Orange Shirt Day: Honouring Those Who Survived the Residential School System 


PLC: Reporting Guidelines During PLC Monday today we looked more closely at our plans for Reporting this year. The Reporting order has very important implications as to how we will be communicating student learning. Key to this new interim order is the shift from the Reporting of Marks to the Communication of Learning through a better balance of Ongoing and Summative Assessment. Also key points to the new Reporting order are: Authentic Evidence, Learning Standards, Descriptive Feedback and Student Voice which are the basis of all communication of student learning.

NLPS Consultation Tuesday Night The first of two Public Consultations will take place at Ladysmith Secondary School at 7:00 pm tomorrow night. The topic will be a continued discussion of the changing face of Reporting in our schools.

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Authentic Evidence

Learning Standards

Descriptive FeedbackStudent Voice

Exploring, New Digital Tools for Portfolio Assessment freshgrade.com

Check it our online!

What’s in the ‘Portfolio’ ?

1. Authentic Evidence

2. Learning Standards

3. Descriptive Feedback

4. Student Voice

Light Up is Coming!

See Flyer Attached

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Monday - PLC Monday 1:37 dismissal. Staff met today for our PLC Monday in the staff room at 1:37 pm. We continued to look at the new Reporting Guidelines as well as had a look at the new online portfolio grade book, Fresh Grades.

Tuesday - NLPS Public Consultation Tuesday will be the first of two NLPS Public Consultation meetings held at LSS at 7:00 pm. Tonight’s meeting will be about the new District Interim Reporting Order.

Wednesday - Earthquake Drill/PAC Meeting We will have an Earthquake drill on Wednesday with an emphasis our evacuation time. The drill starts at 11:00 am. The PAC has moved their monthly meeting to Wednesday due to the NLPS Public Consultation meeting. Everyone is welcome at 6:30 pm. Next week’s Lockdown has been moved to November 30th at 10:30 am

Thursday - Remembrance Day Assembly/Gr. 2 Science NS3 Thanks so much to Heather Chapman, Anita Robb and Debbie Dixon for the work that they are doing to organize our Remembrance Day assembly this year. We have some community involvement in the program as well as invited guests this year. It should be a wonderful event. The ceremony will begin at 10:45 am just after the short recess.

Friday - Remembrance Day School is not in session

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Important Dates and Upcoming Events at LPS

Mon Nov 7 PLC Monday - 1:37 - 2:37 pm

Tue Nov 8 Principal’s Meeting 3:30-6:00 pmTue Nov 8 NLPS Public Consultation LSS - 7:00-8:30 pmWed Nov 9 Earthquake Drill 11:00 amWed Nov 9 PAC Meeting 6:30-8 pm

Thu Nov 10 Grade 2 Science “NS3” MPR PMThu Nov 10 Remembrance Day Assembly - 10:30 amFri Nov 11 NO SCHOOL Remembrance Day

Mon Nov 14 Staff Meeting - 1:37 - 2:37 pmTue Nov 15 Gary Anaka #1: Gr. 2/3 - 9:30 - 10:15Tue Nov 15 School Bus Safety #1 - Puska - 9:30 - 10:15

Tue Nov 15 Gary Anaka #2: K/Gr. 1 - 10:30 - 11:15Tue Nov 15 School Bus Safety #2 - Robb -10:30-11:30 Tue Nov 15 School Bus Safety #3 - Battie -12:30-1:30 Tue Nov 15 Gary Anaka Evening: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Wed Nov 16 School Bus Safety #4 - Campbell -9:30 - 10:15 Wed Nov 16 School Bus Safety #5 - Croghan -10:30-11:30 Wed Nov 16 School Bus Safety #6 - Barr -12:30-1:30

Thu Nov 17 School Bus Safety #7- Mould -9:30 - 10:15 Thu Nov 17 School Bus Safety #8 - Sanford -10:30-11:30 Thu Nov 17 School Bus Safety #9 - Chapman -12:30-1:30 Thu Nov 17 Book Fair - 2:00 - 6:00 pm

Fri Nov 18 School Bus Safety #10 - Battie -9:30 - 10:15 Fri Nov 18 School Bus Safety #11 - Battie -10:30-11:30 Fri Nov 18 Hot Lunch - 11:45

Fri Nov 18 Book Fair - 8:00 - 8:45 am, 2:00 - 5:00 pmFri Nov 18 Principal/Assistant Supt. Meeting: 9:00 - 10:30

Mon Nov 21 PLC Monday - 1:37 - 2:37 pmMon Nov 21 Book Fair - 1:00 - 6:00 pm

Tue Nov 22 Fire Drill 9:35 amTue Nov 22 Book Fair - 8:00 - 8:45 am, 2:00 - 6:00 pmThu Nov 24 Ladysmith Light Up

Fri Nov 25 Pajama DayTue Nov 29 NLPS Public Consultation LSS - 7:00-8:30 pmWed Nov 30 Lockdown Drill 10:30 amFri Dec 2 Popcorn Day

Mon Dec 5 PLC Monday - 1:37 - 2:37 pmWed Dec 7 Assembly - 1:00 pmSat Dec 10 Winter Craft Fair - LPS 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mon Dec 12 Dufflebag Theatre - 9:30 amTue Dec 13 Principal’s Meeting 3:30-6:00 pmTue Dec 13 PAC Meeting 6:30-8 pmWed Dec 14 Christmas Concert 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm

Fri Dec 16 Hot LunchMon-Fri Dec 19-23 Carolling - 2:00 - 2:30 pm

Mon Dec 19 Staff Meeting - 1:37 - 2:37 pm

Fri Dec 23 Last Day of School for Winter BreakMon Jan 9 2017 First Day after Winter Break

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NLPS Interim Reporting Guidelines for K-9

• Written Progress Report – Jan 27, 2017 • Written Summative Report – June 29, 2017 • Reporting no longer requires letter grades • Student self-reporting of core competencies

(June)

• Minimum of 3 x / year • 1 of the 3 - parent-teacher conference. • 2 meet criteria outlined and the minimum

requirements for curricular areas

WRITTEN PROGRESS REPOR

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January (Mid-Year)

January xx, 2016

YOUR ELEMEN

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ADRESS, CITY, POSTAL

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Student Name: JOHN SMITH

Student Demographic Inform

ation

Student Atten

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This report is

a summary of student’s pro

gress, according to widely h

eld grade level expectations

, in relation

to the learning standards o

f the BC Curriculum. The st

udent’s level of learning has

been assessed through a

variety of learning opportun

ities to determine what the s

tudent knows, understands

, and is able to do.

Descriptive Written Com

ments

STUDENT’S STRENGTHS:

(Comments may also includ

e student attitudes, work ha

bits, effort & social responsi

bility that are impacting

student learning)

AREAS for IMPROVEMENT:

(Comments may also includ

e student attitudes, work ha

bits, effort & social responsi

bility that are impacting

student learning)

WAYS to SUPPORT LEARNIN

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(Comments may also includ

e student attitudes, work ha

bits, effort & social responsi

bility that are impacting

student learning)

For further inf

ormation, please refer to pre

vious Ongoing Communicati

ons of Student Learning.

This text is viewable by the

teacher prior to

entry of text… it is not print

able.

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First Avenue will be CLOSED TO TRAFFICfrom 3:00pm until after Light Up.

There will be shuttle buses from Transfer Beachand the Churches at the north end of 4th Ave.

WE ALSO ASK THAT PEOPLE PLEASE DO NOT BRING PETS DOWNTOWN FOR LIGHT UP (Ladysmith by-law 1554 Sect, 14(a). Thank You

29th Annual Light-Up Celebration

THURSDAYNOVEMBER 24Fun & Entertainmentfor the Entire Family!

3:00 pm •Community Spaghetti Dinner Eagles Hall - Adults $8; Children under 8 - $53:00 pm •Christmas Craft Fair - Aggie Hall (north First Ave.)4:00 pm •Street Entertainment & Food Concessions4-6:15 pm •Entertainment on Stage Downtown Ladysmith and In-front of Aggie Hall6:30 pm •Santa Arrives Downtown to Light-Up Ladysmith!6:45 pm •Kinsmen Parade - Along First Ave. to Aggie Hall

After the Parade, at Aggie Hall... *Bob Stuart Park & Aggie Hall light up *Chuck Perrin Christmas Tree- presented by the Nanaimo Airport Commission

*Spectacular Fireworks presented by the

For more info call 250-245-5888 or see www.ladysmithfol.com

We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia

Proud Sponsors

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