Principal's Message April 13-17th
Good morning Panthers!
It is a sunny day at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary, spirits are high and the school is full of positivity. Happy Vaisakhi Panthers! I hope everyone has enjoyed an interesting week of new challenges, new learning, celebration and friendship. Our students and staff are fully immersed in their second semester learning goals, and our school as a whole is highly engaged in all aspects of educational life. There is so much to be proud of… way to go Panthers!
Last week, students in our BASES program participated in a new Surrey School District initiative – the Unified Soccer league. Our students had a great time playing soccer with students from other schools at Semiahmoo Secondary. Congratulations on representing our school!
Great thanks to all of our teachers for your work on Monday afternoon preparing our upcoming 2nd semester Mid-term learning updates. This is such a significant task and provides invaluable feedback to our students and families. Students and parents/guardians are reminded that the learning updates will be available for download from your MyEdBC portal starting on April 21st.
On Tuesday, through the leadership of our South Asian Students and Allies Club and our Bhangra Team, our school celebrated Vaisakhi. The school was decorated with festive colours and many students and staff dressed in traditional cultural clothing. At lunchtime our students and staff gathered in the cafeteria to celebrate. They cheered on our amazing Bhangra team who performed in front of a very large and appreciative audience. In addition, Mehndi artists demonstrated their artistry on numerous grateful students. Students enjoyed samosas and Mango Lassi for lunch. A great time was had by all!
On Wednesday, students in grades 10-12 participated in the annual Ministry of Education’s Student Learning Survey. This is a very valuable form of feedback regarding our public education system. Parents/guardians and staff are also invited to complete the survey at the following site: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/student-learning-survey#take Thank you to all students, staff and parents/guardians for your time in completing the survey.
Today we have a Fire Drill scheduled. Thank you in advance to all of our students and staff for your thoughtful and serious participation.
Tomorrow, we will be hosting our next round of Grade 7 tours. Students from Martha Currie Elementary and Don Christian Elementary will be visiting Lord Tweedsmuir for a morning of fun, orientation and valuable information about high school life. We are looking forward to meeting our next generation of Panthers. I would like to thank our numerous Leadership students who have been assisting with the tours. You have been excellent ambassadors for the school and have demonstrated to our grade 7’s just how important student leadership is for a school community. Well done Panthers!
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.
