Mrs. Nancy Ebert is joining the Division 1, 2, 3 teaching team.  She will be working in Division 1′s homeroom every Friday and likely Thursday, too.     Please stop by to say hello.  Let’s give Mrs. Ebert our Livingstone welcome!

The PAC has arranged for our senior students to take the Red Cross Babysitting course on Friday, Nov. 25 – all day.  This is a pro-d day.  The cost is $48, but families can pay what they can afford.  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn first aid – something for your first resume!   The details of the course went home with an envelope to enclose payment.  Due to the office by Nov. 4th, 2011.

The “Options 2012″ brochure has been given out to all interested grade 7′s.  Mrs. Cassie has extra copies of this brochure.   The brochure outlines all the grade 8 program options for the VSB.   There are important deadlines that must be met to apply to a mini-school or challenge program.   Registration for the mini school entrance test:  www.vsb.bc.ca

Check website for for additional information:  http://www.vsb.bc.ca/programs/mini-school-registration 

Nov. 22, 2011   Online registration for mini school entrance test opens

Dec. 4, 2011   Test registration deadline – no exceptions

Dec. 12, 2011   Cognitive & Writing Test (VSB created)

Dec. 15, 2011   Application Deadline

Feb. 16, 2012   1st offers of Acceptance

Feb. 20, 2012   by noon, acceptance reply is due

Feb. 22, 2012  2nd offers of Acceptance

Feb. 24, 2012     by noon, acceptance reply

The grad dance committee is putting on a Hallowe’en Dance on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Tickets are on sale for $2.50. A permission form is required as the dance is after school, from 3:15-4:45.

SMART Board Conference on Oct. 21:    if you received a green volunteering form and are able to do the job, please bring in your green form to Mrs. Cassie ASAP.   Thank you!!