WELCOME TO EOES PAC!

If you have a child enrolled at Ecole Oceanside Elementary School (EOES), you are part of our Parent Advisory Council (PAC).

We are happy you are here!

MONTHLY PAC COFFEES

We're planning monthly PAC Coffees to build community and learn what's important to you!
Follow us on Facebook or join our newsletter to find out the date for our our next coffee.
Drop by for a FREE COFFEE and friendly conversation.
Start your morning with an otterly good coffee chat!

THE CARD PROJECT

PAC is excited to work with the school to offer the Card Project fundraiser for the second year!
Thank you to our teachers for working with students on beautiful art projects for this fundraiser.
All students will receive a FREE card with their art on it.
Parents/caregivers will have the opportunity to purchase items (cards, note books, t-shirts, mugs, mouse pad, tea towel, etc.) with their child's art on it.
Ordering will open online on October 24 with two delivery deadlines.
- Priority orders will be due by November 2 for delivery November 24-28.
- Final deadline for orders will be November 16 with delivery December 8-12.
Our PAC will receive 20% of the sales!

PURDY'S FUNDRAISER

We have a delicious fundraiser happening now!
Every Purdy's chocolate sale helps our PAC support our school (our PAC will receive 30% of sales).
Order deadline is November 23.
Pick up date will be December 5 at the school.
How to order:
- Go to the Purdy's website HERE
- Register or sign in to your account. If registering for the first time, the Customer Number is 69726.
- You're ready to shop!
Thank you for supporting our school!
Please help us spread the word by sharing our fundraising link with family, friends, and coworkers!

FOOD SUPPORT & FEE RELIEF

Our school has a lunch program, bagel cafe, snacks in the office and can refer families to the Hands and Hearts Food Program (formerly known as the Backpack Program).
The school can also help with school supplies and bus fees.
Please reach out to our Principal, Ms. Nichols, to access supports.

FAMILY GUIDE: ADDRESSING CONCERNS

The Qualicum School District PAC (DPAC) has created the Family Guide: Addressing Concerns to help families navigate the process to address and resolve concerns in our school district.
The Family Guide outlines:
- Steps for raising and addressing concerns,
- Explains where to go next if issues remain unresolved or outcomes are unsatisfactory, and
- Provides information on where families can go when concerns can not be resolved or outcomes are unsatisfactory at the district level.
Although most concerns can often be resolved at the lowest possible level (usually with the classroom teacher), DPAC also wanted to provide information on the steps for escalating concerns when needed.
More information on resolving concerns can be found on the district website HERE.

BAGEL CAFE

Our amazing parent volunteers serve warm toasted bagels with margarine, cream cheese, or jam to help start the day off right.
Soft Launch Week (Sept. 15–19)
- Bagels will be FREE September 15-19 as we ease back into the routine.
Bagel Cards
- Starting September 22, bagels can be purchased with a Bagel Card.
- Bagel cards are $37 per card. Cards are good for the entire school year and can be used as often as Bagel Cafe is open.
- There is a family cap of $74, so no family needs to pay more than $74 to access the program. If you have more than two children, please sign up two children on munchalunch and then email us at eoespac69@gmail.com to request additional cards for the remaining students at no cost.
- Bagel card are available through munchalunch
Food Support
- Students enrolled in the school food program will receive a Bagel Card at no cost.
- If your family needs support with food or school fees, please reach out to our principal, Ms. Nichols. Our school also has a lunch program, snacks in the office and can refer families to the Hands and Hearts Food Program (formerly known as the Backpack Program).
Serving Details
- Location: Multipurpose Room (MPR), to the left of the front entrance.
- Time: 8:30–8:55 am
- Late Arrivals: A few bagels will be left in the office for kids who arrive late.
A huge thank you to our amazing volunteer Bagel Crew for making this program possible again this year!

HOT LUNCH

Our Hot Lunch Team is ready to start serving up some fun!
Ordering is now open through munchalunch (see below for more details on MunchaLunch)
Ordering deadline: 11:59 pm the week before each hot lunch. For example: the first hot lunch is on September 25, so orders must be placed by September 18 at 11:59 pm.
Contact us: If you need to reach the Hot Lunch Team, please email eoespachotlunch@gmail.com
- If your child is absent on hot lunch day, you can email the Hot Lunch team or contact the school office to have their meal sent to the office for pickup.
Food Support: If your family needs support with food or school fees, please reach out to our principal, Ms. Nichols. Our school also has a lunch program, bagel cafe, snacks in the office and can refer families to the Hands and Hearts Food Program (formerly known as the Backpack Program).
A big thank you to our Hot Lunch Team who put in a lot of work to make this happen for our school.

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK TO VOLUNTEER

If you want to volunteer with PAC or with your child’s class you will need to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC).
The CRC is valid for 5 years.
To complete a Criminal Record Check or to check if your CRC is still valid, email the school at Oceanside@sd69.bc.ca to get the online link and code.
Common Question: I just had a criminal record check done for another organization or for work, can I use that one for the school?
- Answer: Unfortunately not, you must have one completed specifically for our school.

MUNCHALUNCH

We are using a platform called MunchaLunch for ordering hot lunches, Bagel Cards and to support other PAC fundraisers.
NEW families can register here: https://munchalunch.com/schools/oceanside
RETURNING families can login to their existing account here: https://munchalunch.com/login
- Once you are logged in, you will be asked to link your child to their current teacher/grade.
Families who need to TRANSFER TO A NEW SCHOOL OR ADD A SECOND SCHOOL to their account, click here: https://munchalunch.com/account

MABEL'S LABELS - FUNDRAISER

Our Mabel's Labels fundraiser can help you save time and effort searching for lost items and help us raise funds for our school! Win-win!
Go to Mabelslabels.com -> click on Support a Fundraiser -> select Ecole Oceanside Elementary School.
If you're not familiar with Mabel's Labels, they are personalized, durable, waterproof labels. They are great for everything from shoes, clothing tags, water bottles and backpacks. You can customize them with your name and design, and they are dishwasher, laundry and microwave safe. Mabel's Labels also offers clothing stamps, silicone bands for water bottles and medical alert labels.

FLAMINGOS FOR HIRE

Have a special occasion that deserves a flock of pink flamingos?
We have a flock of 29 pink plastic lawn flamingos available to borrow with a donation (recommended donation is $40).
To hire the flock, send us an email at eoespac69@gmail.com with your name, address, phone number and the date you would like to pick them up and return them. Happy Flocking!

YOU OTTER KNOW (YOK) NEWSLETTER

Our Principal, Ms. Jen Nichols will be sending a YOK each Friday (if you sign up) and posting them on the school website.
If you want to receive school newsletters, please sign up on the school website. Black box at the bottom of the homepage.
Due to legislation requirements, parents/caregivers need to opt in to receive newsletters.

School Messenger App

EOES is asking parents/guardians to use SafeArrival on the School Messenger app to report student absences. Click HERE to download.

My Ride K-12 App

Families that have kids riding the school bus are encouraged to download the My Ride K-12 app to receive updates and real time information on their child's buss. Click HERE for more information.