Ladysmith

One week ‘til Spring Break everybody. As our Vision states: be engaged in your community, keep exploring your gifts and let’s persevere in our learning this week.

I want to say thanks to the District for supporting the school with making water bottles available during the water advisory. Lots of gratitude. See the advisory attached.

Spring Break – Monday March 16^th to Friday March 27^th

Parent teacher interviews – March 11^th. Starts 2:00 with an opportunity to visit teachers in their classrooms to see what students have been working on and then interviews start at 3:10 in the gym.
Early dismissal 1:00 pm March 11^th Bussing on March 11^th – The drops will be approximately 2 hours early then they normally would be on a Weds. Route 11 will pickup the Saltair students take them home than return to the school and pickup the Cassidy students and take them home departing approximately 1:30

Grads only Dress for the decade

Monday – 60s
Tuesday – 70s
Wednesday – 80s – treats at lunch
Thursday – 90s
Friday – 2000s

Northern Games – Moved into April so you can train

Please be advised that the Programs for Spring Break are full, WE ARE NO LONGER accepting registration forms. We will be contacting families through email or phone early next week if your child is NOT in the program that you registered them for. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Although the Covid-19 virus is not a concern for us in our area at this point, we felt it was important to send out some reminders as we all work to reduce the risk of transmission of respiratory illnesses. Our District will keep us all informed if there are heightened concerns.

• Hand washing: Wash hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer, especially after coughing or sneezing.

• Cough/sneeze etiquette: cover the mouth and nose during coughing or sneezing with a tissue or a flexed elbow

• Stay home when sick: Students should tell parents if not feeling well, and together, make a plan to stay home from school.

• Keep clean: Keep hands away from face and mouth
• Avoid sharing utensils, dishes, and water bottles/drink containers
• Stay healthy by eating healthy foods, keeping physically active (I just heard today that riding your bike improves your immunity), getting enough sleep.

Discovery Drug and Alcohol is offering a two day workshop (April 25 and 26^th – in Nanaimo) for parents and caregivers of youth (13-19) with mental health and/or substance use symptoms. There is no cost to attend and participants do not need to be connected to Discovery for eligibility. We do ask that all participants can commit to two full days (Saturday and Sunday).

VIU Trades Open House Saturday April 4^th 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Come to the Nanaimo Campus to learn more about what trades VIU has to offer, meet the instructors, and see the shops.

Educational Advisor visits to LSS

Individual One on one course planning: April 23

Registration and final course selection opportunity: May 5

This Week at LSS – March 9^th to 13^th

Tuesday

• PAC meeting at 7:15 pm. All are welcome

Wednesday

• Early dismissal at 1:00 pm
• Parent teacher night – see the plan above

Thursday

• International students go bowling.

Friday

• Pizza for lunch as cafeteria is closed.

Keep persevering LSS

D. Travers

Join the Eco-Club!  Come to Mr. Steels’s Room 120 at lunch every Wednesday to do your part and make a difference.

See PDF below for the minutes from November 2019 PAC Meeting

September PAC meeting minutes

See the attached PDF for the minutes from October 1 PAC meeting