LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

BLOCK ROTATION FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 7-10: ABCD

PDF: 2010-2011 DAILY BLOCK ROTATION SCHEDULE

PDF: APPROVED DISTRICT 2010-2011 CALENDAR

LVR FIRST DAY OF CLASSES ROUTINE NEW!

Tuesday, September 7th is the first day of classes for ALL students. Grade 9 students will report to the gymnasium for an assembly at 8:40 a.m. Grades 10, 11 and 12 students will head directly to their A block class (block rotation is ABCD for the week) until 9:30 a.m. For today, break will be from 9:30-9:45 a.m. then

B block class from 9:45-10:15 a.m.

C block class from 10:20-10:50 a.m.

D block class from 10:55-11:25 a.m.

Dismissal will be at 11:30 a.m. with buses starting their runs at 12:15 p.m.

FIRST FULL-DAY: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH NEW!

A reminder to students and parents that Wednesday, September 8th is the first FULL day of classes with the rotation ABCD for the remainder of the week. Classes will begin at 8:40 a.m. with an LVTV broadcast. Please note: there will be NO long blocks on Wednesday and Thursday of the first week!

L.V. ROGERS WINS $25 000 GRANT FOR TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION AND TRAINING! NEW!

The Mitchell Odyssey Foundation provides funding support to schools to enhance their science, technology and math programs. L.V. Rogers Secondary is one of five new schools to join the program in September 2010, and the Odyssey Network now includes 70 schools in 23 school districts.

L.V. Rogers Secondary will receive $25,000 funding to implement a “Technology Design Upgrade” project which focuses on purchasing a CNC router to create new and exciting learning activities for students in Math, Physics, Technology Trade & Education courses. Along with AutoCad and Mastercam software, this new technology will enable students to design, create technical drawings and manufacture components, while applying math theory and exploring physics concepts. The Odyssey project will also include Career Discovery activities to link to local industry and professional development for the teaching staff. Extra-curricular clubs will utilize this technology in their activities; and demonstrations and teaching opportunities will be shared with other schools in the District.

This Odyssey funding grant leverages industry support from local companies such as Drop Designs and Spearhead Timberworks, who will provide in kind contributions of materials, hands-on instruction and work experience for students. Thanks to everyone involved, especially our community supporters and industries!

GRADE 9 IMMUNIZATIONS NEW!

On Thursday, September 30th, nurses will be at the school to administer immunizations. For more information please check out this document, contact the public health nurse, Early Evans (early.evans@interiorhealth.ca) or visit the IHA immunization webpage. Consent forms will be sent home later in the first week of classes..

DRIVER'S EDUCATION INFORMATION NEW!

Looking for driver's training? For more information, please check out http://www.ixldrivertraining.com or contact IXL Driver Training.

KROKER'S AP ENGLISH HONOURS CLASS SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT DUE SOON! NEW!

A gentle reminder to Ms.Kroker's AP English 12 students that their summer assignment is due at the beginning of the first day of class, Tuesday, September 7th. All information may be found on the English Department webpage; click on Grade 12 tab in order to access your summer reading assignment. Questions, email Ms.Kroker at kkroker@sd8.bc.ca.

GOT A SECOND? TAKE OUR LATEST SURVEY

LVR is looking to install a ubiquitous wireless network at some point next year which would give Internet and printer access to anyone, anywhere on campus with a cell phone, smartphone, laptop or any other handheld device with wireless capabilities. To help with the necessary planning we would like feedback from YOU the student. Please take a moment to complete our survey; and make sure to let your friends know about it. We will publish the results of the poll in June and use the results to push for funding assistance to help the project.

SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR 2010-2013 APPROVED

For a copy of the newly approved SD8 calendar for 2010-2011 please click HERE.

BECOMING CYBERSAFE: USING FACEBOOK, SMS, TEXTING, & MSN MESSENGER

Facebook, SMS, camera phones, and online chat rooms have become nearly ubiquitous forms of communication among our teens they bring with them specific issues surrounding personal safety and citizenship. Do you know how safe (or not) these forms of twenty-first century communication are? Did you know that in Canada incidents of cyberbullying and harassment among teens is growing exponentially? For more information on the new media, please visit the Ministry of Education's Cybersafe online resource for both parents and students.

LVR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: LVR CINEMA

LVR now has its own YouTube Channel, LVRCinema. The channel is a place for teachers to upload student digital works for viewing and commentary. For a sample of what's on the channel check out recent student work from Ms. Jones' ICTS 11 class: