KLO Weekly Memo

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• Monday, June 1 (7123)

• Tuesday, June 2 (4567)

• Wednesday, June 3 (1234)

• Thursday, June 4 (DD56)

• Friday, June 5 (7123)

Way', Hello, Bonjour,

The final school day of May is now behind us and we look forward to an exciting month of June at KLO. June is Pride month and we continue to welcome all members of our diverse community with open hearts and kindness. KLO is a place where everyone belongs and everyone matters. We continue to focus on our KLO ABC’s – Academic Growth, Belonging and Community.

Thank you to our grade 7 band students who put on a great performance out in the sunshine on Thursday evening. It was wonderful to have our KLO families out to hear and see the incredible growth of our band students. They played eight musical pieces, and the hard work of this group was evident throughout their performance. We look forward to seeing our entire band program perform next week in the KLO gymnasium.

The KLO golf team is doing great and KLO has a number of athletes heading to Provincials for Track and Field. We also had a number of winners for their KLO CARE projects and the Expo of Awesome. I continue to hear about the great ideas and initiatives our students have proposed and completed. Way to go, KLO.

Please note that the last day of regular classes will be June 19. Celebrations of Learning will be taking place at the beach on June 22 (grade 9’s only), June 23 (grade 8’s only) and June 24 (grade 7’s only). We also have a group of teachers and student leaders welcoming our grade 6 students to KLO on the June 23. And don’t forget about our Grade 6 Parent Night on June 3. Incoming students are welcome.

KLO will be seeking feedback from our parents, so keep your eyes on the KLO Weekly Memo for this upcoming survey. Our parent voices are instrumental in the work we do at KLO and we appreciate all who take the time to make their voices heard. Have a great weekend, KLO.

Sincerely,

Nathen Elliott

KLO Principal

Go By Bike Week starts Monday!

Students interested in participating can sign up using the link below.

Sign Up Here!

KLO will be running a session affirming the amazing brain of an ADHD adolescent in June.

This session will focus on both the incredible superpowers of ADHD as well as some of the common challenges that accompany it. We will explore strategies for success through three mini workshops on emotional regulation, executive functioning and focus.

If you think your child would benefit from being a part of this group, please email laura.wiemken@sd23.bc.ca to sign them up.

As a district, we are noticing our families are seeking clear, credible, and practical guidance in AI. This public event is designed to provide evidence‑based insights, tools and techniques to help families understand the difference between healthy, junk and toxic AI. Here are the details.

Virtual Event: Junk, Toxic and Healthy AI: Helping Families Understand the Difference

• Who: A Conversation between Surrey District Superintendent Mark Pearmain & Dr. Shimi Kang
• When: Thursday, June 11 | 6:30 p.m. PT
• Where: Register here
• What: An in depth discussion with live Q&A

The conversation will be with the Surrey District Superintendent Mark Pearmain and feature Dr. Shimi Kang, whose expertise in neuroscience, child and youth mental health, and public policy brings a strong evidence‑based lens to the discussion.

While hosted by Surrey Schools, this event is intended to support a broader, pan‑Canadian conversation and will not be solely Surrey‑focused.

Thursdays after school from 3:15-4:15 pm in the KLO Library.

All students are welcome!

Upstream support staff will be available to help students.

Every year we have many students choose Yearbook & Journalism for their first choice elective, but there are limited seats. In the course request booklet we noted that it is a full year course, but we have now made the decision to change it to a semestered course to allow more students the opportunity to hone their journalistic skills. Please reach out to administration if you have any questions.

School District 23 is looking for families to host international high school students from around the world. The next round of placements begins September 2026. Homestay compensation will be $1200/month/student starting in 2026-2027.

Apply now to join our team as a host family for international students experiencing Canada.
Click here to learn more & apply

Know the rules before you ride.

Not all small or electric vehicles are treated the same under the Motor Vehicle Act. Click on the picture provided by the RCMP to find out where you can ride and how old you need to be!

Camp OC Volunteer application process for Middle School students:

Current grade 8 and 9 students are required to (1) complete this online registration and (2) complete and return the application form/parent/guardian consent to their school (to be kept by school for your records only – do not scan and send to host)

Student volunteers must be prepared to commit to a minimum of 1 week volunteering time and attend the orientation session on Tuesday, June 23. A Work Experience Education Program Placement Agreement form for parent/guardian signature will be provided to them at that time.

In order to have a well-prepared group of student travelers, we will now be starting our weekly student meetings to prepare our group for this fun adventure!

STUDENT meetings and topics are at lunch in room 21 (please be on time and bring your lunch):
Thurs, June 4th - What would you do?
Thurs, June 11th - Quebec Trivia

Travel dates: Thursday, June 18th to Wednesday, June 24th

UBCO Heat Volleyball is excited to present the 2026 Okanagan School Grass Volleyball Championship. Students from grade 7-12 are invited to form age specific teams from within their schools to participate in this 4-on-4 tournament. The event will be held on Friday, June 12 at City Park in Kelowna. Matches will be scheduled between 9am - 4pm.

The registration form and event information are linked below. This is a great opportunity for school-aged kids in our region to participate in the sport of volleyball, while representing their schools!

Registration Link

Event Information

If you are planning to move, please let your alpha Vice-Principal know so we can assist with the required school logistics.

Last names A-K: Mr. Nelson (ty.nelson@sd23.bc.ca)

Last names L-Z: Ms. Wiemken (laura.wiemken@sd23.bc.ca)

Food is available every morning for any students who need it. No need to sign up - just stop by the “Cougar Den” cafeteria for some good brain food before a day of learning.

Students can get lunch food three ways:

1. DAILY PAY: Bring cash or card daily to purchase the meal of the day and/or snacks

2. MONTHLY PAY: Sign up on SchoolCashOnline monthly and line up in the "prepaid" express line for the daily meal all month long

3. SCHOOL SPONSORED LUNCH: Email KLOOffice@sd23.bc.ca if your family could use food support and you will be added to the school sponsored list where you receive the daily meal for free

Contact the KLO Office
Website: https://klo.sd23.bc.ca

Email: KLOOffice@sd23.bc.ca
Phone: 250-870-5106