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A.J. Elliott Elementary Celebrates Diversity with a Chinese New Year lunch prepared by the Intermediate class for the students & staff
Leap in to Learning at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre! Explore our unique interpretive gallery featuring all things salmon, and take a guided tour of a working salmon hatchery. All proceeds support salmon conservation in Northern Vancouver Island streams. Open May through September, Wednesday - Sunday School tours available in the off season. Please call Erin at 250-949-9022 for more information.
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Avalon Adventist Junior Academy To Learn, To Love, To Serve Check our web-site at www.aaja.ca, or call Clifford Wood at 250-949-8243 A Great Day for a Field Trip
Terry Fox Run
Science in Action
Ancient Civilizations
Active Learners
Onward to Play Floor Hockey
New Friends under The Saturday Night Lights
Free French Offered K-9
Corn for the Annual Corn Roast Winners of Essay and Art Contest at the Regional Level
BFF Free Guitar Lessons
Future Engineers and Scientists The Three Amigos
Flag Football in Kelowna
Essay, Art, and Poetry Winners at the Local Legion Level
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Young Explorers Learning by Play
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Hangin’ out at Record’s Night
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Making Bubbles
Sydni & Maya, school winners in the Spelling Bee
Eagle View Elementary School Port Hardy, y BC
Olivia (centre), winner of the Insurance Center Safety Post Card Contest
Literacy Day Learning to play Lahal
Crazy Hat Day Legion’s Remembrance Contest Winners
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Greetings from Fort Rupert Elementary School, It has been another exciting year at our school with many exciting learning activities and special events that include our annual multicultural potluck, Terry Fox run, school-wide skate, soccer tournament, Ready Set Learn cultural event, ďŹ eld trip to the Big house and a visit from Tundra the wolf. We are very grateful to the many families, parents, students and staff who work hard to make our school an amazing place for learning.
Singing with Mr. Nelson
Cole Hunt, Kindergarten Buddy Readin g
Jingle Bell Rock
Brooke Mercer, Kindergarten The Fort Rupert Elementary School Annual Cocoa House is scheduled for Thursday, March 31st and the Parent Advisory Council is working hard to plan for this years’ ‘Family Dance’ theme. Hope to see you there!
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Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;akâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;otâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;latsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i School The House of Learning It was opened in 2003 and has a total of 36 students registerd as of this year. (grades PRE-GR 7)
Blanket Making Program The Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;akâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;otâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;latsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i students recently worked together to create a beautiful â&#x20AC;&#x153;pachworkâ&#x20AC;? style button blanket which we now have hanging proudly in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entrance
PRE-K students learning to count using Links.
Lahal
Lahal is a spirited traditional Kwakwakaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;wakw and First Nations game meant to bring people together, and to lift hearts and spirits. 11 to 13 sticks and four bones or antlers are painted different colours. Two teams of one to many players try to win sticks by guessing where the bones are in the opposing teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands. Drumming and singing with your team helps distract the opposing team. The game lasts for as long as it takes for one team to get all the sticksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from a few hours to several days.
The tradition of Lahal was almost lost during the historic suppression of cultural ways after early European contact. Lahal play has since been revitalized and is played at celebrations, gatherings and other community events. It is taught and played at Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;akâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;otâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;latsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i school as well as among the youth and adults in the Quatsino community.
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School Photos 2010
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Thanks NISS students for making ACE IT Program a success. Courses start again March 28. Hair Artistry: $8,900 Spa Therapy: $8,900 Service open to the public 10:30am-4pm
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Port Alice, BC
2010-2011
Sea View School is a K-9 school in Port Alice, BC. Approximately forty-five students are currently enrolled and receive a high level of student-teacher time in each of our three classrooms. This year, students are participating in the “Learning in Depth” program for one to two hours each week. During “LiD” each student explores an individual topic for the entire school year. LiD is self-directed learning, which means students decide how and what they want to learn about their topic. Many engage in reading, research, writing, making models, illustration, and experiments to increase their knowledge. Marks are not assigned to the students’ work. This experimental program is based on the way children and adults learn outside of school. Observations and input from Sea View students and their teacher about the quality and depth of learning during the program will provide important feedback to Simon Fraser University concerning the learning model.
This year, our Jr. Secondary activities will included Kayaking, skiing at Mt. Cain, a possible caving trip, curling, weight training with a certified personal trainer, skating, and gumboot dancing. The Intermediate classroom is raising salmon, educating the community about sea lions, and preparing for a year-end field trip to Victoria. The Primary classroom recently celebrated Chinese New Year with the owners of the Quatsino Chalet. They have also been treated to other local field trips, including behind-the-scenes tours at FP Foods, the Port Alice Fire Hall, Port Alice Ambulance Station, the Post Office and the Public Library. At Sea View School we value the experience and company of our local Senior Citizens. Special activities with seniors are a regular occurrence, and retirees also provide lessons in watercolour painting, knitting, and curling. Thank you, Port Alice, for the many ways in which you support our school! Please remember that Sea View School is a Scent-Free School.
This page was created by the Grade 7-9 Students at Sea View School..
FP Foods is proud to sponsor Sea View School in their quest for knowledge. Shop at FP Foods for healthy choices that strengthen bodies & minds and you may be eligible to enter our draw for a 2011 Ford Ranger!
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SUNSET Flowers Blooming Horses Grooming Children dance and play Here birds call And when comes fall Flying far away Easter's here And when sunset's near We'll drink and cheer While singing happily Taryn Grade 6
Friends Friends help. Friends play hockey. Friends are kind. But friends do not kick. Ethan Grade 1
Drumming In January, my class and Mr. Ogren’s class went to the library to learn about First Nation peoples’ language. We learned words like drumstick which is tamya’ya, drum which is da’xwi and other basic words like jump, turn and stop. There is a story to each elderly drum. We also learned about the people and how fast you should and shouldn’t beat the drum. It was very fun and I learned a lot. Kerrigan Grade 6
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Wagalus School PO Box 1440 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 250-949-6019 wagalus@cablerocket.com www.wagalus.ca www
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Woss Lake Elementary School
Winter is… • cold • snowy • freezing • skating by the ponds • building snowmen • hockey • drinking hot chocolate • having fun by Merrick
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Winter is… • hot chocolate by the Àre • making a fort to hide from snowballs coming at me • sledding all day long with family and friends • Áuffy white snow drifting from the sky • igloos taking a day to build • tubing on the back roads • getting sick of coughing and sneezing • getting so cold you get frostbite • watching hockey, hoping the Canucks will win by Brittany
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Eke Me-Xi The Eke Me-Xi Program is an off campus, alternative learning environment for Port Hardy Secondary students located on Tsulquate reserve. Robert Walkus Sr. translated the name and it means Good Dream, but we also refer to our program as Dream Big! Eke Me-Xi has been in operation for thirteen years and is a tri-band (Kwakuitl Band, Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw Nation, and Quatsino First Nation) initiative with School District No. 85. Approximately 20 students attend from all three local bands that live on and off reserve. Our program provides a flexible timetable with self-paced courses. Students attending Eke Me-Xi have access to Port Hardy Secondary facilities and services (ex. counselling, sports teams, workshops). Eke Me-Xi offers English, Math, Science, Social Studies, life skills, and cultural teachings for grades 8 to 10. Showcased in the pictures below are a few of our class trips to Blunden Harbour and Cluxewe. Also, some pictures of our open houses that our students host for their families.
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April is Earth Month In School District 85
April is Earth Month in School District 85. After a successful In-Service Day on January 17, 2011 at North Island Secondary School entitled “Empower Ed: Connecting our Students with the Environment”, the Environmental Education Steering Committee is once again challenging schools to take on projects that will empower children to make a difference and connect them with the environment. We predict that students and staff will rise to the challenge, and work with community mentors during April on environmental projects which will be showcased at the Youth Forum, “Get Back Out!” in early May. Ms. Kathy Bedard Superintendent of Schools
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