Principal's Message January 5-9th

Good Thursday morning Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary and Happy New Year!

It is 2026 and our Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary family is back to school!  I hope all Panthers had a wonderful break and are feeling rested, rejuvenated and ready to continue your learning journey.  We are entering the final two weeks of semester #1 and our students and staff are completing their final learning outcomes for their courses and preparing for their final exams and projects.  It is a very important time of the year.  I strongly encourage all students to be extremely focussed on your final curricular requirements over the next two weeks.  I am confident that our students will study hard, be well prepared for their final assessments, and will display excellence in learning.  Way to go Panthers!

Students in grade 10 are reminded that your Literacy 10 Provincial Assessment has been scheduled for Monday, January 12^th or Tuesday, January 13^th.  Please note that these exams are required for graduation.  All grade 10 students must write this exam.  Please double check the Exam schedule posted in the 2^nd floor hallway for your session.

This week, our school has been hosting the annual Firefighters Goodwill Games Basketball tournament.  Our girls’ teams have been representing our school with pride and talent! Congratulations to all players on your success and great thanks to our Athletics Dept for all of your work and dedication in hosting this important tournament.  Also, special thanks to the Surrey Firefighters Association for your incredible support for this tournament and our Surrey students and families.

This week we have continued our Course Planning/Course Selection process for next year’s timetable.  The information we gather from our students will be the foundation for the courses we offer across our school.  Please see our website for a schedule of the various Course Selection classroom visits that the counselling department will be making over the next month.

Have a great Friday and enjoy your weekend.  See you on Monday.

Ken

Traffic and Student Parking

All Panthers are reminded that traffic around the school and parking on school property will be very busy with our increased enrollment and Extended Day schedule.  All student drivers are reminded that it is very important to drive with care and attention while on or near school property.  Safety is our first priority.  Please drive safely and responsibly, be aware of pedestrians, and follow all traffic regulations.

If possible, all families are asked to consider alternative transportation options.  Please walk or bike to school if possible.  It would also be helpful if students are dropped off a couple of blocks away from the school and vehicles do not enter our school’s parking lot.  

Note:  For the safety and privacy of our students, please avoid using the Elements Casino entrance as a designated drop-off/pick-up location.  

Students are only permitted to park in the Student Lot on the right side of our parking lot near our Portable classrooms.  Students are not permitted to park in the Staff Lot.

All students wishing to park on school property must apply for a Parking pass.  Application forms may be picked up at the office.  

Parking passes must be displayed on your car’s windshield at all times while on school property.  Parking privileges will be revoked for any students not following our parking regulations or for unsafe driving.

Thank you for your help and cooperation in responding to our increased traffic challenges and protecting the safety of our community members.