Trash Bash 2008

To mark Earth Day, April 22nd, Grades K to 6 picked up garbage from the school grounds and nearby local community. Although most of the garbage was only small pieces of plastic wrapper we managed to fill several bags. To reduce the garbage for this event we used rubber and gardening gloves or tongs and grabbers, as well as reusing grocery bags and class room garbage bins. The students were enthusiastic about their task, especially as we were outside on a beautiful sunny day, and were amazed at how much garbage was out there. It also helped to remind us all to put our garbage in the proper place and not drop it on the ground.

Big Thank You!

Senior Ultimate

The senior ultimate team had a great competition this week at Mackin Park in Coquitlam. Thirteen of the senior students played against other independent schools from Greater Vancouver. We had a number of great games over the day and our team managed to win the Division III Championship game 8-7 in extra time against Waldorf. Well done to the players.

GVISAA Track & Field Meet

The entire senior school competed in the Greater Vancouver Independent School Athletic Association Championship Track and Field meet this past Wednesday. Every student competed in at least one event. Many students were in many events and challenged themselves to try new things that they had never done before. It was a cold and slightly breezy day, but our students performed very well and Max should be commended for making the final of the 100m event. Take a peek around the PE department for photos from the event.

The House the K's Built!

The Kindergarten class had a guest speaker, Hart, join us to share how homes are built and the tools that are used in building. We learned a lot from and had a ton of fun! We were also really surprised by what Hart brought with him - a wooden PLAYHOUSE made by him and Ethan for the class to build! What a wonderful learning experience! We had a fantastic time constructing the playhouse and have been enjoying playing in it since. Thank you so much, Ethan, Hart and Ursula, for your generous gift!

Provincial Gold

Flynn (grade 3) competed in the B.C. Provincial gymnastics competition last weekend in Kamloops. He performed extremely well against other gymnasts older than himself. At the end of the competition he was awarded the GOLD medal for the all around competition. This is a tremendous achievement; well done Flynn, we are extremely proud of your achievement!

Keats Outdoor School

Last week the Grade 4 and 5s were away at Keats Outdoor School.

'The hardest part was coming up Doom/Joy Hill. The best part was canoeing.' Leander

'The best part was when we went polar dipping, and this will sound silly, but the mariachi band (the wake up call) because I usually need someone to wake me up in the morning.' Rianette

'I learned that you should never pull a starfish hard from a rock.' Jinny

'I have learned that if you have a tire that has been used, reuse it and make a tire swing.' Lauren

'I have become a Green Star by being water friendly, GHGs are not a word in my house, toxins are bad.' Tyler

'The food was delicious and so tasty. Thanks for the great outdoor experience.' Aidan

Roots and Shoots

On Tuesday the grades 7, 8 and 9 students travelled to Science World to participate in the Roots and Shoots conference. The conference was hosted by the Jane Goodall Institute. The students worked with other students from the Lower Mainland to discuss issues important to them and to plan for action. Workshops included: school sustainability, environmental issues, climate change, and the size of your global footprint to name a few. The students will be encouraged to continue their participation in this organization in the coming months and take action in these important global issues.