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Vision Statement: Our school provides learning opportunities enabling students and staff to achieve personal excellence and pursue their passions in an inclusive, supportive, and respectful environment. We educate students by teaching skills and modeling attitudes needed to become successful lifelong learners and responsible, caring school and global citizens. Our school honours dignity, purpose, and options for all. Notre école offre des opportunités d’apprentissage permettant aux élèves et aux enseignant(e)s de réaliser leur propre excellence et de poursuivre leurs passions dans un milieu inclusif, positif, et respectueux. On instruit les élèves en enseignant les habilités et en modelant les attitudes nécessaires pour devenir des apprenant(e)s à vie ainsi que des citoyen(ne)s scolaires et globales/aux responsables et bienveillant(e)s. Notre école fait honneur à la dignité, aux buts et aux options pour tous et pour toutes.
April 2019 Newsletter #8
NANAIMO DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOL 355 WAKESIAH AVENUE, NANAIMO, BC V9R 3K5
TELEPHONE: 250-740-2000 FAX: 250-740-2020
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Hello NDSS Community, welcome to the April newslet-ter.
The next three months at NDSS are historically a fast-paced end to the year, with many different academic and extra-curricular opportunities for students and families.
This Saturday, April 6th is one of the biggest fund raisers
of the year for our Outdoor Education class, with their annual gear sale. Get to NDSS early as it starts at 8:30am.
We are also preparing for our annual Grade 7 Family Welcome on the evening of April 16th. This is NDSS at its best, as our incoming Grade 7’s are welcomed with a terrific array of entertainment. Our Band, Cheer Team, Dance team and Drama students will provide a thrilling welcome to our tremendous school.
During April we hit the midway point for our second se-mester. Students will be concluding their Term 1 learn-ing and preparing for a strong finish to our school year.
At our May 2nd Parent/Teacher night we will be experi-menting with a bookable appointment system for parents to utilize. This will enable parents and teachers to know exactly when their meeting times will be, avoiding lengthy lineups. More information is given below.
There is excitement building around our Northern Games at NDSS, where our students will be competing in a vari-ety of Arctic related challenges on Monday, April 8th. Our champions will travel to Ladysmith Secondary later in the year to compete in the district’s battle of the champi-ons. Good luck Northern Games athletes!
Finally, a congratulations to Mr. Grey and the Environ-ment Club for capturing first place in the Energy Cup. This win was the result of a lot of hard work to conserve energy consumption at NDSS, as well as being educa-tors on energy use for our feeder schools. Well done!
Have a great April everyone,
Geoff Steel
Principal, NDSS
WELCOME BACK!
Ms. Bartlett Vice-Principal
Ms. Rai Math
Ms. Thor Home Ec
NDSS Grade 7 Introduction Night
On Tuesday, April 16, all grade seven students and families planning to attend Nanaimo District Second-ary School in September 2019, are invited to attend an Introduction Night. The event at NDSS will start at 6:15 pm with refreshments in the large cafete-ria. The formal part of the evening will begin at 6:30 pm in the large gymnasium. Parents and students will be given a warm NDSS welcome, with speech-es, entertainment and a comprehensive school tour. The evening will conclude at 8:00pm.
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CONGRATULATIONS NDSS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE !
Congratulations to the NDSS Environ-mental Committee for placing first in School District 68's Annual Energy Cup Challenge, which took place from De-cember 10th to February 22nd.
The Energy Cup is an eco-friendly competition between schools to see which team can most effectively pro-
mote energy conservation. The District is committed to saving energy, with the specific aim this year of reducing electrical consumption by 300,000 KWh.
The NDSS team organized a series of campaigns includ-ing Sweater Month (the days that the schools reduce temperature settings), Lights out Lunch, a school-wide Winter Shutdown, a Ceramic Heater swap for a low-wattage replacements, and visits to elementary schools to spread the word.
The NDSS eco-team has some exciting plans for invest-ing its $2500 winnings. Projects could include expanding the school garden, purchasing compostable plates and cutlery for the cafeteria, purchasing safety incentive priz-es for the upcoming Go by Bike Week, and improving the school’s recycling program.
PARENT TEACHER MEETINGS THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019
For the Semester 2 Term 1 Report Card and Assessment Meetings we will be using a new on-line system for booking. The intent is for parents to schedule 5 minute appoint-ments to meet with teachers.
These are the links to register and sign-up for meeting times with the teachers https://ndss.schoolappointments.com
Please look for further information to be sent out, through email, for the dates and times available to sign up for our May 2, 2019 Parent-Teacher Report Card Meetings.
NDSS CALENDAR FOR THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR
2019 Apr. 1 (Mon) School re-opens after Spring Break Apr.19 (Fri) Good Friday Apr. 22 (Mon) Easter Monday Apr. 23 (Tue) Term 2 First Day Apr. 25 (Thu) English 12 Provincial Exam rewrite 8:30-11:30 am,
Room 304, Register with your school counsellor May 1 (Wed) Report Card Available on MYEDBC
Parent -Portal (Electronic Distribution) May 2 (Thu) Parent-Teacher Interviews/ Gr. 8/9 SLC’s
Dismissal 1:46pm 3-6 pm, individual classrooms May 10 (Fri) Non-Instructional Day (School Based) May 20 (Mon) Victoria Day May 22 (Wed) Midway Term Two May 23 (Thu) Aboriginal Graduation, John Barsby May 30 (Thu) Fine Arts Night Jun. 5 (Wed) Grade 10-11 Awards Assemblies, in school Grade 12 Evening Awards 6:00 pm Lg. Gym Jun. 6 (Thu) Athletics Awards Recognition Jun. 20 (Thu) Last Day of Regular Classes for Grades 8-12 Jun. 21 - 27 English Numeracy Assessment Jun. 24 (Mon) Evaluation de Numeratie (French Immersion Numeracy Assessment) Jun. 24 (Mon) English 12 Prov. Exam 8:30-11:30 am Jun. 25 (Tue) Francais Langue Seconde 12 Prov. Exam 12:00-3:00 pm Jun. 26 (Wed) Comm. 12 Prov. Exam 8:30-11:30 am Jun. 26 (Wed) Commencement Rehearsal (Nanaimo Conference Centre) 1:00 pm
Jun. 27 (Thu) NDSS Commencement (Nanaimo Conference Centre) 2:00 pm
Jun. 28 (Fri) Year End Administrative Day Jul. 4 (Thu) Semester 2 Report Cards Available on MYEDBC Family Portal (Electronic Distribution)
*OCSL = Ongoing Communication of Student Learning
ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Geoff Steel Principal, Grade 12s
Mr. Stacy Marusic Vice-Principal, Grades 8-11, A-K
Ms. Ricki Bartlett Vice-Principal, Grades 8-11, L-Z
COUNSELLOR STUDENT ALLOCATION
Ms. Al-Hajj: A- Culic Francophone, Human Services
Mr. Kral: Cullon—Kashmere & GTS
Ms.Tomiyama: Kearns—Parker & GTS
Ms. Smith: Parker—Z & GTS
Ms. Pyne: International Students
Scholarships & GTS
ACADEMIC SUPPORT Ms. Prlic: A-Gray
Ms. Edgar Graystone-Munroe
Mr. Jones Murdoch-Z
PAC CORNER
NDSS PAC meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the NDSS Library. Stay involved! The next meeting will be May 7th. Parents should park in the rear of the building behind the band shell.
Website: https://nd.schools.sd68.bc.ca/students-parents/pac/
Email us: [email protected]
BREAKFAST PROGRAM A huge Thank You to Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation for providing food. Also Thank You to teach-ers and students who volunteer to help keep this pro-gram running smoothly every morning. Students are welcome to come and get any of these items to start the day:
Bagels, English Muffins or Toast
Fresh Fruit
Yogurt and Applesauce
Granola Bars
Hard Boiled Eggs
Milk or Juice
On Wednesdays, French Toast is available.
MY NDSS WEBSITE
The NDSS website is updated on a regular basis. Please check our website for more current infor-mation!
myndss.ca
PARKING REMINDER: Students MUST apply for student park-ing EVERY YEAR, and only park in the gravel lot by Serauxman stadium. Students who have not registered, or who park in staff parking, WILL receive a parking tick-et.
PARENTS/GUESTS: Staff parking is monitored, so guests should park in one of the four clearly marked spots (we have new signs), in front of the school by the office, to avoid getting a ticket. Should these be occu-pied, please check in with the office for a temporary park-ing pass.
NAC PARKING: The Nanaimo Aquatic Center does monitor their parking lot as well. Tickets received while parked at NAC are not the responsibility of NDSS.
Unauthorized vehicles WILL be ticketed.
STUDENT COUNCIL THEME DAYS
Apr. 5th
Jersey Day (Humboldt anniversary)
April 23-26 Earth Week
May 3rd
Denim Day
May 24th
Socks and Sandals
June 14th
Rainbow Day
PUNCTUATION MATTERS!
HOMEWORK CLUB Mon—Thurs, after school Rooms 165 & 166
Homework Club runs Monday-Thursday for an hour after school, in rooms 165 & 166. On Mondays, help happens from 1:45 - 2:15. Students are welcome to stay in the room and work after 2:15, however, they will not receive any help during that time.
Ministry of Education Satisfaction Survey 2019
Parents of Grade 10 and 12 students are encouraged to participate in the annual Satisfaction Survey this year. Please follow the link below:
https://www.awinfosys.com/SurveyFull1/central/main/access.asp
Parents have two options for accessing the survey:
either by using a logon provided to you by your school by calling us at 250-740-2000 and requesting a password. OR:
by using the Direct (logon-free) Access.
The survey will be open until April 30, 2019. Thank you in advance for your participation in this year’s survey.
WELLNESS CENTER—ISLAND HEALTH:
Confidential health services will be available all day each Monday and Thursday in Room 257. Island Health provides a public health nurse, a family doc-tor and a counsellor for students that have medical questions/concerns.
SEMESTER 2
STUDENT FEES
Student activity fees are essential for all students to pay, as the funds are used to support a variety of school-based events. Please pay fees as soon as possible if you have not already done so!
$15.00 Student activity fee
$80.00 Grad
$55.00 Yearbook
$65.00 Dry Grad
WE WALK FOR WATER
NDSS Global Committee is excited to participate in a district-wide WE Walk For Water on Friday, May 24. This event will take students on a 6km journey with jugs of water to symbolize the daily trek that some people must make to find fresh wa-ter. All students and staff are invited to participate in this event to raise funds and awareness for ready access to clean water around the world. Please see Mrs. Marriott ([email protected]) in Room 128 if you would like to participate.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORNER
BABYSITTING OPPORTUNITY
Looking for Grades 10-12 students who have their Babysitter’s Certificate and/or experience babysitting with a First Aid Certificate. There is a job opportunity at the BC Rural Health Conference on May 25th & 26th. For more info, please contact your CSC Michelle at 250-755-6892 or [email protected].
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Spring and summer events are coming up in our commu-nity and organizers are needing student volunteers. If you are a student needing volunteer hours and/or experi-ence for your resume, contact your CSC Michelle 250-755-6892 or [email protected].
FOOTBALL
Initial player meetings for the 2019 season will be held April 9th and 10th. Throw arounds will be Friday mornings, 6:45am-7:45 am, start-ing on April 26th.
Any questions please contact Coach Stevenson at the school. [email protected]
FLETCHER CHALLENGE
An amazing day is planned for this year’s Fletcher’s Challenge on Friday, April 19th! There is a family walk / run around Westwood Lake, an Easter egg hunt for the young ones and for the more adventurous ..….a 15 km trail run.
75% of the money raised from this wonderful event helps students in our district.
Bring your family, friends, students, neighbours, and col-leagues!
Thank you for supporting Runners of Compassion!
ADDITIONAL DATES FOR FOODSAFE AND CASHIER TRAINING
RCMP SUMMER CAMP 2019
The 2019 RCMP Summer Camp takes place at NDSS July 8
th to 12
th. Students taking this pro-
gram will earn 4 credits toward their diploma. This is
open to current grade 11 and 12 students. Students will regis-ter through in Continuing Education and the CTC.
Go to the counseling office or see Mr. Giske in room 252 for an appli-cation package.
Students getting instruction on yard tool, and equipment safety from Ajax Equipment.
Working in conjunction with the City of Nanaimo, clearing invasive species.
Gaining knowledge about the fishing industry and
knot tying from commercial fisherman Stan Kujela.
Learning about/dissecting salmon from Department of Fisheries and Ocean representative, Christy Wilson.
WESTCOAST WILDERNESS CLUB
NDSS’ own West Coast Wilderness class remains busy learning and participating in the community. Here are a few March activities!
Also in conjunction with the City of Nanaimo, har-
vesting willow for replanting.
NDSS RUGBY TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO
The NDSS Boys rugby team just got home from a terrific tour of northern California. We visited many sites including Alcatraz, Stanford University, the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien Battleship, and Six Flags Amusement Park. They played three hard-fought games against high schools in the region, and learned a lot about the history of San Francisco and rugby. We would like to give a big thank you to RLR lawyers and Mazzei Electric for all their support for both the team and the Tour.
FIVE NDSS ATHLETES SHINE IN GYMNASTICS PROVIN-CIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Please see below the results from our Secondary School Provin-cial Championships that took place on March 7-8, 2019 at the South Delta Secondary School. A total of 5 athletes participated, representing NDSS, and received the following results (showing only top 10 on events):
Athletes: Midori Minami, Samantha Montgomery-Swan, Abi-gayle Stetar, Kayla Howell, Adin Brenner
Women’s Level 3 (49 athletes in category):
Midori Minami: 5th on Balance Beam, 9th on Floor, 24th All Around
Samantha Montgomery-Swan: 47th All Around
Women’s Level 4 (31 Athletes in category):
Abigayle Stetar: 9th on Uneven Bars, 5th on Floor, 11th All Around
Women’s Level 5 (21 Athletes in category):
Kayla Howell: 9th on Vault, 8th on Uneven Bars, 10th on Balance Beam, 4th on Floor, 7th All Around
Men’s Level 4 (3 Athletes in category):
Adin Brenner: 1st on Floor, 2nd on Pommels, 2nd on Rings, 1st on Vault, 2nd on Parallel Bars, 2nd on High Bar, 2nd All Around
As a graduating athlete, Adin also qualified and received a bursary from the Gymnast Alumni Bursary of British Co-lumbia, which recognizes athletes’ continued contribution to High School Gymnastics by rewarding them with funds based on their placements at the Provincial Championships. For his amazing results at this year’s championships, Adin is receiving $3,850 upon graduation.
We wanted to let you know if these results as these athletes are doing a great job balancing school and training up to 20 hours in their sport. We hope that you can make an announcement to recognize these athletes’ accomplishments, representing NDSS.
Nanaimo Bulletin article: https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/nanaimo-gymnast-a-double-champ-at-high-school-provincials/
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ATHLETES, WELL DONE!
Grade 12 student Aidan Brenner
GRAD CORNER
DRY GRAD 2019—June 21, 2019
Dry Grad provides graduating student with the opportuni-ty to celebrate their success at an alcohol and drug-free event. The event is hosted at the Beban Park Complex in Nanaimo. Graduates will be entertained with many fun filled activities.
Events include karaoke, scuba diving, prize give-a-ways and much more will round out the all night affair. The event also includes a colossal amount of food, drink, friends, music - and a lot of fun!
The cost for this fun event is $65. Volunteers are always in high demand, and often have as much fun as the stu-dents! Check it out!
Website: http://www.nanaimodrygrad.com/
Email us: [email protected]
Or find us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/nanaimodrygrad/
PERSONAL EDUCATION NUMBER (PEN)
Your PEN number is important! This number is your link to your education records. Make certain this number is recorded somewhere safe, as you will need it to order transcripts from the BC Ministry of Education for years to come, or in order to upgrade your education.
STUDENT TRANSCRIPT SERVICE (STS)
HAVE YOU CREATED YOUR ACCOUNT?
June 2019 will be the first year that the Ministry of Education does not mail graduates an original tran-script for their records upon graduation. Instead, they are encouraging students to create an account and access the Student Transcript Service.
Transcripts will be available for students to print or send on the StudentTranscripts Service. Students are encouraged to create an STS account prior to the release of assessment or exam results.
You can use StudentTranscript Service (STS) to:
View or order your secondary school transcript
Send your secondary school transcripts to post-secondary institutions
Order your graduation certificate
View your scholarships
View your provincial exam or graduation assess-ment results.
Student Transcripts Service: Click here for website
A NEW EDITION OF THE GRAD NEWSLETTER WILL BE ARRIVING SOON.
CHECK YOUR EMAILS!
GRADS—DO WE HAVE YOUR CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS?
It is important that NDSS have your correct mailing address on file, as this is where the Ministry of Educa-tion will send important correspond-ence.
GRAD TRANSITIONS Grad transitions MUST be com-pleted in order to graduate. Don’t be disappointed, make sure yours is COMPLETED!
GRAD FEES
Grad fees cover the costs of the graduation commencement, and must be FULLY PAID in or-der to graduate.
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS GENTLEMAN? He was seen running through the halls with a large bucket of gold back in March. If seen, please notify the office.
STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES
Al-Hajj, Teresa: [email protected]
Ashworth Clarke, Danielle: [email protected]
Bae, Han: [email protected]
Barnum, Kelly: [email protected]
Bartlett, Ricki: [email protected]
Becker, Richard: [email protected]
Begin, Luc: [email protected]
Begin, Stafane: [email protected]
Bernier, Chantal: [email protected]
Biro, Bruce: [email protected]
Boudreau, Robert: [email protected]
Bruce, Aaron: [email protected]
Bryce, Tony: [email protected]
Bueckert, Russell: [email protected]
Cavezza, Nicole: [email protected]
Cizeron, Eric: [email protected]
Companion, Jeannine: [email protected]
Cox, James: [email protected]
Crnkovic, Franjo: [email protected]
Cunnian, Lisa: [email protected]
Darbyshire, Dean: [email protected]
Edgar, Megan: [email protected]
Fellows, Brie: [email protected]
Funk, Carol: [email protected]
Gill, Nirmal: [email protected]
Giske, Graham: [email protected]
Grey, David: [email protected]
Hall, Kathleen: [email protected]
Hartig, Dee: [email protected]
Hughes, Brett: [email protected]
Jackson, Craig: [email protected]
Janzen, Nick: [email protected]
Johnson, Glenn: [email protected]
Johnston, Caitlin: [email protected]
Jones, Keith: [email protected]
Kemp, Kari: [email protected]
Kline, Braden: [email protected]
Kloppenburg, Jean: [email protected]
Kral, Jim: [email protected]
Kruse, Natasha: [email protected]
Laforest, Adam: [email protected]
Ledingham, Grace: [email protected]
Lemoine, Janelle: [email protected]
Les-Strange, Kimberley: [email protected]
Lettington, Matthew: [email protected]
Lewis, Nicole: [email protected]
Long, Beverly: [email protected]
Lorenz, Holly: [email protected]
Mack, Chris: [email protected]
Malenica, Zed: [email protected]
Marriott, Samantha: [email protected]
Martin, Teresa: [email protected]
Marusic, Stacy: [email protected]
McKibbon (Bell), Maryah: [email protected]
Milligan, Angela: [email protected]
Minhas, Anoop: [email protected]
Myhrer, Gunnar: [email protected]
Noble, John: [email protected]
Nold, Victoria: [email protected]
Orton, Ryan: [email protected]
Parker, Dan: [email protected]
Parker, Martha: [email protected]
Perkins, Donald: [email protected]
Pitre, Roxane: [email protected]
Prefontaine, Louise: [email protected]
Price, Kelsey: [email protected]
Prlic, Adriana: [email protected]
Pyne, Joanne: [email protected]
Rai, Pamela: [email protected]
Recalma, Emily: [email protected]
Rivard, Patricia: [email protected]
Russell, Tracey: [email protected]
Sieben, Bob: [email protected]
Smith, Joel: [email protected]
Smith, Michelle: [email protected]
Steel, Geoff: [email protected]
Stevenson, Nathan: [email protected]
Tang, Hung: [email protected]
Taylor, Bobbie-Jean: [email protected]
Thor, Anna: [email protected]
Tomiyama, Joanne: [email protected]
Werner, Candice: [email protected]
Woodcock, Melissa: [email protected]
Zeeman, Aubrey: [email protected]
Zeitz, Sarah: [email protected]
STUDENT MARKS, ATTENDANCE AND REPORT CARDS ON MYED BC
NDSS communicates primarily via email. If you know of parents that may not be aware of this, who are not receiving school emails or newsletters, or who are not able to access their student’s information, please share this newsletter with them, to ensure they do not miss important notifications. For assistance, or to have a MyEd Family Portal account created, please email [email protected] or contact the office at 250-740-2000.
Attendance or assignment questions? Please contact your student’s teacher via email, and stay current!
