Daily Announcements Feb 19th
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, February 19, 2025
Student Council
Hey LSS! Want to help plan fun events for the school? Come to the Student Council meeting today at lunch in Room 104! Everyone is welcome!
Student Council
Hey LSS! Come down to the foyer TODAY at lunch to get your results of the Best Friend Quiz and find out who your true best friend is at LSS!
Singing Club
There will be Singing Club today at lunch. Come sing some songs!
Chem Club
If you are looking for a sweet treat, come to the foyer at lunch today for the Chem Club’s Lonely Hearts bake sale!
Ultimate Frisbee
There will be an Ultimate Frisbee Practice after school today in the gym. Come Play!
Message from Mrs. Berlanda
Someone left something special in Room 229 on Friday. If it was you, please come and pick it up. Thank you!
Cafeteria
Today in the cafeteria, the soup is Beef Barley, the salad special is Caesar Salad with Chicken, and the Short order is Pizza Sub with Fries.
And now for today’s Dad joke
I don’t play soccer because I enjoy the sport. I’m just doing it for kicks
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
Daily Announcements Feb. 18th
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, February 18, 2025
Route 12 and Route 15 Buses
Church Road will be closed today and tomorrow (Tuesday and Wednesday).
The pickup in the AM for Route 12 for the Church Road riders will be at the Tideview Road and Kulleet Bay intersection at 7:15 am.
The pickup in the AM for Route 15 for the Church Road riders will be at the Tideview Road and Kulleet Bay intersection at 8:15 am.
The afternoon drop-off for both Route 12 & 15 will be at the same location at their regular times.
Ladysmith Food Bank
Ladysmith Food Bank is doing the Toilet Paper Drive again this year for the month of Februaury. So please bring toilet paper or $2 donation to the front office. Last year 1500 rolls of toilet paper were donated to food bank with help of Ladysmith Secondary. Let’s try and bet that number this year. Go LSS!
Guitar Club
There will be Guitar Club at lunch today
Math Clinic
Come to Math Clinic today after school in Room 218 from 3-4 pm for math help and granola bars!
Chem Club
If you are looking for a sweet treat, come to the foyer at lunch on Wednesday for the Chem Club’s Lonely Hearts bake sale!
DnD Club
There will be NO Dnd today.
Ultimate Frisbee
There will be an Ultimate Frisbee Practice after school on Wednesday in the gym. Come Play!
Cafeteria
Today in the cafeteria, the soup is Moroccan Green Lentil, the salad special is Caesar Salad with Chicken, and the Short order is Chicken Strips with Fries.
And now for today’s Dad joke
My girlfriend told me I’m the cheapest man in the world. Not buying it.
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
This Week at LSS - Feb. 18, 2025
ConnectED Winter 2024/2025
A new edition of ConnectED is here!
LSS Weekly Communication - February 7th
Uy’ skweyul Ladysmith Secondary Students and Families,
This week was short and snow-filled! Second semester is now underway, and students are settling into their new classes. This week students spent time selecting their courses for the 2025-26 school year. The choices they make are important, as they will help us to create a timetable for next year that will best meet the needs of all students. Please note that Course Catalogs are available on the school website. If you have any specific questions about program planning or course selection, please reach out to your student’s counsellor directly.
This week report cards were also released on the MyEd portal. Please connect with the office at info.ls@sd68.bc.ca if you are having trouble accessing your student’s report card and connect with their teacher directly if you have any questions about their progress.
The Career Technical Center in Collaboration with VIU is pleased to offer to grade 11 and 12 students an Exploratory Day at VIU on February 21, 2025 on the topic of Hospitality and Tourism. Step into the exciting world of hospitality and tourism! Learn about interactive courses that will introduce you to the dynamic and diverse industries that shape global travel, leisure, and entertainment. Visit firsthand the bustling energy of hotel operations and gain a behind-the-scenes look at what makes these industries thrive. Grade 11 and 12 students can apply by clicking the link here.
We would also like to remind parents of the opportunity to participate in The Student Learning Survey (SLS), which has been administered every year in B.C. public schools since 2001. Prior to 2016-17 it was known as the Student Satisfaction Survey. The SLS provides feedback on the implementation of the curriculum changes, learning environment, student wellness and satisfaction, student belonging and engagement, and career preparation. The SLS is the only source of province-wide information about students’ learning experiences through the perspectives of students, parents, guardians/caregivers, and school staff. Schools and districts use the SLS to make informed decisions around long-term planning and goal-setting, and in providing individual students personalized support. The parent and guardian/caregiver survey is now available online and is available in 18 different languages. The survey will be available until Friday, May 2nd, and will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Your responses are voluntary and anonymous, and your child will not be identified as a result of your participation in the survey. Any personal or identifying information will be deleted before results are stored. Data will be stored and accessible only within Canada.
To complete the survey:
- Go to any computer that has an up-to-date internet browser access at home, work, or school.
- Go to www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm
- Click on the Parents icon for Direct (logon-free) Access
- District: the name of your child’s district
- School: the name of your child’s school
- Language: the language of your choice
- Complete the survey by clicking on the appropriate circle to answer each question and click “NEXT”.
- When you are finished the survey, you will get a message “Thank you for sharing your views”.
- Once complete, your school will have the results immediately.
Students in grade 10,11, and 12 will be surveyed at LSS during the week of: February 24th – 28th. More information will be coming to those students in the impacted grades in the coming weeks.
For the second year in a row, LSS is working in partnership with the Ladysmith Arts Council to support the Food Bank over the month of February with a Toilet Paper drive. The student’s council will be collecting new and sealed toilet paper and cash donations to help stock the food bank with toilet paper. If you are able and willing, please consider donating to this worthwhile cause.
This past week saw our community receive freezing temperatures and snow. A reminder that all school district weather related information can be found here. School district staff monitor road conditions starting at 2 a.m. and consider local safety advisories, such as direction from RCMP to the public to avoid travel. A recommendation on whether to close schools is made to the Superintendent/CEO by 5:30 a.m. If the decision to close schools is made, please note the following:
- Communications to parents, caregivers, and school district employees will be sent before 6:00 a.m.
- Parents/caregivers will receive an email and text notification sent from the school district’s notification system.
- Employees will receive an email.
- Announcements will be made on local radio stations (WOLF 106.9 FM, WAVE 102.3 FM, and 91.7 COAST FM) on the day of the closure. Please do not call the radio station – tune in and listen for the announcements, which will be made on a regular basis.
- The district website: www.sd68.bc.ca will also have a notification on the home page if schools are closed.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
Hay ce:p ‘qu,
Shelley Gvojich & Alistair King
Upcoming events:
- February 11th – GRASP Training
- February 17th – Family Day (No School)
- February 19th – PAC meeting
- February 24 – 28th – Tentative Student Learning Surveys
PAC Corner:
The next PAC meeting will be February 19th at 6pm in the Learning Commons
Attachments:
- “What’s on This Week?” from Kwumut Lelum Child and Family Services.
- Weekly Cafeteria Menu
Questions?
Please contact our main office at info.ls@sd68.bc.ca or 250-245-3043
Daily Announcements Feb 10, 2025
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, February 10, 2025
GSA
Hey LSS! do you wonder what the GSA is or why we have one? Find out Tuesday at lunch in room 203 – 2\we are making candy salad! Bring some to share and take some home with you! see you there!
GRASP
GRASP is this Tuesday. All GRASP students meet in the Career Center at 10am
Ladysmith Food Bank
Ladysmith Food Bank is doing the Toilet Paper Drive again this year for the month of Februaury. So please bring toilet paper or $2 donation to the front office. Last year 1500 rolls of toilet paper were donated to food bank with help of Ladysmith Secondary. Let’s try and bet that number this year. Go LSS!
Cafeteria
Cafeteria is closed today, sorry NO pizza
And now for today’s Dad joke
I wouldn’t buy anything with Velcro. It’s a total rip-off
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
Daily Announcements Jan 28, 2025
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, January 28, 2025
Grad
Grads please come to the office to get your height taken if you have not done so already
GSA
Breaking news! The GSA has a new space! Meet us today at lunch in room 203 to make the world a better place. See you in room 203
Cafeteria
All week in the Cafeteria will be pizza sales
Guitar Club
There will be Guitar Club at lunch today
Math Clinic
Come to Math Clinic today after school in room 218, everyone welcome
And now for today’s Dad joke
What did the sushi say to the bee? Wasa bee
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
Daily Announcements Jan 27, 2025
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, January 27, 2025
Employment
The Husky Gas Station is looking for employees. See the job board for details.
Grad
Any Grads that have not come to the office to get your height taken, please stop by soon
Ladysmith Food Bank
Ladysmith Food Bank is doing the Toilet Paper Drive again this year for the month of Februaury. So please bring toilet paper or $2 donation to the front office. Last year 1500 rolls of toilet paper were donated to food bank with help of Ladysmith Secondary. Let’s try and bet that number this year. Go LSS!
Cafeteria
Caferteria will be closed today
And now for today’s Dad joke
I told my cat I’m going to teach them how to speak English. He looked at me and said Me-how
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
LSS Weekly Communication - January 24th

As mentioned in last week’s communication, current Vice-Principal, Mr. Jake Hardy, has been assigned as Vice-Principal of Pleasant Valley Elementary School beginning Monday, January 27th. Our school community is grateful to Mr. Hardy and the work he has done supporting students and families since his arrival in May of last year and we are excited for him to take on this new adventure. We would also like to welcome Mr. Alistair King, current Vice-Principal at Dover Bay Secondary, to our school community. Mr. King will begin as Vice-Principal at LSS on Monday, January 27th and we are looking forward to having him join our family!
Monday January 27th also marks the first day of second semester. Students were provided with their schedule on Monday of this week and were given the opportunity to make required changes for the graduation program. Please note the important dates below, as there are several important upcoming events in January and February. On February 3rd and 4th school will not be in session as there are two professional development days. February 5 – 7th students in grade 8 to 12 will be participating in course selection with our counsellors. Please note that course calendars are on our school website. Please connect directly with your counsellor if there are specific questions about course planning for next year.
For the second year in a row, LSS is working in partnership with the Ladysmith Arts Council to support the Food Bank over the month of February with a Toilet Paper drive. The student’s council will be collecting new and sealed toilet paper and cash donations to help stock the food bank with toilet paper. If you are able and willing, please consider donating to this worthwhile cause.
DPAC is excited to share the details on the upcoming parent education evenings for February 2025:
February 6, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child with Blossom Tree Counselling.
Learn how to raise a child with emotional intelligence at this in-person event. Discover effective parenting techniques and strategies to nurture emotional well-being in your child.
- Enhance child self-confidence through emotional coaching.
- Learn to coach your child’s emotional intelligence.
- Improve child’s academic and social performance.
- Master a 5-step process for recognizing and managing emotions.
- Foster stronger parent-child bonds with empathy and understanding.
February 20, Dr. Michelle Francis
Building on the previous presentation with Dr. Francis, this event will go into greater depth on Autism and ADHD. (No you don’t have to have attended the previous session)
Learn about:
- Tools to help parents manage big feelings, impulsive behaviours, and power struggles
- Advocating for your child within the school system
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
Hay ce:p ‘qu,
Shelley Gvojich & Jake Hardy
Upcoming events:
- January 27th – First Day of Semester 2
- February 3rd – Pro-D Day (No School)
- February 4th – Pro-D Day (No School)
- February 6th – Report cards released to families
- February 5 – 7th – Tentative Gr 8-11 Course Selection
- February 6 – 7th – Grad photo retakes
- February 11th – GRASP Training
- February 17th – Family Day (No School)
- February 19th – PAC meeting
- February 24 – 28th – Tentative Student Learning Surveys
PAC Corner:
The next PAC meeting will be February 19th at 6pm in the Learning Commons
Attachments:
- “What’s on This Week?” from Kwumut Lelum Child and Family Services.
- Weekly Cafeteria Menu
- Food Bank Toilet Paper Driver Poster
- Parent Education Flyer
Questions?
Please contact our main office at info.ls@sd68.bc.ca or 250-245-3043
Daily Announcements Jan 22, 2025
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, January 22, 2025
Singing Club
There will be singing club today at lunch. Come sing some songs
Improv
The Impro shows are this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Doors open at 6:30pm and the shows start at 7:00pm. hope to see you there!
Cafeteria
Sorry Cafeteria is closed today again. There will be pizza sales at lunch
And now for today’s Dad joke
Why do chickens only make one sound?
Because they can’t think outside the bawks
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
Daily Announcements Jan 21, 2025
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, January 21, 2025
Spirit Wear
Spirit Wear is here! Please pop by the office to pick up your spirit wear during break times.
GSA
Come join the GSA in the art room at lunch for a very special meeting. See you there!
Travel Club
Travel Club students wanting to sell pizza at lunch for a fundraiser, please see Ms. Dolen NOW in counselling
Math Clinic
Come to Math Clinic today after school in room 218, everyone welcome
Cafeteria
Sorry Cafeteria is closed today, travel club will be selling pizza
And now for today’s Dad joke
What did the duck say to the comedian after the show? You really quack me up
- Try your best!!
- Get better each day!!
- Do the right thing!!
- It’s the 49er way!!
LSS Weekly Communication - January 1th
Uy’ skweyul Ladysmith Secondary Students and Families,
The only certainty in life is that change is inevitable! This week, several changes were announced in school administrative teams across the school district, including some that impact Ladysmith Secondary School. Current Vice-Principal, Mr. Jake Hardy, has been assigned as Vice-Principal of Pleasant Valley Elementary School beginning Monday, January 27th. Our school community is grateful to Mr. Hardy and the work he has done supporting students and families since his arrival in May of last year and we are excited for him to take on this new adventure. We would also like to welcome Mr. Alistair King, current Vice-Principal at Dover Bay Secondary, to our school community. Mr. King will begin as Vice-Principal at LSS on Monday, January 27th and we are looking forward to having him join our family!
As a reminder, next week is the final week of the first semester. Please note that Friday January 24th is a turn around day where most students will not be in session unless a teacher has communicated that they need to come in and complete additional learning. Semester 2 begins on January 27th. Please see the important dates below as there are several important upcoming events in January and February. Specifically, you will see that we are already planning for the 2025-2026 school year with course selection. The course catalogs for the 2025-26 school year are now on the school website. If you have questions about course selection or student programming, please reach out to your counsellor. There are also provincial assessments and student learning surveys (for grade 10 and 12 students) in January and February.
Timetables for second semester will be distributed to students during B Block on Monday, January 20th. Those students without a B Block can pick up their schedule directly from the office. Students requiring timetable changes will have the opportunity to connect with counsellors between January 21st and January 23rd. At this time, our courses for second semester are very full. Course changes will be made in priority order for those students requiring graduation requirements.
NARSF is excited to offer a parenting workshop series for parents/caregivers of youth 12-18 years. See the attached poster for details. If you have any questions, please reach out Mia Maarika at 250-754-2773 ext. 123 or mmaarika@narsf.org.
DPAC is excited to share the details on the upcoming parent education evenings for February 2025:
February 6, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child with Blossom Tree Counselling.
Learn how to raise a child with emotional intelligence at this in-person event. Discover effective parenting techniques and strategies to nurture emotional well-being in your child.
- Enhance child self-confidence through emotional coaching.
- Learn to coach your child’s emotional intelligence.
- Improve child’s academic and social performance.
- Master a 5-step process for recognizing and managing emotions.
- Foster stronger parent-child bonds with empathy and understanding.
February 20, Dr. Michelle Francis
Building on the previous presentation with Dr. Francis, this event will go into greater depth on Autism and ADHD. (No you don’t have to have attended the previous session)
Learn about:
- Tools to help parents manage big feelings, impulsive behaviours, and power struggles
- Advocating for your child within the school system
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
Hay ce:p ‘qu,
Shelley Gvojich & Jake Hardy
Upcoming events:
- January 20th – Second semester timetables handed out
- January 20-24th – Provincial Assessments
- January 23rd – Last Day of Semester 1 classes
- January 24th – Turn Around Day (No school unless teacher has asked student to come in)
- January 27th – First Day of Semester 2
- February 3rd – Pro-D Day (No School)
- February 4th – Pro-D Day (No School)
- February 6th – Report cards released to families
- February 5 – 7th – Tentative Gr 8-11 Course Selection
- February 11th – GRASP Training
- February 17th – Family Day (No School)
- February 19th – PAC meeting
- February 24 – 28th – Tentative Student Learning Surveys
PAC Corner:
The next PAC meeting will be February 19th at 6pm in the Learning Commons
Attachments:
- “What’s on This Week?” from Kwumut Lelum Child and Family Services.
- Weekly Cafeteria Menu
- Parent Education Flyer
- Unlock Parenting Potential Worhsop Flyer
Questions?
Please contact our main office at info.ls@sd68.bc.ca or 250-245-3043

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