Dear Laity View Families, In February we continue to honour Black History Month by teaching about Black stories, Black art, and Black people as well as equality, empathy, and anti-racism. We are also focusing on kindness. This Wednesday for Pink Shirt Day, we invite everyone to wear pink shirts/kindness counts shirts and focus on how we can be more positive and kinder to e … [Read more...] about February 26th Update to Families
February 19th Update to Families
Dear Laity View Families, Luckily, the weather seems to have given us a few more warmer days and brighter skies than usual. Happy Family Day! A reminder there is no school for students on Monday and Tuesday due to Family Day holiday and a district non-instructional day. Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week. February 13 – 27: Grade 8 … [Read more...] about February 19th Update to Families
February 12th Update to Families
Dear Laity View Families, Love is in the air this week as we see Valentine’s Day upon us. If you are planning to bring a treat to your child’s class, please check with the teacher to be sure that it is appropriate with dietary restrictions for some students. A reminder there is no school for students next Monday and Tuesday, February 19th and 20th. Please review the inform … [Read more...] about February 12th Update to Families
February 5th Update to Families
Dear Laity View Families, February 1st marked the start of Black History Month. Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities. To honour Black History Month at Laity View, staff are utilizing a variety of resources in their classrooms to teach about Black st … [Read more...] about February 5th Update to Families
January 29th Update to Families
Dear Laity View Families, Congratulations to our students and staff for the excellent job practicing our lockdown drill last week. As with fire drills and other safety programs, we want to familiarize students and staff with a procedure that they will be able to follow quickly, effectively, and safely. A reminder that kindergarten general registration opens at noon on the p … [Read more...] about January 29th Update to Families