This Week at LSS - Sept 16th
Hi LSS Family
This past week our Team (counsellors, admin, youth support, Indigenous team) held grade wide assemblies for grades 9 – 12 (we met with the grade 8 students on September 6th). One of the big themes was KINDNESS. What if you acted from a lens of kindness? Before you said anything, before you texted, before you posted on social media – what if you asked, “am I being kind?”
Thinking like this helps me as well. LSS let’s be kind.
Picture Day – September 22nd
Get your smile all polished up for it is picture day next week. See flyer for how it all works.
Consent forms
We are looking at the process for getting consent forms out this weekend and there is a very good chance you will see them on Tuesday.
Terry Fox run – September 21st
Block C classes are busy collecting bucks – send some change with your child if you can. Only PHE classes will be running. The class with the most raised will get Dilly Bars and cheer Daryl our EA on as he does a few laps. You have to love Daryl.
Cafeteria is up and running
Same day food service will start on Tuesday, September 20th. Every week a menu is created and starting this year we are having tap pay. Yes, you heard that right, LSS is entering the 21st century. Pay by cash, bank card or credit card. We tested it and it is awesome.
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.
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.
Thu-it Youth Art Exhibit
The opening night is on September 22nd and will be held at the Cowichan Valley Art Gallery – Cowichan Community Centre, Main Floor, 2687 James Street, Duncan, B.C., V9L 2X5. The show will be open from 4 – 7 PM. Cianna Vincet-Harris will speak her poem at 5:00 PM. LSS Indigenous Students will be exhibiting weaving, photography, carving, poetry and drum making. The show runs for 2 weeks until October 6.
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.
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.
Redefine and Shine: A 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Art Drop-in Space
Are you a 13 to 18 year-old who identifies as a 2SLGBTQIA+ person or an ally? Maybe you are someone who is questioning and would like to explore your experience through art? There is a safe and supportive space for you here where you can make art, connect with others, express yourself in the creative process, and explore your experience as a 2SLGBTQIA+ person or an ally.
About the facilitator: Farrell Elliott (They/Them) identifies as a non-binary queer artist who is an art therapy intern at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute. They are interested in using the creative process to explore identity and belonging. They have over 10 years of experience working with youth through the Cadet program.
This drop-in is free with a suggested donation of $5 to cover materials costs. You do not have to RSVP to attend. Just show up on Fridays at 444 Parkhill Terrace in Ladysmith from 3 to 5 PM.
📅 Friday’s Starting September 23 |3-5pm PST
🔗 Details online: www.ladysmitharts.ca/event-details/2slgbtqia-youth-art-drop-in
♻️Via donation, suggested donation $5/session
“What’s on this Week?” at Kw’umut Lelum for the week of September 19-23. – see attached
Dates to remember
September 19th – Day of Recognition for Queen Elizabeth – school not in session
September 21st – Terry Fox Run *bring your toonies to your C block class
September 22nd – Photo Day – see attachment
September 23rd – Fire drill
September 26th – PAC meeting 6:30 at the school
September 30th – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – school not in session
Stay awesome Ladysmith
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CTC Info Night Poster
Travers
This Week at LSS - Sept 9th
Hi LSS Family
Welcome to everyone and especially the new students and families.
I hope the grade 8 students enjoyed their welcome to LSS gym riot on Friday – it looked great.
Students were busy this week finding their classes, doing course changes and learning about those crazy combination locks for lockers.
Every Friday you will receive a “This Week at LSS” information email from me letting you know what great things happened this past week and events coming up.
Super pumped with the maturity of students this week. Loved the friendly check ins I received while I hung out in my hallway office (I do most of my office work in the hallway).
This just might be the greatest year you ever have.
Cafeteria
Same day food service will start on Monday September 19th. Every week a menu is created and starting this year we are having tap pay. Yes, you heard that right, LSS is entering the 21st century. Pay by cash, bank card or credit card. We are the first school in the District to try it out so I hope it runs smoothly. Prices have increased due to the price of food, but it is still the best deal around.
We are serving pizza Monday to Thursday next week and we are going to try out the Tap Pay system. Cash will also be accepted. 2 pieces for $5 or 1 for $3.
Grade wide assembly grades 9-12
Our grade 8 students had an assembly on September 6th where they were introduced to counsellors, family support worker, Indigenous support and learning supports. We talked about “See something-Say something”, antibullying, antiracism along with other topics in our Code of Conduct, how to be a good LSS citizen and finally approaching interactions from a lens of KINDNESS.
On Wednesday the Team will meet with grade 9 to 12 students and review what I mentioned above. For grades 10 – 12.
When we meet with senior students we will also talk about Grad and Scholarships.
Fees and Such
- $26 Student fee (used to support school activities put on by students’ council and other student run clubs). Yes, extra-curricular activities will be happening within our provincial guidelines.
- $60 Yearbook
- Grad fees $100
To sign up for the online payment system, see below.
Paying school fees and signing school forms online is fast and easy and can be done from any computer or smartphone.
Get setup in three simple steps:
- Create Your Profile: Go to https://nlps.schoolcashonline.com and click on “Register” and fill in all appropriate fields.
- Confirm Your Email: Check your inbox for the email confirmation and click on the link inside. Sign in with your new login details.
- Add a Student: Click “Add Student” and fill in the required fields with your child’s details.
More information and instructions on how to sign up and use School Cash Online are available here https://www.sd68.bc.ca/schoolcashonline/.
Math help
Tuesdays from 3pm -4pm in room 218, Mr. Van Wijk and friends offer math help after school. Mr. Van Horne helps after school most days. Get help sooner than later.
Did you know that the most liked subject is math? Did you also know that the most hated subject is math? Let’s change the latter statement by getting support. This message was brought to you by Travers – former math teacher and friend to all protractors.
Extra-Curricular at LSS
This week students were given an opportunity to sign up for volleyball, swimming, cross country, boys soccer (girls in the spring) and various clubs are starting up soon (Students’ Council, GSA, Craft Club Monday and more).
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.
Redefine and Shine: A 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Art Drop-in Space
Are you a 13 to 18 year-old who identifies as a 2SLGBTQIA+ person or an ally? Maybe you are someone who is questioning and would like to explore your experience through art? There is a safe and supportive space for you here where you can make art, connect with others, express yourself in the creative process, and explore your experience as a 2SLGBTQIA+ person or an ally.
About the facilitator: Farrell Elliott (They/Them) identifies as a non-binary queer artist who is an art therapy intern at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute. They are interested in using the creative process to explore identity and belonging. They have over 10 years of experience working with youth through the Cadet program.
This drop-in is free with a suggested donation of $5 to cover materials costs. You do not have to RSVP to attend. Just show up on Fridays at 444 Parkhill Terrace in Ladysmith from 3 to 5 PM.
📅 Friday’s Starting September 23 |3-5pm PST
🔗 Details online: www.ladysmitharts.ca/event-details/2slgbtqia-youth-art-drop-in
♻️Via donation, suggested donation $5/session
“What’s on this Week?” at Kw’umut Lelum for the week of September 13-16. – see attached
Dates to remember
September 16th – Fire drill
September 19 – Terry Fox Run *bring your toonies to your C block class
September 22 – Photo day – see attachment
September 26th – PAC meeting 6:30 at the school
September 30th – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – school not in session
Off to ride my bike (only my second ride in 6 weeks as I broke my ankle mountain biking of course).
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Photo day info
Travers
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