This Week at LSS - Dec 10th
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Hi LSS
Winter break is just around the corner but we still have one week of learning left. I hope that all have checked out report cards and have game plans to make adjustments as needed. Our counselling and admin. teams have tried to reach all students and families to ensure that there are no surprises. I do not like surprises and most people do not either so that is why we put in this effort.
Now if a surprise is some carbon parts for my bike then I like those surprises.
PAC corner – PAC meeting Dec 13th at 6:30 – Zoom
https://viu.zoom.us/j/66779292176?pwd=dFA5NGkvSnlMejFxaytJbWNqTmczZz09
Password: 175798
Meeting ID: 667 7929 2176
A big a thank you out to families for the 65 toques that came in from our request for warm weather gear for our Emergency Response. This saved us enough to instead buy a bundle of 10 emergency blankets!
One other ask: Do you have an OLD pair of overalls-sz 44 chest, that you are willing to donate to the PAC for our Search and Rescue team members? Let D. Travers know. dtravers@s68.bc.ca
Amazing music teacher Mrs. Saunders is retiring next week.
The community would love to create a video filled with personal messages from her community throughout the years. We hope that students at LSS who remember her fondly will want to participate.
Please send your video message to sylvanasproule@outlook.com Be sure to film in portrait mode and make your clip is 15 seconds or less. All videos must be received by December 15th to ensure they make it into the presentation. Let’s give Mrs. Saunders a video send-off that she will keep in her heart forever!
Get Creative 2022 FJCC – see attached
GSA Community Panel Event: Thursday, December 16th POSTPONED,
Financial Literacy
On December 13th and January 10th, Dave Van Horne will be presenting on Building Financial Literacy for our Grade 11 students. Thanks DVH
Students’ Council Sponsored Events
- Connie the Elf – December 13th – 17th
Daily clues to find Connie the Elf around the school and prizes awarded.
Spirit Week December 13th-17th
- Monday – PJ Day
Morning Hot Chocolate in the foyer
Winter Wonderland Photo Booth at lunch
- Tuesday – Tacky Sweater Day
Cookie Decorating at lunch
- Wednesday – Holiday Hat Day
Santa Photos in the foyer at lunch
- Thursday – Reindeer vs Elves
Dodgeball in the Gym at lunch
- Friday – Red & Green Day
Candy Guessing Game
FJCC December events calendar – see attached
Contest time at Kw’umut Lelum! – see poster attached
Kw’umut Lelum are excited to announce that they are working on a Hul’q’umi’num Language App! Before they roll it out, they need to name it – and they need your help.
Share your creative name ideas with them for a chance to win a $300 Visa card and gift basket!
RULES:
Enter as many times as you like – with different names of course!
Feel free to seek advice and name ideas from your elders
HOW TO ENTER:
Send your App name and contact information to dgood@kwumut.org by noon on Monday, December 13th, 2021
THE FINE PRINT:
This contest is open to anyone with a cultural connection to any of Kw’umut Lelum’s nine Member Nations (Halalt, Lyackson, Malahat, Penelakut, Qualicum, Snaw-Naw-As, Snuneymuxw, Stz’uminus and Ts’uu baa-asatx). Entrants must be residing in Canada
By participating in this contest, entrants agree that Kw’umut Lelum has the right to use the winner’s submitted name for Hul’q’umi’num App as part of this contest.
Good luck to all that participate in the app contest!
Uy’ netulh,
Attached is the “What’s on This Week?” at Kw’umut Lelum for Dec 13 – Dec 17.
Kw’umut Lelum Presents: Open to families from our 9 Nations – attachments
- Family Bowling: Tuesday, December 21st | 12:00 – 2:00pm, Duncan Lanes Bowling | 2701 James St. (Duncan)
- Family Movie Day: Thursday, December 23rd | 10:00am – 1:00pm, Caprice Cinema | 404 Duncan St. (Duncan)
- Family Swim: Tuesday, December 28th | 3:00 – 5:00pm, Nanaimo Aquatic Centre | 741 Third Street
Pizza Day – Friday Dec 17th
Grad News
The link to sign up for grad photos was sent out by email. Please contact Mrs. Parkes barb.parkes@sd68.bc.ca if you need more information. Photos take place Dec 7-10th and will be in room 606 – Dance room.
Dates to remember
December 17th – Last day of classes
January 4th – School reopens (Tuesday)
January 27th – Last formal day of classes
January 28th – Last day of semester one
January 30th – First day of semester two
Always learning new things and riding his bike
D. Travers
This Week at LSS - Dec 3rd
Hi LSS
Do you set goals? This year each staff member set a personal goal connected to our school goals. At staff meetings each month, five staff share their goal and discuss the impact on student learning. What were some of the goals?
- Asking questions: students need practice in asking questions. At LSS we say “Once you are done your assignment ask a question.” This demonstrates that learning always continues
- Application: how can you take what you are learning and now apply it?
What are the LSS goals:
Student Success:
Improve student achievement by creating engaging learning opportunities
Literacy and Numeracy
Focus on literacy and numeracy proficiency
Aboriginal Understandings:
Value and increase knowledge of Aboriginal perspectives on our path to reconciliation
Building Community:
Nurturing an inclusive culture of kindness
Emergency Procedures
Families received a letter about our lockdown which took place on November 29th. Teachers do review the emergency procedures with their classes and a general outline of our emergency procedures is on the school website under “Students and Parents”. A couple points to note: If a lockdown is in progress and a student is outside the building, a sign will be on the entry doors to indicate a lockdown is in progress and students should not enter the building at that time. Our secondary gathering place is FJCC If a lockdown occurs between classes or on a washroom break, they would enter the closest room immediately.
A reminder that during a lockdown, the use of cell phones is prohibited as it puts students and staff at a safety risk.
Presently, administration is working with the family, district and RCMP to follow up on the situation. As in all these situations, privacy is respected.
Coins for Food Drive – December 6th – 10th
We are starting our Coin Drive this Monday. All classes that raise over $100 will win a Pizza Party. Students are encouraged to bring in their loonies and toonies to help LSS achieve this year’s goal of raising $2500 for the Ladysmith Resource Centre’s Food Bank.
GSA Community Panel Event:
Are you interested in supporting and learning about the LGBTQ+ youth in your community? Do you have some questions about queer youth that you just haven’t had the opportunity to ask about? If either of these statements reflects you, this event may be of interest! Thursday, December 16th, at 6:30 pm, Ladysmith Secondary School’s GSA (Gender And Sexuality Alliance) is holding a community panel event to support the learning of LGBTQ+ youth in the community. This event is composed of two sections: the first is a panel section between a few members of the community, (chosen beforehand,) and a few LGBTQ+ youth from the school, talking in-depth about questions lots of people have! The second section is direct questions from you, the audience! This would be the time to ask about any unanswered questions that didn’t get discussed in section one. We will also be selling items from Alphabet Accessories, a student participation lead club, made for supporting queer youth through accessory designs, including button pins, bracelets, and more.
If this event is of interest to you, please email, ladysmithgsa@gmail.com to reserve your seat for free! Followed by your full name and contact information (email or phone number.) First come first serve! Only 125 spots are available. We are NOT checking for vaccine passports, but we will be contacting tracing and taking all appropriate health actions. Each individual requires their own contact tracing information. Your safety is largely taken into consideration. This event is scheduled to be an hour and a half, starting at 6:30. Doors open at 6:00. The event is being held at the LSS Multi-Purpose Room.
Hope to see you there!
Financial Literacy
On December 13th and January 10th at 11:45, Dave Van Horne will be presenting on Building Financial Literacy for our Grade 11 students. A Teams link will be sent to you for this presentation, if you have a split class, your Grade 11 students can view the presentation in the Career Centre. Please request that they come to the Career Centre at the start of class.
Grade 9 Expectations
Ms. Dolen and I will be teaming up to talk about expectations and setting goals on Thursday. Cannot wait. This is in line with the Career Education 9 course that occurs throughout the school year.
Students’ council
December is busy with Winter Festivities.
Student Council will be coming to C-block classes to share information about this year’s events.
C-block = Spirit Block
Candy Grams – December 6th – 10th
Door Decorating -December 6th
Theme Announced Friday
Monday Double C to decorate
Judging Tuesday C block
Connie the Elf – December 13th – 17th
Daily clues to find Connie the Elf around the school and prizes awarded.
Spirit Week December 13th-17th
Monday – PJ Day
Morning Hot Chocolate in the foyer
Winter Wonderland Photo Booth at lunch
Tuesday – Tacky Sweater Day
Cookie Decorating at lunch
Wednesday – Holiday Hat Day
Santa Photos in the foyer at lunch
Thursday – Reindeer vs Elves
Dodgeball in the Gym at lunch
Friday – Red & Green Day
Candy Guessing Game
FJCC December events calendar – see attached
Contest time at Kw’umut Lelum! – see poster attached
Kw’umut Lelum are excited to announce that they are working on a Hul’q’umi’num Language App! Before they roll it out, they need to name it – and they need your help.
Share your creative name ideas with them for a chance to win a $300 Visa card and gift basket!
RULES:
Enter as many times as you like – with different names of course!
Feel free to seek advice and name ideas from your elders
HOW TO ENTER:
Send your App name and contact information to dgood@kwumut.org by noon on Monday, December 13th, 2021
THE FINE PRINT:
This contest is open to anyone with a cultural connection to any of Kw’umut Lelum’s nine Member Nations (Halalt, Lyackson, Malahat, Penelakut, Qualicum, Snaw-Naw-As, Snuneymuxw, Stz’uminus and Ts’uu baa-asatx). Entrants must be residing in Canada
By participating in this contest, entrants agree that Kw’umut Lelum has the right to use the winner’s submitted name for Hul’q’umi’num App as part of this contest.
Good luck to all that participate in the app contest!
Uy’ netulh,
Attached is the “What’s on This Week?” at Kw’umut Lelum for Dec 6 – Dec 10.
Pizza Day – Friday Dec 10th
In the multipurpose room
Grad News
The link to sign up for grad photos was sent out by email. Please contact Mrs. Parkes barb.parkes@sd68.bc.ca if you need more information. Photos take place Dec 7-10th and will be in room 606 – Dance room.
Dates to remember
December 7 – 10th – Grad Photos
December 8th – Fire drill
December 17th – Last day of classes
January 4th – School reopens (Tuesday)
Trying our best, Getting better each day and Doing the Right thing – It’s the 49er way
D 
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