May 19th Update to Families

Dear Laity View Families,

We hope our Laity View families are able to relax and enjoy the long weekend.  It has been extremely busy for everyone. Thank you for your continued support of our school community.  A reminder there is no school on Monday due to Victoria Day statutory holiday.  Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week.   ​

Mon., May 19:  Victoria Day Holiday – No School

Tues., May 20:  10:20 – 10:35 am Primary Cross Country Training – Volker Park

Wed., May 21:  Grade 7 Full Day High School Visit (information provided by each secondary school)

     3:00 pm SD42 Primary Cross Country Race at Albion Sports Complex Field

     *Parents are responsible for transporting their own children to and from the race

     *Please check in at our school’s tent at least 30 minutes before your race

     *Order – K Girls then Boys, G. 1 Girls then Boys, G. 2 Girls then Boys, G. 3 Girls then Boys

Thurs., May 22:  Div. 1, 3, and 14 HUB Cycling Program (need bicycles)

Fri., May 23:  Div. 1, 3, and 14 HUB Cycling Program (need bicycles)

Mon., May 26:  PAC Meeting – AGM (Library)

Spring Cross Country Training – PRIMARY Cross Country practices are Tuesday and Thursday at recess at Volker Park.  Students meet at Ms. Carissa’s room and walk over together.  Primary race day is May 21^st at Albion Sports Complex Field for students in Kindergarten – Grade. 3.  Students get a permission form by attending practice and need a form to compete on race day.  Any questions, please email Carissa_Keenan@sd42.ca.

Parent Input Regarding Student Placement for 2025-2026 – We are beginning to create our classes for next year.  Please be assured that staff devote considerable time, care and attention to this process.  This very complex and lengthy responsibility occurs over several weeks and continues into September when class placements are finalized.

Throughout the year, there have been many opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss each child.  Staff work together to consider the following criteria very carefully: social emotional skills and relationships, as well as learning styles, strengths, and needs.  Our goal is to create safe and engaging inclusive classrooms that balance these factors, as equitably as possible. 

If you feel there is further information to consider about your child, you may submit input to the principal or vice-principal (and/or your child’s classroom teacher) in writing using this FORM or by sending an email to lisa_lawrance@sd42.ca or katherine_ross@sd42.ca by May 30^th. Please refrain from requesting specific teachers or peers by name.  As class placement at Laity View is a collaborative process, parent input forms are shared with all teachers for discussion. 

Note: Input form is available on the school website (same location as weekly updates) or pick up a copy at the office. 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lawrance