This Week at LSS - Jan 13th
Hi LSS Family
Nine is the answer. What is the question?
The number of days left for semester 1. Take some time this week to talk to your kids and make sure that they are getting everything done so that they not just pass their classes but get the grades that they want.
Thanks Parents – couldn’t do this job without your support.
Graduation Photos
Grad Photo Re-takes are on February 9th or 10th. For more information and how to register please connect with Barb Parks – Barb.Parkes@sd68.bc.ca
Grad clothing orders are here!!!! – see attachment
Our 2023 Grad clothing is now ready for ordering. Please find the attached order form document to purchase our grad clothing. To purchase you can bring cash, cheque or order through our online cashless system. Please note that the deadline is February 1st. https://www.schoolcashonline.com/
Scholarship Time
We have exciting news! The Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation scholarships and bursaries are opening on January 16th! There are many awards and we can’t wait to help you on your applications! There is a mandatory meeting on January 19th for all Grade 12s. Please come to the MPR at 2:00pm.
Scholarship links will open on January 16th and will close at noon on February 24th. The deadline is FIRM and no late applications are accepted. The link for scholarships is https://www.nlsf.ca/scholarships-bursaries/. Counsellours will be in their offices at lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays to help you work on applications if you need it. You will get a sheet at the meeting that clearly details what you need to hand in for the scholarships.
Again, this meeting is mandatory. Please make sure you can attend.
Course selection
Students grade 8 to 11 will be selecting their courses for the school year 2023-24 on January 16 – 18th. Why so early? We need to start the process this early in order to do all the hiring by the end of June. First we build the timetable based on student choice of electives and then we start the posting of jobs and hiring process.
To see the course calendars go to https://ls.schools.sd68.bc.ca/ and see them under the Students & Parents tab – course planning guides.
Literacy and Numeracy assessment
January 23rd to 26th students from grade 10 to 12 will write the Literacy and Numeracy assessment. This is a Provincial assessment and all student on the Dogwood (regular graduation track) need to write a Literacy 10 and 12 along with Numeracy 10 assessment. If a student is writing the family has been notified and the student has received a letter. Most students that have English 10, 12 or a math 10 course this semester wrote the assessment in November. Just students that missed this past session will be writing. Students that take English 10, 12 or a math 10 courses in semester 2 will write in April.
Want to see samples? Go to https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial/assessment
Softball Umps wanted – see attachment
Have you always wanted to call people out? Make them feel safe? Have a ball? Go on strike? If these words sound fun then consider becoming a Softball umpire and get paid.
Softball registration – see attachment
Check out the attachment then dust of your baseball bat and glove and get out to play ball.
Fastball registration – see attachment
Registration is now open for Fastball – don’t miss it, it is fast.
Affordability fund
If you need support especially for the Winter season, please let me know. We are here to help and have the bucks to do it. You are part of our family.
“What’s on this Week?” at Kw’umut Lelum for the week of January 16th to 20th. – see attachment
Dates to remember
Jan 16th to 18th – Course selection for next school year
Jan 23rd to 26th – Numeracy and Literacy assessments
Jan 26th – Last day of formal classes
Jan 27th – Completion day – no formal classes
Jan 30th – Start of Semester 2
Feb 6th and 7th – School Professional days – classes not in session
Always learning new things, riding his bike even in the rain and wishing you Joy,
D. LBA 2023 registration ad bw FINAL
umpireposter2023
Ladysmith Grad 2023 Order form
Softball Registration poster 2023
Travers
This Week at LSS - Jan 6th
Hi LSS Family
Did you have a good break? There was not a lot of bike riding outside for me but do not worry I will make it up this weekend.
First semester ends January 27th but the last day of classes are the 26th. Students that still need to complete work to be successful will be contacted by their teacher and asked to come in on the 27th. The new semester starts Monday, January 30th
Schedules for second semester will be given out January, 23rd at lunch and then students will have an opportunity to make course changes for the rest of that week. Now remember, not all changes are possible as many classes are full.
A First Peoples course is now a requirement for graduation. What course do SD 68 schools use to ensure students meet this requirement? Students take English First Peoples in grade 10 and our present grade 11s will take English First Peoples 12 next year.
Course selection for our current grade 8 – 11 students will occur January, 16 to 18th. Make sure you are at school. Students can get ready by making sure they can log into their student MyEd account as course selection in online. To view course calendars, check out our school website and look under the tab “Parents and Students” https://ls.schools.sd68.bc.ca/
Softball registration – see attachment
Check out the attachment then dust of your baseball bat and glove and get out to play ball.
Free Cooking Classes – see attachment
Starting January 10th and going to March 21st (every 2nd week) come prepare delicious food at the Ladysmith Resource centre. Starts at 3:15 after school and runs ‘til 5 pm. Skill building for foundational cooking and meal prep, free food and totally free program for these classes! Hosted at LRCA double kitchen and can have max 6-8 teens participate. Jessica@lrca.ca is main contact for registration!
Affordability fund
If you need support especially for the Winter season, please let me know. We are here to help and have the bucks to do it. You are part of our family.
Dates to remember
Jan 11th – Mr. Sieben’s senior classes go to Hand of Man Museum (if you have never been it is great)
Jan 16th to 18th – Course selection for next school year
Jan 23rd to 26th – Numeracy and Literacy assessments – students have been notified if writing and parents view email.
Jan 26th – Last day of formal classes
Jan 27th – Completion day – no formal classes
Jan 30th – Start of Semester 2
Always learning new things, riding his bike and wishing you Joy,
D 
Softball Registration poster 2023
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