Good day out there, LVR Community.  

December 1st today, wow! More pics this week from LVR classrooms, including a Jazz Band session with a professional musician travelling through Nelson from Ms. Matosevic, the seasonal Chemi-Tree from Ms. McGregor, stippling art from Ms. Zelt, and grasshopper dissections from Ms. Kelly.

Events coming up prior to the break...

• LVR Theatre Winter Plays - click for details

• LVR Jazz Band Winter Performance - details to come

• LVR Variety Show - afternoon of Friday, December 20, featuring live performances, contests, and prizes!

Ongoing Details...

• LVR Block Rotation - Please note that there is a new edit to this from November 18 with the first week of semester two all running as ABCD with no double block days.
• SD8 2024-25 School Calendar
• LVR & SD8 Code of Conduct
• LVR Personal Digital Devices Policies & Procedures - new for 2024-25
• LVR Attendance Policies & Procedures - see updates for 2024-25
• Grads
  
  • LVR Grad 2025 website is now updated with current information and will continue to be updated through the school year.
  • New update this week from GradsBC Photography
  • Grad Parent Committee Executive is now meeting regularly.  To be in the loop, be sure to submit your email address(es) through the form sent out this week - https://forms.gle/K4FqusqPjDC6C7T88.
  • Grads, please let me know if you are willing to step forward to be on the Grad Student Committee to support the work of the Grad Parent Committee.  Lots of help is needed!
  • Be sure to see the updates now coming the the Grad 2025 Google Classroom.
  • Cinderella's Closet Grad Formal Wear Donations Wanted!
• Upcoming Dates   
  
  • LVR Variety Show - afternoon of Friday, December 20, auditions underway
  • Winter Break Begins - December 21
  • School Resumes from Winter Break - January 6
  • End of Semester 1 - Friday, January 24
  • Turnaround Day - Monday, January 27 - Teachers will be directly in touch with students/families who need to attend this day
  • Start of Semester 2 - Tuesady, January 28
• LVR Athletics Update
  • Provincials News
  • Basketball Season is now underway, dates to be announced, including home tournament
• LVR School Counsellors
  • Students with Last Names A-L - Ms. Hobden - lisa.hobden@sd8.bc.ca
    • Monday-Wednesday 8:40-3:10, Thursday 8:40-11:40
  • Students with Last Names M-Z - Ms. Terlingen - miranda.terlingen@sd8.bc.ca
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:40-3:10, Thursday 10:15-3:10
• Announcements...  
  • Grad 2025 Grocery Card Fundraiser 
  • LVR PAC Fundraiser - Passport to the Kootenays
  • Rotary Club week-long reconciliation leadership experience in Nova Scotia for 15-17 year-olds
  • Inclusive Futures in Industry & Trades Program for gr. 10-12 young women & gender diverse individuals
  • Weekly Counselling/Art Therapy at LVR - Wednesdays
  • Art Therapy Drop in Group at LVR - Wednesdays at Lunch
  • LVR Green Team Instagram 
  • LVR Debate Club
  • Low Fee Counselling for Youth - Summit Psychology
  • Kootenay-Boundary Physicians' Resources for Child & Youth Mental Health
  • Art Therapy Drop-In Saturdays
  • Parenting with the Whole Self Art Therapy Group for Parents
  • Drug Prevention Campaign for Youth
  • Directory of Mental Health Resources
  • Foundry Virtual - Free Counselling for ages 12-24 and caregivers
  • Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Teens
  • Volunteer Opportunity - Share Nelson Our Daily Bread

Take care & have a great weekend, everyone.

Dan Rude - Principal, LVR & REACH