Happy Spring! Time for Gardening and the A.R. Lord Manure Sale

It is the beginning of Spring and time to think about your garden, lawns, and plants! Over 200 pre-orders have already been placed for the 2017 Manure Fundraiser Sale! Get in your preorder and register the proceeds to go towards A.R. Lord Elementary. Don't be disappointed as last year we sold out early. 

The Manure sale will be held in just over 2 weeks from now on Saturday April 8th.  online order form link

We are also still seeking volunteer helpers for the sale. Lend a hand and have some fun at the same time with your fellow gardeners and school supporters! Online Signup for volunteers:ONLINE VOLUNTEER SIGNUP or email: the.manure.sale@gmail.com

A Time for Giving - Thank you to all.

 A.R. Lord families, friends and supporters generously  donated cash and non perishable food items to the Food Bank during our recent winter campaign. An extra shoutout to A.R. Lord Parents - Joel F, Caitlin C, and Lisa F who donated prizes to raise funds for a PAC raffle. A total of almost $700 in cash donations and raffle proceeds were collected along with 15 boxes of food. 

Last but not least, a big thanks to Vanessa M and Gavi M for all your hard work and organization of our yummy Chocolate Lollies which brought in approximately $1000 in PAC funds which will go towards enhancements for classrooms, activities and community PAC events.

We thank all for your generosity and support of our school, charities and community this Holiday Season! 

Online orders for E. Van Ts

Our exclusive t-shirt is available, on-line just in time for the holidays! Come visit our online shop, buy shirts for your friends and family and show your love for East Van and Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary

Visit our online store: 
https://arlordpac.ecwid.com

Chocolate Lollies still available

Oops, did you already get into the chocolate lollies you ordered for Christmas?  Luckily you can avoid Santa's naughty list and still order some more. No one will ever know. 

We still have these yummy high quality chocolate treats  available and are extending the deadline until December 7th (or until they are all gone  - hurry!). Please submit your order directly to the PAC mail box at the front office and include payment  (cash or cheque payable to A.R. Lord PAC) throughout the next 2 weeks. Delivery is within a few days of placing the order and well in time for Christmas. All proceeds go towards supporting A.R. Lord School Parent Advisory Council.  

You can mix and match white, milk and dark chocolate for the 3 and 5 quantity combos. Just note how many of each on the form. Download extra forms: Downloadable Chocolate Lolly Order Form

Give Back when you Shop! FLIPGIVE

Don't forget about Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary's School Online Fundraiser throughout this shopping weekend. Go through our Flipgive Portal: 
https://www.flipgive.com/campaigns/49445-dr-ar-lord-elementary-pac 
You will be directed to popular retailer websites for online shopping or the purchase of select gift cards.
When you make a purchase (including sale items and Black Friday/Cyber Monday specials), our school will receive a bonus cash back (2-50%) from the retailer which will go towards our PAC funds for activities, events and school enhancements. It is so easy.
Eg. Aldo, Old Navy, La Senza, Indigo, the Bay, Lego, Starbucks, Nike, Sport Check, Home depot, Sephora and many more! Share this link with your family and friends and support a great school!

Chocolate Lolly Fundraiser

Order forms are being delivered this week for the PAC Chocolate Lolly Fundraiser. Milk, White  and Dark Chocolate Available. Delivery in early  December. They make great stocking stuffers and are for a great cause! 

$ 1.50 each            3 for $3.75         or 5 for $5

Flipgive Online Fundraiser

A.R. Lord Elementary has launched a new Flipgive Fundraiser for this school year.  This is an easy way to make your regular online purchases at popular retailers and they will take part of the proceeds and remit cash back to the school Parent Advisory Council. Alternatively you can also just make a simple donation directly to the school.

Eligible retailers include Hardware and home improvement stores, popular clothing stores, luggage, books, gifts, sports suppliers and more!  It is that easy! Share with your family, friends and co-workers:

https://www.flipgive.com/campaigns/49445-dr-ar-lord-elementary-pac

E. Van T shirts Clearout - Youth Large

We have just a couple of A.R. Lord designed exclusive E. Van T-shirts (Youth Large black with white logo for $10 each) in stock from our previous fundraiser at a reduced price. 
If you would like one, please email: arlordpac@gmail.com
All Proceeds go to Dr. A.R. Lord PAC Fundraising
(Shopping bags and adult tshirts are sold out for now. If you are ordering a tshirt (all sizes (youth, women's or mens) in black or grey) for an upcoming order, please email us with the details (size quantity). 

Go Fund Me Campaign for SaveARLord Lawn Signs

In an effort to make some noise, show people we support our school, have people aware of the issue we are asking for funds to purchase 400 16×24 coroplast lawn signs.  These signs will be in the neighbourhood, parents, friends, community members and anywhere else that makes sense to show everyone we want to keep our school open.

Donate as little or as much as you like. (no minimum donation) $5 will guarantee you get a lawn sign. 

Link: Donate Now

Family Dance Tickets On Sale

What happens at a family dance.?...A good time for a good cause! Come and enjoy a night out with the family and support our school!
Tickets are on sale at the front office for the upcoming April 14th Family Dance.  Hand in your green forms (sent home last week)  to get your tickets and avoid missing out.  The evening includes a delicious catered Italian Dinner (Vegetarian options available) + the chance to dance with your kids (and show them how it's done!)
There will also be a silent auction with great items such as restaurant certificates, BBQ, hotel-accomodation stays, handcrafts etc.

Scholastic Book Fair This Week

Our annual Scholastic Book Fair brings a pop-up book store right to our school library. Participation in the book fair provides a wonderful opportunity to encourage literacy and the pleasure of reading with students. All proceeds from the book fair will be used to purchase new books for our school’s library.
Wed Apr 6    8:30-9:00 AM    2:00-4:00 PM
Thu Apr 7   8:30-9:00 AM    2:00-4:00 PM
Fri Apr 8    8:30-9:00 AM

Sales of books and stationary/gift items allow the school to take a portion of total profits to purchase new books for the classrooms and library.
The book fair as a great place to buy birthday gifts or add to your child's own book collection at home.

Save the Date: FUNraiser Family Dance

On Thursday April 14th, A.R. Lord will be hosting a FUNraiser family dance and dinner. This will be an evening for the school community and supporters to come out and enjoy an Italian Feast and family dance. 

Save the date!
Tickets will be on sale after March Break! More details to follow!

Spring Annual Manure Sale - April 2nd.

Spring gardening is just around the corner and A.R. Lord once again be running the Manure sale fundraiser.  This was wildly successful last year and stock ran out quickly, so get your reserved order in quickly. We will be selling Hormone and Antibiotic Free, locally produced, 1.5 year-composted steer manure.  Manure is sourced from Hopcott Farms in Pitt Meadows and is great for flowers, plants and gardens.     Cost is $5 per 5 gallon bag or bring your own wheelbarrow before lunch and save $1 per 5 gallons by buying loose bulk! 

Saturday, April 2nd, from 9am - 4pm in the Garibaldi Annex parking lot @ 1025 Slocan Street. 

Preorder here:  

https://link to preorder form
(remember to specify dedicated proceeds to A.R. Lord)
Join in on this community event by helping out:  Volunteer signup: 

link to volunteer signup

(we especially need someone with a pickup truck to help do deliveries on the day of the event)
We reward each hour of bagging help with 1 free bag of manure.  Refreshments, light lunch and babysitting provided. Alternatively, you can order manure or sign-up to volunteer by e mailing the.manure.sale@gmail.com

Division 4 Field Trip: HR McMillan Space Centre

 A.R. Lord Grade 3 & 4 students made a recent trip to the HR McMillan Space Centre.  The morning started off with a bus ride from the school over to the museum located in Kitsilano. They had a chance to walk through the exhibits and try on the space suit as well as watch the Star Theatre show on the solar system.  They learned about the Milky Way, the stars, the plants and the moon. 




They participated in the interactive "A Day in Space" presentation where they demonstrated how astronauts eat and have meals in a zero gravity environment.  

Funding for this field trip was paid in part by monies donated by the Parent Advisory Council through fundraising activities.  Additional classroom funds have been provided to each division to offset costs for extra educational materials, field trips and activities. 

Last Minute Gift? East Van Shopping Bags

We have a few remaining East Van Reuseable Shopping Bags for sale for all those on your "NICE" list. 

Great for your co-worker, neighbour, babysitter, or friend.  Only $13 each or two for $25 and a fundraiser for A.R. Lord Elementary. This is a great way to support our great neighbourhood, school and care for the environment.  Did you know that Canvas/Cotton reusable bags are the best? They are breathable, foldable and most importantly the best for hygiene?  You can easily toss them in the washing machine and prevent bacteria growth.   (When was the last time you cleaned your reusable bags?  Keep them clean and safe).
Email: arlordpac@gmail.com or contact one of the PAC executive.

Black Friday - Cyber Monday - Holiday Shopping and Donations for Books

Are you doing some holiday shopping or looking for  electronics, toys, books, stationary, housewares or gifts?  A Fitbit, some Lego, or a bestseller cookbook?  Take advantage of the seasonal sales and support our school.

Purchase an e-gift card at Indigo through the A.R. Lord Flipgive program! Indigo will donate a bonus additional 20% value of the gift card purchased to our school.  Eg. You buy a $25 gift card for $25 and Indigo gives the school a $5 credit to A.R. Lord PAC which we use for the purchase of books for the classroom and library.

You can give these e-gift cards as presents or use at any time to make purchases online or in store at any Coles Indigo Chapters. (buy one and use it right way for your online purchase).  Click to our fundraiser link page: indigo.flipgive.com/c/23630

CHOCOLATE AND PIZZA!

A reminder and update:

A dark chocolate option is now available for the Lord Lion Lollies (in addition to the milk chocolate)! If you would like dark chocolate, please indicate clearly on your order forms, which are due by November 25th with payment (in the PAC mailbox).

PAC Pizza hot lunch will be held this Friday Nov 20th for all those who preordered.  Note please still send a recess snack for your child. Any additional parent volunteers who are available to help serve/cleanup at lunchtime see Linda D.

Chocolate Lord Lion Lollies!

Handcrafted Chocolate Lolly Treat order forms were sent home today with your child and these delicious milk chocolate treats will be available before Winter break.  They will be wrapped in festive holiday packaging and are great as a treat or stocking stuffer. Proceeds from sales will go towards PAC activities for the school.  Please remit order forms and payment by November 25th.  Orders will be delivered by December 4th.
$1.50 each / 3 for $3.75  / or 5 for $5.00

For additional downloadable order forms: Chocolate Order Form

Note: no student will be denied a chocolate lion due to financial reasons.  If you would like a chocolate for your child and are unable dot pay, please submit the form for one chocolate at $0. 

DARK CHOCOLATE OPTION NOW AVAILABLE

East Van Shopping Bag

The highly anticipated East Van reusable shopping tote is back....in BLACK!
Bigger, Beefier and Bolder with the same East Van attitude!
100% 10oz heavy weight cotton 16"X18" (big enough for books, groceries, gym gear and everything else) with expandable gusset base and 24" cotton webbing handles.  $13 gets you one or $25 for two + good karma for the environment + fundraising for A.R. Lord Elementary School.

These will be on sale at the November  17th PAC Meeting 6:30 or through the Parent Advisory Council Executive (for pickup) - email: arlordpac@gmail.com
They will also be on sale on select days -before/after school in the upcoming weeks (dates to follow)!

Get one before they sell out! 

Purchase Books and Gifts and Grow the A.R. Lord Library

Are you in the market to purchase:

ebooks, stationary, gift items, toys, fiction and non fiction books, children's literature, magazines, back to school supplies, home accent and decor items?

Then purchase electronic gift cards through the Chapters Indigo website.  Each time you make a purchase, you get the full face value and Chapters Indigo provides a donation credit to A.R. Lord.  In turn, we use these credits to purchase current and recent release books for our school library.
  
Your eGift cards can be redeemed online or in store!  Or simply give or send a gift card as a gift to someone special!
click on the link to make your purchase and support our school: https://indigo.flipgive.com/campaigns/23630-books-for-dr-ar-lord-elementary