This Week at LSS - Sept 29
Hi LSS Family
Have I ever told you how proud I am of LSS? This school is excelling in the area of reconciliation. People from around the country come to see what is happening at our school!
This week staff and students engaged in activities to increase all our awareness and then we gathered as a whole school to form a circle to acknowledge the work done. This is amazing. Your kids are amazing. Thank them for being amazing.
Truth and Reconciliation Day – Sept 30th – see attachment
Stz’uminus First Nation would like to invite all of our students, staff and families to our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event at Transfer Beach on Friday, September 30th, 2022 starting at 10:00am. Please see the attached poster for the details.
Huy ch q’u, (Thank you)
Roxanne Harris|B.Ed., M.Ed. Chief
Parent teacher interviews – Oct 12th 3:00 to 5:30 pm
Soon you will receive an email inviting you to schedule a 10 minute virtual or telephone parent interview. We recognize that the time may not jive (does anyone use the term anymore?) with your work day so we offer an opportunity to take a few minutes to chat with a teacher with out coming to the school. Now remember that you can connect with a teacher anytime.
Conflict resolution – grade 9 students
Starting this coming week and going on for the next six weeks in Humanities 9 and English 9 classes, students will be engaging in how to resolve conflict. This will occur one hour a week and is supported by the LRCA. This is also part of the Career education component for grade 9.
Big brothers and sisters
Ms. Toole, who is one of our learning leaders, has organized students at LSS to mentor younger students at LIS and LPS. Way to give back LSS and support one of school goals of engaging in our community.
Gratitude wall
October 6th at lunch time with support from our community we will be creating a gratitude wall to recognize Thanksgiving. Students will write down some thoughts on what they are grateful for. This is just one way to work on the core competencies. What are BC educations Core Competencies? Google it and have a read.
PAC- Oct 3rd 6:30
All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend the PAC meeting at the school at 6:30 for the AGM on Oct 3rd at 6:30 pm to set the executive for the year.
Tour de Rock – Cancer fund raiser
See Travers sweat. Yes, I will attempt to ride 120 km virtually in four hours if we raise more than $1200. We are super close to reaching this goal and just need a few more donations. If you want to give please see check out the link
https://support.cancer.ca/site/TR/CopsforCancer/COPS_NW_odd_?team_id=489691&pg=team&fr_id=28328
If I can do it I will give $100 if I cannot I will give $200. Either way I get to ride my bike during the work day. Super pumped.
Bus passes update
SD68 school bus passes – Z-pass – have been delayed, distribution will be in October, in the meantime all registered riders can travel on the school bus without the pass. Once passes are distributed all students will have to scan the Z-pass every time they enter or exit a bus.
Thu-it Art Exhibition
The exhibition is being held at the Cowichan Valley Art Gallery – Cowichan Community Centre, Main Floor, 2687 James Street, Duncan, B.C., V9L 2X5. The student art show opens Tuesday, September 27 from 4 – 7 PM. LSS Indigenous Students have weaving, photography, carving, poetry and drum making on exhibit. The show runs until October 6.
Zombie walk – see attachments
Looking for something different to do and support the community? Check out the Zombie Walk attachment.
CTC/VIU Information night Oct 6th – see attachment
The CTC is hosting a Careers Transition evening at VIU Oct 6th from 6-9 PM. The presentations is aimed at parents/gradians and students that want to learn more about options in employment training and career development.
There will be presentations from, the CTC, ITA, VIU, WorkBC, and STEP BC.
Information will support: (Youth = age 15-29) current grade 9 – 12 students looking to transition to Work, Trades, Certificates, or academic university programs, youth that have left school before graduating and looking for options, graduated youth that have not found their fit and youth with disabilities trying to enter the job market.
“What’s on this Week?” at Kw’umut Lelum for the week of October 3rd to 7th. – see attached
Dates to remember
Sept- 30th – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – school not in session
Oct 3rd – PAC meeting to elect executive
Oct 10th – Thanksgiving
Oct 11th – Early dismissal to prepare for parent interviews 1 pm and busses with come early
Oct 12th Parent teacher interviews. Interviews will be virtual and a system to sign up electronically will come out the week prior.
Oct 21st – Provincial Pro D day – school not in session
Oct 24th – School based Pro-D day – school not in session
Hmm. What will I do this weekend? You only get one guess.
Love this place
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This Week at LSS - Sept 23
Hi LSS Family
One group of student leaders that I would like to highlight is our STAAR group. STAAR stands for Students Taking Action Against Racism and is sponsored by one of our teachers Ms. Rosioru. Recently CBC interviewed our students. Here is the link https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/anti-racism-ladysmith-school-1.6578159
It is not enough to say I am not racist you need to be against racism. It takes an ACTION.
Ladysmith secondary is taking action next week in preparation for September 30th Truth and Reconciliation Day. Classes will be watching the documentary on Tzouhalem that was shown at school last school year. Throughout the week teachers will be connecting their subject area to the topic of Truth and Reconciliation. We will end the week by forming a whole school circle to sing and hear from our Elder, yutustanaat, as she talks about the good work we did.
Truth and Reconciliation is not just one day but must happen everyday. See attachments for events happening in Nanaimo.
IMPROV
Do you like performing? Do you have an active imagination? Have you ever wanted to slay a dragon? If your answer is yes to any of the above, then improv is for you! Grades 8-12 meet after school in the drama room on Monday and Wednesday, and grades 10-12 meet on Friday. We can’t wait to see you there!
Consent forms
Consent forms have been sent out electronically. Please look through your email if you did not see them and okay the consent forms.
PAC- September 26th
All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend the PAC meeting at the school at 6:30 pm on September 26th with the AGM being Oct 3rd to set the executive for the year.
Terry Fox run
Thanks to all you donated money to support Terry Fox run. Also thanks to the PHE classes and that foxy EA Daryl that ran (Daryl dressed as a fox – get it).
Tour de Rock – Cancer fund raiser
Okay LSS family, you have some work to do and so do I. Here is the deal. LSS needs to raise more than $1200 by October 3rd. If you do, I will continue the bike riding theme and attempt to ride 120 km in 4 hours. This will be done by me setting up my bike trainer system in the foyer of the school on Oct. 4th If I do not ride more than 120 kms I will donate $200.
Students can bring in some cash to their D block class or use the link to our school fundraiser page if families want to donate.
https://support.cancer.ca/site/TR/CopsforCancer/COPS_NW_odd_?team_id=489691&pg=team&fr_id=28328
Come on Ladysmith make me sweat.
Bus passes update
SD68 school bus passes – Z-pass – have been delayed, distribution will be in October, in the meantime all registered riders can travel on the school bus without the pass. Once passes are distributed all students will have to scan the Z-pass every time they enter or exit a bus.
Club Fair – student initiated – LSS students are amazing
Ladysmith Secondary has a lot of great extra-curricular activities, and we want to show them off. On Monday, September 26th, Audrey Haslam will be hosting a club fair. If you are sponsoring a club this year and would like to participate, please let me know. Audrey also has a list of last year’s clubs and will be talking to teachers about the event. We will be setting up after school on September 26th and are looking for student volunteers to promote and help sign up interested students.
Thu-it Art Exhibition – see attachments
The exhibition is being held at the Cowichan Valley Art Gallery – Cowichan Community Centre, Main Floor, 2687 James Street, Duncan, B.C., V9L 2X5. The student art show opens Tuesday, September 27 from 4 – 7 PM. LSS Indigenous Students will be exhibiting weaving, photography, carving, poetry and drum making. Cianna Vincet-Harris will speak her poem at 5:00 PM. The show runs until October 6.
Swim with the Orcas – see the flyer
Got your attention didn’t I? – Open to everyone comfortable in deep water. Swimming is a fun cross-training activity that will improve your strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health. Come check out over the next two Fridays, 3:45pm at Frank Jameson Community Center or email coachbrandon@yahoo.com for more information.
Zombie walk – see attachments
Looking for something different to do and support the community? Check out the Zombie Walk attachment.
CTC/VIU Information night Oct 6th – see attachment
The CTC is hosting a Careers Transition evening at VIU Oct 6th from 6-9 PM. The presentations is aimed at parents/gradians and students that want to learn more about options in employment training and career development.
There will be presentations from, the CTC, ITA, VIU, WorkBC, and STEP BC.
Information will support: (Youth = age 15-29) current grade 9 – 12 students looking to transition to Work, Trades, Certificates, or academic university programs, youth that have left school before graduating and looking for options, graduated youth that have not found their fit and youth with disabilities trying to enter the job market.
“What’s on this Week?” at Kw’umut Lelum for the week of September 26-30th. – see attached
Dates to remember
September 26th – PAC meeting 6:30 at the school
September 30th – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – school not in session
Oct 3rd – PAC meeting to elect executive
Oct 10th – Thanksgiving
Oct 12th Parent teacher interviews. Interviews will be virtual and a system to sign up electronically will come out the week prior.
The leg feels good so I am going to try a REAL mountain bike ride this weekend. Hee hee.
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