This Week at LSS - April 22-26, 2024
Uy’ skweyul Ladysmith Secondary Students and Families,
This week was Assessment week at LSS, where students currently enrolled in Math 10, EFP 10, and EFP 12 completed their numeracy and Literacy Provincial Assessments. If your student missed an assessment or you are unsure if they still need to complete an assessment, please connect directly with their counsellor. This week also marks the end of the first term of semester 2. Report cards will be available on the MyEd parent portal beginning May 1st. Please contact the office or your student’s counsellor (after May 1st) if you are unable to access their report card.
Next Wednesday is Administrative Professional’s Day. We wanted to take the opportunity to stop and highlight the work of some very important members of our school community. Shawna, Anna, Barb, and Andrea work tirelessly in our office to support staff and students with every component of school operation. From first aid, to grad, finance, to scheduling, these ladies do it all with a smile. When you see them next week, please take a moment to stop and thank them for all of the work they do to make LSS an amazing place to be.
On Monday, April 15th we were honored to have Denise Augustine (Superintendent of Indigenous Education Ministry of Education and Child Care) and Frederick Brown, Guest Author at Learning Forward visit our school to work alongside our Land and Language Program. They were gifted special items from our students and had an opportunity to engage in a wonderful day of discussion and learning alongside our Land and Language family.
We also want to acknowledge and appreciate two special Hulq’uminum speaking guests tetsumatt & tulcimutlaat here from the University of Victoria, working with our Land and Language program offering cultural teachings and Hulq’uminum language. We are honored to have them here with us sharing their knowledge and gifts.
On behalf of the PAC, we also want to draw your attention to their Facebook page, which highlights important school and district offerings. If you haven’t checked it out, please take the opportunity to do so. Information about and from the PAC is found weekly at the bottom of these emails under PAC corner.
As we approach the end of the year, we are excited for all of the excitement that is on horizon. In the coming weeks, we will be looking at welcoming our incoming grade 7’s and celebrating our grade 12’s as they venture out into the world. Returning students will be thinking about their schedules next year and all of the amazing opportunities they can participate within our school community. Regardless of your interests, we hope you find a way to connect with others in the school in a positive way and make some meaningful memories.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
Hay ce:p ‘qu,
Stephen Epp & Shelley Gvojich
Upcoming events:
- April 22nd – Start of Term #4
- April 24th – Grade 11 Careers Presentation
- April 29th – Professional Development Day – NO Students in attendance
- May 1st – Report cards released to families on the MyEd portal
- May 8th – Grade 11 & 12 ICBC Presentation
- May 8th – School Wide Movie Night sponsored by Interact Club
- May 15th – PAC Meeting at 6pm in the Learning Commons
PAC Corner:
At this month’s meeting PAC voted to support the school fun day in June. Our next PAC meeting will be on Wednesday, May 19 at 6 pm in the library. This meeting will focus on dispersing our remaining funds for the year.
Did you know PAC meetings are typically no more than an hour long? They are much different than elementary school meetings, there’s no fundraising or hot lunches involved! There will be several executive positions to fill in the next school year. Please consider attending to have your voice heard!
Please continue to send your Country Grocer receipts into the school, it’s appreciated!
Join your PAC online on Facebook: Ladysmith Secondary School PAC
Attachments:
- “What’s on This Week?” from Kwumut Lelum Child and Family Services.
- Cafeteria menu
Questions?
Please contact our main office at info.ls@sd68.bc.ca or 250-245-3043
This Week at LSS April 15-19
Uy’ skweyul Ladysmith Secondary Students and Families,
As we approach the half-way mark of April, we are entering a busy few weeks. Next week, on Wednesday, April 17th we will be having our final early dismissal of the year. Students will be released on April 17th at 2pm, however buses will depart at the same times on this day. Next week is also the next sitting of our provincial literacy and numeracy assessments. If your student is currently registered in Math 10, EFP 10, or EFP 12, they will be writing an assessment. Please connect with your student’s counsellor if you are unsure if they need to write.
This week students self-assessed the thinking core competency in their B-block class. This was completed either on paper and sent home, or via google classroom. Please connect with your child to check out their self-assessment and connect with your child’s B block teacher if you have any questions. Report cards will be released to families on the MyEd portal on May 1st.
Over the past two weeks we have had a lot of work done on our track by our district staff to remove the overgrown areas. The team has been working hard to get the track back to its old glory just in time for our Track and Field season. Practices will run Wednesdays and Fridays after school. Please reach out to Brandie Lewis (brandie.lewis@sd68.bc.ca) or Hamish Thomson (hamish.thomson@sd68.bc.ca) with any questions.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
Hay ce:p ‘qu,
Stephen Epp & Shelley Gvojich
Upcoming events:
- April 15-19th – Provincial Assessment Week
- April 17th – Early Dismissal at 2pm – Bus Schedule is normal
- April 17th – Grade 11 Careers Presentation
- April 17th – PAC Meeting at 6pm in the Learning Commons
- April 19th – End of Term #3
- April 22nd – Start of Term #4
- April 24th – Grade 11 Careers Presentation
- April 29th – Professional Development Day – NO Students in attendance
- May 1st – Report cards released to families on the MyEd portal
- May 8th – Grade 11 & 12 ICBC Presentation
- May 8th – School Wide Movie Night sponsored by Interact Club
- May 15th – PAC Meeting at 6pm in the Learning Commons
PAC Corner:
Our next meeting is Wednesday April 17 at 6 pm in the library. All are welcome, please join us! Please continue to send your Country Grocer receipts into the school, it’s appreciated!
Join your PAC online on Facebook: Ladysmith Secondary School PAC
Attachments:
- “What’s on This Week?” from Kwumut Lelum Child and Family Services.
- Cafeteria menu
Questions?
Please contact our main office at info.ls@sd68.bc.ca or 250-245-3043
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