Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary and Tillicum Annex families hosted the annual Manure Sale Fundraiser  on Saturday, April 2nd 2022. It was a great turnout and a lot of hard work went into the event to raise funds for the Parent Advisory Council in support of our schools. A portion of the proceeds will also go towards the grade 7 year end field trip. It was great to see so many supporters who came out to volunteer and neighbors who purchased the composted antibiotic and hormone free steer manure from Hopcott Farms. The Hastings Community Association also continues to be a great partner in support of this event.

We are look forward to seeing the beautiful vegetable gardens, flowers and lawns in the neighborhood that will grow lush over the season ahead, but even more importantly, thankful for the reconnections within our community that will bloom once again. 

A small amount of bagged manure is still for sale for a limited over the next few days.  Contact:  the.manure.sale@gmail.com for more details. 

A.R. Lord PAC is proud to co-sponsor the Body Science Education Series for Students and Parents at Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary. 

Join us live on Zoom* on Tuesday April 5th from 6:30 - 8:00pm and learn about:

• Why we need to talk to children about sexual health at a young age
• How to reduce risk of child sexual abuse
• What children should know at each stage of development, with specific examples of how to explain concepts and processes
• How to become their kids' preferred source of sexual health information
• how to normalize open, honest sexual health conversations in their family
• How to effectively answer even the toughest questions kids ask
• What will be covered in the Body Science workshops held for student classroom workshops on Friday April 8th in school

*Check your email from the for the link access to the workshop

Hot Lunch Ordering: munchalunch.com/schools/drarlord/
Manure Sale Volunteer: signup.com/go/OzBJuCF

Donate your empties to the A.R. Lord PAC account when you recycle. Pickup extra pre-printed labels at the upcoming Manure Sale or enter 604-713-4620 at the self serve kiosk at the recycle depot.

Proceeds go towards Gr. 7 Year End field trip

During the recent February 2022 Parent Advisory Council Meeting, a motion was passed to support A.R. Lord Elementary to increase IT resources for student learning. A.R. Lord  currently has 48 iPads that are shared amongst classes and an additional 10 iPads will now be purchased through a 50:50 cost share model between the PAC and school. Having dedicated iPads for both upstairs and downstairs classes, will allow for greater access for teachers to incorporate these tools into their curriculum.

PAC monies are raised through the ongoing fundraising efforts with a goal of supporting student education. We thank all for their support and pitching in for our most recent fundraisers:

• ​Neufeld Farms Meats, Treats & Sweets sales (Dec 2021 campaign)
• Mabel's Labels (Ongoing)
• E. Van Tshirt & Shopping Totes (Ongoing)
• Returnable Bottle Campaign (Launching March 2022)
• Manure Sale (Scheduled for April 2nd 2022)

SPRING MANURE SALE
 ​Planning is underway and we are doing a call out for volunteers for the Tillicum & A.R. Lord Manure Sale. Everyone is welcome to join the fun, but we are making a special request to the Grade 7 students and their families to join the team. Proceeds will go towards the Grad year end field trip to Camp Jubilee. Volunteer opportunities:

• Friday April 1st to help fill buckets/bags in advance
• Saturday Apr 2nd to fill buckets/bags, delivery, traffic control, cleanup, refreshments!

It is a fun community event! Sign up at:  signup.com/go/OzBJuCF

Parent Advisory Council Hot lunch is scheduled for March 4th and orders are due on by no later than Friday February 25th.
Choose from Ham, Pepperoni, Turkey, and Veggie sub sandwiches with  whole wheat, white, or  gluten free bread option. Frozen yogurt is also available in small 3oz or large 6oz size. Order at
​ munchalunch.com/schools/drarlord/