and support they need when they need them. We ask everyone to bring a stuffy and we will share a story, tea and an apple slice together. Bear Witness Day 
• On Thursday PAC will host the Walk-A-Thon to raise money for a set of Monkey Bars! Thank you to everyone who is able to support this. Everyone will walk the neighbourhood loop.If you do not want your child to have a popsicle please let us know and we can find a treat that will work. Thank you
• Congratulations to Readasaurus Rex Chapter Two (Addie, Alexis, Linnaea, Olivia, Zen & Zenna) who are the 2023-2024 Reading Link Challenge Vancouver Island Grand Champions! Team members read their way through six novels chosen by the Reading Link Challenge committee and then competed in three rounds of challenges based on trivia questions from the books. Coming first in the school and community rounds, they competed virtually in the grand challenge on Wednesday, May 8th battling teams from school districts across the island and were crowned the winners. Way to go, Readasaurus Rex!
• Friday is a Professional Development Day so there is no school for students.

Information from our PAC:

• “Call for PAC Executive Nominations!

Join the École Poirier PAC Executive for 2024/2025! Nominate yourself for roles like President, Treasurer, Hot Lunch Coordinator and more. Learn more in the attached PDF or on the nomination form: https://forms.gle/PD9JkfWYMkDQztNL7

*NOTE: Nominees will be required to participate in the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) in order to accept their nomination. Should there be multiple parties nominated for the same position, voting will take place during the AGM” Thank you.

• Hot Lunch For May 31 ordering is now open!
  Menu from Chompkins:

Homemade beef burgers – ketchup, pickles, lettuce, and tomato

Veggie Burgers – ketchup, pickles, lettuce, and tomato

BLT Mini Sub – Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo

Ham and Cheese – Ham, Cheese, Lettuce, Mayo

BBQ Chicken – Chicken, Lettuce, BBQ Sauce, Cheese

Fresh Veggies & Dip

Tater Tot Potatoes

Fresh Fruit Cup & Dip

Rice Crispy Square; Brownies; Chocolate Chip Cookies; Mini Cinnamon Buns

To place your order, please visit the Munchalunch website at https://munchalunch.com/login.

The deadline for ordering is Friday, May 24, 2024

Attached to the weekly:

• Information for Sooke Soccer Registration
• PAC Nomination Information 
• Walk A Thon Pledge Form

Dates to Note

May 15, Wednesday Teddy Bear Picnic

May 16, Thursday PAC Walk A Thon

May 17, Friday No School for Professional Development

May 20, Monday Victoria Day Holiday – No School

May 24, Friday Last Day to Order Hot Lunch

May 29, Wednesday Opera Performance for our Black Bears

May 31, Friday Sooke Schools Grade 4 and 5 Track Meet at EMCS

Hot Lunch From Chompkins

June 3, Monday PAC Meeting MS Teams 6pm

June 7, Friday Sooke Schools Pride Parade

June 18, Tuesday Grade 5 Good Bye 1:00pm

June 19, 20, 21 Grade 4s and 5s to Camp Thunderbird

June 21, Friday PAC Fun Fair Evening

June 24, Monday Fun Day Stations

June 25, Tuesday Beach Day -China Beach

June 27, Thursday Last Day for Black Bears -full day

Have a fun weekend with this great weather!

Tess Vally and Grania Bridal