LSS Weekly Communication - June 22, 2024
Uy’ skweyul Ladysmith Secondary Students and Families,
It is hard to believe that this will be the last formal communication of the 2023-24 school year. It has been a great year where students have showcased their gifts, enthusiasm, and engagement with our school community. I also want to share my appreciation with staff, students, and families for their tremendous work in making LSS such an amazing place to work and learn. I was honored to serve my first year as Principal here at LSS and will miss the community as I transition to my new role as the Principal of Barsby Community Secondary School in September. As shared in a previous communication, next year the current Vice-Principal, Shelley Gvojich, will be the Principal, and the Vice Principal will be Jake Hardy.
This week, students in grade 8-11 were given printed schedules for next year and counsellors called down those students requiring changes. Grade 11 students were also required to submit a signed study block sheet if they are eligible for a study block for their grade 12 year. Counsellors will be in the building during the last week of summer break, beginning August 26th, for those still requiring additional changes.
Next week, most students will be transitioning to summer break, and our grade 12 students will be celebrating their accomplishments at our graduation ceremony. On Monday, grade 12 students are invited to a pancake breakfast at 7:45am. Grad caps and gowns are also to be picked up on Monday between 8:30am and 12:30 pm, after which there will be a rehearsal at 1pm and a grad photo at 2:30pm. Graduation starts at 10am on Tuesday, June 25th with doors opening at 9:30am.
Yesterday was National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across Canada. Many of our classes had the opportunity to attend an event at Transfer Beach. Hay ce:p ‘qu to the Stz’uminus Nation for organizing such a beautiful event. Nation-wide, National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to further our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, an ongoing focus of our district and school community. We look forward to continuing this important work next year.
Finally, report cards will be available on the MyEd portal beginning Tuesday July 2nd. Please reach out to the office directly if you are having trouble accessing your student’s report card.
Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and happy summer break. More information will come in the last week of August about the first day of school and start times.
Hay ce:p ‘qu,
Stephen Epp & Shelley Gvojich
Upcoming events:
- June 24th – Student completion day (buses are running)
- June 24th – Grad Breakfast 7:45am & Cap and Gown Pick Up 8:30-1pm
- June 24th – Grad Rehearsal 1pm & Photo at 2:30pm
- June 25th – Graduation 10am doors open at 9:45am and students graduating arrive at 9:30pm
PAC Corner:
Our next PAC meeting will be in September. Now is a great time to start thinking about joining the PAC next year.
Did you know PAC meetings are typically no more than an hour long? They are much different than elementary school meetings, there’s no fundraising or hot lunches involved! There will be several executive positions to fill in the next school year. Please consider attending to have your voice heard!
Please continue to send your Country Grocer receipts into the school, it’s appreciated!
Join your PAC online on Facebook: Ladysmith Secondary School PAC
Attachments:
- “What’s on This Week?” from Kwumut Lelum Child and Family Services.
Questions?
Please contact our main office at info.ls@sd68.bc.ca or 250-245-3043
Daily Announcments June 19, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Morning Ladysmith!
We are gathered on the unceded
Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people
These are your announcements for
Thursday, June 19, 2024
Golf
Congratulations to our LSS golf team whom successfully defended their RUNWAY CUP title against Cedar Secondary. The team took 5.5 out of 6 possible points. Well done on a great season!
Gym
The gym will be closed at lunch for the remainder of the year. Jen will be outside of the tennis courts at lunch. So head outside to play some basketball and soak up some vitamin D
Lost and Found
Lost and found has been displayed for you to easily spot your items. Please take with you or they will be donated
Grad Tickets
Grad please pick up your grad ceremony tickets at the office.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks have arrived. They will be available during break times. Again only available during break times
Student Council
Hey LSS! Gym Riot today and tomorrow is the last day of Spirit Week… and it’s BEACH DAY! There will be a water fight on the field at lunch, so come join the fun
And now for today’s Dad joke
Why is Peter Pan always flying? He neverlands
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
Daily Announcements June 18, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Morning Ladysmith!
We are gathered on the unceded
Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people
These are your announcements for
Wednesday, June 18, 2024
Lost and Found
Lost and found has been displayed for you to easily spot your items. Please take with you or they will be donated
Grad Tickets
Grad please pick up your grad ceremony tickets at the office.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks have arrived. They will be available during break times. Again only available during break times
Math Clinic
The sequence of Math Clinics are coming to an end which means today is the nth Math Clinic. Put aside your common difference and come to room 218 after school for the final clinic of the year.
And now for today’s Dad joke
If a child refuses to sleep during nap time, are they guilty of resisting a rest?
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
LSS Weekly Communication - June 14, 2024
Uy’ skweyul Ladysmith Secondary Students and Families,
It has been another busy week at LSS as we prepare for the end of the year and summer break. This week was our final provincial literacy and numeracy assessment session. If you are unsure if your student needs to write next year, please connect with their counsellor.
During the last week of this school year the cafeteria will be CLOSED. This means that next week, June 17-21st there will be no lunch services. There will also be no pizza sales during this time. Please ensure you bring a lunch.
June 24th is LSS completion day. Although school is out on June 21st, students are welcome to come into the building on June 24th to complete any course requirements for this semester. Please have your student connect with their teacher if they are coming in.
On Wednesday, we welcomed grade 7’s from Ecole North Oyster and Ladysmith Intermediate to our building for tours and fun. As a part of this event there was a fun field day with bouncy castles and a school wide barbeque where our cafeteria program served up 700 plus hot dogs to our school community. Many thanks to our school PAC for their support. The fun day closed with an evening grade 7 parent night where families were given the opportunity to meet administration, counsellors, our child and youth support worker and receive tours of the building.
From June 13-15th, our fine arts department is putting on a modern take of Macbeth. Tickets are available at the office and the show opens nightly at 6pm. Special thanks to Mr. Taylor and Mr. Potvin for their work on this production. Be sure to check it out if you have the opportunity.
Next week we are hoping to provide grade 8-11 students with their timetable for the 2024-2025 school year. Counsellors can review timetables with students and will be offering support to those students with required changes. Grade 11 students who have requested a study block, will only receive their schedule once they return the required signed study sheet to the counselling office. Counsellors will be available until Friday, June 21st and then again in the week before school opening (beginning August 26th).
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
Hay ce:p ‘qu,
Stephen Epp & Shelley Gvojich
Upcoming events:
- June 21st – Last formal day of classes
- June 24th – Student completion day
- June 24th – Grad Breakfast 7:45am & Cap and Gown Pick Up 8:30-1pm
- June 24th – Grad Rehearsal 1pm & Photo at 2:30pm
- June 25th – Graduation 10am doors open at 9:45am and students graduating arrive at 9:30pm
PAC Corner:
Our next PAC meeting will be in September. Now is a great time to start thinking about joining the PAC next year.
Did you know PAC meetings are typically no more than an hour long? They are much different than elementary school meetings, there’s no fundraising or hot lunches involved! There will be several executive positions to fill in the next school year. Please consider attending to have your voice heard!
Please continue to send your Country Grocer receipts into the school, it’s appreciated!
Join your PAC online on Facebook: Ladysmith Secondary School PAC
Attachments:
- “What’s on This Week?” from Kwumut Lelum Child and Family Services.
- Cafeteria – CLOSED
Questions?
Please contact our main office at info.ls@sd68.bc.ca or 250-245-3043
Daily Announcements June 14, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Morning Ladysmith!
We are gathered on the unceded
Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people
These are your announcements for
Friday, June 14, 2024
Student Council
Hely LSS! student council presidential elections are this today at lunch. If you would like to run or have any questions, please come to Ms. Fink’s room TODAY at lunch!
Track & Field
Attention all track & field athletes, it is time to return your singlet to Ms. Lewis in the learning commons. Also there will be a track & field wrap-up in the learning commons after school today
Peer Tutors
Attention all Peer Tutors: Just a reminder that your term 2 assignments are now overdue, if you haven’t done so already, please submit them ASAP. Also, please stop by the PHE office to see Ms. Lechthaler so you can complete your final self-assessment of the year. Thanks tutors🙂”
Cafeteria
Today in the cafeteria the Soup is Chef’s Choice. Also available are Harvest Salad, the Salad Special is Students Choice Salad, and the Short Order is Bacon Sausage Egg Breakfast Wrap with Hash Browns
And now for today’s Dad joke
What’s the best smelling insect? A deordo-ant
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
Daily Announcements June 13, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Morning Ladysmith!
We are gathered on the unceded
Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people
These are your announcements for
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Student Council
Hey LSS! there is a student council meeting today in Fink’s room 122
Student Council
Hey LSS! student council presidential elections are tomorrow, Friday, June 14th at lunch. If you would like to run or have any questions, please come to Ms. Fink’s room TODAY at lunch!
Cafeteria
The cafeteria is closed today and there will be NO pizza either
Grad Tickets
Grad tickets are available in the office for pick up. Remember to check that you have paid your grad fees
Track & Field
Attention all track & field athletes, it is time to return your singlet to Ms. Lewis in the learning commons. Also there will be a track & field wrap-up in the learning commons after school on Friday
Peer Tutors
Attention all Peer Tutors: Just a reminder that your term 2 assignments are now overdue, if you haven’t done so already, please submit them ASAP. Also, please stop by the PHE office to see Ms. Lechthaler so you can complete your final self-assessment of the year. Thanks tutors🙂”
Cafeteria
Today in the cafeteria the Soup is French Onion with Crouton. Also available are Harvest Salad, the Salad Special is Students Choice Salad, and the Short Order is Bacon Cheddar Burger with Fries
And now for today’s Dad joke
What do you get from a pampered cow? Spoiled milk
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
Daily Announcements June 12, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Morning Ladysmith!
We are gathered on the unceded
Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people
These are your announcements for
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Student Council
Hely LSS! student council presidential elections are this Friday, June 14th at lunch. If you would like to run or have any questions, please come to Ms. Fink’s room TODAY at lunch!
Track & Field
Attention all track & field athletes, it is time to return your singlet to Ms. Lewis in the learning commons. Also there will be a track & field wrap-up in the learning commons after school on Friday
Peer Tutors
Attention all Peer Tutors: Just a reminder that your term 2 assignments are now overdue, if you haven’t done so already, please submit them ASAP. Also, please stop by the PHE office to see Ms. Lechthaler so you can complete your final self-assessment of the year. Thanks tutors🙂”
GRASP
GRASP reunion is this today from 1-3pm. This is open to all GRASP participants. See Ms. Dolen for more information.
Cafeteria
Today is Hot Dog Day
Student Council
Hey LSS! there is a Student Council meeting today in Fink’s room 122
And now for today’s Dad joke
Did you hear the rumor about butter? Well, I’m not going to spread it!
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
Grad Newsletter
Daily Announcements June 11, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Morning Ladysmith!
We are gathered on the unceded
Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people
These are your announcements for
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Peer Tutors
Attention all Peer Tutors: Just a reminder that your term 2 assignments are now overdue, if you haven’t done so already, please submit them ASAP. Also, please stop by the PHE office to see Ms. Lechthaler so you can complete your final self-assessment of the year. Thanks tutors🙂”
Math Clinic
Did you know that the square root of 64 is never hungry because it just eight? Come to Math Clinic if you have an appetite for more number knowledge. Today, after school, in room 218.
GRASP
GRASP reunion is this Wednesday from 1-3pm. This is open to all GRASP participants. See Ms. Dolen for more information.
Cafeteria
Today in the cafeteria the Soup is Cream of Tomato. Also available are Harvest Salad, the Salad Special is Students Choice Salad, and the Short Order is Chicken Strips with Fries
And now for today’s Dad joke
Why did the cabbage beat the carrot in a race? Because it was a-head
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
LSS Weekly Communication - June, 2024
Uy’ skweyul Ladysmith Secondary Students and Families,
This week was an exciting and proud week for Ladysmith Secondary School. We were honored to welcome elders and special guests from Cowichan, Stz’uminus, Snuneymuxw, and Snaw naw as for our first ever elder’s gathering. On Thursday, ten schools joined our school for our annual hul’qumi’num language event, t’uxusthamsh. Many thanks to yutustana:t and our Land and Language program for their leadership and efforts in guiding this work. We would also like to extend gratitude to the many staff and students who spent countless hours volunteering to make both events a success.
A reminder to all students and families that next week is provincial assessment week. This session is for students who missed their assessment earlier in the year. If you are uncertain if you still need to write, please check with your counsellor or ask in the office.
On Wednesday, June 12th, we are excited to welcome grade 7’s to our building for a fun and welcoming day at LSS. They will participate in tours and learn more about the school and all of the many opportunities available to them. We will also feed them lunch and give them time in our field inflatables, an opportunity that will also be available to the rest of our school.
On June 13-15th, our fine arts department is putting on a modern take of Macbeth. Tickets are available at the office and the show opens nightly at 6pm. Special thanks to Mr. Taylor and Mr. Potvin for their work on this production.
The Nanaimo Child Development Centre along with community partners have secured a grant from Inclusion BC to research services for Children/Youth with diverse needs in Nanaimo/Ladysmith area. The purpose of the community engagement is to gather data regarding what services are available to them now, what they think the gaps are and their hopes for future services. The report will be shared with Inclusion BC and it will help to inform future community services to better support children and youth with diverse abilities. The data collected from this survey will be received and compiled by a 3rd party neutral agency, Discovery Research. This link will be active until end of July 2024. In addition to collecting data through this survey, they will be hosting a family event June 19th, 2024 at Tillicum Lelum (10th street location).
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
Hay ce:p ‘qu,
Stephen Epp & Shelley Gvojich
Upcoming events:
- June 10th – June 14th – Provincial Assessment Week
- June 12th – Grad Fun Day and School Wide BBQ
- June 12th – Grade 7 school visit (daytime) and parent night 6-7pm
- June 21st – Last formal day of classes
- June 24th – Student completion day
- June 24th – Grad Breakfast 7:45am & Cap and Gown Pick Up 8:30-1pm
- June 24th – Grad Rehearsal 1pm & Photo at 2:30pm
- June 25th – Graduation 10am doors open at 9:45am and students graduating arrive at 9:30pm
PAC Corner:
Our next PAC meeting will be in September. Now is a great time to start thinking about joining the PAC next year.
Did you know PAC meetings are typically no more than an hour long? They are much different than elementary school meetings, there’s no fundraising or hot lunches involved! There will be several executive positions to fill in the next school year. Please consider attending to have your voice heard!
Please continue to send your Country Grocer receipts into the school, it’s appreciated!
Join your PAC online on Facebook: Ladysmith Secondary School PAC
Attachments:
- “What’s on This Week?” from Kwumut Lelum Child and Family Services.
- Cafeteria menu
- Youth Bloom Poster
- Intro to Cheer Poster
Questions?
Please contact our main office at info.ls@sd68.bc.ca or 250-245-3043 June 10th - 14th
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Daily Announcements June 10, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Morning Ladysmith!
We are gathered on the unceded
Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people
These are your announcements for
Monday, June 10, 2024
Wilderness Studiess
There is a mandatory meeting for all students going on the Pirate’s Cove camping trip TODAY at lunch. Be There!
Cafeteria
Today in the cafeteria the Soup is Chicken Noodle. Also available are Harvest Salad, the Salad Special is Students Choice Salad, and the Short Order is Pizza Sub with Fries
And now for today’s Dad joke
I’ve got a great joke about construction, but I’m still working on it
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
It’s the 49er way
Daily Announcements June 7, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Morning Ladysmith!
We are gathered on the unceded
Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people
These are your announcements for
Friday, June 7, 2024
Peer Tutors
Attention all Peer Tutors: Just a reminder that your term 2 assignments are due today. Also, please stop by the PHE office to see Ms. Lechthaler so you can complete your final self-assessment of the year. Thank you 🙂”
Cafeteria
Cafeteria will be close.
And now for today’s Dad joke
What do you call a worm with no teeth? A gummy worm
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
192 total
over the past
12 months