La Salle Family Update (7-12)

December 22, 2022

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Dear La Salle Families,

As we wrap up the school year of 2022, we want to express our appreciation to the families of La Salle for your ongoing collaboration, support and commitment to your child's success.

We were able to give back by providing canned food items to the food bank. We are so grateful for the generosity of the La Salle families, especially at this time of year.

May the up and coming holiday bring you rest, joy and good times together, doing what you love with those you love most.

Yours in Education,

Brent Pickering, Mike Payne , Michelle Sousa and the La Salle Team

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Coming up:

December 22nd: Crazy Holiday Sweater
December 22nd: Last day of school before Winter Break
December 23rd :January 8th: Winter Break
December 25th: Christmas
December 26th: Kwanzaa
January 9th 2023 : First Day back to school for 2023
January 26th - February 2nd : 9-12 Exams
February 3rd : P.A. Day
February 6th : Semester 2 begins (9-12)
February 20th - Family Day - no school
February 23rd : Pink Shirt Day
February 27th-March 8th :Grade 12 Grad Photos
March 9th: Grade 8 Grad Photos

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Opportunity for Indigenous Youth

Please see attached a poster from the Kingston Indigenous Languages Nest promoting their new Youth Connections program. This program is for Indigenous youth ages 12-19 who are interested in making connections and participating in cultural and language programming.

Please contact Mandy Wilson (mw.ccc.kiln@gmail.com) for further information or questions.

Mental Health Support

There are many community organizations, including The Maltby Centre, that offer a variety of resources to support students and families. The Maltby Centre (https://maltbycentre.ca/) provides mental health and autism services to children and youth, and works with clients in schools, homes, and other locations.

Other supports include:

We continue to see many students who struggle to safely and respectively use social media. Please monitor your student's phone usage, especially at night. Many students admit to staying up quite late each night, and therefore coming to school quite tired. Thank you for your vigilance and helping your student get the most out of their day.

Holiday Meals & Food Supports

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School Council

We remind everyone that we welcome members to join us at each meeting. Our next one is February 21st at 6:30 p.m.

Newly elected council for 2022/23:

Chairs: Stephanie Saunders

Secretary: Stephanie Gratto

Indigenous Rep: to be filled

PIC Rep: to be filled

Much appreciation to this team for their volunteer time in supporting our school!

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LA SALLE ATHLETICS FUNDRAISER

Please consider buying gift cards through our program that supports your family’s LSS sports/trip fees AND supports LSS Athletics. See the school website under Secondary Athletics for details.

Gift Cards for the Holidays

Buying gift cards for your holiday gift purchases? If you buy them through La Salle's Fundscrip program, a $50 purchase gives you

a $50 giftcard – plus, for no cost - you build a rebate fund. The fund is split 80% to your family's La Salle Secondary School fees (for athletics or

school trips) and 20% benefits La Salle Athletics. If desired, it is possible to direct the fund to the La Salle library. See the

school website under Secondary>Athletics for details.