ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

We are gathered on the unseeded

Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people

These are your announcements for

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

 Chem Club

Chem Club meeting today at lunch in room 115, see you there

Girls Soccer

All Soccer players are reminded of the practice tomorrow after school.  Any players who were not at the meeting yesterday must come and see Mr. Winter’s please

BC Secondary Math Contest

The preliminary round of the BC Secondary Math contest will be taking place on the morning of April 5^th (next Wednesday) in room 215.  If you are a strong Math student, and would like an opportunity to write this test, please see Mr. Van Horne in room 215 for a copy of a previous test.  There are two categories:  Juniors (8-10) and Seniors (11-12).  From the results of this preliminary test, a team of up to 5 juniors and 4 Seniors will be selected to represent LSS at the Final competition at VIU in May.  Again, see Mr. Van Horne in room 215 at lunch or after school if you are interested.

Yearbook Club

Hey grads, we need pictures of your cars!  Today at lunch in the student parking lot we would love to take a picture of you and your car for the yearbook!  Hope to see you there

Ultimate Fresbee

Join us for Ultimate Frisbee, run by Pacific Sports, starting Monday, April 17 until June 12 from 2:15-3:45.  If you identify as a female and would love to try a new sport, we would love to see you.  Sign up with Mrs. Epp-Evans Thursday in the Library at lunch.  See you then!

Track and Field

Attention Track & Field athletes!  All students interested in participating in Track & Field this year, there will be an important meeting at lunch today in the library

 GSA

Just a reminder to those students going to see Green Thumb Theatre’s play this Thursday to please get your signed field trip form to Ms. Sharpe

 Cafeteria

Today in the cafeteria the Soup is Cream of Tomato. Also available are Buddha Bowls, the Salad Special is Cajun Chicken Caesar, the Short Order is Bacon Cheddar Burger with Fries, and the Entrée is Lasagna with Garlic Toast

And now for today’s Dad joke

I asked my dog what’s two minus two.  He said nothing

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

We are gathered on the unseeded

Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people

These are your announcements for

Tuesday, March 28, 2023  

 Ultimate Frisbee

Join us for Ultimate Frisbee, run by Pacific Sports, starting Monday, April 17 until June 12 from 2:15-3:45.  If you identify as a female and would love to try a new sport, we would love to see you.  Sign up with Mrs. Epp-Evans Thursday in the Library at lunch.  See you then!

 Math Clinic

It’s time to rise up!… And run to Math Clinic after school today in room 218

Track and Field

Attention jTack & Field athletes!  All students interested in participating in Track & Field this year, there will be an important meeting at lunch on Wednesday in the library

Jr & Sr Soccer

There will be a mandatory meeting after school today for all girls playing soccer this year.  If you can not make the meeting, please find Mr. Winter.  There will also be practice on Thursday after school

GSA

Just a reminder to those students going to see Green Thumb Theatre’s play this Thursday to please get your signed field trip form to Ms. Sharpe

Cafeteria

Today in the cafeteria the Soup is Tortilla with Chicken. Also available are Buddha Bowls, the Salad Special is Cajun Chicken Caesar and the Short Order is Chicken Strips with Fries

And now for today’s Dad joke

How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten-tickles

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

We are gathered on the unseeded

Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people

These are your announcements for

Monday, March 27, 2023  

 Cafeteria

Today in the Cafeteria is Pizza Sales

GSA

Just a reminder to those students going to see Green Thumb Theatre’s play this Thursday to please get your signed field trip form to Ms. Sharpe

Jr & Sr Soccer

There will be a mandatory meeting after school on Tuesday this week for all girls playing soccer this year.  There will also be practice on Thursday after school

And now for today’s Dad joke

How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten-tickles

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

Hi LSS Family
Surprises – do you like them? I am not a fan of them. I hope that you are fully aware of how your kids are doing after the Parent-Teacher Interviews. The time between Winter and Spring break went fast and the school year once Spring Break is done will go quickly. Students – Don’t get behind in your studies and get surprised.
By the way – loved having parents in the building on Wednesday and meeting many of you.

Rest up LSS – summer will come fast.

PAC Corner
Our next meeting will be Monday, April 3^rd at 6:00 pm, please consider joining us!
– At this month’s meeting PAC voted to support the Improv team as they head to Nationals, congratulations and best of luck!
– We also voted to support the GSA conference happening at the school in April.

Student Art Show – check out the attachment
If you would like a glimpse of the amazing ART produced at LSS then see the attached flyer and attend the show March 29^th to April 12^th.

Ultimate – Starts April 17^th
Looking for the Ultimate activity to do after school on Mondays? Check out the attachments and get your permission forms into the office.

Student and Parent Learning Survey
On Wednesday, February 15^th all grade 10 and 12 families would have received an email in regards to the Student and Parent Annual Learning Surveys. We are also asking for grade 10 and 12 parents to participate in the survey to provide the parent feedback any time before April 29^th.  The parent survey is approximately 15 minutes long as well. Please go to: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm. Once on the page, under Parents, choose our school district (Nanaimo-Ladysmith 68) and school under “Direct Access — no logon number required” and Log on.  Thank you for your support.

Affordability fund
If you need support especially for the Winter season, please let me know. We are here to help and have the bucks to do it. You are part of our family.

“What’s on this Week?” at Kw’umut Lelum for the week of March 13^th to 17^th – see attachment

Dates to remember
March 10^th – Last day of school before Spring Break
March 27^th – School back in session.
April 7^th – Good Friday – no classes in session
April 10^th – Easter Monday – no classes in session
April 14^th – Northern games

Always learning new things, riding his bike and avoiding surprises.

D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

We are gathered on the unseeded

Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people

These are your announcements for

Friday, March 10, 2023

Lost and Found

Final day for lost and found.  We will be taking the items to the Thrift store after school, so please look for your belongings today.

Fruit

There are a lot of apples and snow peas at the office for snacks (Not for the custodian to clean up) please come help yourself

ND Club

Neurodiversity Club meets todayy at lunch in room 201.  Everyone welcome and make some friends!  Pizza will be served

Interact

Want to see Mr. Travers get a pie to the face?  What about Mr. Epp?  Bring donations to you’re A Block class to help the LSS Interact Club raise money for LAFF.  Every little bit helps

Cafeteria

Cafeteria closed

And now for today’s Dad joke

Have you heard about the chocolate record player?  It sounds pretty sweet

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

We are gathered on the unseeded

Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people

These are your announcements for

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Rock and Roll T-Shirt

Hey, there is only one more sleep until it is Rock and Roll T-shirt Day.  Rock on

Skateboard Club

Today there will be a Skateboard Club meeting in the library at lunch.  Everyone is welcome

ND Club

Neurodiversity Club meets tomorrow, Friday at lunch in room 201.  Everyone welcome and make some friends!  Pizza will be served

Interact

Want to see Mr. Travers get a pie to the face?  What about Mr. Epp?  Bring donations to you’re A Block class to help the LSS Interact Club raise money for LAFF.  Every little bit helps

Cafeteria

Pizza Sales

And now for today’s Dad joke

Is this pool safe for diving?  It deep ends

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

We are gathered on the unseeded

Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people

These are your announcements for

Wednesday, March 8, 2023  

International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day.  Thank a woman today.  if it weren’t for women, none of us would be here

Grads

Hey Grads!  Tomorrow, Thursday, is anything but a backpack day!  Be as creative as possible and have fun.  This is a grad only event, can’t wait to see all the “not backpacks”!

ND Club

Neurodiversity Club meets Friday at lunch in room 201.  Everyone welcome and make some friends!  Pizza will be served

Interact

Want to see Mr. Travers get a pie to the face?  What about Mr. Epp?  Bring donations to you’re A Block class to help the LSS Interact Club raise money for LAFF.  Every little bit helps

Cafeteria

Cafeteria Closed, there will be pizza sales tomorrow, Thursday

And now for today’s Dad joke

What did the fish say when he hit the wall? Dam

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

We are gathered on the unseeded

Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people

These are your announcements for

Tuesday, March 7, 2023  

 ND Club

Neurodiversity Club meets Friday at lunch in room 201.  Everyone welcome and make some friends!  Pizza will be served

Math Clininc

Hungry for some numbers?  Come for endless pi at Math Clinic. Today after school in room 218

Interact

Want to see Mr. Travers get a pie to the face?  What about Mr. Epp?  Bring donations to you’re A Block class to help the LSS Interact Club raise money for LAFF.  Every little bit helps

Cafeteria

Today in the cafeteria the Soup is Cream of Greek Red Lentil.  Also available are Buddha Bowls, the Salad Special is Chef’s Choice, and the Short Order is Monte Cristo Sandwich with Fries.  Please note that there will be no cafeteria tomorrow, possibly pizza sales

And now for today’s Dad joke

What do you call an alligator detective?  An investi-gator

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

We are gathered on the unseeded

Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people

These are your announcements for

Monday, March 6, 2023  

Interact

Want to see Mr. Travers get a pie to the face?  What about Mr. Epp?  Bring donations to you’re A Block class to help the LSS Interact Club raise money for LAFF.  Every little bit helps

Field Trip

Please bring signed consent forms for Human Trafficking to room 229 today

Cafeteria

Today in the cafeteria the Soup is Cream of Tomato Basil.  Also available are Buddha Bowls, the Salad Special is Chef’s Choice, and the Short Order is Mac & Cheese with Garlic Toast

Rock and Roll T-Shirt Day

Hey rock and roll shirt day is almost here, but you can wear rock and roll t-shirts anytime this week

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

Hi LSS Family
At school we sometimes get so busy that we forget to listen to our clients (students). In staff meeting this past week, we had two students participate and share what they felt would make LSS a better place. These same students also attended a Student Voice session with the Superintendent. Special thanks go to these courageous students.
One of the take aways was that students would like to be more involved in discussions. We will plan to have one “Hot Topics” discussion once a month in classrooms moving forward. Some topics will be around ERASE bullying program and our soon to be gender inclusive washroom that is being created over the summer.
LSS getting better each day.

Parent Teacher Interviews – March 8^th from 3:30 to 6:00
Please make plans to visit the school for Parent Teacher Interviews. This semester we are hosting the interviews “LIVE” in the gym. Why “LIVE”? In the first semester, we did it virtually and this did not work for all parents/caregivers. To change things up we thought we would go in person. How will it work? Show up, get a copy of your child’s schedule from us and then locate teacher names as posted around the gym perimeter (I could have said walls but the math guy in me got excited about using the word perimeter) and line up to chat with that teacher.
If you are hungry stop by the hot dog station and have a snack.

Early Dismissal – March 8^th 1 p.m.
To prepare for interviews with parents school will be out at 1 p.m. Busses will come early on Wednesday.

PAC Corner
Our next meeting will be Monday, March 6^th at 5:45pm, please consider joining us!
Request from PAC in support of our emergency response plans

“Please forward any old towels you no longer need to the school office for the Emergency Kiosk.  They will be used to dry wet surfaces (i.e. tables, mats, clipboards, etc.) during emergencies when the Kiosk is required.”

Core competencies round two – thinking skills
On March 7^th students will do a self reflection on how they use critical and creative thinking skills in their learning. Core competencies need to be reported on each year. Look for this document to come home on the next day. This would make a great conversation at the dinner table.

Student and Parent Learning Survey
On Wednesday, February 15^th all grade 10 and 12 families would have received an email in regards to the Student and Parent Annual Learning Surveys. We are also asking for grade 10 and 12 parents to participate in the survey to provide the parent feedback any time before April 29^th.  The parent survey is approximately 15 minutes long as well. Please go to: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm. Once on the page, under Parents, choose our school district (Nanaimo-Ladysmith 68) and school under “Direct Access — no logon number required” and Log on.  Thank you for your support.

Affordability fund
If you need support especially for the Winter season, please let me know. We are here to help and have the bucks to do it. You are part of our family.

Dates to remember
March 8^th – Parent Teacher Interviews (PTI)in Person in the Gym from 3:30 to 6:00 (hot dogs will be served)
March 8^th – Early Dismissal 1:00 p.m. (to prep for PTIs)
March 10^th – Rock and Roll t-shirt day
March 10^th – Last day of school before Spring Break
March 27^th – School back in session.

Always learning new things, riding his bike and listening.

DTravers

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

We are gathered on the unseeded

Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people

These are your announcements for

Friday, March 3, 2023  

Rock and Roll T-shirt

March 10^th, which is next Friday, is Rock and Roll T-shirt day.  If you are not here that day wear your t-shir sometime next week

Girls Soccer

All girls interested in playing soccer this year please sign up in the gym office.  We need more girls to have a team this year.  So please encourage your friends to join

Field Trip

There is a field trip next Wednesday morning, March 8^th to a presentation in Nanaimo for raising awareness of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of women in Nanaimo.  Please bring your permission slips to Mary Berland if you want to go.  Today is the last day to drop off permission slips

Athletics

A reminder for all basketball players to please return you uniform as soon as possible

Cafeteria

Today in the cafeteria the Soup is Chef’s Choice.  Also available are Buddha Bowls, the Salad Special is Taco Salad, and the Short Order is Breakfast

And now for today’s Dad joke

What two things can you never eat for breakfast?  Lunch and Dinner

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

We are gathered on the unseeded

Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation’s people

These are your announcements for

Thursday, March 2, 2023  

 Girls Soccer

All girls interested in playing soccer this year please sign up in the gym office.  We need more girls to have a team this year.  So please encourage your friends to join

Rock and Roll T-shirt

Hey it is Rock and Roll T-shirt day on March 10^th.  It is NOT country and western t-shirt day

Field Trip

There is a field trip next Wednesday morning, March 8^th to a presentation in Nanaimo for raising awareness of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of women in Nanaimo.  This is an important and real issue.  We can take 50 students.  if you are interested, please contact Mrs. Berlanda in room 229 for a consent form to be returned by Friday, March 3^rd. Pizza is included.

Athletics

A reminder for all basketball players to please return you uniform as soon as possible

Cafeteria

Today in the cafeteria the Soup is Vegetarian Chili   Also available are Buddha Bowls, the Salad Special is Taco Salad, the Short Order is Chicken Burrito’s with Fries, and the Entrée is Eggplant Parmesan with Salad & Garlic Toast

And now for today’s Dad joke

What do chickens grow on?  Egg plants

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