LSS Weekly Communications - January 10th
Uy’ skweyul Ladysmith Secondary Students and Families,
Happy New Year! We hope that you enjoyed your break and were able to spend time with the people that are important to you! As we settle back into routine, we are also coming up to some important dates including provincial assessments and the end of the 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. 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 on Monday, January 20th. Students requiring timetable changes will have the opportunity to connect with counsellors that week. 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.
Are you interested in supporting Dry Grad? Dry Grad’s next steering committee meeting will be held in the Presentation Room at Wellington Secondary School at 6pm on Tuesday January 14th. The Presentation Room is just inside Wellington’s front doors. Wellington is at located at 3135 Mexicana Rd, in Nanaimo. The steering committee is looking for a few more volunteers to help organize the event. Please come down and see how you can help out. In the weeks before the event, we’ll be recruiting volunteers for the night of the event.More information about the event is available at http://www.nanaimodrygrad.com or by sending an email to info@nanaimodrygrad.com . The meeting will also be available on Zoom:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84472639354?pwd=owawxb8jxxk7ukzxeFsAGf31QGaUbE.1
Hay ce:p ‘qu,
Shelley Gvojich & Jake Hardy
Upcoming events:
- January 14th – GRASP Training
- January 15th – PAC meeting (7pm in the Learning Commons)
- 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 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 January 15th at 7pm 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
LSS Weekly Communication - December 13, 2024
Uy’ skweyul Ladysmith Secondary Students and Families,
As we enter the final week before Winter break, I want to highlight some of the awesome activities that have been happening at LSS. For two days this week, friends from LIS and LPS joined us to decorate cookies and work with our grade 8’s to make a winter craft. Classes were busy decorating their doors in B Block, while movies were played at lunch in the gym. On Wednesday, we hosted a band concert where our band showcased what they have been working hard on for the last several months. We extend our gratitude to Mr. Potvin for his efforts in putting this wonderful event together! Last night we had our first dance of the year, a Winter formal where students put on their finest and danced the night away. It is always nice to see such good and wholesome fun! We also had our first lockdown drill of the year this week. Thank you to our staff and students for taking the drill seriously.
Ladysmith Secondary is proud to partner with the Vancouver Island Crisis Society to offer leadership and training opportunities at LSS. Students will gain valuable listening and helping skills and have the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops, including the GRASP Challenge, Communication Skills, Mental Health Awareness, and Healthy Relationships. Students who participate in this program are invited to volunteer with the Crisis Society in our school and community. For more information, please email mdolen@sd68.bc.ca or karmyn.powell@sd68.bc.ca. Registration forms are available in counselling.
Finally, Spirit Wear is now available for purchase. Orders can be made online or buy purchase in the office. Please see the attached order form to make your purchase before December 16th.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
Hay ce:p ‘qu,
Shelley Gvojich & Jake Hardy
Upcoming events:
- December 16th – Spirit Wear Order deadline
- December 16th– 20th – Grad Portraits
- January 6th – Schools re-open after winter break
- January 7th – GRASP Training
- January 15th – PAC meeting (7pm in the Learning Commons)
- 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 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 January 15th at 7pm in the Learning Commons
Attachments:
- “What’s on This Week?” from Kwumut Lelum Child and Family Services.
- Spirit Wear Order Form
Questions?
Please contact our main office at info.ls@sd68.bc.ca or 250-245-3043
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