Principal's Message May 25-29th
Good morning Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary!
It is a beautiful morning at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary as we are about to enter into our final month of the 25/26 school year. All systems are “go” and our students and staff are focussed on their curricular and extra-curricular activities. In addition, we are completing the final planning stages of our various year-end traditions and celebrations. It is an exciting time!
Last week, we finalized our Student Learning Plan. The plan is now posted on our website for our community to review. All students, staff and parents/guardians are highly encouraged to review the plan and learn more about our school community, and our Humanities 8 students powerful learning experiences using First Peoples Principles of Learning. Thank you to all students and staff who participated in this important work. We look forward to expanding this theme across other curricular areas next year. https://surreylearningbydesign.ca/student-learning-plans/lord-tweedsmuir-secondary-25-26
Last week our LTSS Track and Field Team competed at the District Championships and qualified for the 4 x 100 Provincials. In addition, our Girls Soccer Team and our Boys and Girls Rugby Teams will also be competing in this year’s Provincial championships. Way to go Panthers!
We returned to school on Tuesday after Monday’s Professional Development Day. I hope all staff enjoyed a powerful day of learning across numerous District and Provincial workshops. On Tuesday afternoon, our Staff met to review a wide variety of year-end procedures and planning for the 26/27 school year. I am often reminded of the complexity of our community. The various systems required to build a caring community of excellence in learning requires the leadership of an entire staff and the active engagement of students and families. The partnership we have created is key to the success of our school and meaningful learning for our students.
Today our students and staff practiced our final Fire Drill Evacuation of the year. Thank you to all Panthers for your serious participation and attention in this important emergency procedure. The drill went well, and our student/staff population have developed the necessary expertise to exit the building quickly and efficiently.
This week we also finalized our Extended Day Bell Schedule for the 26/27 school year. The structure of next year’s schedule will remain similar to this year’s schedule with an extended 2nd block, a 45 minute lunch, 5 minute period change times and an 8:00am start. Each class will be a couple minutes longer due to the shorter school calendar for 26/27. Thank you to all staff for your feedback as we developed the schedule.
Have a great Friday and enjoy your weekend. See you on Monday.
Ken
Traffic and Student Parking
All Panthers are reminded that traffic around the school and parking on school property will be very busy with our increased enrollment and Extended Day schedule. All student drivers are reminded that it is very important to drive with care and attention while on or near school property. Safety is our first priority. Please drive safely and responsibly, be aware of pedestrians, and follow all traffic regulations.
If possible, all families are asked to consider alternative transportation options. Please walk or bike to school if possible. It would also be helpful if students are dropped off a couple of blocks away from the school and vehicles do not enter our school’s parking lot.
Note: For the safety and privacy of our students, please avoid using the Elements Casino entrance as a designated drop-off/pick-up location.
Students are only permitted to park in the Student Lot on the right side of our parking lot near our Portable classrooms. Students are not permitted to park in the Staff Lot.
All students wishing to park on school property must apply for a Parking pass. Application forms may be picked up at the office.
Parking passes must be displayed on your car’s windshield at all times while on school property. Parking privileges will be revoked for any students not following our parking regulations or for unsafe driving.
Thank you for your help and cooperation in responding to our increased traffic challenges and protecting the safety of our community members.
