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January 13, 2024

LVR Weekly Update - 13Jan24

Good day out there, LVR Community.

This week I would like to share a podcast that came my way this week that connects with so many thoughts & conversations I have been involved in lately in relation to our attention as our greatest currency that we have to create the lives we want to live and share.  I am only 10 minutes in, so far, and would love to connect with anyone who has a listen and wants to send me any personal connections to this.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-gloria-mark.html

“I’m convinced that attention is the most important human faculty. Your life, after all, is just the sum total of the things you’ve paid attention to. And we lament our attention problems all the time: how distracted we are, how drained we feel, how hard it is to stay focused or present. And yet, while there’s no shortage of advice on how to improve our sleep hygiene, or spending, or physical fitness, there’s hardly any good information about how to build and replenish our capacity for paying attention.  So for the start of the new year, I wanted to have a conversation with Gloria Mark, a professor at the University of California, Irvine, author of the book “Attention Span,” and one of the few people who’s deeply studied the way our attention works, how that’s been changing, and what we can do to stop frittering our attention away.”

  • Debate Tournament at LVR - LVR is pleased to announce the hosting of our annual regional debate tournament on January 20th. This noteworthy event spans the entire day, bringing together students from various districts to showcase their exemplary public speaking and critical thinking abilities. In our endeavor to ensure the success of this event, we are actively seeking parents to serve as judges. No prior experience is required, as comprehensive training will be provided on the day of the tournament, along with a complimentary lunch.  This unique opportunity not only allows students to engage in a competitive environment but also provides an enriching learning experience. If you are interested in contributing to the success of this event as a judge, please contact Ms. Spencer at catherine.spencer@sd8.bc.ca. Your willingness to participate is greatly appreciated.
  • LVR Block Rotation (click to open)
    • Note that the final week of semester one includes four days of double-block classes to accommodate end of semester in-class assessments.
    • Friday, January 26th Turn Around Day will run as A-B-C-D for students who need to come in to complete work.  Teachers will communicate directly with students about who needs to be in class this day.
    • Semester two begins on Monday, January 29th.
  • Student Schedules for semester two posted to the MyEdBC portals.  Be sure to know how to log in to at least the student portal to access these.  We are still working out a few details for teacher assignments.
  • LVR PAC Fundraiser - Passport to the Kootenays
    • $50 per book
    • e-transfer lvr.pac@gmail.com
    • Pick up at the LVR office
    • Thank you!
  • Please be sure to pay your student fees for semester one if you have not yet, and note the fees for upcoming semester two courses that start on January 29.
  • To the Details...
    • SD8 2023-24 School Calendar
    • Upcoming Dates
      • Pro-D Day - no school for students - Monday, January 15
      • Student Council Meetings - Mondays at lunch in Room 106
      • SAGA Meetings - Monday at lunch in Media Arts Lab
      • Green Team Meetings - Tuesdays at lunch in Room 207
      • Green Team Mixed Paper Recycling - Fridays at lunch
      • Mandatory Grade 10 Graduation Assessments 
        • Numeracy for Semester 1 Math 10 students - January 17 & 18 in-class
        • Literacy for Semester 1 English 10 students - January 24 & 25 in-class
        • French Immersion 12 - see Ms. MacMillan for details
        • Literacy 10 & Numeracy 10 for grade 11 & 12 students who have not written these assessments or want to re-write - January 26 in the Library
      • Semester 1 Learning Updates (Student Reports) will be published to MyEdBC student & parent portals by the end of the day of Friday, February 9th.  Be sure to know how to log in to at least the student portal.
      • LVR January PAC Meeting - January 17 in Room 211 and online, Click here to join the meeting - Meeting ID: 240 183 229 234, Passcode: GKqH6Z
  • Grad 2024 Update
    • Grad Parents' Meeting - January 31 at 7:00pm in Multi-Purpose Room
    • Grad Photos with GradsBC - week of February 5-9 - visit https://lvr.sd8.bc.ca/graduation/lvr to select available times.
    • Scholarships page is now active at https://lvr.sd8.bc.ca/scholarships/lvr and will be regularly updated.  Information will also regularly be posted to the Grad 2024 Google Classroom that all grads should be able to access.
  • LVR Athletics Update 
    • January 18
      • Home Game for Junior Boys B Team v. Mt. Sentinel - 3:30
      • Home Game for Senior Girls v. Grand Forks - 5:00
    • January 18 & 19
      • West Kelowna Tournament for Senior Boys
    • January 24 
      • Jr. & Sr. Boys games at Castlegar
    • January 26 & 27
      • Sr. Girls & Boys at Creston Tournament

Take care & have a great weekend, everyone.

Dan Rude - Principal, LVR & REACH