At our April 15th PAC meeting

• LTSS School Co-President Shelby talked about the upcoming Rodeo Dance May 15th for all students and the Talent Showcase either May 22/29 – a lively event usually well attended.

• Sandy provided financial report that the PAC accounts are in good standing. Gaming account items are getting invoiced. A cheque for $23,145.30 was paid out in February to the school for items purchased in the fall semester. Balance in the gaming account as of Feb.29th =$26,551.59. General account balance is $2,722.44. Received our annual cheque from the School District MoE funding $442.00 in Feb. as well. GIC term deposits will be skipped for the remainder of the fiscal year and definitely looked at in October when our gaming money comes in.

• Principal Allan Buggie talked about several school trips having occurred in the last two months.

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Parents Newsletter by the Lord

Tweedsmuir PAC

May 2013 Issue #3

Highlights from the PAC Meeting Next PAC Meeting: Thursday

May 9th in the school library at 7:00 p.m.

Inside

Congratulations! To our many grade 10, 11, and 12 students who wrote exams at the end of the first semester. Every student who wrote the Socials 11 Exam and the English 12 Exam passed – 100% - a rare achievement as these are difficult exams. Students at LTSS writing the grade 12 exams are meeting and exceeding the district and provincial averages. Well done students, staff and families. Your efforts over the last three years are paying off and gaining recognition.

Highlights from the PAC meeting Web Sites & Contact Information PAC Elections Canadian Parents for French Info Upcoming LTSS Events French Public Speaking Contest “Concours d’art oratoire” at SFU-Surrey May 4th PAC Highlights cont’d DPAC Meeting – May 22 Raffles, 50/50 and Poker Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges Canadian Parents for French National Public Speaking Contest

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Our PAC Elections are coming up! All positions are open for re-election. So far we have the following candidates confirmed to stand for these executive positions: Executive Positions President - Jacquie Olafson Vice President - Linda Stromberg Treasurer - Secretary - DPAC Rep - BCCPAC Rep - Volunteer Positions French Parent Liaison School Planning Council Parent Reps (2 positions available) Breakfast for Learning Parent Liaison Grad Committee Parent Rep (2013-2014 year) PAC Newsletter Editor Join us at our May 9th PAC meeting for your voice to be heard and to get involved!

LTSS PAC Newsletter May 2013 Web sites & Contact Information

Lord Tweedsmuir Parent Advisory Council:

http://www.ltsspac.ca

Lord Tweedsmuir School: P: 604 574 7407 F: 604 574 4759

NEW www.surreyschools.ca/schools/tw

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Lord Tweedsmuir Music Department

www.ltssmusic.com

PSST Protecting Surrey Schools Together: www.psst-bc.ca

Surrey School District:

P: 604-596-7733 NEW

www.surreyschools.ca

Surrey District Parents Advisory Council (DPAC):

www.surreydpac.ca

BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC)

www.bccpac.ca P: 604-687-4433

Learning Disabilities Association

BC – Fraser South Chapter P: 604 591 5156 www.ldafs.org

Options Community Services Surrey Community Services

Society

ACT Autism Community Training

604 205 5467 www.actcommunity.net

Canadian Parents for French promotes the French language across Canada.

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Concours d’art oratoire May 4 at SFU-Surrey campus In May every year, Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon Branch hosts the Provincial Concours d’art oratoire. The CPF Concours d’art oratoire offers hundreds of prizes to participants: university scholarships, trips to Ottawa, books, medals, merchandise, cash and more. Last year, more than 10,000 students in grades six through 12 participated in the Concours in communities throughout BC, almost 300 students participated in the Provincial Concours, and 4 students participated in the National Concours in Ottawa.

Teachers and parents have been organizing Concours for over 25 years, and for many students, it’s now part of the curriculum. See “How to” Concours Information Document pdf included in this email for more information or go to: bc-yk.cpf.ca website and select activities/youth-activities/concours-dart-oratoire for more details. Check it out to prepare for next year.

Upcoming events:

Rodeo Dance

May 15

Showcase at LTSS

May 22/29

Graduation Dinner Dance

May 25 6:00 p.m. Commencement

Rehearsal June 25 11:00 a.m. All grads must attend

Commencement

June 27th 7:00 p.m.

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Continued from page 1 Principal’s Report continued,

• Senior Boys Rugby Team took 23 boys to Australia for rugby play. Annual Spring Break trip went to New York this year. Cheer team went to Hawaii for competitions and the Junior Boys Rugby team did an exchange with PEI. Recognized for a community memorial that they helped with in Langley.

• Ms. Hunter received a $5000 Scholarship Award from the UBC Engineering and Applied Sciences Department. She also received $5000 towards her programs at LTSS.

• Surrey School District forecasts $12 million dollars in cuts this coming year. One of the cuts will be to reduce our current 4.5 FTE counselors back to 4 with the 0.5 going back into classroom time.

• At LTSS in September anticipate student enrollment to rise up to 1920 students up slightly from our current level of 1860 ish.

Discussion on sexualization of youth and strategies in place to reduce, change attitudes, dress, etc.

• Apparently this is a far greater concern in Cloverdale cf to other areas in Surrey

• Assemblies with SafeTeen facilitators ongoing: two each year for gr. 8 girls, one for grade 10 boys.

• Staff is planning a “Boys Leadership Camp” for students needing that extra support and moral leadership to stay on the right path.

• Girls Leadership Camp also in the works – same idea.

• Admin. Leadership is working closely with Elementary schools, staff, and students as well.

Raffles, 50/50 Draws, Poker night Reminder that all school club or team fundraisers using games of chance, that is, 50/50 draws, raffles, poker games etc. to raise funds, must apply for a gaming licence through the school PAC account. Licenses are cheap $25.00! Losing all your revenue because you didn’t apply for a license is expensive!

Parents please check in with Loretta Scott at the school office (604 574 7407) if you are involved in your childs’ school team or club and have a fundraising question.

Annual Walk and Roll Challenge next month, June 2 – 8. Register at hastebc.org/walknroll

Bike to School Week - last week in May, May 27 – 31. More schools, more prizes Bikes, bike racks, etc., register at www.biketoschoolmetrovan.ca

Next DPAC Meeting is May 22, Wednesday at the District Education Centre on 140th St. at 7:00 p.m. DPAC is looking for new directors, elections will be held at the AGM May 22. There will also be a talk on changes that have occurred and will continue to occur in Surrey schools related to "21st Century Learning".

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Youth who took part in a SEVEC exchange said they would recommend the program to close friends and family

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

Youth who took part in a SEVEC exchange said the experience made them feel more proud to be Canadian

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CPF hosts the 10th annual national Concours d’art oratoire: a celebration of the art of public speaking.On Saturday, May 25, 2013, Canadian Parents for French (CPF) will host the tenth an-nual public speaking competition, CPF National Concours d’art oratoire 2013, in Ottawa, Ontario. The grand prize for each of the first place winners is a $20,000 scholarship to the University of Ottawa, donated by the school.

The competition brings together senior high school students from across Canada who will deliver the speech that won them first prize at the school, regional, and/or provincial/ territorial levels. Furthermore, second-place winners will take home a $5,000 scholarship prize and all other national participants will be granted an entrance scholarship of $2,000 to the University of Ottawa.

In addition to these academic rewards, the contest provides an opportunity for youth to visit Canada’s national capital and to meet others from across the country.

The CPF National Concours d’art oratoire has five language categories: Level 1 (Core/Basic French), Level 2 (Core extended), Level 3 ( Late French Immersion), Level 4 (Early French Immersion), and Level 5 (Francophone).

In order to participate at the national level, youth must compete and win a CPF provincial/territorial public-speaking competition. Please contact a CPF branch office near you for details on how your school can participate. For branch contact information and further details about the CPF National Concours d’art oratoire 2013, including rules, evaluation form, scholarship eligibility criteria and conditions, visit the CPF website at www.cpf.ca.

Canadian Parents for French (CPF) is the national network of volunteers which values French as an integral part of Canada and which is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French- second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians. It currently has 25,000 members across Canada.

For more information, contact Nicole ChatelainCPF National OfficeT: 613.235.1481 x26E: nchatelain@cpf.ca F: 613.230.5940

Contact your local chapter or provincial/territorial branch for information on the qualifying competitions. in your community.

National Office: 310 - 176 Gloucester Street | Ottawa ON | K2P 0A6 | 613.235.1481 | cpf@cpf.ca | www.cpf.ca

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