Good day out there, LVR Community.

Congratulations on our LVR Grizzlies girls' soccer team for their silver medal showing at BC School Sports Provincials last week against 15 other teams from around the province! Finishing first in their pool, winning the semi-final match is a rare & impressive feat.

This week is LVR Spirit Week, led by Rec Leadership Students

• Tuesday - 'Tropical Tuesday' dress theme - bust out those Hawaiian shirts!, spikeball on top field, popsicles in the courtyard

• Wednesday - 'Wig Wednesday' dress theme - Chameleon for Cancer Mr. Vissers fundraiser haircut in gym, please donate to our event now registered with the Terry Fox Foundation 

• Thursday - 'Twins Thursday' dress them, find a friend 'twin' for the day.
• Friday - 'Grizz Pride' dress theme, wear blue, wear your Grizzles merch, Staff v. Students dodgeball in gym

This week is also BC Go By Bike Week. Province-wide prizes inlcude a cycling trip in Vietname, an e-bike, a Devinci push bike. Register with the QR code below. There are also local prizes donated by Gerick Cycle & Ski, Sacred Ride, and Secret Service Cycles for the top riders at LVR. Please wear helmets and ride cautiously.

Bussing families, be sure to read the announcement for registering for bussing for the 2025-26 school year.  All students requesting SD8 school busing privileges MUST register annually. 

Ongoing Details...

• SD8 Process for Resolving Concerns & Complaints
• LVR Block Rotation - Updated February 20, 2025 with end of June details
• 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 includes many new details including the following. Be sure to continue to check this site!
    • Grad Yearbook Payment - now open to all for purchase for $25 per book, please pay through
    • Grad Fees $100 - https://lvr.sd8.bc.ca/pay
• Upcoming Dates   
  • Graduation Literacy & Numeracy Make-Up Sessions - June 2-6
  • LVR Athletics BBQ & Awards - June 10 at 3:30
  • Graduation Numeracy 10 Assessments in CLE Classes - June 11-12
  • LVR Grad 2025 Cap & Gown Ceremony - June 13 at 7:00 at NDCC
  • LVR 2024-25 Awards Ceremony - June 16 afternoon, exact time TBD, single block day with shortened periods, times TBD
  • Double Block Days for Assessments & Final Exams - June 17-20
  • Final Exams for Particular Courses & Work Completion - June 23-24 - students who need to attend will be communicated with directly
  • Reports Published to MyEdBC Portals - June 25 - school open for the morning
  • Administration Day for Staff, First Day of Summer Holidays for Students - June 26
  • First School Day of 2025-26 - September 2, morning only for students
• LVR School Counsellors
  • Students with Last Names A-L
    • Ms. Hobden - lisa.hobden@sd8.bc.ca
      • Monday full day, Tuesday morning
    • Ms. Hewson - claire.hewson@sd8.bc.ca
      • Wednesday & Friday full days
  • Students with Last Names M-Z - Ms. Terlingen - miranda.terlingen@sd8.bc.ca
    • Tuesday starting at 10:15, Wednesday-Friday full days
• Announcements...
  • Grass Volleyball Tournament at Lakeside
  • BC Ministry of Education Parent Login for Annual Student Learning Survey
  • Community Map of Services of Low Income Vulnerable Populations in Nelson
  • Nelson Weekly Foods Support Calendar
  • LVR Green Team Instagram
  • Kootenay-Boundary Physicians' Resources for Child & Youth Mental Health
  • 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

Take care, everyone.

Dan Rude - Principal, LVR & REACH