Good day out there, LVR Community.  

Thank you to all who contributed to our LVR Remembrance Day Assembly on Friday, including the student artists whose work is showcased in this update, our LVR Jazz Band, and Rec Leadership students, Cecilia, Gabe, Hayden, Mia, and Paige.  Thank you also to the entire audience of over 600 people for the thoughtful and reflective listening and our hearftulf two minutes of silence to honour our veterans.

Cafeteria Meals Ordering is now open for meals through November 12 - January 16.  Last day to place your orders in advance is November 16.

• LVR Block Rotation - Note that there are changes to the early dismissal dates & last week in June that are now updated from the version emailed in August.  Please save this one!
• 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
  
  • Thank you to the parents who have been in touch with me to take on lead roles for the parent-led aspects of Grad 2025!  This group has now met with last year's Parent Executive Co-Chair is is starting to make plans that will be communicated as they develop.
  • LVR Grad 2025 website is now updated with current information and will continue to be updated through the school year.
  • Be sure to see the updates now coming the the Grad 2025 Google Classroom
• Upcoming Dates   
  
  • Remembrance Day Statutory Holiday - November 11
  • Term 2 Begins - November 12
  • LVR PAC Meeting - November 20 in Room 211 & online via Teams (link to come)
  • Term 1 Reports published to MyEdBC student & parent portals - November 22
• LVR Athletics Update
  
  • Upcoming Dates
    
    • Sr. Boys Volleyball Zones Playdown at LVR - November 15-16
    • Swimming Provincials in Richmond - November 15-16
    • Boys Soccer Provincials in Burnaby - November 17-20
• 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...  
  • Interior Health - Healthy Promoting Schools Newsletter
  • LVR Band Fundraiser - Purdy's Chocolates 
  • LVR PAC Fundraiser - Passport to the Kootenays
  • LVR Dance Program Fundraiser - Georama Flowers
  • Canadian Women in Science & Technology Quantum Leaps Geology Career Conference for High School Girls
  • 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 LunchLVR Green Team Instagram 
  • LVR Debate Club
  • Nelson Police Department Youth Police Academy
  • 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