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November 2, 2024

LVR Weekly Update - 08Dec24

Good snowy day out there, LVR Community.

This week's banner pic come from Ms. MacMillan's Dance Trip to Vancouver which included performances, workshops, and tours. Thanks to all who supported this trip with fundraising and to the group who represented LVR & our community so well! Pics below include more from Dance, Mr. Munby's Biology 12 classes hosting elementary students for their Gallery Walk, and Mr. Mortons' Math 10 students involved in a session with a Science World Scientist/Mathematician in the Classroom.

LVR Rec Leadership Holiday Food Drive

Over the next 2 weeks we are collecting food for the Nelson Community Food Centre in D Block classes. Please help support this project!
- Top 10 Most Wanted—note that, at this time the Food Centre is focussing on providing for program participants who are unable to cook.
  - 1 - Granola bars and/or power bars
  - 2 - Fish: canned salmon, tuna, sardines
  - 3 - Dried fruit, raisins, nuts and seeds
  - 4 - Sugar and salt-free peanut butter and other nut butters
  - 5 - Instant oatmeal and cereals
  - 6 - Almond, rice and soy beverages
  - 7 - Instant Noodles – ramen, noodle cups
  - 8 - Crackers
  - 9 - Vitamins/Ensure or Boost
  - 10 - Juice boxes

Events coming up prior to the break...

LVR Theatre Winter Plays - click for details
LVR Jazz Band Winter Showcase - click for details
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.
  - Information 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 Drama Winter Plays - Dec. 12 & 13 at 7:15
- LVR Jazz Band Winter Showcase - Dec. 12 at 6:00
- 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 - Tuesday, January 28
LVR Athletics Update
- Fall Season Review
- Sr. Boys, Sr. Girls, & Jr. Boys Basketball at Grand Forks - Dec. 10
- Jr. Boys Basketball Home Tournament at LVR - Dec. 13/14
- Sr. Boys & Jr. Boys at Penticton Tournament - Dec. 19/20
- 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...

Take care & have a great weekend, everyone.

Dan Rude - Principal, LVR & REACH