We are double vaxxed, enjoying the removal of some of the COVID restrictions and filled with enthusiasm for the 2021-2022 year. Our Annual General Meeting took place on November 25, 2021 in the Pendrell Room at the Sylvia Hotel. We are particularly delighted to introduce two of our newest executive members. Larkyn Froese is currently in theContinue reading “Breathing New Life Into The BC Literacy Council aka ReadingBC”
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Tidal WAV Returns
Wild About Vancouver (WAV) Outdoor Education Festival is a free public outdoor education festival offering practical ways to get children (and adults) outdoors more regularly. WAV is open to the public and aims to unite and create long-term sustainable outdoor experiential learning networks for organizations, schools, youth programs, and the broader citizenry of Vancouver. WAV isContinue reading “Tidal WAV Returns”
Giant Sequoia Discovery in Vancouver
A new discovery this weekend! We have giant sequoia trees in Vancouver. Who knew! I’d love to say I happened upon it myself, but I have to admit I had some help. In a midst of a cleaning frenzy, I came across the book, 111 Places In Vancouver That You Must Not Miss by Dave Doroghy and Graeme Menzies. My husband andContinue reading “Giant Sequoia Discovery in Vancouver”
Putting a Face on Your Purchases
People have been spending less on merchandise since COVID started 19 months ago. I was somewhat surprised due the huge number of Amazon deliveries that arrive at our condo each week. I am on speed dial with several of my neighbours so we can bring our purchases to safety when we’re not home to accept deliveries. The onlineContinue reading “Putting a Face on Your Purchases”
Not All Animals Are Pets
Knowledge provides power to keep yourself safe. We do children a disservice by not teaching them the difference between their own pets, other people’s pets, domesticated animals, and wildlife. In some cases, children get hurt when they don’t know how to act appropriately. In all too many cases, it is the animals who are killed when there isContinue reading “Not All Animals Are Pets”
There is no bad weather…
No matter where you live, you have a choice to make. You will bemoan the changing of each season or you will celebrate it. I am a big believer in the celebration. Fall in Vancouver, British Columbia brings a promise of colourful leaves, crisp mornings, white caps on the waves, and the advent of theContinue reading “There is no bad weather…”
Writing Reflection #3: Reading Like A Writer
I started teaching in the heyday of the Writing Process. It was all about having Post It notes accessible when you came across a great word. I was teaching Grade 2 with many students learning English as a second or third language. It was mostly about words and vocabulary development when they marked their books with post its. However,Continue reading “Writing Reflection #3: Reading Like A Writer”
Perspectives On Belonging 2021
As with any project, The Perspectives On Belonging Project 2021, has been far more about the learning than a final product. Of course the framing of the project was far too grand in scope to accomplish within one year during COVID. I can take full responsibility for that. I am a BIG picture person. TheContinue reading “Perspectives On Belonging 2021”
School Leaders Who Blog
As a blogging principal, I was honoured to be featured in the June 2021 issue of the BCPVPA Principl(ed) journal. It is interesting to read about the many reasons that school leaders choose to blog and the things that they capitalize on. It is also interesting to ponder the responses that come into play inContinue reading “School Leaders Who Blog”
To Livingstone Grade 7’s as Your World Expands
In June 2020, we tried to replicate the Grad Ceremony in an online meeting. This year we tried to create a celebration for our Grade 7 students that would capture their interest and excitement. This was my farewell speech to our David Livingstone Elementary Grade 7 students as their principal. Students, teachers and our onlineContinue reading “To Livingstone Grade 7’s as Your World Expands”
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