FEBRUARY 2020 - School District 73 Kamloops/Thompson · FEBRUARY 2020 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Happy February everyone. Although we experienced the coldest portion of winter recently,

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FEBRUARY 2020

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Happy February everyone. Although we experienced the coldest portion of winter recently, I am optimistic that spring is on the horizon. The days are getting longer and the sun is definitely warming us up in the afternoons. At this time, I would like to thank Ms. Selski for joining our staff in the fall when she accepted the temporary assignment teaching our Grade 1/2 class. She has done an outstanding job engaging our students and providing them with opportunities. We wish her all the best in her new assignment teaching at NorKam Secondary. I am also very excited to introduce Mrs. Hrycan who is returning from her leave and will be teaching our grade 1/2 class. On another positive note, our student population continues to increase at both campuses. We have welcomed several families since the start of the New Year, as they registered children in our schools. This is reassuring and a testament to the great community that we have in Logan Lake. I recently attended the Polar Carnival and was delighted to see so many of our parents and students enjoying the many events offered. I would to thank all of the volunteers from the many organizations that came together to put on the annual event Although February is a short month, we are busy planning some major events that will be upon us soon. Two of the major events we are organizing are the Scholastic Book Fair and our 2nd Annual Harper Mountain trip. These two events require many parent volunteers in order for them to be successful. If you are interested and able to assist us, please contact either office to let me know. Thanks for your continued support. R. Collins

HARPER MOUNTAIN FUN DAY

We are getting excited for this year’s Harper Mountain field trip on Wednesday, March 4th. Permission forms have been sent home and are due back to the school office no later than Friday, February 14th. We will be hosting lunch at the hill which will include hot dogs and hot chocolate. Please pack your child a water bottle and some snacks. A big thank you to all the parents that are volunteering their time to join us and to the PAC for your support in covering the transportation costs.

REPORT CARDS

Secondary students will be bringing home their report cards on Tuesday February 11th.

SKATING AT REC CENTRE

Grade 5-7 students will continue to skate into February and March. Their final day will be Friday, March 13th. Students will continue to be dismissed at 2:30 pm from Rec Centre every Friday.

A big thank you to The District of Logan Lake for sponsoring our skating, once again this year.

PINK SHIRT DAY

Wednesday,

February 26th, 2020

is Pink Shirt Day all

across Canada!

Kindness requires no manipulation, no focusing on the negatives, and no filtering of yourself. It’s simply, truly nice. We are working on making an effort to practice kindness and acceptance towards both ourselves and others.

GRAD PHOTOS

Grad photos will be taking place Tuesday, February 18th in the Art Room, starting at 11:00 am. All appointments should have been pre-booked online at

www. schedule.prestigeportrats.ca Students should arrive 5-10 minutes before their appointment time so that they are ready to be photographed. Please do not be late as this will impact everyone’s scheduled appointment.

PAC MEETING

The next PAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12th at Logan Lake Elementary School starting at 1:00 pm. Parents, your input is valued and you are encouraged to attend.

PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS

Thursday, February 27th from 6:30-8:00pm please join us for a free Parent Workshop – New Trends and Information in Vaping & Cannabis Use. Dr. Krank’s talk will focus on two emerging substance use issues facing youth today: vaping and cannabis legalization. The audience will learn how the use of flavored vapes is uniquely attractive to youth. The truth is that vape juice often contains

MISSION STATEMENT:

Logan Lake Elem-Sec is a family of students & staff who

are caring, capable, courageous thinkers.

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nicotine and sometimes other substances such as cannabis. The result is that there is now more nicotine being used by youth than at anytime in the past few decades. Dr. Krank will discuss the latest

research and suggest how parents can keep

informed and help their children make healthier choices. He will also offer an overview of evidence-based prevention programming aimed at reducing the risk of substance abuse in youth.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP at 250-523-9441.

HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

This semester, Mr. Howard’s Sr. foods class will be preparing hot lunch. Hot Lunch will be served on Fridays, going forward. Order forms will be sent home Monday and must be returned no later than the previous Wednesday. Hot Lunch will begin Friday Feb. 14th.

TRADES AND TRANSITIONS

Youth Train in Trades applications are due by February 20th.

If you are interested in any TNT programs or would like some information about trades or other

opportunities that our district offers, please see Mr. Howard.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

The Book Fair will be held at Logan Lake Elementary

School Library on February 25th & 26th, from 8:30 am

to 4:30 pm. Our grade 5-7

students will have an

opportunity to preview books.

Parents by choosing to

purchase books at the

Scholastic Book Fair, you are

supporting our schools’ libraries.

IMPORTANT DATES Secondary Report Cards Feb. 11 PAC Meeting @ 1:00 pm Feb. 12 Kindergarten Reg. at L.L. Elem Feb. 10-14 Family Day– No School Feb. 17 Book Fair Feb. 25-26 Pink Shirt Day Feb. 26 Harper Mountain Day Mar. 4 Spring Break Mar. 16-20

LOGAN LAKE SOCCER REGISTRATION

South Cariboo Minor Soccer Association will be hosting soccer registration at the Logan Lake Rec Center Lobby: February 21 & 22 from

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. If you are unable to attend and would like to register your child, please contact your Logan Lake Rep. Tara Goulet at 250- 572- 7119. For further information, please join our Logan Lake Soccer Facebook Page.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year is from February 10 - February 14 at Logan Lake Elementary school. Children who will be five years old on or before December 31, 2020, must register for Kindergarten. What you need to bring: Birth Certificate, BC Services Card, proof of residency (eg. Utility Bill) and any legal documents pertaining to custody, if applicable. Please be sure to register your child during this time in order for them to be able to participate in the SPARK program - Strong Prepared and Ready for Kindergarten. This free program will run once a month from 4:00-5:00 pm, starting on March 24th. Parents of children entering Kindergarten in the fall, can contact Logan Lake Elementary at 250-523-6215 to register.

January 27, 2020

Fostering Mental Health and Cultural

Identity

The education topic presentation succinctly summed

up two initiatives supporting the mental health of

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students throughout the district, Aboriginal Boys and

Aboriginal Girls Groups. Director Vessy Mochikas

introduced Amanda Big Sorrel Horse, Aboriginal

Youth and Family Consultant and Nicole Richter, a

grade 11 student from NorKam who described their

experiences as a facilitator and participant with the

CONSENT AGENDA

District Parent Advisory Committee

Highlights

Education Committee

Superintendent's Report

2020 Unplug & Play Event Schedule

PUBLIC INQUIRES, REPORTS AND

WRITTEN PRESENTATIONS

Kamloops Centre for the Arts

Norm Daley, President Kamloops Centre for

the Arts Society, gave a brief presentation

regarding the proposed performing arts centre

and the upcoming referendum on April 4,

2020. The group is seeking a letter for support

from the Board.

REPORTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT OF

SCHOOLS

NorKam Students Exchange Language

Learning with Quebec Students

Twenty core French and IB students in grades

10 and 12 will participate in a language and

cultural exchange with students from Ecole

Secondaire Henry Bourassa in Montreal,

Quebec. The students from Montreal will be

hosted in Kamloops March 11 to 17, and the

NorKam students will be in Montreal April 8 to

14.

Student Advisory Council

The District Student Advisory Council,

facilitated by Director Rick Kienlein through

consultation with their respective school-based

leadership groups, have identified many

current school district initiatives promoting and

supporting inclusion and equity. The student

group encouraged the school district to

continue meeting the individual needs of

students and noted that adults within the

system need to ensure they are positively

connecting with students to know and

understand students’ unique needs.

Corona Virus Update

The novel coronavirus has been confirmed in

BC, but the risk for students and schools

remains low. Assistant Superintendent Trish

Smillie advised the Board that all necessary

precautions are being taken to prevent the

spread of infection, and local health authorities

are closely monitoring the situation. She

reminded the Board the district's response to

health situations that are considered a

pandemic (the worldwide spread of a new

disease), are contained in Administrative

Procedure 166 – Pandemic Response.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

The Audit Committee recommends the Board

of Education appoint BDO Canada LLP as the

District’s External Auditor for the 2019-2020

school year ending June 30, 2020 and for the

Secretary-Treasurer to undertake a Request

for Proposal (RFP) for auditing services in the

fall of 2020 for the 2020-2021 school year.

REPORTS FROM CHAIR

The Board met with the 31 directors of the

TNRD to build a better of understanding of the

way decisions are made and how they impact

each organization, to explore common ground

and look at ways to benefit their respective

constituents.

TRUSTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES, AND

GOOD NEWS

Trustee Small advised that the Heap the

Honda event has been postponed until April.

NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Schedule of Upcoming Meetings

Finance and Planning Committee Meeting –

Monday, February 10, 2020

The next Regular Public Board Meeting will

occur on: Monday, February 10, at 7:00 PM at

School Board Office, 1383 9th Ave, Kamloops,

BC