GRAD PHOTOS!

We will be taking appointments for grad photos starting this Friday in the main office.  Photos will be taken from November 18th to 29th. (Please note that students who are not planning to purchase photos will still need to get their picture taken so that they will have a picture in the yearbook and the wall composite)

GRAD TEAM BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP DAY

The grade 12's will be having their Grad Team Building and Leadership Day tomorrow, October 16th.  The day will start with a breakfast in the Cafeteria at 8:15am, followed by a ropes course at Trinity Western University from 9:30 - 2:30.  Sounds like fun!

Student Photos

Just a last minute reminder that student photo orders are due in today.  If your student was not here for photo day (or their photos didn't turn out), they can come for retakes on Wednesday, October 23rd.

CHOOSE BC - POST SECONDARY VISIT

This Friday (October 11th) Representatives from several BC Post Secondary Institutions will visit LFAS for interested grade 10 - 12 students.  The session runs from 8:30 to 11:00 am and parents are welcome.

STUDENT PHOTOS

 

Your child will be bringing home their photo proofs soon.  The deadline to order pictures is Tuesday, October 15th.  If you are not happy with your pictures, photo retake day is Wednesday, October 23rd.



Hello - this blog is for parents of Grade 10, 11 and 12 students:

Tonight in the LFAS Library at 7:00 pm is "Grade 12 and Beyond"

Come and hear Madeleine De Little, our senior counselor, talk about Graduation requirements, post secondary options, scholarships and more.

*Also on October 11th at 8:30 to 11:00 am, come to LFAS and listen/talk to representatives from Emily Carr University, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Simon Fraser University, BCIT, UNBC, University of the Fraser Valley, Quest University, Camosun College, Corpus Christi College, Canadian Forces, Thompson Rivers University, Trinity Western University, and University of Victoria.

A CHANGE REGARDING MEET THE TEACHER EVENING:

Grade 7 teachers will be in the gym from 6:30-7:30

Grade 6 teachers will be in their classrooms from 6:30-7:30

A Few Reminders

It is a busy week here at Langley Fine Arts!  Here are a few important reminders for our school families: (check out a couple of changes here)

- Student Photos take place tommorow (Tuesday,September 24th).

- Meet the Teacher night is on Wednesday, September 25th. 

Elementary classroom and arts teachers in grades 1-3 will do a presentation to parents from 6-6:30, and be in their classrooms until 7 pm.  Grade 4-5 teachers will be in their classroooms from 6-6:30 and will give a presentation to parents from 6:30-7pm

Secondary teachers will be in the gym from 6:30-7:30 pm

* Please note that this is intended to be a parents only time with teachers.  If at all possible, please come without children.

- the Terry Fox run will be held on Thursday, September 26th.  Our theme for this year's run is "Give a Toonie for Terry". Grades 1-5 will run on the field at 1:30 and grades 6-12 will meet in front of the school at 10:40 (Grades 6-12 can get changed after Block B).

We are encouraging students to bring a toonie, or alternately to donate on-line at www.terryfox.org/schoolrun/

Have a great week!

School Photo Day

Mark your calendars!

School photo day is on Tuesday, September 24th.

All students will be photographed for school service products. Proofs will be sent home for you to preview before you buy.  Students should wear solid colour clothing for best results.

You will be able to select your looks and desired packages after viewing your proofs.

Welcome Back to School Parent Social

Welcome Back to School Parent Social

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Please Join us in the library!

Everyone Welcome

Grade 3 Fees Update

UPDATED INFORMATION

Please note that there was an error on the Website with regards to Grade 3 fees.  The information sent home in June is the correct information.

We will be updating the website soon :)

Wednesday, September 4 LFAS Secondary First Day(Grades 9-12 returning students)

Secondary (Grades 9-12) Wednesday, September 4: Returning students in Grades 9-12 will NOT attend on Tuesday, September 3^rd.

ALL STUDENTS GRADES 9-12 will have a one-hour homeroom on Wednesday, September 4.  This will be a regular school day beginning at 8:27am.  Student homeroom lists will be posted throughout the main entrance and hallways. Fees will be collected, agendas distributed and lockers assigned at this time. 

Homerooms and  fee collections

 

Please put all fees on one cheque per student payable to LFAS.  A fee form is at the end of this letter; you may print it off and use it to check off which fees you are paying and attach it to the cheque.  Please send with your student the first day of school

 

·                  For grades 1-5 – Teachers will collect student fees in class.

 

·                  For grades 6-7 – Teachers will collect student fees in class.  Grade 7 students will not be issued their lockers until all outstanding and current student fees are paid.

 

·                  For grades 8-12 – Fees will be collected in homeroom on the first day.   Please send with your student on the first day of school.  After that, fees are payable in the front foyer from 8a.m.-830a.m.  and from 11-11:30 am.  Students will not be issued their lockers until all outstanding and current student fees are paid.

STUDENT INFORMATION VERIFICATION FORM

Students will be handed a student verification form in their homeroom.  Please make any corrections in red ink (if possible).

 

SECONDARY TIME TABLES / COUNSELLING

Students will receive a final copy of their timetable the first day of school.  When requesting course changes, please be aware of the following:

·        Grade 12 students and students with incomplete schedules have priority.

§  Addition of resource or ESL blocks is also a high priority.

§  Any requests for specific teachers will not be accepted.

§  We are limited this year by legislation to maintain hard maximum class sizes of 30.

§  Please make an appointment with your counselor to make any changes.

 

Times for timetable changes:

§  Grade 10, 11 and 12 – Ms. De Little

§  From now until September 14th.

§  September 14^th Last day for course changes

§  September 28^th Drop dead date for all course changes. After this date the course will remain on the transcript.

 

§  Grades 8 and 9 – Ms. Orlando

§  From now until September 14th  (Please put in writing on blue form found in the counselling office)

 

Note: One spare is given in grade 10 if the student is in two year-long, outside the timetable courses at LFAS e.g. choir and drama ensemble.  Applications can be made in September by filling out a form which will be in the counselling office and each application will be reviewed by the administration.    In addition to carrying two outside the time table courses at LFAS, junior students desiring spares must be academically successful and have shown from past behaviours that they will make good use of their spare block.

 

Tuesday, 3rd September 2013 - First Day of School for Grade 1-8 and New Students only

Tuesday, 3rd September 2013 - First Day of School for Grade 1-8 and New  Students only

NEW STUDENTS GRADES 9-12 will report to the Chief Sepass Theatre from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm on September 3 for orientation. 

There are a few changes in the way that we have designed the first day of school for 2013/14. Please note the times and locations connected to your children.

·        Grades 1-5 students will be in attendance from 9:00 am - 10:30 am. Homeroom lists will be posted the morning of 3^rd September.

Homeroom lists will be posted on the outside doors of classrooms and on the doors at the main entrance. If you are new to Langley Fine Arts School, please feel free to come into the main foyer by the office and consult with a map or one of the staff who will be available to greet you.

We ask that once you know where you are going, please head back outside to wait for teachers to let you into your classroom. It is always a very busy day, and it is much easier for office staff and for new families if you remain outside until the teachers open their doors.

The first day is very exciting for students, for teachers and for parents. We ask that you allow us the opportunity to work with and to get to know your child. The best way for us to do that is for you to say goodbye to your child at the door. If you are planning on staying around the school until 10:30am, please take advantage of the library. It will be set up to host and welcome parents. Please do not stay by the outside doors talking or waiting. It can be very distracting for students and makes their transition back to school more stressful.

You can pick up your child at 10:30am at the outside classroom door.

·        Middle Years (Grades 6, 7, 8) students will be in attendance from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Grade 6/7 students will meet in the Chief Sepass Theatre at 10:30 am. Students will be directed into learning groups from the theatre.  They will meet the two new grade 6 teachers who will join the Middle Years team:  Ms. Lindsey Mcclelland will be teaching Scimatics and _________ (TBA) will teach Humanities.  They join Ms. Goetzke,  Ms. Lee and the Arts teachers, Ms. Ibbott, Ms. Boucher, Mr. Lainchbury and Mr. Sarganis.

Grade 8 students will go first to their home room classes.  Lists will be posted in the foyer. Students will receive timetables and can pay their fees at this time.  The three homerooms will then join together for orientation activities. Ms. Orlando, Ms. Boucher, Mr. Scotton, and Ms. Steacy will spend the remaining time with the Grade 8’s.

The Middle Years is an exciting time! It is also a challenging time for parents, as their children’s focus shifts from parents to peers. Although it scares us as parents, this is an important part of learning how to grow up and how to be successful. We will do everything we can to support parents by communicating with you and providing you with opportunities to connect with your child’s teachers and to participate in their learning, but we ask that you respect the importance of this orientation day by not accompanying your child into the theatre. We can do a better job if we have the ability to focus our attention on the learning experiences of all of the students in the Middle Years.

The library will be open for parents to spend time with each other if they are waiting at school for their child to be done for the day.

You will be able to pick up your Grade 6/7 child outside the Grades 6 and Grade 7 classrooms at 12:00 pm. Grade 8s will be finished at the same time and will be asked to head outside at this time.  We ask that at Middle Years students leave the school and grounds when dismissed on this day.

Langley Fine Arts School Calendar and Bell Schedule

 

SCHOOL DISTRICT #35 (LANGLEY)

2013/14 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Langley Fine Arts School

Elementary and Secondary

 

Month

Date

 

September	Sept 2(M)	Labour Day
	Sept 3(T)	Schools Open
	Sept 27 (F)	School Improvement Day
October	Oct 14 (M)	Thanksgiving
	Oct 25 (F)	Professional Development Day (Provincial)
November	Nov 1(F)	Design and Assessment Day/Report Card Prep Day (Grade 6-12)
	Nov 8 (F)	Day not in session
	Nov 11 (M)	Remembrance Day
	Nov 12(T)	Report Cards Issued (Grade 6-12)
	Nov 18 (M)	Design and Assessment Day/ Report Card Prep Day (Gr. 1-5)
	Nov 27 (W)	1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher interviews (Grade 6-12)
	Nov 28 (Th)	1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher interviews (Grade 6-12)
	Nov 29 (F)	Report Cards Issued (Grade 1-5)
December	Dec 4 (T)	1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher interviews (Grade 1-5)
	Dec 5 (W)	1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher interviews (Grade 1-5)
	Dec 20 (F)	Last Day prior to Winter Break
January	Jan 6 (M)	Schools Re-open
	Jan 27 (M)	Provincial Exams Begin
February	Feb 3 (M)	Semester 2 Begins
	Feb 7 (F)	Semester 1 Report Cards Issued  (Grade 8-12, Grade 6-7 optional interims)
	Feb 10(M)	Family Day
	Feb 21 (F)	Professional Development Day (District)
March	Mar 3 (M)	Design and Assessment Day/ Report Card Prep Day (Gr. 1-5)
	Mar 7 (F)	Report Cards Issued (Grade 1-5)
	Mar 11 (T)	1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher interviews (Grade 1-5)
	Mar 12 (W)	1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher interviews (Grade 1-5)
	Mar 17-28	Spring Break
April	Apr 4 (F)	Design and Assessment Day/Report Card Prep Day (Grade 6-12)
	Apr 10 (Th)	Report Cards Issued (Gr 6-12)Gr 8-12 Sem 2 Term 1 & Gr. 6-7 Term 2
	Apr 15 (T)	1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher interviews (Grade 6-12)
	Apr 16 (W)	1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher interviews (Grade 6-12)
	Apr 18 (F)	Good Friday
	Apr 21 (M)	Easter Monday
May	May 2 (F)	Professional Development Day (District)
	May 19 (M)	Victoria Day
June	June 18 (M)	Provincial Exams begin
	June 26 (Th)	Final Report Card & last day for students prior to Summer Vacation
	June 27(F)	Administrative Day