April 14th Update to Families

Dear Laity View Families,

This Thursday the PAC is hosting a Coffee and Donuts Fundraiser, so drop by for a free coffee.  Pick up of pre-ordered boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts is between 8:00 – 9:00 am.  There will also be a few single Krispy Kreme donuts for sale.  A reminder there is no school on Friday and Monday due to Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays.  Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week.   ​

March 1 – May 2:  Student Learning Surveys Timeframe

Mon., Apr. 14:  10:20 – 10:35 am Intermediate Cross Country Training – Volker Park

     6:00 pm Grade 7 Leaving Ceremony Parent Meeting (Library)

     7:00 pm PAC Meeting (Library)

Apr. 17 – 23:  SD42 Proposed Preliminary 2025/26 Budget Survey available online

Wed., Apr. 16:  10:20 – 10:35 am Intermediate Cross Country Training – Volker Park

Thurs., Apr. 17:  8:00 – 9:00 am PAC Coffee and Donuts Fundraiser – outside front entrance

     Summer Learning Registration OPENS on the parent portal

Fri., Apr. 18:  Good Friday – No School

Mon., Apr. 21:  Easter Monday – No School

Intermediate Playground Addition Update:  A reminder that the fenced off area beside the intermediate playground is still out of bounds.  The installation is almost complete.  We are waiting for the district inspection, then we can remove the fencing.  The students are very eager to play on this new playground structure! 

Yearbook Cover Contest – It is that time again for our annual Yearbook Cover Contest.  We invite students to submit a design for the front or back of this year’s Laity View yearbook.  All submissions are due to the office by Friday, April 25^th.  See the yearbook cover contest parent portal message for the criteria. 

Registration for Summer Learning, Apr. 17^th to May 8^th – Parents can register on the parent portal for English or French elementary summer learning and/or secondary summer learning through the parent portal between noon April 17^th and 3pm on May 8^th.  Kindergarten to Grade 6 English is hosted at c̓əsqənelə Elementary and French is hosted at Laity View Elementary both from 9:00 am – 12:20 pm and Grade 7 to 8 Transition is hosted at THSS.  For more information about summer learning, please review the flyer at https://www.sd42.ca/assets/media/2025-02-10-Summer-Learning-Options-2025.pdf .  Accompanying the elementary summer learning, there are Positive Power Camps from 12:20 – 2:20 pm.  These camps offer games and activities designed to build confidence, strengthen teamwork and communication, and to learn to manage stress.  For more information about summer learning Positive Power Camps, please review the flyer at https://www.sd42.ca/assets/media/SD42-Afternoon-Camp-2025.pdf .

Student Learning Surveys – If you have a student in Grade 4 or 7, parents are invited to complete a Student Learning Survey.  This year, parents do not need a logon code to access the online Student Learning Survey.  Electronic surveying is available until May 2^nd.  The website to access the electronic survey is: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm.  Please do not use Safari as there is currently a glitch with this browser.  We invite you to take 15 minutes of your time to fill this out.  The more parents who complete these surveys, the higher quality of feedback we will receive.  Your input is appreciated.

Homestay Families Wanted for International Students – Are you interested in supporting the SD42 International Homestay Program?  The district is currently recruiting host families for elementary students.  For more information, please check out the following link:  https://inted.sd42.ca/host-a-student/hosting-information/.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lawrance