Hi LSS

This is an emotional time of year for me.

Thanks goes out to my staff that invest their lives to work with kids – you are a beautiful group of people.

This community means a lot to me and I have so much gratitude for you all.

I get to spend a lot of time with your kids and now for over two months they will be gone. Some are Graduating and I wish them the best as they take their next steps. Some will move away or go to new schools – they will be missed. You are wonderful group of students and I look forward to next year.

It is a privilege to be your Principal. So until next year – Try your Best, Get Better each day and Do the Right thing – Stay awesome 49ers

D. Travers

Scholarship Donors
A special thanks to our Community of Donors. Ladysmith steps it up at graduation by donating thousands of dollars to help many of our Graduates take their next steps.

No Busses running next week Monday to Thursday for secondary students. Except bus 12 is running on Monday.

FJCC Mural
Have you noticed the fun mural growing on the wall in front of FJCC. Ms. Hall – Art teacher extraordinaire – and students have been working on this creation and it is looking so fine.

Kid’s Pirate day
Ladysmith Maritime society wanted to say a BIG thanks to the dozen or more LSS students that made Kid’s Pirate Day a huge success. There is another volunteer opportunity in August so if interested contact the Marine Society – looks good for scholarships.

Mobile Sailing school – see attachment MOSS

REEL Resistance – June 28^th 6-8 pm VIU Building 200 room 203 – see attachment to register

On Tuesday, June 28^th Resiliency BC will be screening Joe Buffalo’s “Surviving the Horror of Residential Schools by Skateboarding”. Joe Buffalo will be in attendance to discuss the legacy of Residential Schools, healing, and reconciliation. The free screening and discussion will take place at Vancouver Island University Building 200, Room 203 from 6pm to 8pm.  We encourage educators to share the short documentary with their students and to invite students to attend the discussion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb9_OEzPEpY

Feedback from “Be More than a Bystander” – B.C. Lions
This school year LSS (sponsored by SHAPE) had the presentation “Be More than a Bystander.” This is part of the Team Up to End Racism program focused on confronting racism and embracing diversity and inclusion in British Columbia. As a special thanks, B.C. Lions would like to offer all our students a free youth ticket to one of their regular season games in 2022. The link below can be used to redeem a free youth ticket and discounted adult tickets if you so choose. Thanks again, enjoy your summer break and go Lions!

https://www.bclions.com/school-programs-ticket-offer/

Fall Cowichan Football registration – see attachment

Dates to remember
June 27^th – Graduation 10 am gym
June 30^th – Last day for Teachers
July 4^th – Report cards sent out electronically
July 8^th – Last day office is open until August 22^nd

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Friday, June 24, 2022  

Improv

All improvisers to the stage at lunch please

Thanks

Thanks goes out to student council for their amazing work making this year a fun filled yar and also thanks for the snacks.  LSS Staff

Lockers

Reminder to all students hat lockers need to be emptied & locks removed by this Friday

Library

A reminder from the Learning Commons:  It is time to return all books, including textbooks to the library!  Thank-you from Ms. Lewis

Lost and Found

Last day of school so please take a moment to look through lost and found for any articles that may be yours.  Anything left over will go to the Thrift store

Parallel Youth

Parallel Youth is hosting the first annual 3×3 basketball tournament for the Youth of Ladysmith, on June 24^th & 25^th.  Teams of 3 will compete for the gold!  Entry fee of $15 and the winning team wins 50% of the pot.  Sign up at the office

GSA

Happy LGBTQ+ pride LSS! Still want to know who’s in the plus? The plus includes pansexual people. Pansexuals do not experience attraction based on gender. I hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know our friends in the LGBTQ+ community. Don’t forget your Victoria Pride field trip forms! Remember, pride means family, and family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.

And now for today’s Dad joke

I’m reading a book about anti-gravity.  It’s impossible to put down

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Would the following students please see Ms. Lechthaler ASAP: Sheldon Harris, Jeremy Parkinson, Jack Copp, Anna Kirkley, Annika Scholefield, Hailey Barelli, Christina Noon, Rylee Porter, Zaiya Willilams, Riley Larsen and Pierce Lindenhoff. Thank you.”

Employment

If you enjoyed the food truck and would like a fun summer job, don’t forget to send a text to apply 604-793-5511

Quebec Trip

Attention all students anyone interested in the Quebec 2023 trip there is an important meeting today at lunch in the learning commons.

Lockers

Reminder to all students hat lockers need to be emptied & locks removed by this Friday

Library

A reminder from the Learning Commons:  It is time to return all books, including textbooks to the library!  Thank-you from Ms. Lewis

Lost and Found

Last week of school so please take a moment to look through lost and found for any articles that may be yours

Parallel Youth

Parallel Youth is hosting the first annual 3×3 basketball tournament for the Youth of Ladysmith, on June 24^th & 25^th.  Teams of 3 will compete for the gold!  Entry fee of $15 and the winning team wins 50% of the pot.  Sign up at the office

GSA

Happy LGBTQ+ Pride, LSS! Ever wonder what’s in the plus? The plus includes “N” for nonbinary. Nonbinary means outside or beyond the strict male – female binary that our culture enforces in clothes, toys, interests, and behavior. Nonbinary people can identify as both, neither, or something else entirely. Don’t forget your Victoria Pride field trip forms!

And now for today’s Dad joke

That car looks nice but the muffler seems exhausted

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Wednesday, June 22, 2022  

Food Truck

Just a reminder that a food truck will be coming today at lunch.  It will be located at the back of the school.  They are also looking to hire people for the summer, so if you are interested, please go see them.  Enjoy your lunch

Library

A reminder from the Learning Commons:  It is time to return all books, including textbooks to the library!  Thank-you from Ms. Lewis

Lost and Found

Last week of school so please take a moment to look through lost and found for any articles that may be yours

Peer Tutoring

A message to all peer tutors:  not many tutors have seen Ms. Lechthaler to pick-up & complete their term 2 self-assessment.  So, if you have not already done that, please see Ms. Lechthaler ASAP.  Thank you

Parallel Youth

Parallel Youth is hosting the first annual 3×3 basketball tournament for the Youth of Ladysmith, on June 24^th & 25^th.  Teams of 3 will compete for the gold!  Entry fee of $15 and the winning team wins 50% of the pot.  Sign up at the office

GSA

Happy LGBTQ+ pride, LSS! Ever wondered about the plus? The plus includes “I” for Intersex.  Intersex people’s natural bodies defy the male – female binary with ambiguous chromosomes, tissues, or organs. Many intersex children are given surgery and hormones so they can conform to a gender chosen by their parents.  Intersex activists are trying to change our culture so that intersex people can make decisions for their own bodies. Don’t forget your Victoria Pride field trip forms!

And now for today’s Dad joke

Why is Peter Pan always flying?  He neverlands

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Tuesday, June 21, 2022  

Lost and Found

Last week of school so please take a moment to look through lost and found for any articles that may be yours

Peer Tutoring

A message to all peer tutors:  not many tutors have seen Ms. Lechthaler to pick-up & complete their term 2 self-assessment.  So, if you have not already done that, please see Ms. Lechthaler ASAP.  Thank you

Parallel Youth

Parallel Youth is hosting the first annual 3×3 basketball tournament for the Youth of Ladysmith, on June 24^th & 25^th.  Teams of 3 will compete for the gold!  Entry fee of $15 and the winning team wins 50% of the pot.  Sign up at the office

GSA

Happy LGBTQ+ Pride, LSS! Have you ever wondered about the plus? The plus includes A for asexual (people who don’t feel sexual attraction), aromantic (people who don’t feel romantic attraction) and agender (people who don’t have a gender) Each of these identities exist on a spectrum, and they are all valid. Don’t forget your Victoria Pride field trip forms!

And now for today’s Dad joke

If a child refuses to sleep during nap time, are they guilty of resisting a rest?

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Monday, June 20, 2022  

Sailors

Cowichan Independent Living is looking for experienced sailors to help make a difference with them this summer.  Please see poster posted beside announcements for contact number

Parallel Youth

Parallel Youth is hosting the first annual 3×3 basketball tournament for the Youth of Ladysmith, on June 24^th & 25^th.  Teams of 3 will compete for the gold!  Entry fee of $15 and the winning team wins 50% of the pot.  Sign up at the office

GSA

Happy LGBTQ+ pride, LSS! Ever wonder what the plus stands for? It includes 2S for “Two Spirit” Elder Myra Laramee proposed this name as a translation of the Anishinaalee mowin words “niizh manidoowg”. Colonizers imposed their male – female binary on Indigenous peoples who had and have culturally specific roles for gender-divers or “two spirit” people. Don’t forget your Victoria Pride field trip form!

And now for today’s Dad joke

My wife told me I had to stop acting like a flamingo.  So I had to put my foot down!

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

Hi LSS

Many might know but I wanted to take a moment to let folks know that Mr. Alsop is leaving our school to pursue other endeavours. Mr. Alsop has been a pillar at LSS for many years and has warmed the hearts and minds of many staff and students. His famous beard and joyous laugh will be missed at our school. Best to you in your next adventures Mr. Alsop!

I also want to extend my appreciation to our EAs – the backbone of the work we do. This next week will be their last week. Often the great work they do is not recognized but your kids would not experience the success they do without them.

Pancake Breakfast – June 24^th starting around 7:45 am

Field Day – Friday, June 17th.
Big shout out to Ms. Dolen, Ms. Fink and Student Council for organizing a super fun field day. Thank you so much…my kids had a blast! A community member even called in to say how great it was to see and hear kids having fun – what a great community!

Feedback from “Be More than a Bystander” – B.C. Lions
This school year LSS (sponsored by SHAPE) had the presentation “Be More than a Bystander.” This is part of the Team Up to End Racism program focused on confronting racism and embracing diversity and inclusion in British Columbia. As a special thanks, B.C. Lions would like to offer all our students a free youth ticket to one of their regular season games in 2022. The link below can be used to redeem a free youth ticket and discounted adult tickets if you so choose. Thanks again, enjoy your summer break and go Lions!

https://www.bclions.com/school-programs-ticket-offer/

Fall Cowichan Football registration – see attachment

June 20^th – 24^th – Cafeteria closed for cleaning. Pizza sales to be held during that week except Friday.

Dates to remember

June 21^st – National Indigenous day – many of our classes will be participating at Transfer beach
June 24^th – Last day of classes for the year
June 24^th – Graduation practice 1 pm
June 27^th – Graduation 10 am gym
June 30^th – Last day for Teachers
July 4^th – Report cards sent out electronically
July 8^th – Last day office is open until August 22^nd

Stay awesome LSS as we approach the finish line

D. Travers

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Thursday, June 16, 2022  

Intramurals

For Intramural playoff today teams Dubs and No Names.  It’s the Junior final!!!  They face off today for the Championship t-shirt

Volunteer Opportunity

Ladysmith Maritime Society is looking for volunteers for Pirates Day, Saturday, June 18^th.  A Day of fun filled activities.  Please call 250-245-1146 or 250-245-0109

 GSA

Happy pride month LSS! The “T” in LGBTQ+ stands for Transgender. “Trans” means ‘across’ or ‘beyond’ and describes people who journey beyond the gender they were assigned at birth. The whole pride movement as we know it was started and led by trans women of colour like Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson. We celebrate pride because everyone’s voice is valued at LSS.

Peer Tutors

Attention all Peer Tutors – This is a reminder that your term 2 assignments are now overdue.  Also, all peer tutors, please see Ms. Lechthaler sometime between today and next Wednesday to complete your self-assessment for this term. Thank you tutors!

Cafeteria

Today in the cafeteria, the Soup is Greek Red Lentil, Buddha Bowls are also available, Salad Special is Greek Salad. The Short Order is Chicken Strips with Fries

Reminder:

Cafeteria is closed next week.

And now for today’s Dad joke

What’s the best smelling insect?  A deordo-ant

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Monday, June 13, 2022  

GSA

Happy pride month LSS! The “L” in LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian.  This word is for women who love women is taken from the island of Lesvoss, the home of Greek poet, Sappho.  We celebrate pride because everyone is welcome here at LSS.

Learning Commons

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Reading Challenge. Bowie, Ella Hillbrecht, and Quinten Demeter please see Ms. Lewis in the learning commons to collect your prizes.

 Parallel Youth

Parallel Youth is hosting the first annual 3×3 basketball tournament for the Youth of Ladysmith, on June 24^th & 25^th.  Teams of 3 will compete for the gold!  Entry fee of $15 and the winning team wins 50% of the pot.  Sign up at the office

Cafeteria

Today in the cafeteria, the Soup is Chicken and Rice, Buddha Bowls are also available, Salad Special is Greek Salad. The Short Order is Pizza Sub with Fries

And now for today’s Dad joke

Why did the cabbage beat the carrot in a race?  Because it was a-head

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

Hi LSS

So did you catch the Art Showcase? If not let me fill you in.

Firstly, the turnout was outstanding with an emphasis on standing cause if you showed up even on time you were probably going to have to be standing.

As you entered our foyer, Ms. Hall had numerous displays of student art. The creativity was spectacular. Some works included using a book and transforming it into art – who thinks like that?

Then to start the show, Ms. Dwyer had her dance class dialed in. Super fun with amazing moves, coordination and variety – absolutely entertaining. Chloe was MC and she rocked it by continuing the LSS tradition of Dad jokes.

After a short break, our band groups took the stage: Jazz, Grade 8 and our more senior students displayed their talents once again. The news of the show was when Mr. Alsop announced that he is leaving teaching to pursue other dreams. Tears of sadness and applause of gratitude were expressed. Best to you in your new endeavours Mr. Alsop, you will be missed.

So proud of our Fine Arts Students – I just can’t stop telling everyone the good things happening at LSS.

Stay awesome

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
The Ladysmith Healthcare Auxiliary is looking for four paid summer students to work full-time through July and August in conjunction with the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Please see complete outline of qualifications, responsibilities, and other important information for applicants. – See attachments

Field Day – Friday, June 17th.
This year we will be hosting an end of the year field day.  Classes will be divided into colour groups and invited to join in friendly and fun competitions on our back field. Cannot wait and hoping for good weather.

June 20^th – 24^th – Cafeteria closed for cleaning. Pizza sales to be held during that week Monday-Thursday.

Uy’ netulh,

Attached is the “What’s on This Week?” at Kw’umut Lelum for June 13^th to June 17^th

Provincial Assessments

Next week some of our students will be writing their Numeracy 10, Literacy 10 and Literacy 12 Provincial Assessments. Letters have been emailed home and hard copies were given to students in their classes with their time and location. These are graduation requirements and students have up to 3 opportunities to be successful on the 2 hour assessment (an additional hour is permitted if needed). Sample assessments and information on them is available at the following sites:

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial/grade-10-numeracy-assessment

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial/grade-10-literacy-assessment

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial/grade-12-literacy-assessment

Dates to remember

June 13^th – Provincial assessments occur this week – students have been notified
June 15^th – Planning on handing out 2022-23 student schedules (course request changes to follow for the next couple of days)
June 21^st – National Indigenous day
June 24^th – Last day of classes for the year
June 24^th – Graduation practice 1 pm, Class photo 2:30 pm
June 27^th – Graduation 10 am gym

Keep on preserving LSS to make it to the finish line

D. Summer Student Job Post 2022Travers

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Thursday, June 9, 2022  

 Learning Commons

Attention all students! This is the last week to get your entries in for the Bingo Reading Challenge in the learning commons. Prizes will be drawn on Monday! Please see Ms. Lewis in the learning commons for details.

Art Showcase

Thursday June 9^th come join our Art Gallery, Dancers, and Band. Doors open at 6pm for an art gallery followed by dance and band at 7pm.

Grad Tickets

Grad tickets are ready to be picked up in the office if you have paid your grad fees.

Grad

Grad committee meeting at lunch today in the library.

Kids Pirate Day

Ladysmith Maritime Society is hosting a kids pirate day Saturday, June 18^th with pirates, fun-filled programs, maritime information, harbour tours, crafts, music, food, and more!

Heritage Boat Festival

Ladysmith Maritime Society is hosting a Heritage Boat Festival Sunday, June 19 that includes heritage boat parade at Transfer Beach at 10am and a heritage boat display at the Community Marina from 12 to 4pm, come down to row a classic dinghy, fish for fun, kids build a boat, music and more!

Cafeteria

Today in the cafeteria, the Soup is Beef Barley, Buddha Bowls are also available, Salad Special is Garden Salad with Tempura Halibut, and the Short Order is Chicken Burgers with Fries

Caving (Outdoor Ed)

The caving meeting has been postponed until Friday June 10^th at lunch in room 225.

Math Clinic

Ever feel like you are right, and nobody knows it? Walk down the hall and turn 90 degrees into Math Clinic, today after school in room 218

And now for today’s Dad joke

What do you call a worm with no teeth?  A gummy worm

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Good Morning Ladysmith!

These are your announcements for

Wednesday, June 8, 2022  

Learning Commons

Attention all students! This is the last week to get your entries in for the Bingo Reading Challenge in the learning commons. Prizes will be drawn this Friday! Please see Ms. Lewis in the learning commons for details.

Cafeteria

Today in the cafeteria, the Soup is Mushroom, Buddha Bowls are also available, Salad Special is Garden Salad with Tempura Halibut, and the Short Order is Mac & Cheese with Garlic Toast

Caving (Outdoor Ed)

The caving meeting has been postponed until Friday June 10^th at lunch in room 225.

Kids Pirate Day

Ladysmith Maritime Society is hosting a kids pirate day Saturday, June 18^th with pirates, fun-filled programs, maritime information, harbour tours, crafts, music, food, and more!

Heritage Boat Festival

Ladysmith Maritime Society is hosting a Heritage Boat Festival Sunday, June 19 that includes heritage boat parade at Transfer Beach at 10am and a heritage boat display at the Community Marina from 12 to 4pm, come down to row a classic dinghy, fish for fun, kids build a boat, music and more!

Grad Tickets

Grad tickets are ready to be picked up in the office if you have paid your grad fees.

Todays Intramural Games Include

Teachers vs DJ Rimp

I Culi vs Pineapple on Pizza

Your Biological Mother vs Kul Aid Jammers

Space Jelly vs No Names

 Parallel Youth

Parallel Youth is hosting the first annual 3×3 basketball tournament for the Youth of Ladysmith, on June 24^th & 25^th.  Teams of 3 will compete for the gold!  Entry fee of $15 and the winning team wins 50% of the pot.  Sign up at the office

And now for today’s Dad joke

Why did the teacher have to wear sunglasses?  Because her students were so bright

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