Lake City Secondary May 2018 Newsletter Williams Lake Campus (Gr. 10 12) Columneetza Campus (Gr. 7 9) 640 Carson Drive 1045 Western Avenue Williams Lake, BC Williams Lake, BC V2G 1T3 V2G 2J8 Ph: 250 392 6284 Ph: 250 392 4158 Fax: 250 392 3362 Fax: 250 392 3952 Principal: Gregg Gaylord Vice Principals: Williams Lake Campus Rob Manarin **Position of Special Responsibility** Columneetza Campus Hattie Darney and Curt Levens Counsellors: Williams Lake Campus Jennifer Ives and Kim Nowotny Columneetza Campus David Julius and Jan Fichtner First Nation Student Support: Williams Lake Campus: Columneetza Campus: Elannie Hunlin, Leanna Leon, Roxanne Jim, Alice Hird Freda Alphonse, Virginia Robbins, George Fraser, Rick Lulua, ATTENDANCE: Please call or write a note if you are aware of your son or daughter being away. Thank you. Columnetza Campus is a closed campus where as students are not permitted to leave the school grounds during school hours and this includes lunch time. Parents are asked to please send a note or call the school to make exceptions. PLEASE NOTE: If your child has any medical issues the school would apprieciate notification and/or medical note if possible. (eg. Diabetis, Asthsma, Allergies) NEWSLETTERS: In order to keep you informed of our plans and activities at Lake City Secondary, you can have the newsletter emailed to you; please email Kim Hall at kim.hall@sd27.bc.ca to be added to the email list. We also post a link to our monthly newsletter on our new school Facebook Page Lake City Secondary and a link on our website www.lakecitysecondary.com. STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Student of the week is selected by a different teacher each week based on positive actions of the students that contribute to our schools culture. Student of the Week pictures will be posted on our Facebook Page. Please check it out
PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL: All parents are invited to attend Lake City Secondary PAC meetings. The meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. NEXT MEETING The next PAC meeting is, May 28 th at the Columneetza library. WHAT S HAPPENING AT LAKE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL: Spring sports have started and include: Boys Rugby Girls Rugby Boys and Girls Soccer Boys and Girls Cross Country Track & Field All athletes are welcome and encouraged to come out. Please contact the office at either campus for more information. Fruit and Vegetable Program: BC Agriculture in the classroom supplies fresh fruit or vegetables 12 times a school year free to students. If parents do not want their child to receive the fruit or vegetables they need to let the schools know. Public Health Information: Services and Resources for Columneetza and Williams Lake Campuses. Nurses are available at both campuses on Wednesdays for students and staff providing resources and services on many topics as well as confidential consultations. Carmen Schalles and Lisa Jo Russell at 250-302- 5000. Girls' Rugby: In May, the Falcons will play in the Zone s Championships, head to Vancouver Island, for the 7 s Provincials, then host the 15 s Provincials, on May 24 26. It will be a very busy 8 weeks, for the team; plus a lot of work for both parents and players to prepare for the Provincial Championships, here in Williams Lake. Email: morley.wilson@sd27.bc.ca.
ART: The Gecko Tree Restaurant along with the Lake City Secondary Fine Arts Department is proud to present Nothing to Weird, an exhibition featuring the work of nine students studying in various subject matter and media to showcase their creative artistic talents. The arts curriculum at the high-school level is based on four central ideas developing creativity, communicating, understanding culture, and making connections. The knowledge and understanding of design concepts are explored through projects that develop critical and creative skills. Ten Students from the senior classes at LCSS are showing their work at the Gecko tree restaurant for the month of May. Head down to Mackenzie Ave for a coffee and see some of the great talent our school has to offer the public. How would you like to spend Spring Break 2019 in the Amazon Rainforest? Lake City Secondary will be offering a Me to WE service learning trip to Ecuador in 2019! This amazing trip will be a blend of sightseeing and giving back to local communities through Me to We. Stay at the Minga Lodge in the Amazon Basin, experience the culture of Quito and the waterfalls of Banos, and shadow a farmer on a cacao plantation to learn the trade. Want to learn more? Please contact Mike Wilson (michael.wilson@sd27.bc.ca) or Julia Jack (julia.jack@sd27.bc.ca) at Lake City Secondary School.
Columneetza Campus: Every Tuesday and Thursday sandwich wraps are on sale in the canteen (Columneetza) for $4 or a lunch combo wrap, chips and drink for $5. Homemade, pick your own toppings or come for chips/ drinks. Also the fit club, trains Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday s from 3:30-5pm. come out for personal fitness or train for a sports team. Track and Field training starts now as there are two major events in early May. 2018 Grad News: Grad 2018 is Friday June 8 th at 6:30pm. Grad Fees are $120.00 and can be paid in the office. Half of the fees go to the school and the gowns and caps, while the other half goes to the dry grad. The dry grad committee is looking for parent volunteers. If you are willing to volunteer on the grad committee please contact: Stephanie Gannon, email: challisssteph@yahoo.com Graduation Transitions: Graduation presentations will be in the gym on Wednesday, May 23 rd. Grade 12 s that have not completed their Grad Transitions by April 16 th have been removed from the grad list. Once Grad Transitions are completed they will be put back on. Calls home to parents are in the works. If you have any questions please call Ms. Thomson @ 250 392 1915. May May 09 Grad Nerf Battle 2 May 11 Pro D Day Students do not attend May 14-18 Anti-Homophobia week both campuses May 15 Blue Day (wear blue) May 15 Grad Fees Due May 16 May 17 Green Day (wear green) Rainbow Day (wear many colours) Columneetza Canada Day in May WL Local groups will be represented with booths, there will be food for purchase such as Bannock, Samosa and hopefully some Mexican food as well as Cotton Candy, Freezies, drinks and Popcorn. Come dunk a teacher in the dunk tank for $1 per ball. Wear your best red and white!! May 18 Red Day (wear red) Col. Rainbow Day (wear many colours) WL Canada Day in May at Columneetza For Canada Day in May, there will be inflatables available for students to use for free. There will also be a variety of other activities and concessions that students can pay for. Most will cost a dollar and all money raised will go to the Red Cross. May 21 May 22 May 23 Stat Holiday Victoria Day Students do not attend Lip Sync Battle WL Bring your own banana (the rest of the banana split will be provided).
June June 01 Grade 9 Formal at Columneetza Campus Tickets sales start next week for this event. They will be $5 for those who have paid their student fees, and $10 for those who have not. The dance will go from 6 until 9 p.m. It will be in the Columneetza gym, and the theme is Rustic Gala. June 08 Graduation/Leaving Ceremonies June 09 Dry Grad Parade and Dry Grad Party June 12 Joint Staff Meeting Williams Lake Campus June 14 Final Band Concert Williams Lake Campus June 21 Double Block Day - BB/DD - Last day of regular classes Gr. 10-12 June 22 Double Block Day - AA/CC - Last day of regular classes Gr. 10-12 June 25 Marks due to office Williams Lake Campus June 25-27 Government Exam Days for Gr. 10-12 June 28 Last Day of School and Report Cards available for pick up!!! June 29 Administrative Day! MyEducation BC is a new initiative to help keep parents/guardians informed of how their child is doing at Lake City Secondary. This initiative, developed through our student information software called MyEducation BC, allows parents online website access to student marks, attendance, assignments, and report cards. Many of you have already received your login and are successfully using the program. If you have not received your login, or require assistance with your login, please contact: Ken Matieshen at email address: ken.matieshen@sd27.bc.ca Yours in education, Gregg Gaylord Principal Lake City Secondary If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to call the school. Williams Lake Campus: 250-392-6284 Columneetza Campus: 250-392-4158