Cleveland Elementary –Exploring and learning together

BY TINE PARKER VICE PRINCIPAL

Cleveland Elementary is a thriving community, with students and staff engaged in learning and exploring together.

From the salmon project, where we have three tanks of salmonids in the school, to working in the Capilano River to learn about the rock cycle, rock classification and building inukshuks, we have been focussing on learning through the lens of environmental stewardship and Indigenous worldviews.

Students care about their local community. They keep surrounding areas clean and safe while learning how nature works to help us breath, exercise and relax.

Cleveland hosted our own 2022 Winter Olympics! Classes competed in seven sports, including curling, sled hockey, biathlon, cross-country skiing, hockey and aerial skiing. The Grade 7s organized an opening ceremony, which included a torch relay and taking an oath. It was a wonderful experience. All students were involved and have asked for a summer Olympic event!

The sense of community is strong at Cleveland, and we look forward to providing students and staff with opportunities to learn and grow together in new and fun ways. ■