This Week at LSS - March 11th
Hi LSS
As we head into Spring Break to get some down time and rest let’s not forget that in parts of the World rest is not in an individual’s control. This week LSS took a moment to remember that people in the Ukraine are struggling. Hey Travs this is a heavy topic as we move into vacation time. I agree but we need to be mindful that we live in a peace filled nation.
I hope that during the break we can all take some time to remember those in war torn nations and to appreciate where we live.
Enjoy Spring Break
Mask update
Starting March 28th, masks will no longer be required at LSS. I would to thank students for their extraordinary effort in adhering to the mask mandate. You have made your principal very proud. Moving forward some may still want to wear a mask and LSS will be respectful of individual choice. We will still be encouraging good hand hygiene, respecting the personal space of others and staying home when sick.
PAC meeting March 28th – the fun starts at 6:30
LSS PAC Zoom Meeting
https://viu.zoom.us/j/66779292176?pwd=dFA5NGkvSnlMejFxaytJbWNqTmczZz09
Password: 175798
Meeting ID: 667 7929 2176
Ladysmith Arts Council
The Arts Council of Ladysmith Student Art Show opening Day is April 2 at 2 PM. It will be held at 444 Parkhill Terrace. This show is all about showcasing the amazing artistic talents of students of all ages and experience levels across the region. To participate, students can complete the submission form found here: www.ladysmitharts.ca/submission If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Delaney, the ACLD Education Coordinator, at 250-245-1252 or education@ladysmitharts.ca
Calling all athletes
Any students interested in playing school Golf, Rugby, Badminton, Tennis, Track & Field, Ultimate or girls soccer please see Mr. Rodgers as soon as we get back from Spring Break.
And if you have a mountain bike and have the ability to get to Westwood lake see D Travs as MTB is starting after Spring beak – Cannot wait. Parents are welcome to join and ride with us.
Donations needed
The LSS Golf Club is participating in a fundraiser On April 10th as part of a large sale at Deni’s Dynamite Deals in Nanaimo. We are grateful for this opportunity and looking for quality donations of small household items such as vinyl albums, tools and gardening tools, video games/consoles, small antiques and clay pots. Clothes and dishes are not needed as we have lots of those for the sale. We will be collecting donations for the week after spring break at the office if you have items to contribute. Thank you!
Want to be a Doctor?
My name is Jessica Skelton, and I am the admissions coordinator for the Island Medical Program (IMP).
Are any of your students interested in becoming doctors? Do they know that they can earn their MD at on Vancouver Island at the University of Victoria? The IMP delivers the UBC MD Undergraduate Program in partnership with the University of Victoria and Island Health.
We are hosting a special information session co-hosted by Dr. Shahin Shirzad, Assistant Dean of Admissions, and current IMP medical students. I will also be on-hand to answer questions. At this special information session, your students will learn about the IMP and UBC MD Undergraduate Program, our admissions process, what it takes to become a doctor, and what it’s like being in medical school. A Q&A period will follow the presentation. – see attachment
FREE spring break pop-up program. – see attachment
Need something to do on March 15? See the attachment and register for an afternoon at Woodgrove mall! Teens will have the option to either complete a scavenger hunt or just have free time at the mall.
Big Brothers Big Sisters needs you to become a Mentor for a young child. – See attachment
Become an In-School Mentor and get matched with a child at a nearby elementary school. Or become a Group Mentor and lead a group of virtually or in person. It’s a small commitment with a big impact.
You will play games and have fun while building your mentees confidence and self-esteem with positive feedback.
- Specialized training
- Gleaming component on your resume
- A great addition to your post-secondary application
Learn more or apply now: https://cvi.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/volunteer/
March 31st @ 6:00 Join us for A Village© Webinar with Facilitator Kathi Camilleri
What: A Webinar in which will deepen and inspire the vision of ‘supportive village’ See attachment
Young Conservationist Program
The Young Conservationist Scholarship Program (YCSP) launched last year to support youth who are interested in conservation and the environment. General in-take is now open. General applicants must apply by March 18th, 2022. 10 applicants will be chosen during the general in-take. [A second in-take period will take place in the summer, but applicants must participate in the youth conservation camp: Go Wild. The summer in-take, through Go Wild, will have 15 spots available**].
To apply for the YCSP, youth must…
- Be between grade 7 and grade 12 in the 2022-2023 school year.
- Be either
- (A) sponsored by a BCWF member.
- If they are unsure how to go about this, please contact youth@bcwf.bc.ca
- (B) become a BCWF member.
- Not a member? Become one today, membership starts at just $56.00!
- (A) sponsored by a BCWF member.
Once students have secured a sponsor or membership, all they need to do is fill out an application online. Application to the YCSP is FREE!
Uy’ netulh,
Attached is the “What’s on This Week?” at Kw’umut Lelum for March 14 – 18th
Dates to remember
March 28th – Monday – school back in session
March 31st to April 2nd – Live Improv show 7 pm – tickets at the door
BBBS Group Mentoring Volunteer Opportunities
Want to be a Doctor
PAC webinar
This Week at LSS - March 4th
Hi LSS
I wanted to highlight the following great work of Students council on their creation of 49er Way Awards. Please consider nominating students
Students’ Council Website
Students’ council is encouraging students and staff to celebrate those that make LSS a great place to learn. Visit our student council website and nominate your peers for the 49ers award. Each month, names will be drawn and a gift card to a local business will be given to both the nominee and nominator.
https://sites.google.com/learn68.ca/lssstudentcouncil/home
Stay awesome LSS
Parent teacher interview – March 9th
On March 9th parent teacher virtual interviews will happen. You will have received information by now on how to sign up for a virtual interview. Interviews will be in 10-minute time slots and will go from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. Stay tuned.
Note: On March 9th school will have an early dismissal at 1:00 pm. Busses will arrive right after school for early pick up. Families are reminded that you can connect with teachers any time if you have questions or concerns about your child’s progress.
Cafeteria – Pizza days March 9 – 11 as cafeteria is closed for cleaning.
LSS Interact Club
Next Saturday, March 5th the Interact Club will be at 49th Parallel from 10am-4pm fundraising for The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking. Any donations are appreciated and will be acknowledged with a souvenir pin. Please stop by to support this worthy cause.
The Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society.
My name is Stephanie Roth. I am the owner of Stephanie Roth Performing Arts Studio in Ladysmith and I need your help! My exciting news is that I am thrilled to be able to bring the development of a new musical variety show to our community through the generous donation of The Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society. With their support we can create and perform our show for our Seniors who have been isolated for so long! I am holding auditions and would be ever grateful if you shared this information with any students who might be interested! 😊 – See attachment.
Want to be a Doctor?
My name is Jessica Skelton, and I am the admissions coordinator for the Island Medical Program (IMP).
Are any of your students interested in becoming doctors? Do they know that they can earn their MD at on Vancouver Island at the University of Victoria? The IMP delivers the UBC MD Undergraduate Program in partnership with the University of Victoria and Island Health.
We are hosting a special information session co-hosted by Dr. Shahin Shirzad, Assistant Dean of Admissions, and current IMP medical students. I will also be on-hand to answer questions. At this special information session, your students will learn about the IMP and UBC MD Undergraduate Program, our admissions process, what it takes to become a doctor, and what it’s like being in medical school. A Q&A period will follow the presentation. – see attachment
FREE spring break pop-up program. – see attachment
Need something to do on March 15? See the attachment and register for an afternoon at Woodgrove mall! Teens will have the option to either complete a scavenger hunt or just have free time at the mall.
Big Brothers Big Sisters needs you to become a Mentor for a young child. – See attachment
Become an In-School Mentor and get matched with a child at a nearby elementary school. Or become a Group Mentor and lead a group of virtually or in person. It’s a small commitment with a big impact.
You will play games and have fun while building your mentees confidence and self-esteem with positive feedback.
- Specialized training
- Gleaming component on your resume
- A great addition to your post-secondary application
Learn more or apply now: https://cvi.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/volunteer/
March 31st @ 6:00 Join us for A Village© Webinar with Facilitator Kathi Camilleri
What: A Webinar in which will deepen and inspire the vision of ‘supportive village’ See attachment
Engineering at UBC
Are you interested in invention, entrepreneurship and discover? Maybe Engineering is calling you! Check out the flyer attached.
Young Conservationist Program
The Young Conservationist Scholarship Program (YCSP) launched last year to support youth who are interested in conservation and the environment. We have just opened up applications for our next cohort. The selected candidates will be given the resources and knowledge to make an impact in their schools and communities while competing for a scholarship (Minimum $1000.00)* to be used towards post-secondary education. The program requires youth to attend a 2-day conservation workshop on April 23rd and 24th where youth will meet with experts in the field of conservation and environmentalism and learn how to conduct community conservation projects. The participating youth will then have the opportunity to develop their project proposals to carry out in their own communities over the course of the next eight months. BCWF staff will meet with the youth every two months for additional workshops and to share the progress of their projects. In January 2023, participants will submit their final project reports to a BCWF panel. All projects will be showcased at the 2023 BCWF Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Convention. The winning project will be announced in February 2023 where the winner will be invited to the AGM and present their project at the award gala where they will be presented with their scholarship.
General in-take is now open. General applicants must apply by March 18th, 2022. 10 applicants will be chosen during the general in-take. [A second in-take period will take place in the summer, but applicants must participate in the youth conservation camp: Go Wild. The summer in-take, through Go Wild, will have 15 spots available**].
To apply for the YCSP, youth must…
- Be between grade 7 and grade 12 in the 2022-2023 school year.
- Be either
- (A) sponsored by a BCWF member.
- If they are unsure how to go about this, please contact youth@bcwf.bc.ca
- (B) become a BCWF member.
- Not a member? Become one today, membership starts at just $56.00!
- (A) sponsored by a BCWF member.
Once students have secured a sponsor or membership, all they need to do is fill out an application online. Application to the YCSP is FREE!
You’re invited to participate in the Arts Council of Ladysmith and Districts’ annual Student Art Show!
This show is all about showcasing the amazing artistic talents of students of all ages and experience levels across the region. To participate, students can complete the submission form found here: www.ladysmitharts.ca/submission
If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Delaney, the ACLD Education Coordinator, at 250-245-1252 or education@ladysmitharts.ca
Uy’ netulh,
Attached is the “What’s on This Week?” at Kw’umut Lelum for March 7 – 11th
Rec Room at FJCC
Rec Room @ Lunch, open on Tuesdays for our students!
Dates to remember
March 8th – Find your fit – opportunity for students to explore and ask questions about various careers.
March 9th – Parent teacher interviews – early dismissal at 1:00 pm
March 11th – Last day of classes before Spring Break
March 28th – Monday – school back in session
March 31st to April 2nd – Live Improv show – tickets at the door
Ride your bike in the sun with your friends
D. BBBS Group Mentoring Volunteer Opportunities
2022 - High school info session - brochure
Want to be a Doctor
PAC webinar AUDITION NOTICE SR PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO (1)
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