Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Monday, February 8, 2021

GSA

Reminder the Gender & Sexuality Alliance now meets in room 220, upstairs at the far end of the hall.  See you there!

Junior Basketball

Girls and Boys, Grades 9 & 10, interested in junior basketball skills practice, please come join us in room 204 at mid-day break today

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for tomorrow.  The soup is Chicken Noodle, Short Order is Chipotle Beef & Black Bean Burrito with Fries , Salad Special is Buddha Bowl (Vegan/GF), Pasta Special is Mac’n’Cheese with Garlic Focaccia (Lacto-Vegetarian), Sandwich Special is Pepperoni Pizza Sub and the Dessert is Nanaimo Bars

Valentine’s Day

Student Council will be selling CandyGrams in the foyer at long break this week.  Come and support Student Council and put a smile on someone’s face

Student Council

Follow your Student Council on Instagram to win a Valentine’s Day Gift Basket.  Win, win for everyone

 Masks

Please remember to cut the elastics off of single use masks before you throw them away, it helps save the wildlife.

And now for today’s Dad joke

Did you hear about the cheese factory that exploded in France?  There was nothing left but de Brie

• Try your best!!
• Get better each day!!
• Do the right thing!!
• It’s the 49er way!!

Good afternoon LSS

Hope it has been a great week and that you are looking forward to watching Tom Brady win another Super Bowl – I couldn’t resist.

Report cards will be out on Monday through the MyEd portal. You may have noticed that you have not been able to get onto the portal lately. The reason is that as we work on report cards, we close access so that it does not confuse parents and students as comments are not complete.

As announced by the Ministry guidelines around health and safety have been adapted. The school is working to implement these changes. The main change is that when students and staff are not seated in their workstation (desk in most cases) they are to wear a mask. As a school we continue to remind staff and students that the best practice is not to gather and to keep 2 m apart. Please review this with your child(ren) so that the school can be supported – we need everyone working together.

Basketball Skills training.
If your child is planning on participating please note that the number of students in their cohort will be expanded, but will still be under the government recommended number of 120. We ask that students also please bring their own basketball if they have one and that masks are recommended during participation. As of right now, Grade 8 girls will be Monday and Tuesday from 3-4:00pm, Grade 8 boys will be Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4:00pm and Senior Boys and Girls will be Tuesdays from 4:10-5:00pm. Grade 9 and 10’s will have a meeting Monday at lunch in Room 204 to check interest and pick a day/time that works best for them to start this coming week (most likely Wednesday from 3-4pm).

Note: No Thursday practice on Feb 11^th – school is not in session.

PAC meeting
Topic: Ladysmith Secondary PAC Meeting

Time: Feb 16, 2021 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/69027274950?pwd=TzBONSttUzh3eVZ0YVhuRENSRkVnZz09

Meeting ID: 690 2727 4950

Passcode: Ladyss1!

Kw’umut Lelum Presents: – see flyers attached

• Griever’s journey
• Health, nutrition, fitness programs

VIU – Child and Youth care

VIU is offering two upcoming information sessions for those interested in pursuing a career in Child and Youth Care.

There are a couple of information sessions coming up for Child and Youth Care:

Feb. 17 and March 17 from 4:00 – 5:00 PT.  All the details, including how to register are at this link https://info.viu.ca/child-and-youth-care-webinar/

Cafeteria
Cafeteria is up and running. The menu for the week is on the website: https://ls.schools.sd68.bc.ca/departments/cafeteria/

T3CH FOR THE PEOPLE – student run initiative

… is a program dedicated to helping our community by taking otherwise useless and scraped computers and turning them into cheap and functional computers for personal or school use. If you need any more information feel free to check out our website https://ektech17.wixsite.com/t3chforthepeople or email is at t3chforthepeople@gmail.com

Student Learning Surveys

Every year the Ministry of Education conducts learning surveys with our grade 10 and 12 students and parents/caregivers.  Grade 10 and 12 students will be taking the short 15 minute survey between January 18^th and February 23^rd in their classes.  Parents/caregivers are invited to participate in the survey as well any time between now and April 30^th using the following link: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm

Dates coming up

Feb 8^th – report cards will be published to student and parent portal on MyEd.

Feb 8^th – 10^th – Course Selection for 2021-22

Feb 8^th and 9^th– Grad Photo Retakes

Feb 11^th and Feb 12^th – School and District professional days – school is not in session
Feb 15^th – Family day – school is closed – ride your bike

Stay awesome

Dave Travers
Principal Ladysmith secondary school
250 245-3043

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Friday, February 5, 2021  

GSA

Reminder the Gender & Sexuality Alliance now meets in room 220, upstairs at the far end of the hall.  See you there!

Junior Basketball

Girls and Boys, Grades 9 & 10, interested in junior basketball skills practice, please come join us in room 204 at mid-day break on Monday

Sandwiches

There will be no sandwiches supplied at the office at lunch today

Grad Clothing

Today is the last day to order Grad Clothing. Order forms are in the office if you would like to order.  This will be the last Grad Clothing order made this school year.  Don’t miss out, the orders are due today.

Valentine’s Day

Next week, Student Council will be selling CandyGrams in the foyer at long break.  Come and support Student Council and put a smile on someone’s face

Student Council

Follow your Student Council on Instagram to win a Valentine’s Day Gift Basket.  Win, win for everyone

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for Monday.  The soup is Curried Butternut Squash & Pear (Vegan/GF), Short Order is Chicken Fingers & Fries , Salad Special is Buddha Bowl (Vegan/GF), Pasta Special is Mac’n’Cheese with Garlic Focaccia (Lacto-Vegetarian), Sandwich Special is Pepperoni Pizza Sub and the Dessert is  Chocolate Mousse Tarts

FJCC

Are you wanting to get fit?  See the flyer on the bulletin board outside the office for information about the Fit 2B Youth Program and Pickleball being offered at FJCC.

And now for today’s Dad joke

What do you call a pony with a sore throat?  A little horse

• Try your best!!
• Get better each day!!
• Do the right thing!!
• It’s the 49er way!!

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Grad Clothing

Grad Clothing order forms are in the office if you would like to order.  This will be the last Grad Clothing order made this school year.  Don’t miss out, the orders are due in by Friday February 5^th.

Valentine’s Day

Next week, Student Council will be selling CandyGrams in the foyer at long break.  Come and support Student Council and put a smile on someone’s face

Student Council

Follow your Student Council on Instagram to win a Valentine’s Day Gift Basket.  Win, win for everyone

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for tomorrow.  The soup is tomato, Bacon & Double-Smoked Farmer’s Sausage (GF), Short Order is Squeaky Cheese Poutine (GF/Lacto-Vegetarian), Salad Special is Buddha Bowl with Roasted Yam, Spiced Chickpea, Avocado Quinoa, Maple-Tahini Dressing (GF/Vegan), Noodle Box is Chicken Stir Fry small – 16oz #3.50 Large – 26oz $5, Pasta Special is Mac’n’Cheese with Garlic Focaccia (Lacto-Vegetarian) and the Dessert is Chocolate Mousse Tart

And now for today’s Dad joke

What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta

• Try your best!!
• Get better each day!!
• Do the right thing!!
• It’s the 49er way!!

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Wednesday, February 3, 2021  

Grad Committee Meeting

There is a Grad Committee Meeting in the Library today at break

Valentine’s Day

Next week, Student Council will be selling CandyGrams in the foyer at long break.  Come and support Student Council and put a smile on someone’s face

Student Council

Follow your Student Council on Instagram to win a Valentine’s Day Gift Basket.  Win, win for everyone

Basketball Skills Training

Please see the white board in the foyer for Basketball Skills Training schedules

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for tomorrow.  The soup is Italian Wedding, Short Order is Chicken Fingers with Fries, Salad Special is Buddha Bowl with Roasted Yam, Spiced Chickpea, Avocado Quinoa, Maple-Tahini Dressing (GF/Vegan), Noodle Box is Chicken Stir Fry small – 16oz #3.50 Large – 26oz $5, Pasta Special is Mac’n’Cheese with Garlic Focaccia (Lacto-Vegetarian) and the Dessert is  Oreo Cheesecake

FJCC

Are you wanting to get fit?  See the flyer on the bulletin board outside the office for information about the Fit 2B Youth Program and Pickleball being offered at FJCC.

And now for today’s Dad joke

Our wedding was so beautiful, even the cake was in tiers

• Try your best!!
• Get better each day!!
• Do the right thing!!
• It’s the 49er way!!

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Tuesday, February 2, 2021  

Cafeteria

Cafeteria will be closed for food tomorrow but will be open for taking orders for Thursday.

And now for today’s Dad joke

Why did the scarecrow win an award?  Because he was outstanding in his field

• Try your best!!
• Get better each day!!
• Do the right thing!!
• It’s the 49er way!!

Dec 2020_PAC Minutes_to post

Happy Halfway through the school year LSS
You did it. Two quarters are done. It looked different it is not easy but you did it – perseverance pays. Take time over the next week to share words of encouragement with one another and the hard working staff of LSS.
Quarter 3 starts Feb 1^st.

Cafeteria
With the start up of a new quarter the cafeteria will not have food for Monday and Tuesday. Please plan to bring a lunch for those days.

Basketball Skill Training

Basketball Skills training will be starting up at LSS next week, with the start of quarter 3. If your child is planning on participating please note that the number of students in their cohort will be expanded, but will still be under the government recommended number of 120. We ask that students also please bring their own basketball if they have one and that masks are recommended but not mandatory during participation. As of right now, Grade 8 girls will be Monday and Tuesday from 3-3:45pm, Grade 8 boys will be Tuesday and Thursday from 3-3:45pm and Senior Boys and Girls will be Tuesdays from 4-4:45pm.

Thanks Daryl Rodgers  drodgers@sd68.bc.ca for organizing and coaches for sharing your time and expertise.

Live Launch today for T3CH FOR THE PEOPLE – student run initiative

… is a program dedicated to helping our community by taking otherwise useless and scraped computers and turning them into cheap and functional computers for personal or school use. We will be offering a variety of computers ranging from laptops to desktops, excluding peripherals. (Monitors, Keyboards, and/or Mice)

Every laptop and desktop will come with power cable to power your refurbished computer.

Our prices are $30 for any computer, whether laptop or desktop our price stays the same.

All money made from our computers goes directly back into the program to buy any equipment or parts needed to keep serving our community. There are only a limited amount so first come first served.

If you need any more information feel free to check out our website https://ektech17.wixsite.com/t3chforthepeople or email is at t3chforthepeople@gmail.com

Youth Winter Sports activities – see Flyer attached
FJCC has a host of Winter sports and activities starting in February. Check out the flyer. Thanks FJCC for keeping students moving.

Future VIU students? – see flyer attached

Thinking of going to VIU? Check out information to make that happen in the attached flyer.

Un-stuck

You are invited to Un-Stuck! Increased aggression and alarm in our children during COVID. What can we do?

When: Feb 9, 2021 06:30 PM Vancouver Time Zone

Register in advance for this session: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodOGgqTstHNRMwJn-eZML9XTjrEX3X0qc

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the session.

Sarah Picard – Hannah Beach Support Team

Student Learning Surveys

Every year the Ministry of Education conducts learning surveys with our grade 10 and 12 students and parents/caregivers.  Grade 10 and 12 students will be taking the short 15 minute survey between January 18^th and February 23^rd in their classes.  Parents/caregivers are invited to participate in the survey as well any time between now and April 30^th using the following link: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm
Once on the page, under Parents and “Direct Access-No logon number required” choose our school district (Nanaimo-Ladysmith 68), school, language of preference and “Log on”.  Thank you for providing your valuable feedback. The survey covers a range of topics, providing a comprehensive picture of the educational experience in B.C. Public Schools. The information gathered is used to assess the effectiveness of educational programs, to improve educational program delivery and to report on student performance and achievements toward system goals such as Human and Social Development and Career Development.

Dates coming up

Feb 1^st – Quarter 3 starts
Feb 8^th – report cards will be published to student and parent portal on MyEd.

Feb 8^th -10^th – Course Selection for 2021-22

Feb 8^th and 9^th– Grad Photo Retakes

Feb 11^th and Feb 12^th – School and District professional days – school is not in session
Feb 15^th – Family day – school is closed

Stay awesome

Dave Travers
Principal Ladysmith secondary school
250 245-3043VIU Connections February 2021
2021 Youth Winter Sports and Activities 11x17
VIU Connections February 2021

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Monday, February 1, 2021  

 Q3 Schedules

If you do not have an A Block teacher you can pick up your timetable at the office

Peer Tutors

B Block Peer Tutors please go to the library at the beginning of B Block

Cafeteria

Cafeteria will be closed today and tomorrow

Yearbooks

We have a few extra yearbooks from pervious years available.  Please inquire at the officel if you are interested.  They will be give out first come first service.

Consent Forms

Please remember to bring your consent forms back to the office.  Field trip time is fast approaching

FJCC

Are you wanting to get fit?  See the flyer on the bulletin board outside the office for information about the Fit 2B Youth Program being offered at FJCC.  Next session begins Tuesday February 2^nd, as well as Pickleball’s next session begins February 25^th

Hoodie Logo Design

Are you looking to put your artistic skills to the test?  We are looking for students to create a logo for this year’s school hoodies!  The winner will receive a free hoodie!!! Please see Ms. Lechthaler with your designs

And now for today’s Dad joke

Why did the coffee file a police report?  It got mugged

• Try your best!!
• Get better each day!!
• Do the right thing!!
• It’s the 49er way!!

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Thursday, January 28, 2021  

Snowballs

Just a reminder for all students NOT to be throwing snowballs.  The snow is wet which makes the snowballs ice and could result in injuring a student

Basketball

For next weeks basketball schedules please see the white board in the foyer

Hoodie Logo Design

Are you looking to put your artistic skills to the test?  We are looking for students to create a logo for this year’s school hoodies!  The winner will receive a free hoodie!!! Please see Ms. Lechthaler with your designs

Cafeteria

Cafeteria is closed tomorrow, Friday

And now for today’s Dad joke

Why did the raisin go out with the prune?  Because he couldn’t find a date

• Try your best!!
• Get better each day!!
• Do the right thing!!
• It’s the 49er way!!

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Wednesday, January 27, 2021  

Snowballs

Just a reminder for all students NOT to be throwing snowballs.  The snow is wet which makes the snowballs ice and could result in injuring a student

Basketball

For next weeks basketball schedules please see the white board in the foyer

FJCC

Are you wanting to get fit?  See the flyer on the bulletin board outside the office for information about the Fit 2B Youth Program being offered at FJCC.  Next session begins Tuesday February 2^nd, as well as Pickleball’s next session begins February 25^th

Hoodie Logo Design

Are you looking to put your artistic skills to the test?  We are looking for students to create a logo for this year’s school hoodies!  The winner will receive a free hoodie!!! Please see Ms. Lechthaler with your designs

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for tomorrow.  The soup is Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken), Short Order is Crispy Chicken, Bacon & Mozzarella Burger with Fries, Salad Special is Roasted Beets, Feta, Candied Pecans, Kale, Spinach, Green Goddess Vinaigrette, Chef’s Salad is Organic Greens, Peas, Fresh Veggies, House-Pickled Egg, Ham, Chicken & Cheese, Pasta Special is Tuscan Chicken Mac’n’Cheese with Garlic Focaccia, Sandwich Special is Falafel Pita and the Dessert is New York Cheesecake with Raspberry

Masks

Please remember to cut the elastics off of single use masks before you throw them away, it helps save the wildlife.

And now for today’s Dad joke

Where can you buy chicken broth in bulk?  The stock market

• Try your best!!
• Get better each day!!
• Do the right thing!!
• It’s the 49er way!!

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Tuesday, January 26, 2021  

Hoodie Logo Design

Are you looking to put your artistic skills to the test?  We are looking for students to create a logo for this year’s school hoodies!  The winner will receive a free hoodie!!!  Please see Ms. Lechthaler with your designs

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for tomorrow.  The soup is Moroccan Chickpea & Yam (vegan/GF), Short Order is Butter Chicken, Basmati Rice, Naan Bread, Salad Special is Roasted Beets, Feta, Candied Pecans, Kale, Spinach, Green Goddess Vinaigrette, Chef’s Salad is Organic Greens, Peas, Fresh Veggies, House-Pickled Egg, Ham, Chicken & Cheese, Pasta Special is Tuscan Chicken Mac’n’Cheese with Garlic Focaccia, Sandwich Special is Falafel Pita and the Dessert is Lemon Chocolate Brownies

And now for today’s Dad joke

I’d like to give a big shout out to all the sidewalks …. For keeping me off the streets.

• Try your best!!
• Get better each day!!
• Do the right thing!!
• It’s the 49er way!!