2017/18 Headmaster's Report

eadmaster's epor 2017/18

OUR ACCREDITATIONS & AUTHORIZATIONS Meadowridge holds accreditations and authorizations from a number of organizations, including the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), the Council of International Schools (CIS), and the BC Ministry of Education. These accreditations are distinct, and serve different purposes. We use accreditations as a basis of reflection and growth.

The British Columbia Ministry of Education ensures that our children are learning the knowledge, skills, and abilities which are basic in this province, and basic for all educated citizens. They also ensure that we are compliant with every aspect of school law within the province. Above this requirement we are also a member of the Independent Schools Association of British Columbia (ISABC).

The IBO authorizations measure the quality of teaching and learning in the school at every level – Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme – to make certain that we provide the resources, framework, and approaches to teaching and learning so that we meet the most rigorous international criteria in the world, and that we embrace internationalism and inquiry as central dispositions in the school.

The CAIS accreditation applies 12 standards of school quality within their accreditations, from governance to facilities, education to finance, risk management to Advancement, and so on. In measuring every aspect of our school at the highest national standards, this accreditation links us to the best schools in Canada, and provides our Board and parents with the certain knowledge that we exceed all of the expectations of great Canadian schools.

The CIS accreditation is designed to align every aspect of our school with internationalism and interculturalism, and to ensure that the school exceeds all international standards of excellence.

Together, these accreditation processes bring teams of educators from our province, from our country, and from around the world to our school. They provide feedback on our ongoing improvement, and assurance to our community that we continue to be one of the best schools in the world.

2017/18 HEADMASTER'S REPORT

An Annual Report for Meadowridge School

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Community

8

Academics

14

Outside the Classroom

20

Arts

24

Student Resources

28

Athletics

30

Student Life

34

Outdoor, Experiential & Ecological Education

38

Class of 2018

42

Finances

44

Donor Thank You

Acronyms to Know: IB = International Baccalaureate PYP = Primary Years Programme MYP = Middle Years Programme DP = Diploma Programme CAS = Creativity, Activity, and Service JK = Junior Kindergarten

Who we are OUR COMMUNITY

ENROLMENT & ADMISSIONS Our school does not simply admit students; we welcome new families as friends, collaborators, supporters, and significant community members. Together, we create our school over time. Our children are our focus; their growth, learning, safety, and wellbeing are central to all that we do. It is through attention to our children that we build outstanding programs together.

Total Number of Students in 2017/18 408 2013/14

442 2014/15

539 2015/16

604

563 2016/17

MEADOWRIDGE

STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

96 464 new total

families

families

2017/18

Why is our community growing?

It’s simple: we want to be the best school we can be.

By reaching 800 students over the next ten years, we’ll be able to add course and club offerings, expand facilities, and continue to enhance our academic programs. With Music and Geography added as Diploma Programme course options, and construction beginning on a brand-new classroom complex, we’re seeing these benefits already.

604 129 total new students

students

265 83 PYP new students

46 247 new MYP students

96 new families, that speak 10 different languages, joined us from around the world. These languages include: English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, French, Farsi, Spanish, Arabic, Punjabi and Hindi.

students

students

92 DP

students MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 3

ADMISSIONS It’s all about finding the right fit; we want each child admitted to our school to thrive – academically, emotionally, and socially – and to be happy.

275+

NEW STUDENT APPLICATIONS

received for 2017/18

APPLICATIONS

BY DIVISION

PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME 161 Applications MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME 102 Applications DIPLOMA PROGRAMME 12 Applications

WELCOME TO MEADOWRIDGE OPEN HOUSES Each year we welcome families from all over the world to learn more about our community through Open House events.

226+

FAMILIES ATTENDED an Open House

245

AMBASSADORS FROM GRADE 6 to GRADE 10 led tours for prospective families

8

OPEN HOUSE EVENTS held throughout the school year

Did you know...

Student-led tours are one of the first interactions visiting families have with our school. Each Open House has one grade assigned to host for the day. These Student Ambassadors conduct tours, answer questions, and share what they love most about Meadowridge.

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FACULTY & STAFF The faculty and staff of our school are not only employees; rather, they are central to the function of our school, and they create the culture that drives our school to constantly reflect, constantly improve, and consciously construct the programs and spaces that allow our children to thrive. Many are also committed parents of our school, a number of whom have served as staff for over 12 years with some for over 20.

They are the professional heart of Meadowridge.

Degrees & Post-Graduate Studies

22 108 new faculty &

110 Bachelor's 39 Master's 11 Post-Graduate 2 Doctorate Degrees*

Degrees

*Includes staff with multiple degrees (ex. Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science)

How long have our employees worked here?

Number of Staff Years of Employment

9 20+ Years

8 16 to 20 Years

13 11 to 15 Years

28

19

6 to 10 Years

3 to 5 Years

AT A GLANCE

15 Administration 29 Support Staff DID Teachers YOU KNOW...

64 Our Parent Guild ourMYP school 22helps PYP 42 & DP to support the whole community.

hires

staff

Degrees

Studies

FACULTY & STAFF

31

$161,113

<3 Years

Wilderness First Aid Training

450 families received Invested Professional gifts in and toys last Development, including: holiday season because Math's No Problem Workshop of the Parent Guild's Design Thinking Workshop Giving Tree Campaign.

Emotional Intelligence Workshop Led by the dedicated members of our Parent Guild and realized Compassionate Systems Training by the generosity of our entire Violence Threat Risk Assessment community, the Giving forschool Crisis and Trauma Response TreeControl put gifts under the tree Traffic Training for close toThinking 1,000Workshop children on Computational Christmas Day. Level 1 & 2 First Aid Training

Supporting Lifelong Learning through Professional Development PYP TEACHER IB TRAINING Our faculty has attended over 65 PYP workshops and are certified not only in the mandatory Category 1 Workshops, but also Category 2 and 3 training in inquiry, assessment, transdisciplinary learning, and in individual curricular areas, including reading, writing, social studies, science, math, physical education, music, and art. Eight members of our PYP team have specialized training at the IB Academy, and lead workshops and participate in school evaluation visits throughout North America.

MYP TEACHER IB TRAINING Our faculty has attended over 45 MYP workshops since the program's inauguration in 2005, including individuals and societies, language and literature, mathematics, science, design, fine and performing arts, language acquisition, the personal project, and librarianship to name a few. Two members of our MYP team have specialized training at the IB Academy, and lead workshops and do school evaluation visits throughout North America.

DP TEACHER IB TRAINING Our faculty has attended over 35 DP workshops since the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inauguration in 2012, including language and literature, history, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, math studies, language acquisition, the CAS program (Creativity, Action, and Service), the TOK program (Theory of Knowledge), the extended essay, business and management, visual arts, and theatre arts.

DID YOU KNOW...

Six staff completed their Wilderness First Aid Training to support student outdoor adventures. This included outdoor wound care, environmental situation response, poisons, and evacuation and transportation.

MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 5

PARENT GUILD The Meadowridge Parent Guild nurtures a strong, collaborative, welcoming community which, in a positive spirit, works to support the mission of the school.

DID YOU KNOW...

The Meadowridge Parent Guild supports the greater community with charitable giving.

Keeping Our Spirits High

450 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows families received gifts and toys last holiday season because of the Parent Guild's Giving Tree Campaign.

Keeping Our Community

Led by the dedicated members of our Parent Guild and realized by the generosity of our community, the Giving Tree put gifts under the tree for close to 1,000 children on Christmas Day through the local Christmas Hamper.

The Parent Guild was on-hand for our four Spirit Days of the year – the Fall Spirit Day, the PYP Picnic, the Spring Spirit Day, and the House Day – serving snacks, lunches, and a little motivation during long days of cheering and competing.

The Parent Guild hosted seven conversation corners, afternoons dedicated to building community across the continuum. Parents were invited to drop-in for coffee, and to connect over a common topic.

Keeping Us Connected

Fourteen Grade Representatives sent out weekly communications to other parents in their grades. From tracking missing blazers to finding chaperones for an upcoming field trip, these emails are the glue that keep the grade together.

Keeping Our Mission

By organizing the Coats for Kids Drive and the Christmas Hamper, and by supporting student-led initiatives such as the Autumn Harvest Dinner, the Parent Guild helps us to live well, with others and for others, in a just community.

Keeping Our Traditions

Annual assemblies, cultural celebrations, information nights, and musical performances… where there is an event, you’ll find the Guild with refreshments, snacks, and smiling faces.

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VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNITY EVENTS

440+

Volunteers including parents, students, alumni, grandparents, faculty and staff, and alumni parents

Community Events

We hosted over 20 events for the entire Meadowridge community last year, including annual assemblies, parent get-togethers, and cultural celebrations.

YEAR-ROUND EVENTS

MONTHLY EVENTS

Deputy Head Coffees

August

December

Curbside Coffees

New Family Orientation

Holiday Carols in the Forest

Musical Showcases

September

February

Parent Guild Conversation Corners

Welcome Back Fair Parent Socials Spirit Day Terry Fox Run

Lunar New Year Celebration

October

May

Theatrical Performances Special Assemblies

Parent Appreciation Breakfast

Parent Socials Diwali Celebration

Convocation

November

The Golf Tournament Outdoor Family Movie Night

The Gala

Volunteer Highlight

April

June

Alumni Roundtable

Eleven Meadowridge Alumni were invited back to the school to share their insight on their area of study and overall experience in university.

The Alumni ranged from all types of backgrounds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from those who took a gap year to those who are about to enter medical school to those who founded their own companies.

It was a great opportunity for our Alumni to reconnect with the school and give back through sharing their wealth of experience, and equally so for our current Grade 11 students, who got to hear firsthand what the journey is like after graduating from Meadowridge.

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What we learn OUR ACADEMICS

ACADEMICS 2017/18 Gates-MacGinitie (GMRT) Results The Gates-MacGinitie Test is designed to assess student vocabulary and reading levels from year-toyear as they progress through the grades. The test is aligned with the Common Core Standards and looks specifically at the areas of decoding, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension.

GMRT results are displayed as grade levels (ex. Grade 3 students were reading at the level of students at the beginning of Grade 5)

GRADE 1

At the end of June 2018 students were at a

GRADE 2

At the end of June 2018 students were at a

Results

Results

GRADE 3 Results

GRADE 4 Results

GRADE 5 Results

Grade 2.8

Grade 4.2

VOCABULARY AND READING LEVELS

VOCABULARY AND READING LEVELS

At the end of June 2018 students were at a

Grade 5.1

VOCABULARY AND READING LEVELS

At the end of June 2018 students were at a

Grade 6.2

VOCABULARY AND READING LEVELS

At the end of June 2018 students were at a

Grade 7.3

VOCABULARY AND READING LEVELS

Grade 1 completed these assessments at the end of the year only, so average growth is not recorded

AVERAGE GROWTH

from results in September 2017

AVERAGE GROWTH

from results in September 2017

AVERAGE GROWTH

from results in September 2017

AVERAGE GROWTH

from results in September 2017

1.4 0.8

MidYiS Test Grade 8 Students

The MidYis test is used to identify “giftedness” and predict future academic success across multiple subject areas.

Results are compared to a bank of some 1.5 million students from vocabulary, maths, and spatial aptitude. We administered this test with 40 students in Grade 8. The test evaluates: VOCABULARY Word fluency and understanding.

MATHEMATICS Logical thinking, manipulating numbers, and numerical concepts.

NON-VERBAL ABILITY Recognizing shapes, matching patterns, applying spatial awareness, and visual intuition.

SKILLS Such as proofreading, perceptual speed, and accuracy.

1.3

78%

of our Grade 8 students who took the assessment

1.1

scored in the top 25% of students from around the world MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 9

PERSONALIZED LEARNING At Meadowridge, at every grade level, our children pursue questions of personal interest to themselves.

While there is a broad category of inquiry, students develop, research, and answer their own questions.

In this way, learning becomes active, engaged, involved, and – most importantly – meaningful.

I learned that I have great persistence and I never give up. I am willing to try new things— [writing a] compare and contrast essay in Business is something that I have never done before. CYNTHIA PENG '18

You know what you want to do, but like the expression says, the devil is in the details. But that’s the fun part. Trying to figure out and troubleshoot what you are doing is almost like a game, and there is no better feeling than at the end of a hard day being able to look at what you did and say, ‘wow, I don’t know how I managed to do it, but I did it, it worked, and it wasn’t just a fluke.’ I promise you, no greater pleasure.” STEPHEN BROOKS '18

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME ASSESSMENTS Diploma Programme students write up to 12 assessments—two for every Subject Group—each year. Assessments are marked both by teachers from around the world (external assessment) and by teachers here at Meadowridge (internal assessment). Assessments are designed to measure students’ mastery of advanced academic skills, including:

ANALYZING & PRESENTING INFORMATION

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EVALUATING & CONSTRUCTING ARGUMENTS

SOLVING PROBLEMS CREATIVELY

CAPSTONE PROJECTS Grade 5, Grade 10 & Grade 12

A unique feature of the IB programmes are the capstone projects in the final year of each. These projects require the students to showcase themselves through the lens of the Learner Profile, while incorporating aspects of the Approaches to Teaching and Approaches to Learning in their inquiries.

GRADE 5 EXHIBITION TOPICS

GRADE 10 PERSONAL PROJECTS

GRADE 12 EXTENDED ESSAYS

Primary Years Programme

Middle Years Programme

Diploma Programme

FOOD WASTE An Inquiry into the effects of food waste on the environment and into different perspectives on food waste.

Which factors, specifically culture, religion and social status, impact the way we view our own facial beauty?

LANGUAGE & LITERATURE How do varying levels of maturity and age of Scout Finch affect the reliability of narration in To Kill a Mockingbird?

DEFORESTATION An inquiry into the cause and effects of deforestation on our community.

How can I spread awareness about homelessness in Vancouver and gain support and donations from local communities?

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT To what extent has innovation and product development contributed to Adidas’ resurgence and branding from 2012 to 2016?

VIDEO GAME ADDICTION An inquiry into the effects of video game addiction.

HUMAN RIGHTS An inquiry into the mistreatment of others violating the human rights code and into our responsibilities to protect human rights.

MENTAL HEALTH An inquiry into the different perspectives on mental health and into how we can help people with mental health disorders ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE An inquiry into artificial intelligence (AI) and into how humans think of AI and why.

SPORT INJURIES An inquiry into how different perspectives on sport injuries can affect people’s health and physical activities.

POLLUTION An Inquiry into the effects of pollution on society and environment and into people’s responsibility to stop pollution.

SPACE DEBRIS An inquiry into how space debris is affecting satellites and people’s lives.

In what ways is humanity affecting oceanic ecosystems and ocean life and what can we do to correct the destruction?

Through the creation of a series of sculptures and masks, how can I spread the knowledge of how facial features influence social pre-judgements (stereotypes)?

To what extent does religion, culture, and ethnicity influence culinary habits and traditions, and why do people feel the need to maintain such traditions?

How does coding a simple game make an impact in a world of advancing technology?

How can technology and social media addiction affect the social, mental, physical, and behavioral health of teenagers?

What are the ways I could encourage and create global awareness to donors and recipients about organ donation and kidney transplants?

HISTORY To what extent did socio-economic problems cause the downfall of the Communist regime in Romania in the 1989 Revolution?

BIOLOGY To what extent do chemical, thermal, and mechanical scarification alter the rates of germination and early growth periods of Phaseolus vulgaris seeds?

CHEMISTRY How does the amount of lactose required to turn milk into lactose-free milk have to be altered based on a person’s desired time period?

VISUAL ARTS To what extent should Photorealism be considered part of the contemporary artistic movement?

THEATRE Why do modern Japanese animations, such as Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, draw so heavily on the stylistic aspects of Japanese Kabuki Theatre?

What is the process required to create a sourdough base that can continuously produce sourdough bread?

MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 11

SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS YEAR IN REVIEW

Beaver Computing Challenge Grade 8 Twelve Grade 8 students earned a Certificate of Distinction, awarded to only the top 25% of the 5,888 competitors.

Vancouver Model United Nations Conference: Individual Award Nine students participated alongside students from around the world in what is now the largest student-run conference in North America. Out of 1,400 delegates, one of our students earned Best Delegate – the highest award you can win – for the entire conference!

Canadian International Model United Nations Conference: Three Awards Seventeen students represented Meadowridge at the Canadian International Model UN Conference, a conference which welcomes over 500 delegates and 650 attendees.

Our students earned three awards within the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: Best Researched Paper Honourable Delegate Outstanding Delegate

Quality Daily Physical Education Award PHE Department Our Physical and Health Education Department earned the Quality Daily Physical Education Award at the PHE Canada National Conference.

The Award demonstrates our commitment to physical activity: our teachers deliver well-planned lessons every day of the school year, with a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity a day.

Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française (DELF) Ten students passed the DELF B1 exam proving their intermediate proficiency of French.

Two students passed the DELF B2 exam proving their degree of fluency in French.

Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) Eleven students passed the DELE A2, two students passed the DELE B1, and one student passed the DELE B2, proving their intermediate proficiency of Spanish.

Achievement Highlight Concours d’art Oratoire | French Public Speaking Over 10,000 students across British Columbia and the Yukon compete in the Concours d’art Oratoire, a French public speaking event. Three-hundred of those 10,000 students make it to the provincials, and only 75 of them come away with medals. Last year Meadowridge students earned two medals: third place in the Grade 10 category and first place in the Grade 11 and 12 category. That’s the top spot from all students across the province! Bien joué.

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GRYPHON PIN & HONOUR ROLL For over 15 years, the Gryphon Pin has been awarded to students in Grades 6 through 12 who achieve academically, serve the community, and find passion in co-curriculars and athletics.

Students wear their Pins with pride, and are inspired to achieve the entire Gryphon Pin suite: Bronze in Grades 6 and 7, Silver in Grades 8 to 10, Gold in Grades 11 and 12, and a possible Platinum in Grade 12.

Grade 6

86% earned Bronze Gryphon Pin

Grade 7

Grade 8

96% earned Bronze Gryphon Pin

94% earned Silver Gryphon Pin

80% earned Honour Roll

94% earned Honour Roll

96% earned Honour Roll

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

95% earned Honour Roll

95% earned Honour Roll

96% earned Honour Roll

94% earned Silver Gryphon Pin

96% earned Silver Gryphon Pin

91% earned Gold Gryphon Pin

Grade 12

36% earned Platinum Gryphon Pin 55% earned Gold Gryphon Pin 81% earned Honour Roll

GRYPHON PIN REQUIREMENTS Service Hours

CAS Clubs

High Academics

COMMUNITY SERVICE

SCHOOL CAS CLUBS

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

10 Hours Grade 6, Grade 7 15 Hours Grade 8, Grade 9 20 Hours Grade 10

2 Service, 1 Creativity, 1 Activity, 2 of choice (7 total) Grade 6, Grade 7 Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10

Five subject marks at a 4 or more on a 7 point scale Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10 Five subjects earn a total of 16 points Grade 11, Grade 12

20 community service hours or meeting CAS requirements Grade 11, Grade 12

2018

Gryphon Pin, Duke of Edinburgh, and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS), these kids are more than well-rounded, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spherical. ALAN GRAVESON Post-Secondary Counsellor MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 13

Outside the classroom FIELD TRIPS, CWOW, WWOW

CLASSROOM WITHOUT WALLS (CWOW) Classroom Without Walls (CWOW) is a program which is aptly named: quite literally, we are extending the classroom beyond the normal confines of four walls and a strict timetable.

Why do we offer Classroom Without Walls?

These once-monthly events provide the opportunity for students to delve into extended inquiry, real world application, and deeper exploration of curricular topics. CWOW events are highly-collaborative and purposefully designed to encourage authentic, interdisciplinary activities.

40+

HOURS DEDICATED TO immersive, experiential learning

40+

SUBJECT BASED CWOW workshops, seminars, and fieldwork in the MYP

Grade 6

Grade 8

Grade 7

Grade 9

Evergreen Cultural Centre Coquitlam Crunch iPad Movie Festival Science Olympics Science World The Cinematheque Coding 101 Track and Field Buntzen Lake Hike Beatty Biodiversity Museum UBC Botanical Gardens Writing Contest Spanish Celebration Science Olympics Science and Design Workshop Pacific Museum of Earth Track and Field Meet WildPlay

Sea to Sky Gondola French and Spanish Food Festival Poetry Workshop Science Olympics Design Workshop Curling Comparative Religions Tour Whonnock Lake Water Adventures Maritime Museum

Grouse Grind Library Orientation Civic Mirror Science Olympics Pacific Cinema Career Fair Fine Arts Workshop Boundary Bay Regional Park

60+

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES, challenges and workshops

Grade 10

Grouse Grind Vancouver Aquarium Science Olympics Competitive Story Writing Career Fair Dramatic Arts Workshop Spanish Cuisine Focus on French Track and Field Individuals and Societies

Grade 11

Vancouver Aquarium Canadian Universities Fair Dedicated Personalized Subject Activities

Grade 12

Vancouver Aquarium Dedicated Internal Assessment Blocks

Ask The Teacher WHAT WERE STUDENTS SURPRISED TO LEARN The Sea to Sky Gondola brings science and design to life Students were surprised to learn all the medicinal properties of trees and shrubs in our area. Sap from certain trees can be used on a cut or wound to help it heal, for instance. Students were also surprised to learn that the suspension bridge can hold the weight of 28 trucks, and that the side cables are on the suspension bridge so that you are not propelled like a sling shot into the sky. ANNE BOLYARD Science & Design Teacher MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 15

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ON A GLOBAL SCALE Extended Field Trips Students headed off on adventures to one of four destinations: Eastern Canada, Kenya, France, or Spain

visited by our students on their extended field trips

3 12 4

France

Continents

Cities

Grades 10 & 11

Eastern Canada

Grades 8 & 9

Spain

Grades 9, 10, 11

Kenya

Countries

Grades 7, 8, 9, 10

36,882

Kilometres travelled round-trip 5,619.9km to Ottawa, Quebec and Montreal, Canada; 14,227km to Kenya, Africa; 8,647km to Paris and Montpelier, France; 8,388km to Madrid, Spain

80

Student Travellers took extended field trips (up from 59 last year!)

WHY DO WE ENCOURAGE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL?

WEEK(S) WITHOUT WALLS (WWOW) At Meadowridge, our Grade 6 to 12 students start and end the year a little differently than at most schools. Our Week Without Walls trips are taken as a grade and are meant to create and solidify bonds between students and teachers. In September, the trips set the tone for the year to come, and the spring trips are something that our students and teachers look forward to every year.

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International trips can significantly help learning and understanding of the formal curriculum of the classrooms as well as lead to a better appreciation of cultural differences.

Through international travel, an individual can better understand history, science, language, and culture. Travel may also provide opportunities to expose individuals to unique experiences as well as provide opportunities to provide service.

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13 of students in Grades 7 to 11 travelled

8.75% Grade 7 students 13.75% Grade 8 students 31.25% Grade 9 students 30%

Grade 10 students

16.25% Grade 11 students

Nights in the Wilderness

20+

WWOW Adventures

Camp Potlatch (Shores of Howe Sound) three days, two nights Victoria, BC Adventure three days, two nights

Grade 7

Rockridge Canyon (Princeton, BC) four days, three nights Drumheller, AB Adventure five days, four nights

80 STUDENT TRAVELLERS INCLUDED:

canoeing, hiking, rock-climbing and other outdoor pursuits

for students in Grade 6 to Grade 12

Grade 6

34%

Days of Travel and Outdoor Exploration

Grade 8

Experiences and Adventures

Grade 10

Indian Arm Voyageur Adventure (Vancouver, BC) four days, three nights

Rockridge Canyon (Princeton, BC) four days, three nights

Wells, BC and Barkerville, BC four days, three nights

Camp Elphinstone (Langdale, BC) three days, two nights

Grade 11

Grade 9

Alouette Lake Voyageur Adventure (Maple Ridge, BC) three days, two nights Victoria, BC Adventure three days, two nights

Loon Lake (Maple Ridge, BC) three days, two nights Pearson College Science Retreat (Victoria, BC) three days, two nights

Grade 12

Loon Lake (Maple Ridge, BC) three days, two nights

Rockridge Canyon was my first-ever Meadowridge trip. It was a time where I could build new friendships and meet all my new teachers. The highlight of my experience was becoming so close to my new friends that it felt like I had known them for a full year!

Rockridge will probably be the highlight of my first year at Meadowridge.

Grade 8 Student MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 17

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD The Duke of Edinburgh Award is developed to build students wholly while encouraging an education built on experience. Students challenge themselves in the areas of service, skill development, physical recreation, adventurous journey, and a residential project.

SERVICE

SKILLS

RECREATION

ADVENTURE

Gold, Silver & Bronze Level Requirements From the Duke of Ed (dukeofed.org) Service Minimum Bronze: 13 weeks Silver: 26 weeks Gold: 52 weeks

Skills Minimum Bronze: 13 weeks Silver: 26 weeks Gold: 52 weeks

Recreation Minimum Bronze: 13 weeks Silver: 26 weeks Gold: 52 weeks

Adventurous Journey Bronze: 2 days, 1 night Silver: 3 days, 2 nights Gold: 4 days, 3 nights

Duke of Edinburgh Awards Earned This Past Year

95

Students

44 earned BRONZE

66% of Grade 9 Students earned their BRONZE

14 earned GOLD

66% of Grade 10 Students earned their BRONZE or SILVER

37 earned SILVER

47% of Grade 12 Students earned their SILVER or GOLD

677

Duke of Edinburgh Awards

In the past five and half years Meadowridge students have earned: 393 Bronze Awards, 221 Silver Awards, and 63 Gold Awards.

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DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD:

HOW WE SUPPORT STUDENTS Bronze Practice & Qualifying Journey GRADE 9 WEEK WITHOUT WALLS Alouette Lake Voyageur Adventure (Maple Ridge, BC) three days, two nights

FIELD TRIPS Field trips are an integral part of our curriculum. Starting right from Junior Kindergarten, students across the Continuum benefit from purposefully-planned, one-day classroom workshops and off-campus experiences. By engaging learners with direct experiences and focused reflection, students increase their knowledge, develops skills, and make their own connections to classroom learning. It is through experience in a rich environment that we learn our most valuable lessons.

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Qualifies: BRONZE Practice Journey (1 day) & BRONZE Qualifying Journey (2 days, 1 night) Outdoor Skills: The Fundamentals of Fire Building, Building a Simple Shelter, Canoeing (Rhythm, Timing, Power, and Steering), Camp Set-Up and Breakdown

Field trips and classroom workshops every year

(number of field trips per grade in brackets)

63

PYP Field Trips Silver Practice & Qualifying Journey GRADE 10 WEEK WITHOUT WALLS Indian Arm Voyageur Adventure (Vancouver, BC) four days, three nights

Junior Kindergarten (10), Kindergarten (10), Grade 1 (14), Grade 2 (10), Grade 3 (7), Grade 4 (12), Grade 5 (8)

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MYP Field Trips Grade 6 (11), Grade 7 ( 11), Grade 8 (14), Grade 9 (12), Grade 10 (11)

14

DP Field Trips

Grade 11 (7) Grade 12 ( 7)

Qualifies: SILVER Practice Journey (2 days, 1 night) & SILVER Qualifying Journey (3 days, 2 nights) Gold Practice & Qualifying Journey Students who embark on the Gold Practice and Qualifying Journey train during weekly sessions where they learn camp skills, map reading and orientation, route planning, cooking, contingency planning and first aid, and packing day/night packs.

Students also prepare for the topography and terrain of their upcoming hikes.

Canyon Loop, Golden Ears Park (Maple Ridge, BC) two days, 1 one night Qualifies: GOLD Practice Journey Juan De Fuca Trail (Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, BC) five days, four nights Qualifies: GOLD Qualifying Journey

[Our] trip started from Meadowridge, to the noisy school bus, and to Rockridge, where the fun activities started happening. One of the best activities was the long hike: everyone in Grade 8 climbed the beautiful mountain and reached the highest mountaintop. The view from the top made everything worth it; it was an unforgettable sight. The camp could be seen from up there, with a glimmering lake nearby. The wind swished and sloshed on our faces as we got ready to climb back downâ&#x20AC;Ś GRADE 8 STUDENT, on her experience at Rockridge Canyon MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 19

ow we express ourselves OUR ARTS

THE ARTS AT MEADOWRIDGE The Arts are central to our lives, and central to our school. Our world is filled with music, art, film, digital representation, acting and comedy, speeches, and creativity.

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VISUAL ARTS ART GALLERY EXHIBITIONS

in the E. Boyd & H. Burke Gallery

PYP

3

+

MYP

9

+

DP

1

3

SPECIALTY VISUAL ARTS TEACHERS

Supporting students in Grades 2 through 12

EVERY EXHIBITION HAS A STORY BITS AND PIECES (Grade 9) Students examined paintings by Aboriginal and Japanese artists, observing the formality, cultural contexts and purposes of the images, colours, and techniques used. Students then explored different animals, noting their traits and finding ones which best-represented their own attributes.

From this research, students made thumbnail sketches of their animal and practiced making complex patterns using simple tools like sticks and clothespins. An understanding of value and colour scheme both played important parts in the development of their paintings, as students were expected to consider what strategies to use to ensure that their animal stood out against the background and patterns.

The final exhibition featured a sheer variety of patterning, colour combinations, and imagery—a clear indication of the imagination and critical thinking of these Grade 9 classes.

STICKS AND STONES (Grade 7 & 8) During their Week Without Walls Trip at Rockridge Camp, Grade 7

and 8 students created Andy Goldsworthy inspired art installations.

Andy Goldsworthy is a brilliant British artist, who uses materials from the earth such as twigs, stones, reeds, ice, and snow, to create temporary installations in nature. Many of his artworks are only intended to exist for a short period of time before returning to the earth. In groups of two or four, students gathered natural materials found on the ground around the camp—pine cones, rocks, pine needles, weeds, grasses, and twigs—and collaborated to create artwork of their own. Some students organized their materials according to texture, colour, size, or value, while others took a more conceptual approach.

VISUAL ARTS AT A GLANCE

100%

of students in Grades 2 through 5 take part in the Junior Art Program. This includes weekly class time with our dedicated art teacher in the Junior Art Room.

100%

of students in Grades 6 through 8 take part in the Arts Rotation, with an entire term dedicated to one of three art classes: Visual Arts, Drama, and Music.

45%

of Grade 9 students take part in the Visual Arts Program (one of three choices in the Arts rotation).

51%

of Grade 10 students take part in the Visual Arts Program (one of three choices in the Arts rotation).

DIPLOMA PROGRAM VISUAL ARTS

27% of the Class of 2019 take part in the DP Visual Arts Program 19% of the Class of 2018 took part in the DP Visual Arts Program MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 21

THEATRE The Arts spark the imagination which is fundamental to innovation and to creativity. In our school, we encourage many forms of expression and multiple ways of understanding and representing our beliefs.

10

3

TOTAL PERFORMANCES throughout the year

CO-CURRICULAR MUSICALS & PLAYS across the continuum

125

STUDENTS & STAFF involved in co-curricular performances

CREATIVE COLLABORATION: CAST AND CREW Productions come to life with the help of our student-led production team. Lighting, sound, and set design are realized through professional grade acoustics, lighting, and sound systems. The student production team takes part in professional development to learn the ins-and-outs of the equipment.

+

36%

=

2

SPECIALTY DRAMA AND THEATRE TEACHERS supporting

students in Grades 6 to 12.

OF THE CLASS OF 2019 takes part in the DP Theatre Program.

100%

14

Up % from 2018

OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 to 8 took part in the Arts Rotation, with an entire term dedicated to one of three art classes: Visual Arts, Drama, and Music.

HIGHLIGHT: The Theory of Relativity had a dedicated production crew. Behind the scenes, students managed everything from sound design, lighting, stage management, front of house, and props and costumes.

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MUSIC There are many skills to be learned, and many performances and displays to prepare. Through this our school has produced many artists â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and as importantly, many people who understand, appreciate, and infuse the arts into every area of their lives.

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Performances for PYP Students

Curricular and co-curricular performances by students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5â&#x20AC;&#x201D;featuring marimbas, hand drums, woodwind instruments, handbells, and choral literature PYP Winter Showcase Remembrance Day Ceremony Marimba Club Performance Lunar New Year Celebration

3

Performances for MYP Students

Spring Break Assembly PYP Spring Showcase Year-End Assembly

Curricular performances with students from Grades 6 to Grade 10, featuring guitar, vocal performances, solo works and original songs

3 SPECIALTY MUSIC TEACHERS Supporting students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 10. 32% of Grade 9 students took part in the Music Program and 28% of Grade 10 students took part in the Music Program (one of three choices in the Arts rotation).

FULL PARTICIPATION 100% of students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 take part in the Music Program, with weekly class time with our dedicated music teachers in the Junior Music Room. 100% of students in Grades 6 through 8 take part in the Arts Rotation, with an entire term dedicated to one of three art classes: Visual Arts, Drama, and Music.

BILINGUAL PYP SHOWCASES Each PYP showcase featured a sampling of songs sung in both English and French by our students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5.

NEW! Diploma Programme Music For the first time next year, we will offer Diploma Programme Music for both Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL).

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How we learn STUDENT RESOURCES

OUR LIBRARY The library is the heart of the school community. It is an inviting place that stimulates learning and active inquiry, and encourages the joy of reading, viewing, and researching. It is a place where learners engage in individual and collaborative pursuits and understanding. Our library is not merely a destination, but a living human resource centre where librarians engage actively with students and the entire community.

43,853 Books & Resources in the Library Collection

featuring

25 21

Highlights 100% of PYP Students Supported with Dedicated Library Time Every Week

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 1: Twice per eight-day rotation (45 minutes) (or, 1.5 hours every 8-day rotation)

Grade 2 to 5: Once per eight-day rotation (45 minutes) (or, 45 minutes every eightday rotation)

Subscriptions

Online Databases and Resources

added to our collection the new resources included

371 252

Donated Books

Indigenous Resources

SNAPSHOT GRADE 6 INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES How to do effective keyword searches GRADE 7 SCIENCE How to access reliable sources GRADE 8 ADVISORY How to understand and implement intellectual property rights GRADE 9 LIBRARY ORIENTATION How to understand and use technology systems GRADE 10 PERSONAL PROJECT How to take effective notes GRADE 11 SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY FIELD TRIP How to access information to be informed and inform others

including Global Issues in Context, EBSCOhost and World Book Online

945 New Library Acquisitions

LIBRARY SKILLS

GRADE 12 EXTENDED ESSAY How to seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources

Every PYP class visit includes a book exchange and a lesson with one of four focuses: Developing international mindedness by focusing on the Learner Profiles.

Supporting the unit of inquiry with lessons, stories and activities.

Developing a love of reading by reading aloud and promoting books through book talks.

Developing information literacy skills to help with research.

18,672

Items Circulated From the Library

Including non-fiction books, young adult fiction books, junior fiction books, picture books, French books, and Spanish books.

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TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AT MEADOWRIDGE At Meadowridge, we understand that technology is entwined in everything that we do. At this time of rapid, dramatic, and widespread technological change, it has become central to our teaching. Technology in schools is a challenge because it is not a fixed thing. New software changes the way we use computers almost daily, and the particular ways of interacting with programs and devices quickly become obsolete.

For this reason, we focus on learning how to use technology, not specific applications, programs, or operating systems. The goal is to have children use any technology which is helpful and appropriate to their personal intentions, while not becoming dependent upon the technology itself.

We distribute technology at our school in such a way that it informs learning and creation and problemsolving. Computers are throughout the school, and used in every subject by every child after Grade 5. With younger children, while there is still much use, it is guided closely, since people still learn best by using every mode of learningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;physical, visual, tactile, and kinaesthetic are most important with younger learners.

We carefully direct our technological resources. Each subject is resourced technology appropriate to the area and that facilitates learning. We view technology as a means to learning, not an end in itself.

Meadowridge Technology

Informs Learning, Creation, and Problem-Solving 800+ computers in use daily, including portable class sets for early learners Classroom iPads Office 365 suite of programs available to all students and staff and used as a central system Extensive digital library resources, including subscriptions to online databases and websites Fiber-optic internet connection High speed WiFi coverage throughout the school Web-based, high-speed printing for all users Online photo-sharing in a secure space Music composition and digital recording equipment and software 26 HEADMASTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REPORT 2017/18

Wide-format industrial latex printer

Computer-based microscopes

Advanced student information systems

3D printers and supplies

Integrated systems for teacher planning and reporting, student assignments, recording and communications between students and teachers

Laser cutter and engraver

All classrooms equipped with projectors and sound systems; teachers may also opt for Smartboards when appropriate Experimental science greenhouse equipped with a varying UV light system, irrigation system, and full exhaust Apple TV for use in Physical and Health Education (PHE) Enhanced Digital signage throughout the school Vernier Sensors with Logger Pro, a data-collection and analysis software

Table saws, band saws, hand saws, and other carpentry tools Lighting and sound equipment for a fully-integrated theatre, including intelligent lights Three levels of robotics design equipment Jewelry-making equipment Document cameras Graphing calculators Digital spectrometers Digital paging system Laser, Tesla coil, and Van de Graaff generator for Physics

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How we play ATHLETICS

MEADOWRIDGE ATHLETICS Athletics in our school is about much more than simply the physical. We want to develop skill, fitness, an understanding of sports, and enjoyment of competition, as well as a drive to excel. We also want to find the place for every child to develop these attributes, regardless of age or gender, experience or confidence. Athletics also develops physical literacy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the knowledge of how our bodies work, and also develops personal qualities of drive, determination, discipline, and confidence through achievement.

11

5

Championships & Medals

GVISAA CHAMPIONS Junior Badminton Team

ISEA SILVER

DIFFERENT SPORTS

& clubs offered

Volleyball Soccer Cross-Country Swimming Badminton Fencing

Golf Basketball Track and Field Running Club Fitness Club

170 +

MYP STUDENTS

Competed on at least one athletics team

29 64 12

Grade 6 & 7 Girls Volleyball

TOTAL TEAMS & clubs for Grades 1 to 12

COACHES Staff, Pro, Parents & Alumni

TOURNAMENTS Hosted

Grade Level Participation 73% Grade 6 61% Grade 7 64% Grade 8 66% Grade 9

79% Grade 10 58% Grade 11 66% Grade 12

Developing Skills for All Levels Fencing

Professional Development

39 Students Introduced to the sport of Fencing Students from Grade 4 to Grade 12. 37% of Grade 4 students join at the earliest level.

Coaches took part in over five professional development opportunities for coaching including volleyball and basketball coaching, first aid training, and track and field clinics.

Training Sessions

Activity Clubs

20 one-on-one and group training sessions were hosted on-site for our student athletes, providing information on nutrition, supplements, training, recovery, and sports performance.

In addition to dedicated PHE Courses and CoCurricular Teams, students in Grades 6 through 10 also have choice between 13 CAS Clubs dedicated to Activity, including table tennis, yoga, and climbing wall.

BRONZE

Fraser Valley Provincials Senior Boys Soccer Team

BRONZE

Provincials Senior Boys Soccer Team

BRONZE

St. John's Dig It Tournament Senior Girls Volleyball

DID YOU KNOW...

Our Physical and Health Education Department earned the Quality Daily Physical Education Award at the PHE Canada National Conference.

THE IMPORTANCE The Award demonstrates our commitment to physical activity: our teachers deliver well-planned lessons every day of the school year, with a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity a day.

Through a variety of activities, students learn personal success, personal heath, fair play, and leadership. All students at Meadowridge are taught by a qualified physical educator (as defined by PHE Canada) and learn through activities which reflect current and best practices for every stage of development.

Students are also provided opportunities to be physically active beyond scheduled physical education time.

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How we explore STUDENT LIFE

CLUBS & CO-CURRICULARS There is a club or team for virtually every area of interest and our students, from Kindergarten to Grade 12, are encouraged to explore and develop all passions and talents, both new and longstanding. It is through the clubs in our school that we can more deeply personalize learning for our children, and allow them to explore new areas which can become passions in their lives.

Top 3 MYP

Top 3 PYP

Subscribed CAS Clubs

Global Citizenship Club

and Photography Creativity Meditation

11

NEW CAS CLUBS added to the MYP & DP CAS rotation

WHAT IS A CAS CLUB? Why do we offer them?

Bricks 4 Kidz

AT A GLANCE

51

MYP & DP CAS Clubs

Subscribed Clubs

Soccer

CLUBS

for students in Grade 6 to Grade 12

Dance

150

Timetable Hours for MYP/DP students to explore in their clubs

Campsite Fire Pit Design

Instrumental Band*

Create a Board Game

Photography

Creativity and Meditation

Intercultural*

Fitness Training

Business

Keyboarding

First Aid*

Four of them were student-initiated and co-led with a member of faculty (as marked *)

Dance*

It helps students get used to the structure of Creativity, Activity, and Service while providing choice—students have over 50 clubs to choose from and over 150 hours every year to hone a skill or try something new.

12

PYP Clubs

for students in Kindergarten to Grade 5

233

PYP Students

took part in After-School Clubs

There’s also greater opportunity for genuine service and leadership that students won’t get elsewhere: students can peer coach a team, lead service initiatives in Global Citizenship Club, or lead clubs of their own.

Although Creativity, This year, we had four student-initiated clubs: dance, instrumental band, intercultural, and first aid training. What’s more, many students take the Activity and Service service ethic and skills they learn in CAS into the greater community.

(CAS) isn’t required until the Diploma These experiences scaffold and prepare students for the Diploma Programme in Grade Programme’s CAS requirements. When students enter their Grade 11 11, all MYP students at year, they simply continue to balance habits and build skills they’ve been Meadowridge take part. acquiring for over five years, since Grade 6.

For the second year in a row, we welcomed a volunteer alumnus to host a club MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 31

SCHOOL SPIRIT & HOUSE PRIDE

2 1 1

Spirit Days Hosted House Activity Day PYP House Picnic

2017/18 Final

HOUSE POINTS KANAKA

MYP & DP CAS CLUBS

SERVICE CLUBS Attitude of Gratitude (Card Writing) Campsite Fire Pit Design Coaching, Acting Coaching, Soccer Fall Garden Planting Global Citizenship Club Junior Gryphon Council Library Model United Nations North Forest Service PYP Buddies (Peer Support and Tutoring) North Forest Soil Remediation Spring Garden Plating Seniors Home Volunteering Student Eye (Journalism) Yearbook

8,160 Points

FRASER 7,930 Points

3

CREATIVITY CLUBS Art Basic Sewing Board Games Create Board Game Business College Prep Cooking Creativity and Meditation DELE Bootcamp DELF Bootcamp Digital Game Design First Aid First Lego League Robotics Instrumental Band Intercultural Keyboarding Knitting Math Competition Photography Senior Coding Senior Musical Silver-smithing Social Creativity Genius Hour Writing

MODEL UN CONFERENCES

Attended by our Model UN Club

WHONNOCK 7,790 Points

Connect Model United Nations Vancouver Model United Nations Canadian International Model United Nations

ALOUETTE 7,140 Points

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PYP CLUBS

Grade 6 to Grade 12

45

STUDENTS ATTENDED

the Conferences with the Model UN Club

Kindergarten to Grade 5 ACTIVITY CLUBS Badminton Basketball Climbing Wall Dance Field Games Fitness Self-Defense Soccer Strength and Conditioning Table Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Yoga

ARTrageous Bricks 4 Kidz Chess Dance Dolphin Kids’ Achievement Program Fine Art Fun Marital Arts Ready to Lead Robotics Soccer Tennis Toastminors

CAS CLUB HIGHLIGHT

Outreach & Service Seniors Home Volunteering Club: During twice-monthly visits, students met with members of the Sunwood Seniors Home. Each visit had a theme, with the week in-between dedicated to planning the following visit. Topics included book club, using technology to connect with family and friends, games and celebrations, and family holiday traditions.

Global Citizenship Club’s Sing, Dance, and Play: Students visited the Family Education and Support Centre in town to lead a Sing, Dance and Play Group.

Each week, four students would visit the Centre and lead a play group for children ages 2 to 10. The focus was on singing songs, playing circle games, and doing arts and crafts.

SERVICE TO OTHERS There are four strands of a Meadowridge education: academics, arts, athletics, and community service. Our world is increasingly interconnected, and our students are growing into a world where the wellbeing of any of us is connected to the wellbeing of all of us. Character traits such as empathy, caring, leadership, and collaboration are critically important to our children’s development. The well-roundedness of our students is very important to us. We believe in educating not only our students’ heads and hands, but their hearts as well; to this end, community service is integral to being a member of the Meadowridge community.

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Student-Initiated

+ Events & Campaigns

11

External Charities supported with $18,495 raised by our students

Terry Fox Run and Guest Speaker

Child Haven Candy Fundraiser

BC Children's Hospital $3,573

Me to We Christmas Fundraiser

Matthew’s House Valentine’s Candy Grams

WE Charity $2,809

Covenant House Halloween Night

WE Charity Fundraiser

Matthew's House $2,174

WE Day Assembly

Autumn Harvest Dinner Covenant House Cops for Cancer Candy Drive Assembly Jersey for Humboldt Day Kids for Kid’s Rights Fun Fair

Student First Aid Safety Course

Coats for Kids Drive

WE Charity Benefit Concert

Child Haven Dinner Movember Bake Sale Seniors’ Home Visits Attitude of Gratitude Card Writing

PYP Art Cards for Angkor Tree School Jeans Day PYP Movie Night

Friends in Need Food Bank $2,115 Terry Fox Foundation $1,743 Covenant House $1,553 Canadian Red Cross $1,504 Child Haven International $1,052 Angkor Tree School Project $1,029 Stand Up to Mental Health $551

Did you know...

Students in Grades 6 through 10 have a choice of 16 service clubs including: Global Citizenship Club, North Forest Soil Remediation, Seniors Home Volunteering, and Peer Support and Tutoring

Movember Foundation Canada $390

In addition to supporting the above causes financially, our students raise awareness of the important work of each of these organizations.

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How we grow

OUTDOOR, EXPERIENTIAL & ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION

OUTDOOR, EXPERIENTIAL & ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION (OE3) Our OE3 program begins with an understanding of how children learn and grow in healthy ways, and how that understanding can drive their knowledge of the systems that work in our environment. Children learn by doing, by building, by inquiring, by being engaged in the real world. Children learn about natural systems by engaging with those systems â&#x20AC;&#x201C; by gardening, by growing things, by exploring the woods, by canoeing and hiking and camping and exploring their world and their own impact upon it. They learn about water systems by examining erosion patterns, and by watching how rainfall impacts our surroundings. They learn about natural systems by examining pollinators, by growing butterflies, and by comparing plant growth under a variety of conditions within our scientific greenhouse.

As they learn about the world, they learn about themselves, and about their own capacities, abilities, and competence. They learn to design and build things which are solutions to self-posed problems. They take increasingly long trips, not only to learn about their world, but also to grow increasingly resourceful and independent, and to understand that working with others and for others is a key strength for their future.

They learn to become independent by increasingly being independent. And in this process, they also live a more healthy, satisfying, and connected life than is ever possible by remaining in classrooms, or staring at screens too much. We want our children to understand themselves, others, and their world, and the OE3 program is a major pathway to this goal.

Why do we start overnight trips in Grade 3?

Why do we camp at Meadowridge?

What starts as a one-night campout close to home evolves over time; each year adds age-appropriate challenges and complexity for our students as they build confidence and independence in the outdoors.

One Night

Two Nights

Three Nights

Over time, students learn to build shelters, camp outdoors, pack their own backpacks, and cook their own meals.

10

CAMPING TRIPS

+ every year throughout the school Grade Level Trips

GRADE 3 (one night) Timberline Ranch

GRADE 4 (one night) Sasamat Outdoor Centre

GRADE 5 (two nights) Camp Jubilee

GRADE 6 (two nights) Camp Potlach

GRADE 7 (three nights) Rockridge Canyon

GRADE 8 (three nights) Rockridge Canyon

GRADE 9 (two nights) Voyageur Adventures at Alouette Lake

GRADE 10 (three nights) Voyageur Adventures up the Indian Arm

GRADE 11 (two nights) Loon Lake

GRADE 12 (two nights) Loon Lake

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Resources for Learning 8 x Four Person Tents 8 x Two Person Tents 15 x Single-Burner Stoves 15 x Expedition Backpacks 4 acres of forest with 1km of gravel trails 1 x Amphibian protection area (red-legged frog) 16 x Garden beds with automated irrigation

1 x Propagation Greenhouse 1 x Experimental Greenhouse

On-Campus Campground Cookhouse Woodshed

15 Tent Sites Group Fire Pit

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OUTDOOR LEARNING GRADE HIGHLIGHTS Throughout Our School & Our Campus

JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN Vegetable Garden

Our youngest learners plant and tend to their own vegetable garden.

KINDERGARTEN Tea Garden

Early in the fall, Kindergarten students propagate tea plants in the PYP Greenhouse and transplant them later in the season.

After tending to their garden throughout the year, they then harvest and dry their crops to brew delicious tea.

GRADE 3 Salmonberry Propagation

Our North Forest is full of wild edibles, foods our students discover during nature walks and learn about through guest presentations.

Students are initially introduced to the salmonberries and blackberries that line the trails, and in Grade 3 students take part in a lesson hosted by a guest indigenous plant botanist.

During this lesson, which includes a tour of our forest, students delve deeper into edible and medicinal plants.

Students learn to propagate salmonberries from shoots of existing plants.

GRADE 4 Indigenous Planting

After learning the indigenous story of the “three sisters” method of growing, students plant corn, beans, and squash and observe how they interact positively.

GRADE 5 Creating Simple Machines

To explore simple machines, students head out to the garden to test how different tasks, like digging and filling soil in garden beds, can be accomplished with simple machines.

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GRADE 7 Environmental Empathy

With a focus on mindfulness and relaxation, our advisory teachers head to the North Forest.

Mrs. Devantier draws from her Master’s Program to guide students in contemplative inquiry.

With a focus on compassion, emotional vulnerability, and the inter-subjective nature of the personal experience, Mrs. Devantier looks to help her students develop close and meaningful relationships with those around them, and with the environment, through empathy.

Students take walks through the forest and take part in the ancient practice of Shinrinyoku (“taking in the forest atmosphere” or “forest bathing”).

GRADE 8 Mindfulness & Reflection

Our advisory team takes students into the forest for mindfulness walks. During these walks, students can run, let loose, and scream gleefully through the forest. After letting off some steam, the classes head back inside to read, reflect, or take part in another Advisory activity.

GRADE 9 Greenhouse Research & Design

After researching sustainable growing practices, students design experiments with the intent to discover the most sustainable growing methods. Students then use their findings to assess a variety of sustainability factors.

Students in the Transitional Learning Program learn about greenhouse growing from Board Chair and Parent Mr. Lance Leger. Afterwards, the group propagates vegetables in the greenhouse, and transplants them into our garden beds.

Finally, the vegetables are harvested and used to make delicious salads.

MYP OUTDOOR PURSUIT Camping & Outdoor Skills

When action is required, thinking becomes much more grounded in fact: by building, or creating, or doing something, consequences become immediate and real. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we engage so much in experiential learning. To prepare students for a lifetime of experiential learning, we introduced the MYP Outdoor Pursuits Program in Physical Health Education classes. Beginning in Grade 6, students learn a stable of outdoor skills, including fire-building, knot-tying, and shelter-building.

Grade 6 Statement of Inquiry Exploration starts with understanding where you are and where you want to go.

Grade 7 Statement of Inquiry Relationships prosper through shared experiences.

Grade 8 Statement of Inquiry A resourceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s versatility allows for adaptation and change.

Grade 9 Statement of Inquiry Planning and preparation are key components to success.

Grade 10 Statement of Inquiry Being self-sufficient and resourceful allows us to cope with changing environments.

Discovery and learning Map orientation, Compass work; Bearings, Contours, Orienteering games, Personal equipment management Discovery and learning Tent placement, Group tent construction, Teamwork, Packing and tent-care, Personal equipment management Discovery and learning Five basic knots and their uses, Shelter building, Knots (fishing, sailing, and hiking) Discovery and learning Packing a day pack, Packing an overnight pack, Meal planning and cooking Discovery and learning Discovery and learning, Water treatment, Source of heat (firework), Survival contingency items and plans, First aid

What is "Forest Bathing"?

Also called Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is an ancient Japanese practice of "taking in" the atmosphere of the forest. While walking through the forest, students focus on breathing and building awareness of the wilderness surrounding them. As part of the MYP Advisory Program, students take part in Shinrin-yoku to heal and calm themselves during the busy day.

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Class of 2018 OUR GRADUATES

CLASS OF 2018

University Acceptances

At Meadowridge School, we value our students as well-rounded individuals. They are highly involved in the life of the school, as well as being engaged in an academically rigorous program.

The achievements of our graduates speak to the incredible teaching they have received throughout the Continuum. They leave us as confident, articulate, highly knowledgeable, caring individuals who are truly ready to embrace challenges outside of our school and shape their future.

206 + Acceptances from Universities

47 Graduates

in the Class of 2018

21% OF GRADS

Chose Biological Sciences

19 % OF GRADS

Chose Business Studies

4.4 100 % Acceptances of Applicants per graduate

received offers

Programs of Choice Biological Sciences 21.30% (10) Business 19.20% (9) Liberal Arts 17% (8) Social Sciences 17% (8)

Direct Entry Medicine & Veterinary Studies 6.40% (3) Mathematics, Engineering & Physical Science 4.30% (2) Business & Science 2.10% (1) Fine Arts 2.10% (1)

Applied Sciences 8.50% (4)

Gap Year 2.10% (1)

UNITED STATES

CANADA Acadia University British Columbia Institute of Technology Brock University Carleton University Dalhousie University Douglas College Emily Carr University of Art + Design Huron University College Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University College Lakehead University McGill University McMaster University Memorial University of Newfoundland Mount Allison University Mount Royal University Queen's University Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia University of Calgary University of Guelph University of Ontario Institute of Technology University of Ottawa University of the Fraser Valley University of Toronto University of Victoria University of Waterloo Western University Wilfrid Laurier University York University

Chapman University Denison University Dickinson College Drexel University Emory University Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College Hope College Kenyon College Lewis & Clark College Loyola University Chicago Northeastern University The Pennsylvania State University Trinity University University of Denver Whitworth University

UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND Newcastle University (England) University College Cork (Ireland) University of Glasgow (Scotland) University of Nottingham (England) The University of Edinburgh (Scotland)

OTHER INTERNATIONAL The University of Auckland (New Zealand) James Cook University (Australia)

Shaping Their Future Where did our graduates go?

Geographical Matriculation

BRITISH COLUMBIA 38.29%

GERMANY 2.12%

CANADA (NON BC) 44.68%

AUSTRALIA 2.12%

UNITED STATES 6.38%

ALTERNATE PLANS 2.12%

UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND 4.25%

Class of 2018

POPULAR UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS

Simon Fraser University (8) University of Toronto (8) Queen's University (7) University of British Columbia (6) MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 39

GRADUATE ACADEMIC RESULTS

96%

40%

29

Honour Roll Status

Earned Second Language Diploma

Duke of Edinburgh Awards

as outlined by the BC Ministry of Education

in either French or Spanish, DELE or DELF

with 11 Gold, 13 Silver, and 5 Bronze

International Baccalaureate (IB) Academic Results 2018 Average IB Pass Rate Worldwide 70.9% (from 2017)

18 earned the IB Course Certificate

47

Meadowridge 99.6%

2018 Average Subject Grade (max 7) Worldwide 4.68

29 earned the IB Diploma

Graduates

Meadowridge 5.41

2018 Average Total Points Score (max 45) Worldwide 29.87 Meadowridge 33.8

Understanding IB Marks: BCAIWB Equivalents

IB Points 7 6 5

IB Levels Excellent Very Good Good

BC% 96% to 100% 90% to 95% 86% to 89%

Letter Grade A A A

MEADOWRIDGE IB EDUCATION

All students earn an IB Education, but there are two streams for our students entering our Diploma programme

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IB DIPLOMA

IB COURSE CERTIFICATE

In the IB Diploma, students complete three (or possibly more) Higher Level (HL) courses and three Standard Level (SL) courses. This stream is demanding and includes university-level academics. Students must also write the Extended Essay, a 4,000-word, independent research project which equates to a first-year university paper.

Students who graduate from the Diploma Programme may receive first-year university course credit for some classes.

The IB Course option still has a requirement of six IB courses, but students may choose to take all at the SL or HL levels, with a maximum of three HLs. The decision to take the IB Course Certificate is a collaborative one, where students, along with their teachers, parents, and post-secondary counsellors, work to decide a best fit. Students consider their extra-curricular commitments, post-secondary aspirations, and other factors when making the decision.

POST-SECONDARY COUNSELLING Grade 10, Grade 11 & Grade 12 Grades served by our Post-Secondary Counselling Program 47

46

47

Grade 10 Families

Grade 11 Families

Grade 12 Families

50 Interviews

48 Interviews

Countless Meetings

Information Sessions & Workshops Offered 3 Application Sessions Oztrekk Information Session on Applying to Australian Universities US Essay Writing Workshop for Grade 11 Students 14 Drop-In Application Support Sessions Offered

7 Scholarship Sessions Example Support, Meetings & Test Sessions Junior Interviews for post-secondary planning (Grade 11s) Alumni Speakers for Grade 11s Course Selection Meetings with each Grade 10 Family pSAT for interested Grade 10s and 11s Alumni connections for Grades 10 to 12 Application essay review and feedback (Grade 12s)

Course Selection Support Grade 10 DP Information Session with Students in Planning 10 Grade 10 Teacher Talks: Exploring DP Subject Groups Grade 10 Course Selection Evening with Parents Grade 10 Course Selection Speed-dating with Grade 11s Grade 10 Course Selection Speed-dating with Grade 12s

Other Strategies for recognizing and dealing effectively with anxiety Social Media Etiquette and LinkedIn for University Admissions Introducing Grade 9 Students to Naviance Introducing Grade 10 Students to Naviance

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University Visits & Fairs

Canadian Universities Event

Vancouver International Universities Fair

Vancouver Independent School University Fair

Loran Scholarship Information Session University of Toronto National Scholarship Program Information Session Queen's Chancellor's/QuARMS Scholarship Information Session Schulich Leader Scholarship Information Session BC Excellence Scholarship Information Session Western National Scholarship Program Information Session BC District/Authority Scholarship Information Session

5 Parent Information Sessions

3 Standardized Testing Support Sessions

MYP & DP Information Night Understanding the DP Report Card Understanding the MYP Report Card Grade 10 DP Information Session US Admissions Information Session UK Admissions Information Session Canadian Admissions Information Session

Free Practice ACT Free Practice SAT pSAT Exam

Our students had the chance to visit with the following universities Savannah College of Arts & Design University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow University of Stirling Chinese University of Hong Kong University of California, Los Angeles

Western University Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia University of Toronto Bond University Ryerson University MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL 41

MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL SOCIETY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS Cash $9,191,483 Term Deposits $331,033 Tuition Fees Receivables $231,121 Government Remittances Receivable $152,871 Other Accounts Receivable $34,032 Inventory $425,847 Prepaid Expenses $181,994 Investments $2,432,209

$12,980,590 Capital Assets Long-Term Deposits

Total Assets

$25,586,932 $50,841

$38,618,363

$1,109,231 $741,422 $8,964,336 $3,227 $760,342

$11,578,558 Term Loans Due On Demand

$11,220,050 $27,790,408

Deferred Contributions

$301,739

Deposits $4,991,800 as at June 30, 2018

2017/18 OVERVIEW

LIABILITIES Bank Indebtedness Accounts Payable & Accruals Unearned Tuition Revenue Government Remittances Payable Current Portion of Term Loans Due On Demand

Total Liabilities

$28,092,147

NET ASSETS

$10,526,216 $38,618,363

Every year the Meadowridge School Society undergoes a rigorous audit by an independent Auditor. The Auditor's Report is released in the following September to our community and the public.

Financial Audit completed by MNP LLP.

For the complete report visit www.meadowridge.bc.ca/financials

MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL SOCIETY

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

R EVENUE SOURCES TUITION & FEES $12,218,325

REVENUES Tuition Fees Government Grants Field Trip Revenue Program Revenue Registration & Assessments Financing Revenue

$12,218,325 $1,654,758 $725,674 $295,199 $446,800 -

GOVERNMENT GRANTS $1,654,758

Revenue $15,340,756

FIELD TRIP FEES $725,674 PROGRAM FEES $295,199 APPLICATION FEES $446,800

$15,340,756

EXPENSES Instructional $7,687,927 Administration $3,333,755 Operating $2,884,927 $13,906,609

Excess of Revenue $1,434,147 Over Expenses From Operations Donations $172,975 Gain On Disposal Of Capital Assets $2,607 Gala & Golf Tournament Events $92,294 Investment Income $114,660 Rentals $49,938 Amortization of Deferred Contributions $35,129 Auxiliary Services ($27,984) $439,619

Excess Of Revenue Over Expenses

$1,873,766

Net Assets, Beginning of Year (2017)

$8,652,450

Excess of Revenue Over Expenses

$1,873,766

Interfund Transfers

NET ASSETS, End of Year

-

$10,526,216

EX P EN SE BR E A K D OW N INSTRUCTIONAL SALARY & BENEFITS $6,511,016

Expenses $13,906,609

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SALARY & BENEFITS $2,712,491 ADMINISTRATION $1,125,457 OPERATING $2,328,840 FIELD TRIPS $602,180 PROGRAM $465,512 STAFF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT $161,113

We are supported by a community of care; of parents, alumni, faculty, and friends who share the common goal of enriching the lives and learning of the children who call Meadowridge home.

2017/18 DONORS

HEADMASTER'S CIRCLE Anonymous Mr. Hugh Burke & Ms. Eva Boyd Mr. Defeng Chen & Mrs. Chunying Zhao Dr. & Mrs. Darren & D-Ann Dahlman Mr. & Mrs. Sukh & Harpreet Dhaliwal

1985 SOCIETY

$5,000+

Dwelltech Industries Ltd. Mr. & Mrs. Sunil & Yamini Gandesha Greg Moore Foundation Ms. Cindy Hops Mr. Zhan Mao He & Mrs. Xin Dong

Mr. Lance Leger & Mrs. Sarah Ward Ms. Penny Pan Mr. Rick Pan & Mrs. Shirley Xu Mr. Bangliang Wang & Mrs. June Han Meadowridge Parent Guild

$1,985 to $4,999

Mr. & Mrs. Dudley & Shumei Brooks Mr. Xiaopeng Chen Mr. Jie Cheng & Mrs. Lan Na Wu Mr. Tim Chung & Mrs. Audrey Lee Mr. & Mrs. William & Hanfen Crawford Mr. Xiaojiang Dou & Ms. Annie Dow Mr. Wen Fu & Mrs. Ji Rong Song Mr. Zhigang Gong & Ms. Junmei Xu Mr. Quan Gu & Mrs. Rui Qi Mr. Chang Fu Han & Mrs. Mei Li Wang Mr. Tao Jiang & Mrs. Qin Deng Mr. Rolley Li & Ms. Ye Zhang

Mr. Yongyan Li & Mrs. Haixia Wang Mr. Jiawen Liang & Mrs. Jing Huang Mr. Lixin Liang & Ms. Xuefeng Ma Mr. Hai Qing Liu & Mrs. Lie Jing Gu Mr. Xiao Dong Liu & Mrs. Ling Yan Wang Mr. Xiaoyi Liu & Mrs. Ming Lu Mr. Jun Luo & Mrs. Jia Liu Mr. Dongfeng Mi & Mrs. Jing Chen Mr. Charles Pang & Mrs. Lilian Yang Mr. Guang Ren & Mrs. Ting Ting Hua Mr. Richard Rosenthal Mr. George Ruan & Ms. Lynn Sheng

Ms. Erin Wang Dr. Jianqiang Wang & Mrs. Hui Cheng Mr. Xiao Wang & Ms. Le Yu Mr. Yongmin Wu & Ms. Lily Huang Mr. David Xie & Mrs. Kelly Zhu Mr. Feng Xu & Ms. Shuo Chen Mr. Chenhui Xue & Mrs. Hongbo Qiu Mr. & Mrs. Xiaofan & Yu Yang Mr. Kevin Yu & Ms. Sofia Zhou Mr. & Mrs. Xianzhong & Liqin Zhang Mr. Li Zhou & Ms. Wei Shi Meadowridge Students

SUPPORTERS

Anonymous & Misc Donors Mr. Minsu Ahn & Mrs. Hyunkyung Kim Dr. & Mrs. Gaetan & Tammy Angoh Ms. Janet Antonio Mr. Amir Ashtiani & Dr. Salma Ketabi Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Stacy Banack Mr. & Mrs. Christopher & Jodi Barrass Mr. & Mrs. Sunjeev & Sonya Bath Ms. Kristal Bereza Mr. Alok Bhiwani & Mrs. Tripti Mathur Prof. Nicholas Blomley & Ms. Jessie Hill Ms. Anne Bolyard Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Haj Brar Mr. Chris Briere & Ms. Natalie Blomly Mr. Songping Cai & Mrs. Jing Gao Mr. Jun Cao & Ms. Yuxia Chen Mr. & Mrs. Vinnie & Stacey Celentano Mr. & Mrs. Danilo Jr. & Joyce Chamorro Mr. Zhongnan Chen & Mrs. Yan Zhou Mr. Sung Soo Choi & Mrs. Hyun Ji Lee Mr. Rhys Clarke & Ms. Julie Bournival Mr. Timothy Coleman & Miss Tessa Bainbridge Mr. Mark Conaghan Dr. Malcolm Crozier & Mrs. Alicia Osorio Bustos Ms. Renée Cummings Mr. & Mrs. Clinton & Michelle Denesiuk Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Marie Devantier Mrs. Shamin Devraj Mr. Ninderjit & Mrs. Lakhvir Dhaliwal Mr. Avio Diniz & Mrs. Patricia Lapointe Mr. Terry Donaldson Dr. & Mrs. Bill & Barbara Durno Mr. & Mrs. Jason & Natasha Etherington Mr. Peng Fan & Mrs. Ning Zhao Mr. Wei Fang & Mrs. Jin Shen Mr. Zhigang Feng & Mrs. Helen Wu Mr. & Mrs. Martin & Michelle Flintermann Mrs. Hallie Fraser Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Kelly Fry Dr. Guang Gao & Mrs. Jennifer Guo Mr. & Mrs. Hai & Jie Gao Drs. Deepu & Reena George Drs. Robert & Diana Germain Mr. Robert Gill & Mrs. Diana Carwithen Mr. Kenneth Go & Ms. Connie Chow-Go Dr. Daniel Gouws & Mrs. Kimberley Buchanan Gouws Mr. & Mrs. Pradeep & Manuela Govind Grads BC Photography & Video Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Marlene Graveson Mr. & Mrs. Warwick & Carolyn Green Mr. Xiaoheng Gui & Ms. Hui Zhu Mr. & Mrs. Craig & Natalie Gunning Mr. Hetong Guo & Mrs. Min Xu Mrs. Rita Guo Mr. Yuan You Guo & Mrs. Jun Qiong Yin Harris & Company LLP

Dr. & Mrs. Michael & Daphne Herberts Mr. Paul Ho & Ms. Phyllis Wong Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Christine Holtved Mr. Todd Homenuk & Ms. Carrie Mohoruk Mr. Yuwei Hu & Mrs. Wei Gao Dr. Geoffrey Hutchinson & Dr. Sarah Charney Dr. & Mrs. Ty & Jadina Irving Ms. Alison Jamieson Mr. Jerry Jiang & Mrs. Song Shan Gu Ms. Lynelle Johns Mr. & Mrs. Stephen '05 & Brianna Just Ms. Christy Kazulin Mr. & Mrs. Kevin & Tracey Kennedy Drs. Srinivasa & Anuradha Korada Dr. Wayne Kuan & Ms. Tracy Lu Mr. & Mrs. Colin & Carolyn Laba Mr. & Mrs. Al-Karim & Zain Lalji Dr. Ockie Lampen & Dr. Kathleen Robson Ms. Tina Lee Mr. & Mrs. Darrell & Kim Lester Mr. Jason Li & Ms. Winnie Bai Mr. Linch Li & Ms. Clare Hong Ms. Wei Li Dr. Jie Liang & Dr. Ying Xiao Mr. Jingquan Lin & Ms. Lilian Lee Mr. Daofeng Liu & Ms. Quming Chen Ms. Li Liu Mr. Tingjie Liu & Ms. Zumin Bian Mr. Donald Lockhart Mr. Junwei Lyu & Ms. Runping Guo Mr. Jiayu Ma & Ms. Crystal Wang Ms. Mary Ma Maple Ridge Amateur Athletic Association Mr. Jamie Marriott Mr. Gareth Mason & Ms. Carolyn Treger Ms. Jennifer Maynes Ms. Sherrie Metz Mr. & Mrs. Andrew & Heather Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. Patrick & Barbara Niwa Mr. David Noble Dr. & Mrs. Stephen & Folashade Ogunremi Ms. Angela Pallister Mr. Jason Parker & Dr. Nancy Vertel Mr. & Mrs. Terrance & Moira Passley Ms. Marie Payne '00 Mr. & Mrs. Philip & Nicola Pitzey Mr. & Mrs. Igor & Katerina Pogrebinsky Polar Express Publishing Mr. Dave Polmanter Mr. Cheng Qi & Mrs. Fang Ma Mrs. Deepti Rajeev Mr. & Mrs. Sheetal & Seema Rawal Dr. Martin Reinink Dr. John Reynolds & Dr. Isabelle Cote Mr. Scott Rinn Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Chantal Schutz

Mr. Jia Ping Shen & Ms. Yue Dong Dr. & Mrs. Mathew & Masumi Smith Mr. Troy Sobotka & Ms. Andrea Frisby Ms. Norma-Jean Spika Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Yoshimi Spurgeon Mr. Dale Stevenson Dr. Brian Su & Mrs. Joanne Liang Ms. Nadine Sugden Mr. Dapeng Sun & Mrs. Aijing Yang Mr. Kevin Sun & Mrs. Helen Li Mr. Kefei Tan & Mrs. Hanfang Guo Mr. Tao Tan & Mrs. Yi Zhao Vancouver City Savings Credit Union Ms. Joyce Villadiego Mr. Peizhi Wang & Ms. Yan Zhou Drs. Xuesong Wang & Mrs. Mingxia Zhang Ms. Tamara Warner Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Susan Waugh Mr. Kuo Femg Weng & Ms. Ying Chun Chen Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Kalie Whitaker Mrs. Cathy White Mr. & Mrs. James & Leslie Willms Mr. Leping Ye & Ms. Ye Zhang Mr. Zitao Ye & Mrs. Jenny Lu Mr. Ning Yin & Ms. Summer Liu Mr. Xiaoping Yuan & Ms. Hongli Gong Mr. Jian Hong Zhang & Ms. Beiying Zhou Mr. Oliver Zhang & Mrs. Grace Yu Ms. Phoebe Zhang Mr. Steven Zhang & Mrs. Linda Wu Mr. Yongjun Zhang & Mrs. Yvonne Wei Mr. Yong Zhang & Ms. Wenqing Chen Mr. Yong Zhang & Mrs. Jinxiu Liang Mr. & Mrs. Xiaosong & Weijing Zhang Mr. Haifeng Zhao & Mrs. Kechun Zhang Mr. Jimmy Zhao & Ms. Jessie Ren Mr. Yang Zhao & Mrs. Jing Peng Mr. Yong Zhao & Mrs. Tracy Li Mr. Hai Tao Zhu & Mrs. Li Ling Li Ms. Gilda Zivec Mr. Li Zuo & Mrs. Ann Yi He

Meadowridge School gratefully acknowledges all donors. This report recognizes all gifts and pledges to the Annual Fund from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this report. If, however, any errors or omissions have occurred, please accept our apologies and advise the Advancement Office so that corrections can be made.

OUR MISSION Learning to live well, with others and for others, in a just community.

OUR VISION People are drawn to our school from around the world. In the spirit of active collaboration with teachers, peers, and our community, we learn how to care for ourselves and for others. Knowing that change is the only certainty, we engage with challenging and complex questions effectively and creatively. Through outstanding teaching, programs, and facilities, Meadowridge develops in us the confidence not only to meet the future, but also to create it.

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