We are looking forward to a great week at Lakeshore as everyone prepares for the upcoming holiday break. There are a lot of things going on this week, so here are the updates you need:
Holiday Break Dates
The last day of school for 2025 will be Friday, December 19. Classes will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Notify Office of Attendance
Classes run all week, and all students should be attending, but if your family is starting your holiday early and your child will not be in at school, please email lakeshore@cbe.ab.ca to keep us updated.
A Week of Spirit Days
Our Student Council has scheduled the following Spirit Days this week:
Monday – PJ Day
Tuesday – Dress Like Each Other Day (find some friends and dress alike)
Wednesday – Ugly Sweater Day
Thursday – Colour Wars (Gr. 6 Red/Pink, Gr. 7 – Green, Gr, 8 – Black, Gr. 9 – Blue)
Friday – Anything BUT a Backpack Day
Winter Dance – Friday
We will be hosting our winter dance on Friday for the final two blocks of the day. Alternate spaces for students who prefer quiet spaces for reading and assignment completion, or socializing over games with friends, will be available. A concession will be open for some treats and goodies – cash only.
Food Drive Competition Continues
Our Homeroom dyad class food bank drive competition continues this week with all donations going to the Food Bank. The Grade 9 classes are leading the way so far!
Bears Athletics
Wrestling
Lakeshore led the largest middle school wrestling team into action this past week for the divisional meet. We are very excited to announce the results from the meet Wednesday: Novice girls: first place, Novice boys: first place, Senior girls: first place, Senior boys: third place, Overall performance: first place! It’s a four-banner season for the Lakeshore wrestlers! The team will celebrate another successful season Wednesday afterschool. Please watch for an email with further details. Thank you to Coach Clowes, Coach Colpitts, Coach Cameron, Coach Richards, Coach Clark, Coach MacRitchie and Parent Coaches Dergo and Dyck for a great season. Your volunteer efforts are greatly appreciated.
Volleyball
Drop in opportunities wrap up this week with girls Monday and boys on Wednesday. These sessions run until 3:45 and are open to everyone in grade 7-9. Tryouts for volleyball start on Jan 5. Please watch Lakeshore Athletics Instagram for details.
Basketball
Thank you to our Senior Boys and Senior Girls basketball teams who participated in community outreach programs at Bayside and Auburn Bay School. The future Bears always love seeing you out at their schools and aspire to be you. Thanks to Coach Clark and Coach Comfort for spearheading the program.
Yearbook Orders
The 2025-2026 Lakeshore Yearbook order deadline will arrive sooner than you think, and you don’t want to be caught without a book. Order yours for your Lakeshore student as a holiday gift. Place your orders HERE.
Lifetouch Photo Discounts
If you are considering ordering school photos, Lifetouch is offering a 10% discount using the code F202510OFF. Get started HERE.
Supporting Local
As you consider choices for gifting and patronage over the holiday season, we ask you to keep our local partners in mind. A+W Auburn Bay supports our Bear Awards, Domino’s Pizza provides great deals for our student pizza parties, and Big T’s BBQ in Mahogany has provided hundreds of free meals for our students with their No Kids Go Hungry program. Every local business enhances our community, and we are thankful for all.
Hot Lunch Options
Be ready for back-to-school in January and pre-order your lunches for the week of January 5. Options for the week include Subway, Opa, A+W, and Canadian Brewhouse. Place your orders HERE.
The holiday season always brings the opportunity for building memories with family and friends and relaxing and recharging during the harsh Canadian winter. Whatever your family is up to, the staff at Lakeshore School wish you the best. Our teachers, support staff, and admin team feel loved and supported by the community and that is a wonderful gift. Thank you for all that you do for our school. The next update will come your way on January 4, 2026.
Kind Regards,
Ian Fero,
Principal