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Outdoor education
‘A different way of learning’ EKOLogy program enrolment doubles after its first year
YOUNG LEADERS: A group of students at Cambridge Elementary is working hard to make sure their younger counterparts are staying safe when getting to school. Page C3 SCHOOL BOARD: The re-elected board was inaugurated for the new 2018-2022 term, with trustees taking their oath of office and oath of allegiance on Nov. 7. Page C5
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t’s been just over one year since the outdoor education-focused EKOLogy program at East Kensington Elementary officially began and already the program’s popularity is booming. When the program started at the rural Surrey school, it had just 25 students. Now, there are 55 primary students enrolled in two kindergarten/Grade 1 classes taught by Keri Stanger and Cheryl Leclerc, and one Grade 2-4 class taught by Alison Leslie. Vice-principal and teacher Keri Stanger says the boost is largely due to word of mouth. “It’s a different way of learning and it’s a community feel,” she explains. “A lot of the new people came in and said they heard about the school from a parent who said their child really loved it.” Having a new wetland on site to learn from is just one unique feature of the EKOLogy (East Kensington Outdoor Learning) program. In addition to putting place-based outdoor education first, the program has a higher adult to child ratio than mainstream schools. “We’re in a time where kids don’t get that personal relationship,” Leclerc says. “It’s so important for them to have an adult that cares about them and that they know that.” New student Grace just started at East Kensington this fall. “My favourite things are learning about the leaves and the animals, more than everything else,” she says. “I like the wetland. We do mindful moments and one day we thought of what we’re thankful for and after that we got some free time.” Keaton has been at the school since
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A foggy day provides a perfect opportunity for outdoor learning in the EKOLogy program at Surrey’s East Kensington Elementary school. the program began. “You get to experience being more social than just technology,” he says. “My favourite thing is when we can go to the park up the hill because we can exercise our bodies.” Each day, the students at East Kensington spend two hours of instructional time outside, in addition to lunch and recess. For them, even inclement weather is a delight and a learning opportunity, and not a reason to stay indoors. “In my preschool on rainy days we stayed inside, but on rainy days here we get to go outside!” says Grade 1 student Dalton excitedly. The program also focuses on risky play more than mainstream schools, which is important for social development skills. Stanger says she has noticed students becoming more attuned to each other’s moods and feelings since expanding the classroom to outdoors.
“They are way more respectful of people’s needs, and in a way that I just don’t think you have when you’re in a classroom. We’re out there with sticks and mud and dirt and giant logs and you’re coming to agreement about how to use planks and tires to make a cool jumping off point with large loose parts, for example,” Stanger explains. “Even just with our river – a bit of a puddle, and the kids decide they need to work together to make a river. And they come to that agreement themselves, with none of my input.” Such learning – with sticks, mud and dirt – aligns with the new inquiry-based B.C. curriculum and core competencies. “Even in the science curriculum, asking questions, following up on your curiosity, observing and noticing changes, that’s just built in when you’re outside,” says Stanger. “Phenomena like fog, you can talk about it
in the classroom but when you’re actually living it and breathing it, it just comes to life and it’s more real.” School staff hope programs like this can be adapted to suit more schools, helping students become more environmentally conscious. For her part, Leclerc says the program is great for students and parents alike. “I’m really proud of the work that we’re doing here because I think we’re raising competent children that can go outside and play and be imaginative, and they’re not obsessed with going indoors and having that screen time.” says Leclerc. “I think that is what is great for parents and why they bring their kids here, because they want them to have the experiences that we had playing freely in our neighbourhoods growing up.” East Kensington Elementary is located at 2795 184th St.
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Student leaders shine in Drop-Off Buddy program F or students and parents at many schools, drop-off can be a chaotic time. At Sullivan’s Cambridge Elementary school, traffic flow woes are eased by Grade 4 and 5 students stationed outside the school in hard hats and safety vests. From 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Monday to Friday, the volunteers are on duty. When a car pulls up into the drop-off zone, a drop-off buddy will help guide younger primary students safely into the school from the car. The Drop-Off Buddy Program, explains vice-principal and teacher Lianne McBride, was started a few years ago by previous administrators. She says when she started working at Cambridge two years ago, it was important to her and principal Shaun Nelson to keep the program going. “Our reason behind it is that it’s a great connection to the community, it’s a really good chance for student leadership, and also for safety,” McBride says. “We really want to encourage
drop-off and we want to encourage families to walk, to have a greener way of getting to school – and this blends all of those things together.” McBride says parents have found the program to be a great help, especially when parking and time are limited in the morning.
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The current volunteers are from the Grade 4/5 class McBride teaches. Last year, the buddies were Grade 6s, and McBride says she looks forward to seeing the program grow and continuing to help families. Cambridge Elementary is located at 6115 150 St. in Surrey. Surrey School District
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Students in Lianne McBride’s class at Cambridge Elementary are making sure younger students are safe when arriving to school.
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Manjot Khaira and Prabhjot Vashisht from L.A. Matheson Secondary were among five Surrey students to win the 2018 Dhahan Prize Youth Award for Punjabi creative writing.
Surrey students win Dhahan Prize for Punjabi stories Surrey students once again dominated the Dhahan Prize Youth Award for Punjabi creative writing. Five of the eight 2018 prizes awarded went to Grade 11 and 12 students from secondary schools in Surrey. Winners in the Advanced category include Banpreet K. Athwal (Queen Elizabeth Secondary), Manjot S. Khaira (L.A. Matheson Secondary), Joban S. Samra (Princess Margaret Secondary ) and Prabhjot K. Vashisht (L.A.
Matheson Secondary). Winners in the Intermediate category included Gurkamal Sandhu (Queen Elizabeth Secondary). The other winning students were from North Delta Secondary and two from Abbotsford’s Dashmesh School. The Dhahan Prize Youth Award aims to encourage storytelling and experience-sharing by students, not only to promote literacy and strengthen the Punjabi language
among Canadian-born youth, but to foster tolerance and understanding. The contest invites senior secondary students from across the province to submit their Punjabi-language stories. About 42 short stories were submitted this year and translated into English. Students each won a cash prize and their stories are published in an anthology that will be distributed free to Surrey schools. Surrey School District
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boardroom full of Surrey city and provincial politicians or representatives, community and union leaders, and family and friends attended the formal inauguration of the Surrey Board of Education trustees at the Nov. 7 public board meeting. The board was inaugurated for the new 2018-2022 term, taking their oath of office and oath of allegiance. While the October civic election brought much change to B.C. politics, the Surrey Board of Education remained consistent, with all seven incumbent trustees re-elected for another four years. Laurie Larsen, Terry Allen, Bob Holmes, Shawn Wilson, Gary Tymoschuk and Garry Thind were re-elected by Surrey voters, and Laurae McNally was re-elected by voters in White Rock. At the Nov. 7 meeting, Larsen was again elected board chair by her fellow trustees, while Allen was re-elected as vice-chair. The board oversees approximately 72,000 students of all ages who
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The Surrey District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) is the legislated representation of parents at the school district level. All general meetings are held monthly on the fourth Wednesday (except December and March) at the District Education Centre 14033 92 Ave., room 2020, from 7-9 p.m. Registration begins at 6:45 p.m. Light refreshments are available and all parents/guardians are welcome to attend. The executive includes Dean McGee (president), Jyotika Jasuja (vice-president), Amanda Grimson (secretary) and Anissa Rimer Ly (treasurer). Surrey DPAC directors are Rina Diaz, Peter Johal, Jagwinder Mahal, Robert Ran and Tré Verbeek. General enquiries may be directed to info@surreydpac.ca. Apart from conducting monthly general and board meetings, DPAC organized an all-candidates meeting for Surrey Board of Education trustee candidates on Oct.
Upcoming Surrey DPAC meetings: z Jan. 30, 2019 z Feb. 27, 2019 z April 24, 2019 z May 22, 2019: AGM 16, participated in BCCPAC’s DPAC Leadership Summit on Nov. 2-3, and attended the inaugural meeting and reception of the Surrey Board of Education on Nov. 7. An overview of these events is available on DPAC’s Facebook page (facebook.com/ surreydpac). DPAC board representatives have also attended monthly meetings of the Surrey Board of Education, and advisory committee meetings for the Intensive Fine Arts, Montessori, French Immersion and Traditional choice programs. Surrey School District
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Members of Fraser Heights Secondary’s Hawk Word club recently invited a special guest to one of their weekly meetings to answer their questions about journalism and storytelling. Surrey Now-Leader editor Beau Simpson, centre, gave a special presentation on Nov. 20. The club publishes Hawk Word, a monthly publication that features stories from their school.
Early learning
Ready, Set, Learn! provides stepping stones to school Laura Johnston EdCom contributor
Gleeson–Lyall. Surrey Schools joins many local partners in connecting particiFor children aged three and four, pants to resources in the commuthe Ready, Set, Learn program is an nity through the program. Some past community partners have important stepping stone toward been Surrey Libraries, Fraser starting school. The sessions feaHealth, Awashuk AHS,Newton ture play-based learning activities and strive to connect caregivers and Early Years Centre, CCRR,United Way,Options, and Alexandra parents with each other and local House. resources to create a network of The Ready, Set, Learn program support. is sponsored by the B.C. Ministry Each year, the one- to two-hour sessions are focused around a book. of Education, and takes place at all 101 Surrey elementary schools on This year’s book pick and theme specific dates in the new year. is I’m Dreaming of… Animals of Dates and registration for the the Native Northwest, by Melaney
2018-19 school year can be found under the Early Learning tab at surreyschools.ca This past year, more than 450 children participated in the program, along with their caregivers. For the past three years, the Guildford area has piloted a Thrive version of the program, which brings together five schools in one session at the Guildford Recreation Centre. This means that children and caregivers who would have visited the individual sessions at Forsyth, Holly, Hjorth Road, M.J. Shannon, or Riverdale Elementary schools,
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have gathered all together to connect and build community through crafts, reading and gaining knowledge of local support systems. The Thrive model has been very successful, says district principal Karen Alvarez. Last year, 200 children and 175 caregivers took part in Guildford. The Frank Hurt Secondary family of schools has a Thrive model planned for this year, and Alvarez hopes one will come together in South Surrey as well, so families can join the session nearest them in north, central and south Surrey neighbourhoods.
Basketball season is just getting started in Surrey high schools, but preparations are already in full swing for two of the sport’s largest tournaments in the city. For senior girls, the 18th annual Surrey Fire Fighters Goodwill Basketball Classic will be held from Jan. 8 to 12, 2019, at the host school of Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary, with Westland Insurance as presenting sponsor. Last January, the girls of Semiahmoo Secondary won the Fire Fighters Classic after defeating Lord Tweedsmuir on their home court in Cloverdale, by a score of 76-62. For senior and junior boys, the 28th annual Surrey RCMP Classic basketball tournament will take place during the week of Jan. 13 to 19. In the 2018 RCMP Classic final last January, Semiahmoo took it to Tamanawis in the second half to win the Classic’s senior boys championship by a score of 73-64 at Enver Creek Secondary. In the 2018 junior final, Tamanawis beat Lord Tweedsmuir to win the banner. The tourney website is surreybasketballclassic.info.
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Pursuing positive mental health in kids Mental health is more than the absence of mental illness. Positive mental health is a state of well-being that allows us to enjoy our lives and can help children and youth weather the normal ups and downs of life. Positive mental health includes a variety of components of well-being, including: z Positive emotions z Life satisfaction z Sense of purpose in life z Positive psychological coping and adaptation z Social and emotional competencies z Positive relationships and attitudes Good mental health is also not static – it changes over time depending on what is happening in our lives. That is why, just like our physical health, we must work at it. Why is positive mental health important? A strong foundation in childhood can lead to a healthy, happy and productive life. Good mental health contributes to strong relationships and better health
at home and school. It can also help to prevent the onset of other mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Positive mental health is positively associated with: z Academic success z Positive connections z Positive adaptations z Prosocial attitudes and behaviours z Healthy lifestyle behaviours Parents can help support positive mental health by forming strong and caring relationships with their children. z Connect – talk and listen to their feelings and experiences. z Be active together – take a walk and build physical activity into family time. z Take notice – encourage and praise the positive behaviours and choices your children make. z Keep learning – encourage your child to learn from both positive and negative experiences. z Give – your time, your words, your presence. Courtesy Fraser Health
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Is your child worried a classmate might be abusing drugs? Have they witnessed someone being bullied? Since 2007, the PSST (Protecting Surrey Schools Together) website has provided a safe place for students to anonymously report matters related to the safety of themselves or a fellow student. The ‘Report it’ button allows students to express their concerns confidentially. Students do not need to provide their name unless they want to, and the matter will be forwarded to the right adult, or the RCMP, if necessary. A translation feature permits easy translation to Punjabi, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Spanish and Arabic. Check out the PSST website at psst-bc.ca. Surrey School District
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Surrey’s electrical students know how to brighten someone’s day – and night! Sixteen students who attend the Youth Train in Trades program at Princess Margaret Secondary helped set up this year’s huge Lights of Hope display at St. Paul’s Hospital. The display is a fundraiser for the hospital, and for more than a decade, students from the Surrey trades program have volunteered their time to the charitable endeavour, spending two weeks wiring lights and electrical panels, testing and waterproofing 10 kilometres of colourful light strings. The electrical program is a partnership between Surrey Schools and BCIT, led by longtime instructor Don Zaklan. Students attend classes at the BCIT satellite campus at Princess Margaret in Grades 11 and
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Brock Ooms, Conner Pavan and Skylar Zondag were among 16 Surrey electrical students who helped set up the 2018 Lights of Hope display at St. Paul’s Hospital. 12, earning their pre-apprenticeship training. While on site at St. Paul’s, the
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– also have the opportunity to learn about the hospital’s generators, transformers and fire alarms, as well as the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical systems. Zaklan, who has been with the program from the outset, is retiring this year, making this his last cohort of students. We wish him all the best! This is the 21st year of the Lights of Hope display, which features about 100,000 bulbs and takes more than 150 volunteers six weeks to build using donated materials. Last year, the display raised $3.1 million for the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation to support patients, residents and families. The hospital is located at 1081 Burrard St. The lights went on Nov. 16 and will stay on until Jan. 8. Surrey School District
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Trustees update policies on cannabis, gender identity District is in process of ‘revamping’ policies by way of a committee that was struck last year
incorporate the new cannabis legalization that’s come into place. In accordance with the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, all students, parents, visitors and staff are now “prohibited from smoking cannabis, or holding lighted canAmy Reid nabis, in or on school property or amy.reid@surreynowleader.com within a prescribed distance from school property. As well, a person must not use or The Surrey Board of Education hold a device that is vapourapproved updates to izing cannabis for inhalation several policies at its last or release in the air in or on meeting on Nov. 21. school property or within “It was really to ena prescribed distance from sure we’re in sync with school property.” higher legislation,” said At the meeting, Surrey Gary Tymoschuk of the trustees also approved upamendments, noting the dates to its Safe and Caring changes were related to Schools Policy. cannabis, gender identiTymoschuk “Topics in this one can be ty and Parents’ Advisocontroversial, as you know,” ry Committees. Tymoschuk is Chair of the Policy said Tymoschuk. “We’re just making sure we’re in compliance with Committee, which was struck last the human rights code. We added year. He described the move as the terms gender identity, politi“cleaning up” the policies. On Nov. 21, the board approved cal belief and expression (to our Safe and Caring Schools Policy). the recommended changes to its Smoke Free Environment policy, to It’s now in compliance with the
addressing and facing these unique challenges. “Homophobic and or transphobic comments, discrimination, bullying, and attacks are demeaning to all students, parents or guardians and employees regardless of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,” the report to trustees reads. “The school district will not permit or tolerate any homophobic and or transphobic behaviour such as harassment, intimidation, discrimination or bullying, whether by commission or by failing to act to end such behaviour. Staff will reFILE PHOTO spond to all incidents and provide The Surrey School District Education Centre. support and assistance to those who are the intended or unintend“school community members iden- ed targets of such behavior.” Human Rights Code, so people Meantime, more policy updates can express themselves in any way tifying as LGBTQ are often targets could be coming down the pipeline, of discriminatory behaviours and they choose. We’ve also added the Tymoschuk told the Now-Leader. or exclusion.” word ‘sex,’ as in gender.” “We’re systematically going It notes that “all members of The policy had previously althrough our policies and someready included race, colour, ances- the Surrey school district share times it’s a clean-up, like these try, place of origin, religion, mari- the responsibility for upholding ones, and other times we’re retal status, family status, physical or the values inherent in the Charter vamping a whole policy, or bringor Rights and Freedoms and for mental disability, and age. ing in a new policy.” The report to trustees noted that supporting students and staff in Dr. Aly Kanani & Team Certified Specialists in Orthodontics
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