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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