Week at a Glance

April 28th Monday- Hot Lunch

April 29th Tuesday-

April 30th Wednesday-

May 1st Thursday-

May 2nd Friday- Concession

Dear LIS Families,

We've been enjoying some beautiful weather this short week! Many classes took the opportunity to head outdoors for learning and fun activities. Please take a few minutes to read the "Class Placement 25-26" attachment. Wishing you all a relaxing and joyful weekend!

We are Kind....

We are Compassionate...

We are LIS...

Huy'ch'qa,

Dionte Jelks

Principal

Monday May 5, 2025

Pro D Day (School not in session)

Friday May 9, 2025

Class & Group Photos

May 12-16, 2025

Dramafest

Friday May 16, 2025

SAM2 Performance

Monday May 19, 2025

Victoria Day (School not in session)

Thursday May 29, 2025

Fun Fair

Tuesday June 3 2025

Zone Track & Field Meet (Rotary Bowl) *****Rescheduled Date*****

Thursday June 12, 2025

District Track & Field Meet (Rotary Bowl)

Tuesday June 17, 2025

Grade 7 Leaving Ceremony (Transfer Beach)

Monday June 23, 2025

Air Band Show in Gym (6:00pm-8:00pm)

Wednesday June 25, 2025

Year End Student BBQ and activities

Thursday June 26, 2025

Last Day of School ( Reports emailed home)

On a beautiful afternoon filled with warmth, memories, and music, the Ladysmith Intermediate School (LIS) community came together to honour the life and legacy of long-time LIS teacher Vanessa Furlan with a heartfelt Bench Memorial Ceremony. Friends, family, former students, and staff gathered in a spirit of remembrance and love for an educator who touched the lives of so many.

The ceremony opened with the powerful presence of a combined drum group from LIS and Ladysmith Secondary School (LSS). Elders and LIS Hul’q’umi’num’ teacher Cameron Park shared words of deep meaning with students and guests, highlighting the cultural and spiritual importance of being a witness. Mr. Park explained that to witness is not simply to observe, but to carry forward the memory and lessons of the day—to hold space for truth and community connection.

The newly installed bench now stands as a symbol of Vanessa’s dedication, kindness, and unwavering belief in every student’s potential. It is a place to pause, to reflect, and to remember the educator, colleague, and friend who gave so much of herself to the LIS community.

Huy ch’qa, Ms. Furlan.

Grade 6 and 7 students have been diving into fun and engaging fitness sessions at LIS and the Motus Studio, thanks to the support of our amazing PAC. Led by Coach Elise, these CrossFit-inspired workouts have become a highlight of the week for many students.

Coach Elise brings high energy and encouragement to every session, creating an atmosphere where everyone feels welcome and motivated to try their best. The focus isn’t just on fitness – it’s on having fun, setting personal goals, and celebrating progress. A big thank you to our Parent Advisory Council for funding these sessions. Your support helps provide opportunities that build healthy habits, boost mental wellness, and bring our school community together through movement.

Huy’ch’qa!

PRACTISING AT HOME

Please encourage your child to read their lines aloud to you as often as possible. Take-home scripts were handed out to students before spring break over a month ago. We still have quite a few students having difficulty with reading their lines fluently. This greatly increases the length of the performance and can cause stress. Please practise the lines with your child at home to ensure confidence.

SOME SPECIAL DATES TO KEEP IN MIND…

• April 28 to May 2 (NEXT WEEK!) à COSTUME CHECK

All students will bring their costume pieces from home in a bag for this meeting to show

Mr. M for approval. The costume check will take place during the class’ first fine arts period of the week. The costume list can be downloaded below and is also posted on Mr. M’s drama website. https://pitchblackdrama.weebly.com/dramafest.html

• May 7 à RSVP form deadline

An RSVP form was sent home with your child over a week ago. You can also download and print it off Mr M’s drama website. Please indicate on the form how many guests will be coming to watch your child’s performance. If you would like to attend other performances of other divisions as well, please also mark this on the form. Your child must return the RSVP form to their teacher no later than Wednesday, May the 7th so we can ensure proper seating.

** Tickets are not being used for any performances in Division 1-13 performances. **

*** Do remember that we also invite you to come watch our special ‘Tales from the Twilight Zone’ stage show that takes place on Friday, May 16th with a 5:30 start time. Tickets for this show can be ordered on the RSVP form as well. We would love to see you there! ***

• May 7-9 à DRESS REHEARSALS

1 hour for each class to practise on-stage, in full costume. All students should be present for their dress rehearsal since it’s the only time that they can practise on-stage for their performance. Dress rehearsals build confidence.

THE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE!!!

FRACTURED FAIRY TALES RADIO THEATRE

Mon, May 12th @ 9:15-9:55 Froese (Division 3)

Mon, May 12th @ 10:35-11:15 Paugh (Division 2)

Mon, May 12th @ 11:50-12:30 Vanstone (Division 1)

TWILIGHT ZONE RADIO THEATRE

Mon, May 12th @ 1:10-2:10 Middleton (Division 4)

Tues, May 13th @ 9:05-10:05 Rogers (Division 5)

Tues, May 13th @ 10:40-11:40 Swatez (Division 6)

Tues, May 13th @ 1:00-2:00 Fall (Division 7)

LIGHTS OUT RADIO THEATRE

Wed, May 14th @ 9:05-10:05 Bown (Division 8)

Wed, May 14th @ 10:40-11:40 Bradley (Division 9)

Wed, May 14th @ 1:00-2:00 Vincent (Division 10)

Thurs, May 15th @ 9:05-10:05 Wells (Division 11)

Thurs, May 15th @ 10:40-11:40 Leveque (Division 12)

Thurs, May 15th @ 1:00-2:00 Lydersen (Division 13)

TALES FROM THE TWILIGHT ZONE – THE STAGE PLAYS

Fri, May 16th @ 5:30-7:00 students from multiple divisions

Doors to the gym will open 10 minutes before each show for guests to find seats. The show will start on time, so please don’t be late. There are no intermissions for the Division 1-13 shows.

*** Donations will be accepted at the shows to help fund this June’s AIR BAND and future drama productions. ***

If you have any questions or need further information, please check Mr. M’s drama website at https://pitchblackdrama.weebly.com/ or feel free to contact him by sending him an email at rob.michalopoulos@sd68.bc.ca.

Family smart is offering online and in-person sessions for families in May. Topics include Substance Use and the Power of Support, Supporting Kids with Substance Misuse and Finding and Creating Connections with Kids (click on the topic to find more information).

Vaping and Nicotine Pouch Resources

QuitNow is offering a recording of their recent webinar for parents, guardians and caregivers on supporting youth to quit vaping. The webinar provides an overview of vaping and how QuitNow can support families and youth through this difficult process. Additionally, a new information sheet on What to Know About Nicotine Pouches has been developed as a resource for parents, guardians, caregivers and educators.

• Munchalunch Updates:
• Maya Norte lunches have been added for May 6 and May 20. New menu items and prices. Dairy Free, Gluten Free, and Vegetarian options available.

• Popcorn will now be offered on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. $2/bag. Orders taken online as we are moving away from a cash-based system for this event. Order in the lunch area of Munchalunch. Popcorn delivered to classrooms.
• Fundraiser: Panago Pizza coupons for sale, $14 a coupon
• Fundraiser: LIS Merch - LIS pencils ($1) and rubber bracelets ($4) available for sale, colour changing.

• Fun Fair, Thursday, May 29th: We will need lots of volunteers running games, selling game tickets, helping with the Cake Walk, helping with the BBQ and concession, 50/50 tickets, etc. We will have various time slots during the day and from 2:30 pm until 8:00 pm.

• Save-A-Tape, Dates: Ongoing: Save your receipts from any Country Grocer and hand them in to your child's teacher. We have collected over $27,000 in receipts so far. For every $1,000 in receipts we receive a $10 gift card from Country Grocer.

• Hot Lunches:

• April 28: Subway

• May 6 (Tuesday): Maya Norte

• May 12: Panago Pizza

• May 20 (Tuesday): Maya Norte

• May 26: Ironworks Crêpes (we are continuing with the Duncan Ironworks as the Ladysmith location has sold)

• Order via Munchalunch (cutoff: 10:00 pm the Thursday before)

• Panago Coupons: We will be selling 225 more Panago coupons on Munchalunch in April and May and will deliver them to your child weekly on hot lunch days (Mondays/Tuesdays). $14 each for a medium pizza coupon. LIS makes $4 from every coupon sold!

Next PAC Meeting

We'd love to see some new faces come out to our school's PAC meetings. We'll be meeting in person in the LIS library on Thursday, May 1st @ 6:30 pm. Join us virtually if you can't make it in person!

Donations and Contributions

• Used Books Wanted: Gently used youth novels (e.g., Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Wings of Fire, Alan Gratz novels) are welcomed.
• Country Grocer Receipts: Submit receipts to your teacher; LIS receives 1% back in gift cards for every $1,000 collected.

Thank You to Our Community Sponsors

We’re grateful for the support of:

• Save-On-Foods (juice for hot lunches)

Volunteer Opportunities

We’d love your help with the following:

• Mondays (Hot Lunch): 11:20 am–12:30 pm (1 helper needed per lunch).
• Fridays (Concession): 10:30 am–12:30 pm (2 helpers needed per concession).
• May 1 (Thursday): PAC meeting in the LIS library @ 6:30 pm
• May 16 (Friday): Drama Fest Full Stage Play - Evening Performance
• May 29 (Thursday): Fun Fair (setup, running games, or takedown. Shifts from 2:30 pm–8:00 pm).

Meet Your PAC Members

Our Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is here to support the LIS community! Feel free to reach out to any of us or email us at ladysmithintermediatepac@hotmail.com.

• Marcy Drinkwater: Chair (Zekie, Grade 5)
• Susan Randle: Treasurer (Lindsey, Grade 4; Amanda, Grade 6)
• Andrea Gollmer: Secretary (Summer, Grade 5)
• Devon Warren: Hot Lunch/Fundraising (Colbie, Grade 6)
• Lindsey Conover: PAC Member/Concession (Ethan, Grade 5)
• Michelle Hiebert: PAC Member (Rose, Grade 7)
• Shiela Guay: Concession Lead/Popcorn (Olivia, Grade 6)
• Sarah Schaefer: DPAC rep (Gavin, Grade 4)
• Anna Coe: Graphic Design (Beatrice, Grade 5)

We ask parents/guardians to call the school before 9:00 am at (250) 245-3351 or email Info.LI@sd68.bc.ca to notify the school of your child’s absence. Please follow up with a note to your child’s teacher when your child returns to school so the teacher can address any missed work, homework issues, etc. Also a reminder that if students need to leave early, they should be signed out in the main office.

The following is a reminder about the NLPS school closure procedure for students.

If schools are closed due to snow, or any other weather-related problems, announcements will be made on local radio stations (WOLF 106.9 FM, WAVE 102.3 FM, and 91.7 COAST FM) by 7 a.m., or earlier, on the day of the closure. Please do not call the radio station – tune in and listen for the announcements, which will be made on a regular basis.

In addition, the district will post the information on the district’s website, Twitter, Facebook, and mobile app. Families may also receive a message through the School Messenger notification system via phone, email, or text. Please keep in mind, however, that there may be situations where this is not always possible, for example, power outages or technical problems. The most reliable method is to listen to the local radio stations.

ADDRESS:

Ladysmith Intermediate School

317 French St. Ladysmith, BC V9G 1B1

(250) 245-3351

INTERNET/SOCIAL MEDIA:

WEBSITE: https://li.schools.sd68.bc.ca/