Good day out there, LVR Community.

This coming Wednesday, February 26 is Pink Shirt Day across Canada.  Please wear pink in support of this initiative that has been running since 2008! Rec Leadership students have shirts that will be available to win through a draw in the front foyer. 

This coming Friday, February 28 is our second annual Rec Leadership led  that was a blast last year. Classes will be shorted according to the schedule below. Come ready to show strong school spirit in your house team colours!

• Friday, February 28

  • A - 8:40-9:40

  • B - 9:50-10:50

  • C - 11:00-12:00

  • D - 12:45-1:45

  • Indoor Track Meet in Gym - 1:45-3:10

We are now heading into the course selections process for 2025-26, with student course requests determining much of our planning ahead for next year.  Be sure to check out the dates below, including two evening events for families this Monday & Tuesday.

Please be sure pay student fees for new semester 2 courses that started last week. Payments can be made in-person to Secretary Arlene or through our online make a payment tool.

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 is regularly updated with current information.  Be sure to check this page out each week for updates.
  • Grad Photo Re-Takes - February 24
  • Grad Assembly for all Gr. 12 students - Friday, March 7 at 9:15 in the Gym
  • For the hoodies form students need to be logged into sd8.school accounts and parents do not have access.
  • Be sure to see the updates now coming the the Grad 2025 Google Classroom.
• Course Selections Dates for 2025-26
  • LVR Course Selections Website now updated
  • Grade Assemblies for LVR Students
    • Current Gr. 11s - February 25 at 10:30 in the Gym
  • Evening Presentations for Families
    • Current Gr. 9s - February 24 at 6:30 in Gym
    • Current Gr. 10s & 11s - February 25 at 6:30 in Gym
• Upcoming Dates   
  • Spring Break - March 17-28
• LVR Athletics Update
  • Sr. Boys Basketball at Provincials in Langley - March 4-7
• 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 10:15-3:10, Wednesday-Friday 8:40-3:10
• Announcements...
  • First Aid Training - Subsidized Course for Teens
  • Community Map of Services of Low Income Vulnerable Populations in Nelson
  • Nelson Weekly Foods Support Calendar
  • LVR PAC Fundraiser - Passport to the Kootenays
  • Grad Grocery Cards Fundraiser, Round 3
  • LVR Green Team Instagram
  • Parenting with the Whole Self Online Art Therapy Group for Parents
  • 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