Friday, November 18, 2015

This year,  Mr. Kuru and Mr. Littlejohn oganized our grade 6-8 students into a House System. A variety of staff are adivsors including, Ms. Dacyshyn,  Ms. Sunde, Ms. Kim, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Shklar, Mrs. Burn, Ms. Chandra, Mr. Bracht, Mrs. Taylor, Ms. Ross and Mr. Ellerker. The purpose of the program  is to promote inclusion, connectivity, leadership, support and pride at LKS. Each student in grade 6-8 is assigned a house which is led by a grade 8 student. The students meet once a month with the teacher advisor and grade 8 House Captain.  They participate in games and discussions. Once a month, the houses participate in an afternoon challenge that focus on academics, skill/talent, community. athletic and/or leadership. The program also incorporates a Tutor program that matches older students and younger ones to assist with homework. 

Overall, the students really seem to be enjoying meeting new friends and the camaraderie.  It is so important that the students have a sense of belonging and like coming to school as it helps in overall self-confidence and achievement. On our recent Climate Survey (grade 7-12), 90% of the students agreed/strongly agreed that they feel like they belonged in the school and 89% feel accepted by the students in their school. At LKS, we will continue to offer a variety of programs and opportunities to promote inclusion and connectivity. 

Please visit http://www.education.com/reference/article/school-belonging/ for more in-depth reading on school belonging. We will be introducing the article to staff in the near future also. 

Lots of fun things are happening in the community this weekend. Drop by King George on the 28th from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. for their Craft Show and/or Warren Park for their Winter Market on the 27th from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. and the 28th from 9:00 a.m.- 4 p.m.

 Have a great weekend. 

November 2015

23-Gr 1 House League
24-Gr 2 House League 
25-Jr/Intermediate Sharing Assembly; Author Visit (Thanks for funding Parent Council)
27-Kindie Sharing Assembly: Pizza Lunch; Grade3 Houseleague
30-Parent Council; Primary Sharing Assembly; Book Fair Begins  

December 2015
 1-Jr Boys' Vball at LKS (afternoon); Grade 2 House League at Lunch 
2-Sr Boys' BB at LKS (afternoon)
3-Grade 3 House League (changed from Friday the 4th)
4-Sr Girls' BBall at Rockcliffe and Jr Girls' Bball at LKS 
7-Grade 1 House League at Lunch
8-Grade 2 House League at Lunch 
9-Primary/Junior  Concert -6:30 p.m.
10-Special Education (Grade 8) Annual Reviews; Grade 1-8 Report Cards Go Home; Grade 6-8 Concert-6:30 p.m. 
11-Pizza Lunch; Grade 3 House League 
14-Primary and Jr/Intermediate Sharing Assembly; Grade 1 Houseleague
15-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Grade 2 Houseleague 
18-Grade 3 Houseleague 
Dec 21-Jan 1, 2016-School Holidays 

January 2016
 4-School Begins 
11-Officer Rich visits grade 1 and 8 
18-Primary Sharing Assembly
21-Junior/Intermediate Sharing Assembly
22-PA Day
29-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly 

February 2016
5-Report Cards go home 
9 and 10-Kindergarten Registration 
12-PA Day
15-Family Day 
18-Special Education Annual Reviews 
22-Parent Council 
23-Primary Sharing Assembly
24-Jr and Intermediate Sharing Assembly
26-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch 

March 2016
14-18-March Break 
25-28-Good Friday/Easter Monday 

May 2016
 23-Victoria Day 

June 2016
10-PA Day

29-Last Day for Students