Good Day LSS
Only a couple more days to complete Quarter 1. Make sure you are finishing strong so that you can be successful and proud of the learning you did these past 10 weeks. Very proud of how staff, students and parents have worked to adjust to this new system. Keep it up.

Reusable masks
All students were given reusable masks and so many students have their own. Please use a reusable mask so we can reduce our waste and help out the Earth. – Thanks

Completion day – Nov. 13^th
The first quarter ends Nov. 12^th for regular classes. Friday Nov. 13^th has no formal classes. Students that need to be in the building to finish final assessments or work in order to have a successful first quarter will be notified by their teacher. We call this day – completion day. At the end of every quarter in all secondary schools their will be a completion day where students are not all in session.

Quarter 2 schedules
On Nov. 9^th students will be given another copy of their schedule to remind them of their quarter 2 classes. Remember that due to cohorts, doing any course changes are very limited. Talk to your counsellor if necessary.

Report cards for Quarter 1
Report cards should be on the Parent MyEd portal by the week of Nov 23^rd but we are hoping to get them out sooner. You will be notified when they are ready for viewing. Students in Humanities 8 and 9 (FRAL 8/9) and STEM 8 and 9 classes will not see marks or specific comments on this report card for the course will continue in either Q3 or Q4. You will however receive a progress report from the teacher for work done this quarter. All other classes will conclude this quarter and be on the report card.

Call for Donations

If you have unused dolls/action figures (Barbies, GI Joe, Incredible Hulks, etc.), the mathematics department wants them.  Students will predict the number of elastics needed for each figure to have an exhilarating, but safe, bungee jump from the balcony overlooking the foyer.  We are looking for 30 or so figures – we’ll take more if you have them – around the size and weight of a Barbie doll (Cabbage Patch dolls would be too heavy).  Any donations can be left at the front office.  Thank you.

• Raising Digitally Responsible Youth Guide 2020 (Olsen)

https://saferschoolstogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Raising-Digitally-Responsible-Youth-Guide-2020.pdf

• Mental Health Newsletter – Vaping (Olsen)

https://spark.adobe.com/page/vH4CDyIu7fkmy/

Ladysmith Food Bank

“The Ladysmith Food Bank is open Monday at 4:30pm – 5:30pm and Tuesday from 9:00am – 11:45am (subject to change).  Call the Ladysmith Resources Centre at (250)245-3079 for more information.”

The address is 630 2nd Avenue.

PAC Minutes
Did you miss the PAC meeting last week but still want to keep up with what happened? Check out the Minutes for the Oct 20^th meeting on the school website. Follow: Students and Parents – PAC corner.

Dates coming up:

Nov. 10^th – Remembrance Day assembly – through Teams and streamed into classrooms
Nov. 11^th – Remembrance Day – school not in session

Nov. 12^th – Last regular day of classes for quarter 1
Nov. 13^th – Completion day
Nov. 16^th – Quarter 2 starts.

Go ride your bike

Dave Travers
Principal Ladysmith secondary school
250 245-3043

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Friday, November 6, 2020  

Peer Tutors

Could all peer tutors please see Ms. Lechthaler ASAP to complete this quarter’s assessment.  That’s all peer tutors please see Ms. Lechthaler ASAAP to complete this quarter’s assessment.  Thank you

Masks

We are currently running low on disposable masks.  Please remember to use the reusable ones that the school supplied you.  Thank you

Student Q2 Schedules

On Monday students can pick up a copy of their Q2 schedule from their A Block teacher.  If you do not have an A Block teacher please check in with the office.  Remember that very few changes in courses are available do to cohort groups.  See counsellors for more information.

 Poppies

Poppies are available in the office, you can make a donation if you wish

 Grad Clothing

Grad Clothing orders will take place this week only.  Orders and Payments are due by Monday, November 9^th at 2pm.  This will be the only time Grad Clothing will be sold this school year.

School Photos

School photos are available for pick up in the office.  These are from the first session not retakes.

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for Monday.  The soup is Cheesy Potato & Leek (Lacto-Vegetarian), Short Order is Chicken Fingers with Fries, Salad Special is Chickpea & Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl (Vegan/GF), Sandwich Special is Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap, Pasta Special is Handmade 4-Cheese Perogies with Bacon bits, Green Onion & Sour Cream and the Dessert is Chocolate Mousse.

And now for today’s Dad joke

My dad told me to follow my dreams, so I went back to bed

• 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, November 5, 2020  

 Student Q2 Schedules

On Monday students can pick up a copy of their Q2 schedule from their A Block teacher.  If you do not have an A Block teacher please check in with the office.  Remember that very few changes in courses are available do to cohort groups.  See counsellors for more information.

Poppies

Poppies are available in the office, please stop by and pick one up.  You can make a donation if you wish

 Peer Tutoring

Just a reminder to all Peer Tutors to please submit their term assignments to Ms. Lechthaler by this Friday, November 6^th

 Grad Clothing

Grad Clothing orders will take place this week only.  Orders and Payments are due by Monday, November 9^th at 2pm.  This will be the only time Grad Clothing will be sold this school year.

 School Photos

School photos are available for pick up in the office.  These are from the first session not retakes.

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for tomorrow.  The soup is Roasted French Onion, Short Order is Bacon, Sausage, Ham & Egg Wrap with Hash Browns, Salad Special is Nicoise Salad – Greens, Tuna, Boiled Egg, Potatoes, Green Beans, Capers and Olives, Sandwich Special is Vietnamese Chicken Banh Mi Sub, Pasta Special is Bacon Mac’n’Cheese with Garlic Focaccia and the Dessert is Nanaimo Bars

 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

My boss told me to have a good day.  So I went home

• 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, November 4, 2020  

Poppies

Poppies are available in the office, you can make a donation if you wish

Peer Tutoring

Just a reminder to all Peer Tutors to please submit their term assignments to Ms. Lechthaler by this Friday, November 6^th

 Grad Clothing

Grad Clothing orders will take place this week for one week only.  There will be few sizing samples in the foyer today at mid-day break along with paper copies of order forms.  Orders and Payments are due by Monday, November 9^th at 2pm.  This will be the only time Grad Clothing will be sold this school year.

 School Photos

School photos are available for pick up in the office.  These are from the first session not retakes.

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for tomorrow.  The soup is Beef & Barley, Short Order is BBQ Chicken, Bacon & Cheddar Burger with Fries, Salad Special is Nicoise Salad – Greens, Tuna, Boiled Egg, Potatoes, Green Beans, Capers and Olives, Entrée Special is Thai Red Curry Prawns & Veggies, Jasmine Rice (GF), Sandwich Special is Vietnamese Chicken Banh Mi Sub, Pasta Special is Bacon Mac’n’Cheese with Garlic Focaccia and the Dessert is New York Cheesecake with Strawberry.

And now for today’s Dad joke

Today at the bank, an old lady asked me to help check her balance.  So I pushed her over.

• 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, November 3, 2020

Peer Tutoring

Just a reminder to all Peer Tutors to please submit their term assignments to Ms. Lechthaler by this Friday, November 6^th

Grad Clothing

Grad Clothing orders will take place this week for one week only.  There will be few sizing samples in the foyer today and Wednesday November 4^th at mid-day break along with paper copies of order forms.  Orders and Payments are due by Monday, November 9^th at 2pm.  This will be the only time Grad Clothing will be sold this school year.

 School Photos

School photos and Retakes are available for pick up in the office.  These are from the first session not retakes.

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for tomorrow.  The soup is Roasted Moroccan Spiced Lentil Soup (Vegan/GF), Short Order is Quebecois Poutine with Brown Gravy or Mushroom Gravy, Salad Special is Nicoise Salad – Greens, Tuna, Boiled Egg, Potatoes, Green Beans, Capers and Olives, Entrée Special is Louisiana Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya (GF), Sandwich Special is Vietnamese Chicken Banh Mi Sub, Pasta Special is Bacon Mac’n’Cheese with Garlic Focaccia and the Dessert is Belgian Chocolate & Vanilla Swirl Yule Log.

And now for today’s Dad joke

The other day, my wife asked me to pass her lipstick but I accidentally passed her a glue stick.  She still isn’t talking to me.

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

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Monday, November 2, 2020  

Virtual Costume Winners

Congratulations to our Virtual Costume Winners!

Our Senior winners are:

Branden & Clifton – 1^st Place

Maitlan & Jacob – 2^nd Place

Heidi Stegemann – 3^rd Place

Our Junior winners are;

Pallas and Marley – 1^st Place

Campbell Steele – 2^nd Place

Mask Dealer – 3^rd Place

Collect your prizes in the office.

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for tomorrow.  The soup is Roasted Cream of Mushroom (Lacto-Vegetarian), Short Order is Chipotle Beef & Bean Burrito with Fries, Salad Special is Nicoise Salad – Greens, Tuna, Boiled Egg, Potatoes, Green Beans, Capers and Olives, Sandwich Special is Vietnamese Chicken Banh Mi Sub, Pasta Special is Bacon Mac’n’Cheese with Garlic Focaccia and the Dessert is Lemon Meringue Tarts.

 And now for today’s Dad joke

What time did the Dad go to the dentist?  Tooth hurt-y

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

Good Day LSS

How are you doing? I hope you are trying to find ways to take care of yourself in these crazy days. Do you have someone that you check in with on a regular basis? I have a buddy that I have been checking in with for over 30 years. Last weekend I sat outside with him around a fire and just chatted about life. Helps me make sense of the world.

Don’t forget: Turn your clocks back on Saturday night when you go to sleep – Fall Back. More Sleep!

Completion day – Nov. 13^th
The first quarter ends Nov. 12^th for regular classes. Friday Nov. 13^th has no formal classes. Students that need to be in the building to finish final assessments or work in order to have a successful first quarter will be notified by their teacher. We call this day – completion day. At the end of every quarter in all secondary schools their will be a completion day where students are not all in session.

Quarter 2 schedules
On Nov. 9^th students will be given another copy of their schedule to remind them of their quarter 2 classes. Remember that due to cohorts doing any course changes are very limited. Talk to your counsellor if necessary.

Report cards for Quarter 1
Report cards should be on the Parent MyEd portal by Nov 23^rd but we are hoping to get them out sooner. You will be notified when they are ready for viewing.

Call for Donations

If you have unused dolls/action figures (Barbies, GI Joe, Incredible Hulks, etc.), the mathematics department wants them.  Students will predict the number of elastics needed for each figure to have an exhilarating, but safe, bungee jump from the balcony overlooking the foyer.  We are looking for 30 or so figures – we’ll take more if you have them – around the size and weight of a Barbie doll (Cabbage Patch dolls would be too heavy).  Any donations can be left at the front office.  Thank you.

Halloween Fun

Thanks to student’s council for creating a festive Halloween

• COVID safe Escape rooms
• Cohort costume contest

Student vote results
All our students had the opportunity to participate in their civil duty last week. Thanks to Ms. Fink and Ms. Dolen for organization. Here are the results:

NDP –    118

Green – 111

Lib. –      106

Ladysmith Food Bank

“The Ladysmith Food Bank is open Monday at 4:30pm – 5:30pm and Tuesday from 9:00am – 11:45am (subject to change).  Call the Ladysmith Resources Centre at (250)245-3079 for more information.”

The address is 630 2nd Avenue.

PAC Minutes
Did you miss the PAC meeting last week but still want to keep up with what happened? Check out the Minutes for the Oct 20^th meeting on the school website. Follow: Students and Parents – PAC corner.

Numeracy and Literacy assessments
The week of Nov 2^nd we are doing these assessments. Staff have been busy creating a schedule and all student and families have been notified today if they are to write. We are focusing on the grade 11 and 12 students this go around. In January we will work on the grade 10s.

Lock Down Drill
This past week we had a Lock Down Drill – this drill is practiced to keep students and staff safe in the event that an intruder enters our building. Thanks to students for taking this drill seriously. You did an exceptional job of keeping quiet and following the procedure. Made me very proud.

Dates coming up:

Nov. 2^nd to 6^th – Numeracy 10 and Literacy 10 assessment – see above
Nov. 10^th – Remembrance Day assembly – through Teams and streamed into classrooms
Nov. 11^th – Remembrance Day – school not in session

Nov. 12^th – Last regular day of classes for quarter 1
Nov. 13^th – Completion day
Nov. 16^th – Quarter 2 starts.

Enjoy the weather

Dave Travers
Principal Ladysmith secondary school
250 245-3043

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Friday, October 30, 2020

 Library

It’s “Free Book Friday” in the Library Learning commons today.  Come down to check out the cart full of free books and take one home!

Custodian Message

Message from the custodian, If you require your shoes to be cleaned off before entering the school, please let the office know and they will contact the custodian for you

League of Legends

“Listen up LSS! Do you like League of Legends?  Do you want to play competitively against other schools across BC?  If so, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!  Stop by Hardy’s room 504 at lunch today for more information!”

Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for Monday.  On the menu for Monday, the soup is Roasted Carrott with Herbs (Vegan/GF), Short Order is Chicken Fingers with Fries, Salad Special is Nicoise Salad – Greens, Tuna, Boiled Egg, Potatoes, Green Beans, Capers and Olives, Pasta Special is Bacon Mac’n’Cheese with Garlic Focaccia and the Dessert is White Chocolate Mousse.

Halloween

Please be mindful in creating your costume.  Some guidelines:  Costumes should not be racist or offensive, revealing or cover your entire face BUT do have fun.

And now for today’s Dad joke

Dogs can’t operate MRI scanners but catscan

• 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, October 29, 2020

 Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for tomorrow.  On the menu for tomorrow, the soup is Petrifying Pumpkin & Black Bean ((Vegan/GF), Short Order is Blood-Curdling Bacon & Egg Wrap with Hair-Raising Has Browns  , Salad Special is Gruesome Greek Salad with Ghostly Garlic Prawns & Freaky Focaccia, Pasta Special is Spooky Spaghetti & Eyeballs with Ghoulish Focaccia, Sandwich Special is Haunted Ham Cheddar & Mozzarella and Dessert Eerie Eyeball Cake Pops.

Halloween

Please be mindful in creating your costume.  Some guidelines:  Costumes should not be racist or offensive, revealing or cover your entire face BUT do have fun.

And now for today’s Dad joke

What did the grape do when he got stepped on?  He let out a little wine

• 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, October 28, 2020

 Cafeteria

Please stop by the cafeteria and pre-order your lunch for tomorrow.  On the menu for tomorrow, the soup is Cream of Vegetable (Lacto-Vegetarian), Short Order is BBQ Beef, Bacon & Cheddar Burger with Fries, Salad Special   is Greek Salad with Garlic Prawns & Focaccia, Pasta Special is Spaghetti & Meatballs with Garlic Focaccia, Sandwich Special is Gilled Ham, Cheddar & Mozzarella and Dessert Oreo Cheesecake.

Halloween

Please be mindful in creating your costume.  Some guidelines:  Costumes should not be racist or offensive, revealing or cover your entire face BUT do have fun.

And now for today’s Dad joke

What is the least spoken language in the world?  Sign Language

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

Good afternoon – No school tomorrow Oct 23^rd Professional Day

Election fever hit LSS this week as the entire school had an opportunity to do their civic duty. The event was sponsored by Humanities teachers and spearheaded by Ms. Dolen and Ms. Fink. Just like all of us, we are going to have to wait ‘til next week to learn the results.

Halloween Costumes
Please be mindful in creating your costume. Some guidelines: Costumes should not be racist or offensive, should not include weapons or cover your entire face and should be school appropriate, BUT do have fun.

Lock down drill – Oct 27^th
Lock down drills are practiced to keep all safe if a dangerous intruder enters the building. Halls are cleared of students and staff, inside doors are locked and students gather away from windows and keep quiet. No cell phones can be used. The more we practice the safer we stay.

Dual credit plan
Did you know that students in grade 12 can take courses at VIU and get school credit at the same time. You get university credit AND high school but wait there is more. If you do this you do not have to pay the tuition. You can take two courses per VIU semester for a total of four for the year. Follow this link for more information. https://www.viu.ca/dual-credit and use the menu to explore your options.

Numeracy and Literacy assessments
The week of Nov 2^nd we are doing these assessments. Staff have been busy creating a schedule and all student and families have been notified today if they are to write. We are focusing on the grade 11 and 12 students this go around. In January we will work on the grade 10s.

Dates coming up
Oct 27^th – Practice Lock down drill
Oct 28^th and 29^th – Halloween Escape rooms
Oct 30^th – Costumes
Nov 2^nd to 6^th – Literacy and Numeracy assessments – see above

Stay Strong

Dave Travers
Principal Ladysmith secondary school
250 245-3043

LSS Grade 12 News:

This is it! Your last year of high school and we are so excited for you as you look towards your next steps.  We wanted to share some basic information with you at this time:

1. Grad Photos:  December 7th and 8th (details will follow later about how to sign up online)
2. School Fees can be paid online with the cashless system.  Directions for parents/caregivers to get setup in three simple steps:
   1. Create Your Profile:  Go to https://nlps.schoolcashonline.com and click on “Register” and fill in all appropriate fields.
   2. Confirm Your Email:  Check your inbox for the email confirmation and click on the link inside.
   3. Sign in with your new login details.
   4. Add a student:  Click “Add Student” and fill in the required fields with our details
3. *If no ability to do payments online please see Mrs. Parkes in the office for a paper copy of the form.

Activity fee $16

Yearbook $59

Grad $100

Dry Grad (on hold)