A.R. Lord Parent Advisory Council is once again launching the FLIPGIVE fundraiser that allows you to do your regular online shopping for gift cards, merchandise, vouchers, and more. Just click on the A.R. Lord Link Portal and you will be directed to your favourite online retailers, restaurants and services or purchase a gift card. Do your regular shopping and A.R. Lord Elementary will get a portion of the retailer profits in the form of cash back.

​Funds will be put towards activities, supplies and equipment to enhance the educational experience and classroom for teachers and students. It doesn't cost you anything! 
eg. Amazon, Home Depot, Skip the Dishes, Loblaws, Groupon, Esso, Old Navy, Staples, Clearly, Apple ITUNES, Sephora, Lego, VistaPrint, Wayfair, and much more!

SHARE THE LINK WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS AND CONTRIBUTE TO A.R. LORD STUDENTS!  www.flipgive.com/teams/49445-dr-ar-lord-elementary-pac

Out of school care WAIT LIST is now open for A.R. Lord Elementary students. This program is run through the Hastings Community Association and includes morning drop-off to school and afternoon pickup and walk over to the neighboring community centre. For more information contact: Betty Sacco, Out-of-School Care Supervisor:  betty.sacco@vancouver.ca Betty Sacco, Out-of-School Care Supervisor or  604.718.6236
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The daily health check should be completed prior to sending all A.R. Lord students to school. 

Orientation Session:
Last Name A-L 9:00AM - 11:30AM (2.5 hours) Thursday Sept 10

Last Name M-Z 9:00AM-11:30 AM (2.5 hours) Friday Sept 11

Bring your signed health Assessment Parent Form

Welcome back to the A.R. Lord Parent Advisory Council Blog. It has been a long hiatus and we are glad to be back and share information with our parent caregiver families, build community and support our children and school in their education.  A special welcome to all the new children and families who are joining A.R. Lord Elementary.
Keep your eye out for important notices directly from the school as we head back with new protocols and schedules. A few highlights:
School Orientation:
Thursday Sep 10  9:00-11:30 AM Grade 1-7 Students with Last Names starting A-L
Friday Sept 11 9:00-11:30 AM Grade 1-7 Students with Last Names starting M-Z
Then Monday Sept 14 will be full day instruction for all 
Kindergarten Gradual Entry starts Monday Sept 14th and will progress until Full time by Sept 21st. 
More details to come via email from the school on Tuesday after Labour Day.
Enjoy the last days of Summer!

Today is the virtual graduation ceremony of all the grade 7 students. We send our well wishes to each and every student  and are proud of all they have accomplished. Thank you for being a integral part of our school community and best wishes for all your endeavors ahead! 

Final Report Cards is scheduled for next week June 24th and 25th for any students who are doing remote learning, or the last day of scheduled class for in school learners.