Blog Posts

In this edition, learn more about outdoor learning, scholarships, kindergarten registration and our new School Messenger app.

Over the past few weeks, Ms. Adams' class has been diving into the fascinating life cycle of everyday items like jeans, pencils, and glass bottles. The students researched and learned about the various processes involved in creating and recycling these items.

We're excited to share our latest project in collaboration with the Ocean Legacy Foundation, an organization dedicated to ocean cleanup and education. Co-founded by James Middleton, a local from Creston and the son of one of our EAs, Ocean Legacy recovers plastics from the ocean and repurposes them into useful products such as plastic lumbar and park benches.

Bullying has been a significant issue in schools, workplaces, homes, and online. Each year, the Pink T-Shirt Day Society encouraged everyone to wear something pink on Pink Shirt Day, which fell on February 26th this year. This simple act symbolized our collective stance against bullying and showed that we would not tolerate it anywhere.

The annual Winter Feast is a special event where Indigenous students gather to share their experiences and provide feedback on the Indigenous Education program. This input is vital for shaping the program to better meet their needs.

As we approach spring break starting March 17, the pace of learning in our schools seems to accelerate. Children are working hard to improve their reading, writing, number and math skills, science knowledge...

This February, our Grade 3-4 class proudly presented a Black History Month assembly for the entire school. The students dedicated the month to studying influential figures in Black history. Their hard work culminated in a series of presentations, where each student shared what they learned with the audience.

Recently, our Grade 5, 6, and 7 French Immersion class had the pleasure of welcoming a special guest – a parent who shared the wonderful Quebec cultural tradition of making tire d'érable, also known as maple taffy. This hands-on lesson was not only educational but also a delicious treat for everyone involved.

Today, Ms. Milne's Grade 3-4 class celebrated World Read Aloud Day with great enthusiasm! This special day, dedicated to the joy and power of reading aloud, encourages people around the globe to share stories and connect through the magic of storytelling. The students took turns reading aloud to each other and to special classroom guests, including the principal.