2022/2023 Head's Report

Head’s Report The Annual Report for

2022 2023

2022/2023

Head's Report An annual report for Meadowridge School © 2023 Meadowridge School • 12224 240th Street, Maple Ridge, BC V4R 1N1 communications@meadowridge.bc.ca • meadowridge.bc.ca/headsreport

Table of Contents

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Admissions & Community

Academics

Arts

Library

Results Diploma Programme Capstone Projects Student Achievements Internal Awards

Music Visual Arts Theatre

Library Resources Services & Highlights

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Student Life

Indigenous Education

Clubs & Co-Curriculars Service & Leadership School Spirit

Land Acknowledgement Initiatives & Resources Across the Continuum

Outdoor, Experiential, Ecological Education (OE3)

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Class of 2023

Advancement

Financials

Acceptances & Destinations Academic Results Post-Secondary Counselling

Overview Philanthropy at Meadowridge

Statement of Financial Position Statement of Cash Flows Statement of Operations

Enrollment & Admissions Faculty & Staff Volunteers & Events

Outdoor Learning Regenerative Sustainability Environmental Literacy Experiential Learning

Athletics Overview & Opportunities Championships & Awards

Accreditations & Memberships

Photography: Meadowridge School faculty & staff, Kidult Media Knows (Kacy Che & Hammer Liu), Roy Zhao ‘19

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Admissions & Community When a child enrolls at our school, we welcome their entire family into our closeknit community.

We form connections that allow us to communicate freely and openly about our children, through active and intentional building of relationships. Working collaboratively alongside parents, we focus on the growth, development, safety, and wellbeing of all our children.

Enrollment & Admissions

Community > Enrollment & Admissions > Faculty & Staff > Volunteers & Events

667 Student Enrollment 2022/23

new & returning students for the 2022/23 school year

12+ Languages

116

spoken by our new families, including English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, French, Portuguese, and Spanish

new students joined Meadowridge School for the 2022/23 school year

85

It’s an inclusive school community where we build each other up and grow together.

new families became part of our Meadowridge Community

New Families

Countries of Origin

9 Countries of Origin: New families joined us globally from Canada, China, the United States of America, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, India, Qatar, and the United Kingdom

Canada Taiwan United Kingdom

China Qatar Thailand

The United States of America

India Singapore

Richard C. Shares: Joining Meadowridge in Grade 9

Community events like the Welcome Back Picnic, Spirit Days, cultural celebrations, and assemblies which were open to parents and families and invited the community inside the school were a new experience for me.

I got to share these experiences with my sister and parents, and it helped our family create a stronger bond because we had more to talk about, and they could see the things we do and be a part of our learning journey. It’s an inclusive school community where we build each other up and grow together.

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Community > Enrollment & Admissions > Faculty & Staff > Volunteers & Events

203 Applicants All applicants, to any grade, must undergo an age-appropriate assessment to be considered for enrollment.

There are two assessment days for each age group: Early Learning (Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten), Primary (Grades 1 to 5), Middle (Grades 6 to 8), and High School (Grades 9 to 11).

280+

In addition to these assessment days, applicants from Grades 8 to 11 must write the SSAT.

families attended one of our 8 Open Houses Inquiring families are encouraged to attend an Open House and experience our school through a campus tour, led by our Student Ambassadors between Grades 6 to 12.

171 Individual Assessments Admission decisions are made between January and April for enrollment to the following school year.

All Open Houses were held in-person this year, giving prospective families the opportunity to meet with current parents, speak to our faculty and staff, and ask any important questions they had to learn more about their admission to Meadowridge.

89% of assessed students accepted

77% of those accepted enrolled in Meadowridge

Enrollment offers are given to those applicants who meet all of the qualifications, and whose families demonstrate a strong fit with the Mission, Vision and Values of Meadowridge.

Eitan Y. Shares: Joining Meadowridge in Grade 5 My first year at Meadowridge went very well. I experienced and tried new things like Fencing and Robotics, and I was able to be a leader for younger students during Spirit Day, which felt good. It’s really pretty here. I love going to the back of the school for a nature walk, to relax, look at the stream, and sometimes you see deer and all kinds of bugs.

My favourite thing about school is playing with my friends and having fun with our teachers. I like how everyone respects each other.

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Faculty & Staff

128

Community > Enrollment & Admissions > Faculty & Staff > Volunteers & Events

164 Degrees

Faculty, Staff & Administrators supporting students across the Continuum

held by our faculty and staff including Bachelor's, Master's, and PhDs

years of tenure

Tenure of Faculty & Staff 0 to 3

33%

3 to 5

19%

6 to 10

19%

11 to 15

14%

16 to 20

6%

20+

9% 0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

% of staff

35+

Faculty experience teaching in schools around the world including:

with international USA, Japan, England, Indonesia, Colombia, China, Thailand, India, experience United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Venezuela, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Italy, Cambodia, Australia, Albania, Hong Kong, British Virgin Islands, Republic of Latvia, Honduras, Peru, Tanzania, Kuwait, Romania, Chile, Spain, Caribbean, Mexico, Oman, and South Africa

17+

languages spoken

Languages spoken by members of our faculty, staff, and administration including: Hindi, Serbian, German, French, Spanish, English, Chinese, Farsi, Swedish, Mandarin, Hakka, Japanese, Russian, Tagalog, Afrikaans, and Konkani

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Community > Enrollment & Admissions > Faculty & Staff > Volunteers & Events

Faculty & Staff Professional Development

$200,000

100+

invested in our faculty & staff through Professional Development

Professional Development opportunities

As an educational institution, we extend learning and growth to all employees to grow and enhance their skill set.

Board Member Professional Development

Risk Managers Association Conference

Strategic Planning with John Littleford

Outdoor and Environmental Education

Faculty Professional Development Topics & Training ISABC Pro-D Day: Indigenous Education and National Gathering for Indigenous Educators Aboriginal Education Conference ISABC Indigenous Collaboration Network Kairos: Indigenous Blanket Ceremony Kaleidoscope of Inquiry with Kath Murdoch Investigating Inquiry with Trevor MacKenzie Destination Learning Neufeld Institute Conference

Indigenous Education and Inquiry-based teaching & learning Professional Development focus for 2022/23 6 Head's Report 2022/23

Faculty, staff, and administration attended sessions locally, nationally, and internationally.

Provincial Intermediate Teachers Conference BC Music Educators Conference BC Librarians Association Conference

Wilderness First Responder Wilderness First Aid Evidence-based Education Chat GPT in Education CUEBC Conference (Computer Use Educators) Physical and Health Education Conference Mental Health and Wellness

Post-Secondary Counsellors Topics & Training Canadian Independent School Counsellors (CISC) National Conference Vancouver International University Fair Ivy+ Information Session UBC Counsellor Information Session & Indigenous Counsellor Information Session

BC Association of Math Teachers

UCal Application Workshop by UC Santa Cruz

BC School Counselor Conference

CUE Counsellor Event

BC Teacher of Languages Conference

SFU Counsellor Update Session

BC School Counsellors Conference

UofT Information Session and Counsellor Session – “What is Next?”

BCAWIBS DP Subject Round Tables

CISC, Best Practice Roundtable: Managing Parental Expectations CISC IB Counsellor Update AAC Meeting College Board-Spring Advisement: Post Secondary Planning for All Grade Levels University of Oxford Canadian Admissions Information Counsellor Session Canadian Medical School Admissions ISABC Best Practice Round Table: Managing Parent Expectations and Involvement & External Consultants University of Arizona for Canadian Athletes Duke University Pratt School of Engineering – Student Panel Northwestern Arts & Science by Dr. Ricardo Court Georgia Tech Admission University of Waterloo counsellor event NACAC’s Vancouver International University Fair New England Universities Counsellors Exploring Options: Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, Stanford

Community > Enrollment & Admissions > Faculty & Staff > Volunteers & Events

Ms. Kite Shares:

Working, learning, and building community at Meadowridge As teachers, we’re given access to resources to create meaningful lessons by integrating the natural environment, technology, and opportunities to grow professionally. Our beautiful campus enables us to make the learning experience special for everyone in our school community. Everyone here is caring and supports each other.

We become friends with the people we work with and even with our students' parents. It’s incredible to see how involved our parents are. Because of the community we’ve created, we see our students excelling beyond their grade level and accomplishing exciting things.

Play-Based Learning

First Aid Training

International Baccalaureate (IB) Professional Development

Assessment and Reporting

ISABC Leads: Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities (SOGI)

19 IB Category 1, 2 & 3 workshops attended by faculty

Parent Topics & Training Elementary

PYP Exhibition

Staff Topics & Training Boundary Training

Educational Technology Health and Body Talk

Human Resources Topics & Training

Post-Secondary Information

Society of HR Managers: Recruitment, Talent Acquisition and DEI Conference

Middle School Transitioning to Middle School Mental Health Understanding the MYP Report Card Post-Secondary Planning

High School Transitioning to High School Supporting Students with Social Media Understanding the DP Report Card DP Course Selections Applying to Local, National, and International Universities

WorkSafeBC Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Training

The IB has three categories of workshops based on experience level, circumstances and professional goals.

Other Topics & Training

Category 1 focuses on IB philosophy and implementation

NBOA Annual Conference CPA Designation Communication for Payroll Professionals Payroll Compliance Designation National Payroll Institute Training Indigenous Peoples Studies Playground Inspection Certification HVAC Training

Advancement Topics & Training

Scissor Lift Operation Certifications

Strategic Communications

Living Building Challenge

Social Media Strategies Conflict Analysis and Management

Category 2 covers delivery of the four IB programmes of education Category 3 builds on and enhances professional development portfolios

Years Programme (PYP) 4 Primary JK to Grade 5 Making the PYP happen – Implementing Agency Play-Based Learning Investigating Inquiry IB Educators Network (IBEN)

Years Programme (MYP) 7 Middle Grade 6 to 10 Investigating Inquiry Managing Assessment Language Acquisition (Category 2 & 3) Language and Literature Mathematics Arts and Visual and Performing Arts

Programme (DP) 8 Diploma Grade 11 & 12

Investigating Inquiry Language and Literature French B Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Biology Chemistry Physics IBEN Examiners

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Volunteers & Events

170+

volunteers supported our students and our school, including parents, grandparents, students, alumni, alumni parents, and faculty and staff Alumni Volunteers University mentors Career mentors Guest speakers On-campus support

Athletics Volunteers Coaches Drivers

Board & Committees Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer Members-at-large Finance Executive Governance

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Community > Enrollment & Admissions > Faculty & Staff > Volunteers & Events

Event & Committee Volunteers Welcome Back Picnic Diwali Lunar New Year Meadowridge Gala Golf Tournament Open House Eid al-Fitr Alumni Home for the Holidays Nowruz Family Game Night Volunteer & Donor Appreciation Giving Day

Parent Guild

Grade Reps Chair Vice-Chair Treasurer Secretary Sunshine Gala Committee Used Uniform Shop Executive Members Committees & Task Forces

16+

events supported by parent volunteers

Over 16 events and initiatives were supported by parent volunteers last year, including cultural events, fundraisers, and community-building days Diwali Celebration Lunar New Year Celebration Eid al-Fitr Celebration Nowruz Celebration

Golf Tournament & Family Brunch Meadowridge Gala AdopTrail Charity Book Sale

Fall & Spring Spirit Days

Management and day-today operations of the Used Uniform Shop

Flower basket fundraiser

Career Panel

Welcome Back Picnic

Staff Appreciation events

Open House

New Family Orientation

Uncle Vinny’s Toy Drive

Community > Enrollment & Admissions > Faculty & Staff > Volunteers & Events

New Family Orientation

Golf Tournament & Family Brunch

To help get to know the people and programs of Meadowridge, we welcomed our new students and their families to campus for an informative morning full of mingling, touring, and connecting.

Thanks to the help of our presenting sponsor Titan Construction, Meadowridge successfully hosted the 20th annual Golf Tournament & Family Brunch at Meadow Gardens Golf Club.

VIP Parking Auction Event An online event that took our community by storm was our auction for VIP parking!

These coveted spots raised a total of $49,500 in support of the Audacity Campaign.

Alumni Panel Bringing four alumni speakers back onto campus, we hosted information sessions for our Grade 12s.

Students asked questions about university life, transitioning from Meadowridge, and career-specific questions, giving them insight into topics that would better prepare them for life after graduation.

Our Alumni Panel featured: Dr. Meryl Herberts ‘03 Emily Super ‘14 Rijk Mollema ‘14 Jonny Hsu ‘17

The day was filled with a lot of golf and laughter, delicious food, beautiful music, and most of all, great people.

All proceeds from the Golf Tournament were directed to the Meadowridge Scholarship and Financial Aid Program.

Meadowridge Giving Day A 24-hour celebration in support of the people, programs and plans our families care about the most. Meadowridge's Giving Day is a part of the larger Giving Tuesday movement, which encourages giving back after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year we raised over $152,000!

Welcome Back Picnic The Welcome Back Picnic drew nearly 950 guests together for a fun-filled back-toschool event that included a complimentary BBQ, cotton candy, a photo booth, balloon splash, face-painting, lawn games, a roaming magician, and a steel drum band.

Meadowridge Gala Our first Gala since 2017 was held on April 15 and we were thrilled to welcome over 200 guests for a night of food and drinks, good company, and loads of fun! Guests enjoyed our first-ever Alumni Spotlight series featuring three alumni and their remarkable achievements.

Open Houses We hosted eight open houses, welcoming hundreds of prospective families to learn more about our school, sharing with them our vision, our culture, and our offerings.

Parent Socials Every year at the start of the school year, Parent Socials are hosted at the Head of School’s house so new and current parents get an opportunity to meet each other, as well as meet with teachers and staff while enjoying cocktails and appetizers.

Volunteer & Donor Appreciation Brunch A brunch reception was held for volunteers and donors who generously donated their time or who have made a gift to the school in the past year to celebrate their contributions to the Meadowridge community.

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Academics At Meadowridge, at every grade level, children are involved in physically active, emotionally engaging, and cognitively challenging learning.

We balance an inquiry-based approach with a focus on skill development while exploring a rigorous and broad curriculum.

We encourage risk-taking and reflection, while engaging in challenging and complex questions. Using a variety of international perspectives, learning becomes deeper, more meaningful, and more strongly connected to values.

Academic Results

Academics > Results > Diploma Programme > Capstone Projects > Student Achievements > Internal Awards

Kindergarten to Grade 5

Grade 4 & Grade 7

MAP Growth is an innovative assessment for measuring achievement and growth in math and reading. The MAP Growth test adjusts the difficulty level of the questions based on the student’s responses.

The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) is an annual provincewide assessment of all BC students’ academic skills in grades 4 and 7. FSA uses three levels of proficiency to describe student performance: Emerging, On Track, and Extending. At the Extending level, students demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the concepts and competencies relevant to the expected learning.

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth

The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)

This adaptive nature allows for more accurate measurement of the student's abilities, as it tailors the test to their individual skill level. Administered globally in over 145 countries to more than 13 million students, the data is used to address the different needs of each class and serves as a guide to educators.

High

High Average

Average

Low Average

Low

Extending

On Track

Emerging

Grade 4 27 .

9.6%

45.7%

MAP RESULTS

45.7%

Numeracy

Reading

54.3%

24 .

5%

Kindergarten to Grade 5 27 .5%

54.3%

Literacy

1

% 0.6

8%

Grade 1 to Grade 5

Grade 7 .9% 15

MAP RESULTS

36.

8%

7.9%

15.

7%

Mathematics

17.3%

Literacy

78.9% 3.8%

23 . 7 %

36.6%

Numeracy

60%

High Average & High Levels

59.6% 3.8%

Over 60% of students in Grades 1 to 5 scored in the High Average or High levels in MAP Mathematics

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Academics > Results > Diploma Programme > Capstone Projects > Student Achievements > Internal Awards

Grade 10

International Baccalaureate (IB) Personal Project

Daniel A. Shares: Building

The Personal Project is the Capstone Project of the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Of the 62 Grade 10 students, 29% earned 6 points out of a possible 7.

Meadowridge Points Average

4.89 0.84 points above the IB World School average of 4.05 ↑ 0.84 points

Percentage (%) of Grade 10 Students to earn each grade 29.00%

35.50%

30.70%

4.8%

6 Points

5 Points

4 Points

3 Points

Grade Earned

Grade 12

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma & Course Results 74.5% of Meadowridge IB graduates earned the IB Diploma

25.5% of Meadowridge IB graduates earned IB Course Certificates IB Diploma Average Points (out of 45)

Meadowridge Average

44

IB Diploma Average Subject Grade

↑ 2.6 points

Meadowridge Average

↑ 0.4 points

5.2 4.8

30.2

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achieved for the Class of 2023

Average 84% Student for IB Course Students

32.8

World Average

Top score out of 45

World Average

a scaled Boeing Jet Engine for my Grade 10 Personal Project By taking on a complex Personal Project like building a scaled jet engine, I wanted to motivate other students to push themselves to do something ambitious and to spark creativity. Building a smaller replica of a Boeing engine was a challenging journey, but I enjoyed every second of it.

I furthered my knowledge of engines, how to weld and roll sheet metal and outsource parts, and how to solve numerous problems. The highlight of my project was successfully testing the engine, which withstood the intense heat created during the trials. I’m excited to see the impact of our work on next year's Personal Projects and hope to see some even more ambitious projects.

Academics > Results > Diploma Programme > Capstone Projects > Student Achievements > Internal Awards

Grade 10 & Grade 12

Ministry of Education Literacy & Numeracy Assessment Numeracy Assessment 10 - Proficiency Level Distribution (%)

Literacy Assessment 12 - Proficiency Level Distribution (%)

Emergent

Developing

Proficient

Extending

Meadowridge School

-

18.46

41.54

40.00

Independent Schools

6.11

27.23

43.51

22.80

Provincial Schools

12.03

38.17

35.73

13.27

Developing

Non-Affiliated Schools

5.64

25.20

41.59

27.05

Emergent

Reasoned Estimates

Fair Share

Model

39.21%

Extending Proficient

Meadowridge School 60.79%

Numeracy Assessment 10 - Averages by Task (%) Plan & Design

Meadowridge School

59.55

58.33

52.81

59.38

Provincial Averages *

47.13

41.33

36.14

40.23

↑ 12.41%

↑ 17.00%

↑ 16.67%

↑ 19.15%

29.09

1.43

14.28

19.18

1.80

32.80

20.15

1.26 16.00

49.77 55.00

58.61

Independent Schools

Provincial Schools

Non-Affiliated Schools

Literacy Assessment 10 - Proficiency Level Distribution (%) Emergent

Developing

Proficient

Extending

Meadowridge School

-

-

46.67

53.33

Independent Schools

5.62

23.67

52.96

17.71

Provincial Schools

4.99

23.48

58.56

12.72

Non-Affiliated Schools

3.05

13.49

56.22

27.16

Literacy Assessment 12 Averages by Task (%)

Comprehension

Communication

Meadowridge School

75.93

82.12

Provincial Averages *

62.07

54.24

↑ 13.86%

↑ 27.88%

Provincial Average

100 79.19%

80.20% 80

Literacy Assessment 10 - Averages by Task (%)

Meadowridge School

↑ 16.26%

↑ 14.85%

60

65.35% 40

62.93%

20 0

* Includes all independent, provincial, and non-affiliated schools.

Comprehension

Communication

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Diploma Programme

Academics > Results > Diploma Programme > Capstone Projects > Student Achievements > Internal Awards

Grade 12

Diploma Programme Internal Assessments DP Assessments are designed to measure students’ mastery of advanced academic skills, including analyzing and presenting information, evaluating and constructing arguments, and solving problems creatively.

Language & Literature

Sciences

How did Bernhard Schlink’s novel The Reader portray a lack of communication between Germany’s war and post-war generations, causing an inability to reconcile the events of World War II?

Biology

How and to what effect does author Yu Hua utilize struggle in the novel To Live to illustrate the redemption arc and character development of protagonist Fugui Xu?

Business To what extent is it a financially prudent decision for SPW to expand its scooter-sharing service into the Vancouver area?

Should Deeper Network use loan capital or share capital as a source of finance for research and development and operations?

An Investigation on the Effect of Changing the Fructose Mass on the Catabolism of Lactose The Effect of Changing Music Tempo (80 bpm, 120 bpm, 160 bpm, 200 bpm & 240 bpm) on the Heart Rate (bpm) of Humans Whilst Performing an Exercise Over 3 Minutes Chemistry

The Impact of pH on the Accuracy of Complexometric Titrations between EDTA and Calcium The Impact Of Polarizability And Ionic Radius On The Lattice Energy Of Ionic Compounds Physics

Geography

Investigating Aperture Diameter and Total Falling Time Of A Bucket in a Variable Mass Atwood Machine.

To what extent does the City of Maple Ridge experience patterns of urban stress?

How does the restoration force from the spring affect the period of a pendulum?

History

Math

How significant was the symbolic Tudor rose in maintaining Henry VII’s control between 1485 and 1495?

A Wildfire Growth Model that is Based on NonConstant Wind Fields

What was the most significant impact of the Imperial Rescript on education for building the Japanese military from 1890 to 1895?

A Mathematical Exploration on Password Strength by the Possible Permutations and the Theoretical Time Taken to Compromise

Visual Arts How do surrealist photographers use different methods to communicate meanings and ideas?

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Grade 11

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Questions TOK is central to the educational philosophy of the DP, providing an opportunity for students to reflect on the nature of knowledge and how we know what we claim to know.

For artists and natural scientists, which is more important: What can be explained or what cannot be explained?

Is replicability necessary in the production of knowledge?

In TOK, students explore definitions of terms like – knowledge, truth, and validity, while using criticalthinking skills to explore the connections between real events and general knowledge questions.

Capstone Projects

Academics > Results > Diploma Programme > Capstone Projects > Student Achievements > Internal Awards

Grade 5, Grade 10 & Grade 12

IB Capstone Projects Across the Continuum A unique feature of the IB programmes are the capstone projects in the final year of each IB Programme. These projects require students to showcase themselves through the lens of the Learner Profile, while incorporating aspects of the ATT and ATL in their inquiries. Here is a collection of examples from this school year.

Grade 5 Exhibition

Grade 10 Personal Project

Primary Years Programme

Grade 12 Extended Essay

Middle Years Programme

Diploma Programme

To design and build a fully functioning 1:37 scale self-sustaining remotecontrol turbojet engine.

Language & Literature To what extent do Kahlil

Environment and Climate Change Ocean Life, Water Pollution, and Fish Farming

To learn how to use the software synthesizer known as Vital, inspired by a deep interest in electronic music production and music as a whole.

Artificial Intelligence, Digital Safety, and Cybersecurity

To learn about the evolution of Gastown's architecture from the 1870s to now and how Gastown has become what it is now through architecture.

Technology Addiction

To create a set of usable and uniquely designed clay crockery consisting of one plate, one bowl and a cup using a pottery wheel.

Animal Welfare

Discrimination in Sports Creativity, Arts, and Expression

To block model, texture, compose, and render a 3D blender animation touring a stylized home with atmospheric lighting and refined camera motions and transitions.

Food-hunger, Food Waste, and Healthy Eating

To learn how to use the settings on the camera and how to photograph subjects in different lights and ways.

Mental Wellness

Gibran’s concepts of spirituality and relationships in The Prophet adhere to or deviate from the writing styles of 18th century European Romantics?

Business Management To What Extent Has the

Implementation of Just-in-Time (JIT) Supply Chain Management Affected Apple's Efficiency and Financial Position?

Geography To what extent did communities in the

Downtown Eastside of Vancouver change as a result of gentrification between 2005-2015?

History Did The Puritan Perspective impact who

was targeted during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials?

Sciences Watch the Grade 5 Exhibition videos

Watch the Grade 10 Personal Project videos

Lorenzo M. and Aryamaan B. Share: Learning about Discrimination in Sports for Grade 5 Exhibition

As soccer fans and students who follow politics closely, we wanted to explore a topic and investigate what happens behind the scenes in the sports industry. We were surprised to learn about gender inequalities, racial discrimination, challenges faced by differently-abled people, and the unfair treatment of athletes. We’ve never worked on a project this big, so it was a huge learning experience for us with managing our time, writing proper citations, and doing research. The highlight of the project was interviewing Suman Bala, a professional field hockey player for India’s national team and a Gold Medalist of the Commonwealth Games. Suman also came to the school to support us during our Exhibition.

Biology What is the effect of the different olfactory

scent families on skin conductivity?

Chemistry How does the pH (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) of a buffer solution solvent affect the UV-visible absorption spectrum of folic acid as an indication of its solubility?

Physics How can the luminous mass distribution

in elliptical and spiral galaxies be mathematically modelled to produce flatter rotation curves?

Mathematics How can the autocorrelation function be used to approximate sinusoidal functions with additive noise as an alternative to the Extended Kalman Filter?

Visual Arts How do gender stereotypes influence the art style of Shonen Manga?

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Student Achievements

Academics > Results > Diploma Programme > Capstone Projects > Student Achievements > Internal Awards

121

Math & Computing

Robotics

Grade 4 Caribou Math Contest

FLL Robotics Tournament

Awards

7 students earned a Certificate of Distinction, placing in the top 25% of all contestants

1 student earned the Mentor Award

Grade 4 Mathematica Centrum Contest

BC FIRST LEGO League Championship

Math & Computing

8

Writing & Reading Awards

2

Speaking & Debate Achievements

8 students earned a Certificate of Distinction

Language Award

6

3 teams qualified for provincials

1 student earned Honour Roll medal for high scores of at least 84 points

Music & Arts

Grade 4 Canadian National Math League Contest

Visual and Graphic Art

10 students earned a Certificate of Distinction Meadowridge School ranked 39th globally (out of 358 schools)

Grade 5 Caribou Math Contest

1

2 FTC teams qualified for provincials

7 students earned a Certificate of Distinction, placing in the top 25% of all contestants

Grade 5 Mathematica Centrum Contest

5 students earned a Certificate of Distinction 2 students achieved Honour Roll Medals

Grade 5 Canadian National Math League Contest

Writing & Reading FVRL Reading Link Challenge

1 student received the Scholastic Art & Writing Award for the portrait, Braiding Love 2 students received the Deborah Holbard Memorial Award for Excellence in Visual Arts

One Grade 5 team earned first place in the district reading competition

2 students received a Media Art Scholarship

Polar Expressions Publishing National Writing Contest

1 Platinum Award for String Quartet

One Grade 6 team was selected as a finalist and offered a publication

BCVCA Triumph of Democracy Literary Contest

Vaya International Music Festival 1 Platinum Award for Piano Quartet 1 Gold Award for Piano Quartet 1 Silver Award for Silver Trio 1 Silver Award for Flutes & Violin Quintet

5 students earned a Certificate of Distinction

2 students earned first place in their grade category

8 students advanced to Provincials

Achievements

Meadowridge School ranked 101st globally (out of 466 schools)

2 students earned second place in their grade category

19 Middle School students inducted into the International Thespian Society

37

Grade 5 BEAVER Computing Challenge

2 students received honourable mentions

Robotics

Music & Arts

Awards & Achievements

2

Business Awards

3

Ministry of Education Provincial Scholarships

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13 students earned a Certificate of Distinction, placing in the top 25% of all contestants

Grade 7 & 8 BEAVER Computing Challenge 6 students earned a perfect score

26 students earned a Certificate of Distinction, placing in the top 25% of all contestants

International Thespian Society

Business Speaking & Debate Horizons Model UN Conference

1 student earned an Honourable Mention Award for best delegate 1 student’s IPC article was published on the conference website

Gauss Mathematics Contest

20 Grade 7 students finished in the top 25%

Language

11 Grade 8 students finished in the top 25%

Concours d’art Oratoire Provincials 1 student earned a Bronze Medal in Grade 9 Core French Category

University of Waterloo Financial Literacy Competition 1 student placed second in Grade 11 Honour Roll (800 total competitors) 1 student placed sixth pin Grade 11 Honour Roll (800 total competitors)

Provincial 3 graduates were chosen as recipients in Community Service, Fine Arts-Music Composition, and Leadership

Internal Awards

Academics > Results > Diploma Programme > Capstone Projects > Student Achievements > Internal Awards

Grade 6 to Grade 12

Honour Roll Achievements

89% of students achieved Honour Roll

Percentage (%) of students to achieve Honour Roll 99%

100% 80%

90%

96%

93%

Achieving honour roll

79% 66%

60% 40% 20% 0% 12

11

10

9

in Middle & High School

98%

8

7

6

Total Points

No. of Subjects

Grade 6

36 points

9 Subjects

-

Grade 7

36 points

9 Subjects

-

Grade 8

32 points

8 Subjects

-

Grade 9

32 points

8 Subjects

-

Grade 10

36 points

9 Subjects

Incl. the Personal Project

Grade 11

24 points

6 Subjects

Excl. TOK, CAS & Extended Essay

Grade 12

25 points

All attempted

-

Grades

Includes/Excludes

Grade 6 to Grade 12

Gryphon Pin

Percentage (%) of students to earn a Gryphon Pin 100%

88%

Achieving Gryphon Pin

88%

88%

79%

80%

71%

66%

Community Service

64%

60% 40%

School CAS Clubs

Requirements One to three short-term service initiatives (depending on grade-level) One long-term, ongoing service initiative in Grades 9 and 10 Two service, one creativity, one activity, and two choice clubs (six total)

20%

Academic Requirements

0% 12

11

10

9 Grades

8

7

6

Five subject marks at a 4 or more on a 7-point scale (Grade 6 to Grade 10)

78% of students earned the Grypon Pin in Middle & High School

Five subjects earning a total of 16 points (Grade 11 and 12)

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Arts The Arts are a central component of our program and reflect the valuable role they play in society.

We are surrounded by music, art, film, digital media, theatre, speeches, and all manners of creativity. Understanding the impact and developing the skills to utilize the Arts can have far-reaching benefits for both the performer and the audience.

Transdisciplinary learning opportunities are plentiful, and skills are easily transferable into all areas of learning.

Music

2

Elementary Music Showcases

songs 60 Original written, produced, and performed by Grade 9 & 10 Music students in the Digital Arts Program and Rock School

Arts > Music > Visual Arts > Theatre

3

Grade 6 to 10 (MYP) Concerts

band rehearsals 12 Acoustic & performances of students' original songs at Unplugged Concerts

Performance Snapshot Kindness Song Performed by Grade 1

Fiddler on the Roof Jr. musical

The Trees Performed by Grade 1 in collaboration with Mr. Badie

Unplugged Concert of students’ original songs

The Dot Song Performed by Kindergarten at the Grade 5 Celebration

Kaleidoscope Album Best of the students’ recording in Music 9 & 10

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Visual Arts & High School Art Exhibitions 14+ Middle featured in the E. Boyd and H. Burke Art Gallery Grade 11/12

DP Art Exhibition Grade 10

Portraits Cubism Watercolour Pouring Sense of Place Grade 9

Arts > Music > Visual Arts > Theatre

explored in the Elementary School 20+ Topics Art Classes Grade 5

Textured Trees (watercolour and mixed media) Perspective Art: Drawing imagination Grade 4

Romeo Britto inspired Self-Portraits Textured Art from Nature Woven Bookmarks

A Matter of Perspective: Sphere space drawings A Matter of Perspective: Cityscapes Dot Paintings: Identity boxes Dwellings and Monsters, Oh My

Grade 3

Grade 6

Van Gogh inspired Sunflowers (acrylic)

Stories in Motion (plasticine art) Grade 7

Indirect Self-portraits portraying an aspect of self Slump Mold Dishes: Patterns reflecting personal history Grade 8

Linoleum print on a personal and cultural message Reflecting on how form follows function (ceramics)

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Showcasing Indigenous Artists: Roy Henry Vickers Water Marker Bubbles Cherry Blossom Trees (tempera) Romero Britto inspired Oil Pastel Drawings Woven Ornaments Watercolour Cards

Rainbow Scratch Art Symbolic Maps of the North Forest (acrylic on canvas) Cool Colour Landscapes (tempera) Grade 2

Texture Animals Rabbit Fans for Lunar New Year Showcasing Indigenous Artists: Roy Henry Vickers inspired Construction Paper Collage Paul Klee inspired Watercolours Van Gogh inspired Chalk Pastel Animals Leaf Rubbings Woven Ornaments Watercolour Cards Ted Harrison inspired Landscapes (oil pastel and watercolour) Garbage Ocean with Paper-Weaving Fish Construction Paper Mosaic Sea Creatures

Theatre

Arts > Music > Visual Arts > Theatre

Theatre Highlights

3 Productions & Plays across the continuum

Elementary School 101 Dalmatians KIDS musical performance

Middle & High School Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. musical performance Almost, Maine production Cast and crew for Almost, Maine attended production of the same play put on by Bard in the Valley Grade 6 performed Indigenous folk stories for Elementary students

Grade 6 and 8 students performed selected scene studies or choral poetry performances at assemblies throughout the year Six students in Grades 6 to 10 attended the BCETA THESPY Provincial finals to participate in drama workshops and observe showcase performances Thirty-seven Middle School students attended the Broadway touring production of Fiddler on the Roof in Vancouver

Two showcases performed, Middle School Spring Showcase and High School Informal Theatre Showcase Grade 9 students completed a martial arts stage and film combat workshop Grade 10 and 11 students attended an Arts Club performance of Forgiveness, including a tour of the theatre Diploma Programme Theatre performed Collaborative Theory Project and Solo Theory Pieces at assemblies and for small audiences

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Library The library is the heart of our school.

More than a place for books, the library inspires a love for learning, facilitates collaboration, and is central for research.

The library connects us all; parents, children, staff, teachers, and alumni. It is emblematic of the dynamic learning that occurs daily at Meadowridge. Children of all ages frequent the library and are inspired to wonder, ask questions, and challenge common understandings.

Library Resources

41,991

books in the Meadowridge Library Collection

Library > Library Resources > Services & Highlights

32+ Database, Video & Digital Content Subscriptions 9 Elementary School Databases

16 Middle & High School Databases

BrainPOP Britannica Fundamentals Britannica’s Image Quest Britannica Online Reference Centre Britannica Universalis Junior French Online Reference Centre Generation Genius National Geographic Kids PebbleGo World Book Online

Britannica’s Image Quest Britannica Online Reference Centre Britannica Universalis Senior French Online Reference Centre British Columbia Information: KnowBC Digital Theatre+ EBSCO EBSCO Image Search Gale in Context: Canada Gale Virtual Reference Library Global Issues in Context History Reference Center Infobase - History, Geography, World News and World Religions JSTOR Literary Reference Center Poetry & Short Story Reference Center Science Reference Center

3 Digital Content Subscriptions Criterion On Demand Audio Cine Films National Film Board of Canada

27,095 books circulated 10,796 Junior Fiction ↑ 2.4%

1,591 Middle & High School Textbooks

6,008 Junior Non-Fiction ↑ 6.5%

1,465 Middle & High School Non-Fiction 1,322 Young Adult Fiction

compared to last year

compared to last year

517 Language 3,627 Picture Books

376 Professional Resources 1,341 Levelled Readers 52 Adult Fiction

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Services & Highlights

Library > Library Resources > Services & Highlights

Supporting Student Learning Elementary Snapshot

Middle & High School Snapshot

Extracurriculars & Various

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 Visited the library once every week for book exchange, book talks, book trailers, book reviews, read-alouds, individual reading and development of research skills.

Grade 6 Attended a session on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) that was integrated into an assignment, including how to properly credit AI in MLA format.

CAS Club Thirty-six Middle School students supported Junior Kindergarten buddies throughout the school year to help find books, check them out, read, and work on library activities together.

Grade 2 to Grade 5 Learned how to log in and use the Library Catalogue to search, place holds, write book reviews, and request new books.

Learned how to use the Library Catalogue to search online databases as well as using the Unit of Inquiry Collections to find books related to their learning.

Grade 2 & 3 Introduced to using the online Encyclopedia subscriptions to help research their inquiries.

Grade 4 & 5 Reviewed Meadowridge's Academic Honesty Policy and learned how to create a Works Cited using MLA style.

Grade 5 Received support for their PYP Exhibition projects.

Grade 7 In collaboration with our Individuals and Societies faculty, four Resource Collections were updated and more articles from the Infobase database were included. Students participated in a session that focused on the variety of sources and how to navigate the Collection.

Grade 6 to Grade 8 Explored books, collections, digital and technological resources, and the process of checking out resources.

Grade 9 To support an Individuals and Societies assignment, students were introduced to newly purchased books and practiced using the index to locate information.

Grade 11 & 12 During a Classroom Without Walls (CWOW), the Teacher-Librarian worked with students to focus on “Scholarly versus Popular Sources”. As part of the session, students explored JSTOR and EBSCO. Grade 9 to Grade 12 Enhanced literary, academic, and citation skills to support Personal Projects, Extended Essays, and CAS projects.

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Reading Link Challenge Participated in the Reading Link Challenge for students in Grades 4 and 5. Last year's winners, the Timbit Catz team, won the in-school challenge and their level at the Maple Ridge District. They then represented Meadowridge and Maple Ridge in the Community Challenge at the University of the Fraser Valley.

Battle of the Books Students shared a love of reading, discovered new genres, and developed and practiced formal debate skills.

Summer Readings Lists Created the annual optional Summer Reading Suggestion Lists for Elementary, Middle, and High School students.

The Elementary list was created using a range of suggestions from students, teachers, and online resources.

The Middle and High School lists were inspired by the recommendations from some students in the Middle School, who gave suggestions throughout the year on what books the library should purchase and promote.

Library > Library Resources > Services & Highlights

Library Highlights

955

new library acquisitions

60.62

number of books circulated on average for each Grade 3 student

458

books donated by families

Highest Circulated Books

by Category Language: French

La Chenille Qui Fait des Trous

by Eric Carle

Language: Spanish

Senorita Mariposa

by Ben Gundersheime

Language: Chinese

I Really Love You

by Tatsuya Miyanishi

812

Professional Resources

13,510

Picture Books

holds placed

total page views on the Library website

2.5%

increase in book circulated

Top Patron by Circulation Primary Elementary Student 152 books Intermediate Elementary Student 163 books

Braiding Sweetgrass

by Robin Wall Kimmerer Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

by Teddy Slater

Junior Fiction

Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Rodrick Rules

by Jeff Kinney

Young Adult Fiction

The Inheritance Games

by Jennifer Barnes

Junior Non-Fiction

Minecraft Redstone Handbook

by Nick Farwell

Non-Fiction

Guinness World Records 2015 Editor-In-Chief Craig Glenday.

Middle School Student 166 books High School Student 26 books

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Student Life With a wide and unique selection of clubs and activities to join, our children are certain to find a club to fuel their interests.

Whether you bring a wealth of experience, or are trying something new, we focus on individual development, inclusion, and community building. Clubs provide a great forum to develop leadership skills at an early stage, and culminate by showcasing our most refined leaders.

Clubs & Co-Curriculars

Student Life > Clubs & Co-Curriculars > Service & Leadership > School Spirit

59 Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) Clubs

28 Elementary School Clubs

Creativity Clubs

Activity Clubs

After School Clubs

3D Modeling and Rendering  Arts and Crafts   Board Games Brain Games Business Case Competition Cake Decorating  Calligraphy Close-up Magic  Chess Creativity and Meditation Creative Mindfulness Debate DELF Preparation FLL Robotics Build Time FTC Senior Robotics Team Introduction to Debate  Mad Scientist Craft Lab  Makers Space Mandarin Math Competition Model United Nations Mountain Biking Obstacle Music Producing  Building Noises Off Play Rehearsals  Photography Programming In Python  Soccer Tactic Analysis Theatre Games and Acting  Traditional & Digital Art 

Badminton Basketball Skills Boxing  Field Games Fitness Training Grade 6 & 7 Girls Volleyball Grade 6 & 7 Soccer High School Track and Field High School Volleyball Junior Soccer Middle School Track and Field Mountain Biking Senior Girls Soccer Spring Soccer Strength and Conditioning Ultimate Frisbee 

Math Competition  Rhythmic Gymnastics Grade 2 & 3 Lego Robotics  Grade 4 & 5 Robotics Baking Club  Cello Violin Beginner Orchestra  Advanced Orchestra  Taekwondo  String Quartet  Heyni Language  Grade 4 & 5 Girls Soccer 

Middle & High School

Service Clubs Campus Service Elementary Buddies Farming Global Social Leaders Library Book Trailers Library Helpers Mindful Gardening Peer Tutoring Podcasting The Shoebox Project 

Hybrid Clubs

Lunchtime Clubs Grade 2 & 3 Choir Grade 4 & 5 Choir STEAM & Coding Club Battle of the Books Art Storybook  101 Dalmatians KIDS  Reading Link Forest Adventures Lego Robotics  MECO Club  Soccer Forest Walking Club Dance

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CAS Clubs 30 Creativity 16 Activity 10 Service Clubs 3 Hybrid

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New CAS Clubs Introduced 5 Most Subscribed CAS Clubs Taekwondo Cake Decorating Robotics Orchestra Math Competition

5 Most Subscribed Elementary Clubs Taekwondo Lego Robotics Robotics Advanced Orchestra Math Competition

Gender Sexuality Alliance  (Creativity, Service)

 Student-Led Club  New Club Offering

Lunar New Year Dragon Dance  (Creativity, Activity, Service)

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Service Initiatives benefiting our school, our city, and our world

Student Life > Clubs & Co-Curriculars > Service & Leadership > School Spirit

Terry Fox Run Halloween Fun Night Remembrance Day Poppy campaign Uncle Vinny’s Toy Drive Pink Shirt Day Black History Month initiatives Asian Heritage Month initiatives

Starfish Backpack Program

$7,087 $851

Covenant House Terry Fox Foundation

Moosehide campaign Orange Shirt Day Middle School Farmers Market Winterfest Market AdopTrail Book Sale ISABC & UBC Environmental Youth Conference Child Haven International

Matthew’s House candygrams Coats for Kids drive Social Justice Committee PRIDE Week tie-dye t-shirts Retirement home holiday messages Christmas Hamper gift card drive

$4,810

Friends in Need Foodbank Vancouver Chinatown Foundation

Pride Month initiatives Meadowridge Dumpling Festival Vancouver Chinatown Foundation Friends in Need Foodbank Starfish Pack Cops for Cancer Jean Up campaign for BC Children’s Hospital

$20,728

$1,800

raised for external organizations

$700

Cops for Cancer Children's Hospital Jean's Up Day ISABC & UBC Environmental Youth Conference

$3,000 $1,480 $1,000

Eva L. Shares: Representing Students and Serving on Council in Grade 11

Each student in the school is unique and we all have a diversity of interests. Student Council is a space where our ideas and viewpoints can be integrated into the planning process of events and initiatives to have our voices represented.

No one is perfect at everything, so we need to have people with different perspectives on the Council to make it well-rounded. Though we’re all different, we all share common traits on Student Council – we’re open-minded, positive, and enthusiastic about enhancing the student experience and helping the school community.

Service Initiative Highlights Members of the local RCMP came to our summer sports camp to talk about healthy habits and play basketball with campers. Ten dollars from each camp registration was donated to Cops for Cancer.

Students and parents worked together to organize our second Meadowridge Dumpling Festival. Through dumpling sales, we donated to the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation.

Grade 11 students worked with the AdopTrail organization to host a textbook sale and a neighbourhood cleanup.

Over 50 Robotics students volunteered to help run the First Lego League Provincial Championships hosted at Meadowridge.

More than 100 Moosehide Campaign pins were given to students and staff.

Each pin starts five conversations to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

Sales from the Middle School Farmers Market and Winterfest Market supported two non-profit organizations: the Friends in Need Foodbank and the Starfish Backpack Program.

100+ pounds of fresh produce was organically grown on our farm and donated to the Friends in Need Foodbank.

Our annual Halloween Fun Night was held for its 20th year and 160 students participated, with proceeds going towards Covenant House.

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School Spirit

Student Life > Clubs & Co-Curriculars > Service & Leadership > School Spirit

Final House Points Tally

House Point Opportunities

Fraser 809

Fall Middle & High School Spirit Day Fall Elementary School Spirit Day Terry Fox Run Pumpkin Carving Contest Halloween Costume Contest

Kanaka 766

Grade 1 & 2 Cross Country Grade 6 & 8 Trivia Library Winter Reading Challenge Theme Days Pink Shirt Day

Whonnock 481

Health Month Challenge Food Drives House Track & Field Meet Spring Elementary School Spirit Day Spring Middle School Spirit Day

Alouette 466

High School Spirit Day

Ms. Macatangay Shares: On her first year belonging to Fraser House

I have never belonged to a House before, so, coming in and having a title, having instant belonging to a group or a place feels really rewarding because you already have an identity versus trying to find a place and not knowing what’s there. Go Fraser, go!

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Indigenous Education While much work has been done with regard to reconciliation, we recognize the importance of education in supporting this journey.

As a natural fit with our Mission of Learning to live well, with others and for others, in a just community, we work diligently to be a more equitable and inclusive society. We understand it is our responsibility to be a partner on the journey to reconciliation and are grateful to support our community in learning the truth about Indigenous Peoples in Canada and about Indigenous communities globally.

Land Acknowledgement

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translations of the Meadowridge Land Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement (English) Meadowridge School acknowledges it is located on the ancestral, unceded territory of the Katzie, the Kwantlen, and the Stó:lō First Nation. We value the opportunity to learn, live, play, and share educational experiences on this traditional land. Meadowridge School is committed to building strong meaningful relationships and positive partnerships with all the traditional keepers and stewards of this land.

Reconnaissance des terres (French) L'école Meadowridge reconnais qu’elle est située sur le territoire ancestral, non cédé des Premières Nations Katzie, Kwantlen, et Stó:lō. Nous apprécions l'opportunité d’apprendre, vivre, jouer et partager des expériences éducatives sur cette terre traditionnelle. Meadowridge s’engage à établir de bonnes relations et collaborations positives avec tous les gardiens et les intendants autochtones de cette terre.

Reconocimiento del territorio (Spanish) La escuela Meadowridge reconoce que está ubicada en las tierras ancestrales no cedidas de las Primeras Naciones Katzie, Kwantlen y Stólō. Apreciamos la oportunidad que tenemos de aprender, vivir, jugar y compartir experiencias educativas en este territorio tradicional. La escuela Meadowridge se compromete a establecer relaciones estrechas y valiosas, así como a colaborar positivamente con todos los protectores y guardianes originarios de estas tierras.

Indigenous Education > Land Acknowledgement > Initiatives & Resources > Across the Continuum

About our Land Acknowledgement An English, French, and Spanish translation of our land acknowledgement is used at our school.

It was created with guidance from the Indigenous Education Committee, French and Spanish teachers, and with the help of our students.

The land acknowledgement we use at Meadowridge School acknowledges the ancestral lands of the Katzie, the Kwantlen, and the Stó:lō First Nation on which the campus sits.

We use this land acknowledgement in many different settings, including school assemblies.

Based on customary protocol carried out by Indigenous communities in North America, land acknowledgements play a significant role in showing respect and recognizing the local Indigenous communities and traditional stewards of the land.

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Initiatives & Resources

Indigenous Education > Land Acknowledgement > Initiatives & Resources > Across the Continuum

Initiative Highlights Decolonizing the library We are working on reviewing our Indigenous resources to ensure authenticity and accuracy.

In the works is a “Selection Policy” that includes an Indigenous focus to help guide our future selections.

Integrated principles of the Honourable Harvest to our OE3 program OE3 lessons are guided by the Honourable Harvest, an Indigenous way of thinking and connecting with the land and our natural environment.

Guided by the Medicine Wheel in Elementary School The Medicine Wheel is a teacher and a reminder that being balanced and true understanding involves all four elements: the mind, the body, the spirit, and the heart.

Introduced the Survivors Flag The Survivors Flag honours all the lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada.

Building relationships and strengthening our knowledge as a community

Together as a community, we supported:

Nurturing connections with local First Nations We nurtured our relationship with Katzie First Nations Elders and community members.

Building capacity for reconciliation We consulted a member of Katzie First Nation to learn about decolonizing and creating an environment for reconciliation.

Indigenous Education Committee

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

KAIROS Blanket Exercise

National Indigenous Peoples Month

National Gathering for Indigenous Education Conference

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Indigenous Games Conference

The Moosehide Campaign

First Nations Education Conference

National Red Dress Day

UBC: Indigenous Counsellors Information Session

Indigenous Learning by Faculty and Staff

ISABC: Indigenous Education Course Credit planning

Every Child Matters: 4 Seasons of Reconciliation

ISABC: The Collaborative

Vylet S. Shares: Raising Awareness of the Moosehide Campaign My research into the Moosehide Campaign made me want to share this knowledge with the school community. I wanted to give a voice to the voiceless. With the support of Mr. Diniz, Mrs. Smoke, Ms. Higginson, and Mr. Schofield, we started the conversation about how we, as a school, can stand up to gender-based violence.

Moosehide pins were worn by students, teachers, and staff to spark discussions and show our commitment to ending this violence. In my 13 years at Meadowridge, I’ve seen a massive shift in the integration of Indigenous Education into the curriculum; we’re seeing it in math, sciences, and even PHE. It’s nice to see the involvement and interest grow each year at the school.

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Welcoming Knowledge Keepers and Elders We welcomed Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Elders to the school for guided teachings and ceremonies.

Established in 2020, the Committee is a diverse group made up of teachers, staff, and parents and led by a Chair and Co-Chair. Each of the 19 members brings a range of unique perspectives, experiences, and insights which help shape the learning priorities at the School.

Indigenous Education Goals: 1) Promote, strengthen, and support Indigenous Education Teaching & Learning at Meadowridge School 2) Make Indigenous Education visible at the School and living in all areas of the School 3) Build connections with the Katzie, Kwantlen, Stó:lō, and neighbouring First Nations 4) Honour and celebrate Indigenous Peoples histories, traditions, culture, and teachings through experiential learning engagements, assembly gatherings, and professional development opportunities

Across the Continuum Indigenous Education is guided by the First Peoples Principles of Learning Teachers at Meadowridge School are guided by a set of learning principles, known as the First Peoples Principles of Learning, created by the First Nations Education Steering Committee and the BC Ministry of Education.

Indigenous Education > Land Acknowledgement > Initiatives & Resources > Across the Continuum

First Nations and the process of Confederation Indigenous literature Indigenous Peoples of Latin America Indigenous art First Nations art and carving paddles

High School Contemporary Indigenous Studies (CIS)

Topics in Indigenous Education across the Continuum

Colonisation of North America from an Indigenous Perspective

Elementary School

Indigenous worldviews

How our actions affect animals and the environment

Indigenous peoples in Latin America

The Honourable Harvest Appreciation of our world through the North Forest Place-based learning Exploring the role of intergenerational families Importance of Indigenous stories Supporting Indigenous artists

CIS using a TOK framework

Impact of Spanish colonization on Indigenous communities Indigenous art styles Medicinal chemistry through Indigenous knowledge First Nations and the process of Confederation Moosehide Campaign

Contributions of Indigenous innovations Role of Knowledge Keepers Protocols and ceremonies KAIROS Blanket Exercise Indigenous history in Canada Treaties and implications of residential schools The Medicine Wheel

Middle School Drum Making with an Elder Kodiak Islands and Tlingit stories – Indigenous perspectives on the significance of the sun, moon, and stars Whisper in the Trees Indigenous creation stories Integrating Indigenous perspectives Exploring interconnectedness and sustainability Medicinal chemistry through Indigenous knowledge Exploring geography, “Time, Place, and Space”

Ms. Higginson Shares:

Teaching the new Contemporary Indigenous Studies (CIS) Course Our goal for this new course was for our students to come out with a more authentic understanding of Indigenous culture and history, rather than just an ability to repeat the information taught. Our approach to teaching CIS included no tests or final exams, which allowed our students to delve deeper into the issues, furthering their understanding of the topics through meaningful conversations and reflection. We want our students to genuinely care about what they learn; this kind of appreciation can’t be measured.

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Outdoor, Experiential, Ecological Education (OE3) To care for our environment, we must first understand the relationship society has with the environment.

Our children develop an appreciation for the outside world through strategic engagements with direct connections to our curriculum. These outdoor experiences build into the school’s Mission by cultivating empathy for the land, exploring wild places with wonder, and developing an ethic of reciprocity.

As active participants in diverse and meaningful outdoor experiences, our focus is on improving learning through the engagement of the head (intellectual), the heart (emotional), and the hands (physical).

Outdoor Learning

OE3 > Outdoor Learning > Regenerative Sustainability > Environmental Literacy > Experiential Learning

Curricular Integration, Across the Continuum Junior Kindergarten

Grade 4

Grade 8

Daily forest walks

Camp Sasamat

Inquiries: the four seasons, forest creatures exploration

Exploring forms of energy through fire-building

Adopt-a-Stream: Invasive Plant Removal

Kindergarten

Honourable Harvest Forest Education

Forest walks

Nature and Literacy

Inquiries: Indigenous learning and stories from the lands, the four seasons, and flora and fauna

Grade 5

Grade 1 Learning about gardens, planting and harvesting Inquiries: pollinators, butterfly life cycle, ecosystem interconnectivity, and parts of a plant

Grade 2 Hiking to Lower Gold Creek Falls in Golden Ears Park North Forest mapping Inquiries: natural and humanmade boundaries, positive and negative impacts on the environment

Grade 3 Weekly forest bathing Species identification Inquiries: ecosystem interconnectivity, appreciation for aesthetics, and mindfulness, play Land-based learning through Indigenous Ways of Knowing Innovation and invention using natural materials Snowshoeing

Simple machines Camp Jubilee Studying visual art concepts found in nature: textures, light, patterns, value

Grade 6 Inquiries into international food security and equity Growing nutrient-rich foods through a salsa garden and making salsa

Growing and harvesting a salad garden

OE3 Highlights

Connecting to the land

Platinum Certification

Games in the North Forest A Farmers Market to support the community Wellness and Meditation

Grade 9 híwus Feasthouse and teachings from a First Nations Elder Analyzing Latimer Creek’s atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere Games in the North Forest Wellness and Meditation Growing and harvesting a salad garden

Honourable Harvest and Indigenous approaches to acquiring food

Snowshoeing

A Farmers Market to support the community

Using the land to inspire art

Grade 7 Ecological exploration Big canoe paddling Greenhouse gardening and experimenting with growing climates Wellness and Meditation Connecting with the land Games in the North Forest A Farmers Market to support the community

Grade 10 Wellness and Meditation Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Rock Climbing

Grade 11 Biology IA’s Contemporary Indigenous Studies

Grade 12 Biology IA’s Geography Kanaka Creek, Alouette water shed stream study

Meadowridge was awarded a Platinum EcoSchools Certification for our environmental efforts

695+ Hours Students across the Continuum spent over 695 hours outdoors

191 native trees and understory plants planted Students planted over 190 native trees and understory plants to mediate and bolster areas of high impact

1,500lbs of carbon offset Planting efforts in the North Forest and the Farm will help offset carbon pollution

140lbs of fresh produce donated The Farm generated 21kgs of fresh produce to donate to Friends in Need Foodbank

120 Mason Bee cocoons Mason bee cocoons were placed around the campus to support bee population and pollination

100% student participation All students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 participated in Outdoor, Experiential, Ecological Education

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Regenerative Sustainability

OE3 > Outdoor Learning > Regenerative Sustainability > Environmental Literacy > Experiential Learning

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Sustainability Initiatives Completed 83% increase in environmental initiatives and actions from last year

Tree Planting and Maintenance

GOOS Paper

Fostered biodiversity, by planting and caring for trees and experience the benefits for decades to come

Reduced paper use by placing GOOS (Good On One Side) bins throughout the school

Grow a Food Garden

Community Science

Planted and harvested produce like lettuce, broccoli, radishes, snap peas, green onions, tomatoes, and herbs

Students became community scientists and contributed to the community through environmental research and leading and participating in projects at school and outside the school

Pollinator Garden

Highlights Meadowridge Eco Club (MECO) Started GOOS (Good On One Side) Paper Campaign Participated in the ISABC & UBC Environmental Youth Conference and donated $1,000

North Forest Restoration Developed a forest recovery initiative to allow new plants to grow and thrive along trails Planted 191 native trees and plants throughout the North Forest

Mason Bee Project 120 Mason bee cocoons introduced around the campus 15 Mason bee homes were cleaned and filled with new nesting tubes 3 Pollinator gardens planted to support pollinating creatures

Regenerative Farm Supplied compost sheds to support next year's growing season Propagated over 300 seedlings that were transplanted into the Farms and Gardens Middle School harvested and donated fresh produce to the Friends in Need Foodbank

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Created a space that is not only beneficial to pollinators like bees and butterflies, but is also a grounds for learning

Sit Spot Established and visited Sit Spots weekly – areas to sit, stop and appreciate the environment and ourselves

Sort Your Waste Raised awareness about recycling and our waste sorting program to reduce waste in our community

Divert Textile Waste Collected used textiles and repurposed them to sew and create a variety of wares to sell at the Middle School Farmers Market and encouraged donations to nonprofit organizations

Composting Turned food scraps into nutrient-rich soil using earthworms (vermicomposting)

Nature Guides Created nature guides, maps, and signs for our school community to share learnings and grow our knowledge

Environmental Literacy

OE3 > Outdoor Learning > Regenerative Sustainability > Environmental Literacy > Experiential Learning

Deepen understanding by engaging in opportunities to learn IN, ABOUT, FOR, and FROM the environment In the environment: Sense of place

For the environment: Turn learning into

and social-emotional connections to the environment by being outside

action with the aim of making the world more regenerative and equitable

About the environment: Learning

From the environment: Develop a

about different environmental topics and socio-ecological systems through a critical lens

deeper and more reciprocal connection to the environment

EcoSchools Canada Platinum Certification EcoSchools Canada is the largest Kindergarten to Grade 12 environmental education certification program in Canada. By collaborating with educators, students, parents, school board officials, and community organizations, EcoSchools Canada works to address climate change by fostering environmental leadership in school communities.

In our second year with EcoSchools Canada, Meadowridge has achieved a Platinum certification.

A Platinum certification is the highest level of certification From Bronze to Platinum in just one year:

A Platinum certification represents environmental excellence throughout the school community across Canada. Meadowridge earned well over 100 points for the environmental initiatives and actions implemented at our school, contributing to our Platinum achievement. In 2021/22, we received a Bronze level certification, which means we doubled our points this year surpassing Gold and Silver.

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Experiential Learning

OE3 > Outdoor Learning > Regenerative Sustainability > Environmental Literacy > Experiential Learning

Fall & Spring Week Without Walls (WWOW) & One-Day Trips Grade 3 Timberline Ranch: Orienteering, rockclimbing, archery, challenge course

Grade 4 Camp Sasamat: Canoeing, archery, fire building, shelter building

Grade 5 Camp Jubilee: Kayaking, archery, high ropes, big canoe

Grade 6 Camp Elphinstone: Canoeing, climbing, group connection games, archery, beach ecosystem exploration

Victoria cultural immersion tour: Dragon boating, Chinatown, BC Museum

Grade 7 Gibsons Farm Farming immersion: Inquiry into sustainable agriculture, fruit tree propagation, camping

Drumheller, Alberta: Ecosystem exploration, archaeology, air travel

Grade 8 Camping at Alouette Lake: Camp craft, tent

assembly, stove work, knife skills, big canoe paddling, hiking

Squamish/Whistler: Sea-to-Sky gondola, hiking, eco-literacy, learning about and making dreamcatchers at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre

Grade 9 Camping at Alouette Lake: Camp craft, tent

assembly, stove work, knife skills, big canoe paddling, hiking

Victoria: Cultural

immersion, experiential historical inquiry, UVIC lab study

Grade 10 Camping at Tofino: Ecosystem study, surfing, hiking

Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Grade 11 & 12 Loon Lake Lodge: Building connections between grades, raft building, self care workshops

Loon Lake Lodge & Malcolm Knapp Research Forest: Food Science

research project, fieldwork, sampling and measuring data, data analysis and interpretation Grade 11 only

Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park: Campcraft, tent assembly, Stove work and cooking, knife skills, Shelter building, Water navigation, Big canoe paddling

173

DoE Participants from Grades 9 to 12

2

Bronze Practice Journeys

1

Bronze Qualifying Journey & Silver Practice Journey

Day trips from Rocky Point to Barnet Marine Park

to Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park

30

Students Earned a Duke of Edinburgh Awared

7 Gold

14 Bronze

Gold Silver Bronze

9 Silver

Ms. Nielsen Shares: The Duke of Edinburgh Award – More than an Award, a Life-changing Experience

As the Award Coordinator for the Duke of Edinburgh Award at Meadowridge, I have had the privilege of mentoring and guiding our students this year.

I have seen them flourish as reflective, knowledgeable individuals who take risks and demonstrate balance in their lives. From making a positive contribution to their community to enhancing their interpersonal and personal skills, and conquering physical challenges during their Adventurous Journeys, it has been rewarding to witness our students grow from this transformative program.

770

Total Hours of Community Service, Skill Development & Physical Recreation

373 hours

185 hours

212 hours

Earned hours by DofE Award Participant

Gold

Silver

Bronze

OE3 > Outdoor Learning > Regenerative Sustainability > Environmental Literacy > Experiential Learning

Sean L. Shares: My first WWOW experience in Grade 6

Experiencing WWOW trips for the first time was fun and exciting. It was my first time staying overnight away from my parents. In September we went to Camp Elphinstone where we canoed, hiked, and did a ropes course.

In June, we went to Victoria where we went on a ghost tour and to the bug museum. As a bug enthusiast, I knew more about the bugs than the experts did! My WWOW experiences gave me the impression that Middle School was going to be full of exciting new adventures and new knowledge for me to learn.

Field Trips & Presentations across the Continuum Junior Kindergarten

Grade 3

Laity Pumpkin Patch Whonnock Lake Pet Workshop SPCA Workshop French Presentation North Forest and Gardens Northwest Preservation Society Bear Aware Workshop

Snowshoeing French Presentation Theatrical Performance Indigenous Speakers Music Workshop Outdoor Education North Forest and Gardens Science Presentation UBC Research Forest Fort Langley Canoeing Golden Ears Park Optimism Workshop

Kindergarten Hopcott Farms Indigenous Presentations North Forest and Gardens Evergreen Cultural Centre Cliff Park Workshop French Presentation Theatrical Performances Kinderbuddy Events

Grade 1 Honeybee Centre Outdoor Education ARMS Workshop North Forest and Gardens Kidtropolis Burnaby Village Museum Evergreen Cultural Centre River Haven French Presentation

Grade 2 Telus World of Science Outdoor Education Urban Safari Workshop Vancouver Zoo Wildplay French Presentation Theatrical Performances Writing Workshop Flyover Canada Stanley Park

Grade 4 Canoeing Salmon Release at Kanaka Hatchery ARMS Tour UBC Museum of Anthropology Gold Panning Workshop Stave Falls Dam Music Workshop Design and Tech Workshops Outdoor Education Fort Langley Art Presentation Indigenous Speakers Salmon Workshop Writing Workshop French Presentation Theatrical Performance Design & Tech Workshops Surrey Biofuel Plant

Grade 5 PYP Exhibition Trips City Hall Tour Cross Country Skiing Golden Ears Park

Outdoor Education Music Workshop Metro Vancouver Watershed UBC Research Forest

Grade 6 Coquitlam Crunch Indigenous Drum Making Evergreen Art Centre HR MacMillan Space Centre Outdoor Education Marble Race Track & Field Meet Grocery Budgeting & Shopping Ice Skating & Curling

Grade 7 Track & Field Meet Math in the Forest Ninja Warrior Bouldering Origami Beaty Biodiversity Museum Design Tour Language and Cultural Presentations

Grade 8 Vancouver Aquarium Cross Country Skiing Mathematical Art Poetry Seminar Marble Race Disc Golf Trebuchet Launch Testing Language and Cultural Presentations

Grade 9 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Journey Wild & Immersive Language & Cultural Presentations & Workshops Subject-Specific Tours Drama Workshop University of Victoria Bard on the Beach

Grade 10 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Journey Writer's Workshop Language & Cultural Presentations Theatrical Performance Subject-Specific Tours Outdoor Education Malcolm Knapp Research Forest

Grade 11 University Fairs SFU Library ICBC Workshop Subject-Specific Tours Theatrical Presentation Language & Cultural Presentations Bard on the Beach

Grade 12 Kinderbuddy Events Grad BBQ University Fairs ICBC Workshop Subject-Specific Tours Theatrical Presentation Language & Cultural Presentations UBC Michael Smith Laboratories Meadowridge School 39

Athletics Athletics at Meadowridge provides an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and experience a range of individual and team challenges.

We provide a safe environment for our children to experience both success and failure, while building resilience, confidence, and leadership. Athletics provides an opportunity for personal development in many areas including drive, determination, discipline, and commitment. It is also a great place to make friends, create memories, and show your Gryphon pride!

Overview & Opportunities

Athletics > Overview & Opportunities > Championships & Awards

Grade 4 to 12

Grade 1 to 12

Student Participation

36 Athletic Opportunities Volleyball

66%

of students participated in at least one athletic offering

Grade 5 Girls Volleyball, ISEA Grade 6 & 7 Girls Volleyball, ISEA & School District 42 Junior Girls Volleyball, GVISAA & School District 42 Senior Girls Volleyball, GVISAA & Fraser North

Soccer Grade 5 Boys Soccer, ISEA Grade 6 & 7 Boys Soccer, ISEA Junior Boys Soccer, GVISAA Senior Boys Soccer, GVISAA & Fraser North

55

Gryphon Coaches 43 Faculty & Staff 7 Professional 3 Alumni 2 Parents

Cross Country Grade 3 to 7 Cross Country, ISEA & School District 42 – fall Grade 3 to 7 Cross Country, ISEA & School District 42 – spring Grade 8 to 12 Cross Country, Fraser North & Provincials – fall

Athletic Participation by Grade (%)

Grade 12

33%

Grade 11

53%

Grade 10

63%

Grade 9

66%

Grade 8

51%

Grade 7

72%

Grade 6

82%

Grade 5

87%

Grade 4

88%

Basketball Grade 5 Girls Basketball, ISEA Grade 6 & 7 Girls Basketball, ISEA Junior Girls Basketball, GVISAA & Fraser North Grade 5 Boys Basketball, ISEA Grade 6 & 7 Boys Basketball, ISEA Bantam Boys Basketball, GVISAA Junior Boys Basketball, GVISAA Senior Boys Basketball, GVISAA

14

CATT Certifications Designed to provide coaches and caregivers the information they need to take an evidence-based approach in responding to and managing concussions

Badminton Grade 8 to 12 Badminton, GVISAA & Fraser North Junior Badminton Senior Badminton

Track & Field Grade 4 to 7 Track & Field, ISEA & School District 42 Grade 8 to 12 Track & Field, Invitationals, Qualifiers, Fraser North, and Provincials

Swimming* Students must train with their own clubs outside of school to join Grade 3 to 7 Swimming, ISEA Swim Championship and Invitational Meets

Fencing

15

Years of Fencing This year marked the 15th year of the Meadowridge Fencing Club

Grade 4 to 12 Fencing Club – foil, épée and sabre

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Championships, Awards & Participation

30 3

Championship Banners, Provincial Rankings & individual and Team Awards

Championship Banners Senior Boys Soccer 2022-23 Fraser North Champions

Junior Co-Ed Badminton 2022/23 MRPMSSAA Team Champions

Junior Girls Basketball 2022-23 ISA Tier 2 Champions

23 Individual & Team Awards Track & Field

Basketball

Badminton

Elementary Track & Field

Senior Boys Second Place, Fraser North

First Place, District Girls Doubles

Fifth Place (out of 15 schools), ISEA Track & Field Championships First Place, High Jump, School District 42 Track & Field Championship (new District record) Grades 4 & 5

4

Athletics > Overview & Opportunities > Championships & Awards

Top 8 Provincial Rankings

First Place, Large School Category, SD#42 Track & Field Meet Grades 4 to 7

Top 10 Provincial ‘A’ ranking, Senior Boys Soccer, GVISAA

Second Place, Large School Category, SD#47 Track & Field Meet

Gold at Junior Provincials, Track & Field, Long Jump

Second Place, Track & Field Provincials (Junior Triple Jump)

Silver at Junior Provincials, Track & Field, Triple Jump

MRSS Track Meet First Place, Track & Field Provincials (Junior Long Jump)

Championship

First Place, District Boys Doubles

Junior Girls First Place, ISA Tier 2

First Place, District Girls Singles

Championship

Soccer Senior Boys Third Place, GVISAA Senior Boys First Place, Fraser North Zone

Third Place, District, Girls Singles Second Place, District Boys Singles First Place, District Mixed Doubles Third Place, District Mixed Doubles

Senior Boys Ninth Place, BCSS Provincial 'A'

Volleyball

Junior Boys Fourth Place, GVISAA

Zone

Championship

Top 8 at Senior Provincials, Track & Field, 800m

Mackenzie H. Shares: Leadership, growth, and representing Meadowridge as Female Athlete of the Year

The experiences I’ve had in team sports and individual sports have given me the opportunity to grow not only as an athlete, but as a person. As the co-captain of the senior soccer team, I’ve built on my leadership, and communication skills, and become more patient. At an individual level, I focused on running in Track and Field.

This was my first year running competitively and it was such a humbling experience.

At my first track meet of the season, I came third in the 800-meter event. Every track event after, I improved my time little by little, until I finally placed first at Zones – outrunning those who beat me at the first track meet. There are people who will always outrun you, or get a better time than you, but true growth happens when you use your past experiences and push yourself to become better than you were.

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Fourth Place, District Girls Doubles

Junior Girls Third Place, GVISAA

Senior Girls Second Place, Fraser North

Junior Girls Second Place, GVISAA

Athletics > Overview & Opportunities > Championships & Awards

16 Qualifiers Sixteen High School athletes qualified for the North Fraser Championship in Track & Field

5 Provincial Qualifiers

Five Gryphon athletes qualified for Provincials in Track & Field

6 Records Surpassed Athletes broke six Meadowridge High School Track & Field records dating from 2001

Ms. Chow selected as the recipient of the BC Fencing Association President’s Award The highest sport volunteer recognition award in the province was presented to Ms. Chow for her outstanding dedication and commitment to the fencing program at Meadowridge School.

As a result of her passion and devotion to our students' success in the sport of fencing, countless students from Meadowridge have been introduced to the sport and many have become elite athletes, competing nationally and internationally, and even continuing their fencing journeys at the university level. To honour Ms. Chow, the BC Fencing Association President’s Award was presented to her at Sport BC’s recognition dinner in March.

5 Leagues &

Associations Students competed across five leagues and associations

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Class of 2023 Our 52 graduates are ready to shape the future.

Ready to lead. Ready to save lives. Ready to serve justice.

Ready to educate youth. Ready to innovate technology. Ready to uncover new knowledge. Ready to incite creativity. Ready to fuel change. Ready to make a positive impact in our world through their ambition, intelligence, courage, grace, and kindness. We are proud of what they have achieved, and we are confident they are ready for anything.

They leave us with the skills, knowledge, dispositions, and confidence to not only meet the future, but also to create it.

Acceptances & Destinations Canada

52 Graduates in the Class of 2023

318+ Acceptances from Universities & Colleges

6.1 Acceptances on average per Graduate

Acadia University Brock University Capilano University Carleton University Concordia University Dalhousie University Emily Carr University of Art + Design Huron University College King’s University College Kwantlen Polytechnic University McGill University McMaster University Mount Allison University Nipissing University Queen’s University Toronto Metropolitan University formerly known as Ryerson University Simon Fraser University St. Francis Xavier University Trent University University of Alberta The University of British Columbia University of Calgary University of The Fraser Valley University of Guelph University of Ottawa University of Toronto University of Victoria University of Waterloo Western University York University

United States Boston University California State University Carleton College Case Western Reserve University Clarkson University Emory & Henry College Fordham University

Class of 2023 > Acceptances & Destinations > Academic Results > Post-Secondary Counselling

Kenyon College Kettering University Lake Erie College New York University Northeastern University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rochester Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Savannah College of Art And Design Skidmore College The State University of New York at Morrisville Syracuse University University of La Verne University of The Pacific University of San Francisco Whitman College

United Kingdom Cardiff University Queen Mary University of London University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Exeter University of Glasgow University of Leeds University of Leicester University of Manchester University of Warwick

Programs of Study Matriculation

Applied Sciences

3.8% 21.2%

Business

19.2%

Fine Arts Liberal Arts Sciences

19.2%

Social Sciences

23.1%

1.9%

Gap Year

11.5%

Our graduates have been accepted to a variety of programs Aeronautical Engineering

Computer Science

Automation Engineering

Environmental Studies

Mechanical Engineering

Illustration

Pharmaceutical Science

Technology B+MM Dual Degree Cognitive Science Communications Community Rehabilitation

Data Science

Law & Arts Dual Degree

Equine Management Medical Sciences Neuroscience History International Business

Population Health Sociology

Kinesiology

Other International Griffith University Australia James Cook University Australia The Hong Kong University of Science And Technology Hong Kong SAR, China St. George’s University Grenada University of Auckland New Zealand

Ontario 34.6%

British Columbia 38.5%

2023 Regional Destinations

Quebec 1.9%

Nova Scotia 3.8% Gap Year 3.8%

United States 17.3%

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Academic Results 74.5% of Meadowridge IB graduates earned the

IB Diploma

Class of 2023 > Acceptances & Destinations > Academic Results > Post-Secondary Counselling

IB Diploma Average Points (out of 45)

IB Diploma Pass Rate

↑ 2.6 points

Meadowridge Average

32.8

25.5% of Meadowridge IB graduates earned

IB Course Certificates

13

Lifers in the Class of 2023 Lifers are students who have been at Meadowridge for 12+ years

of Grade 12s earned

88% Gryphon Pins

38 Platinum and 7 Gold

↑ 11.5%

Meadowridge

90.5%

30.2

79%

World Average

World Average

44 Top score out of 45

IB Diploma Average Subject Grade (max 7)

achieved for the Class of 2023

↑ 0.4 points

Meadowridge Average

5.2

2023 Average Grade Percentage for Course

Meadowridge Average

4.8

84%

World Average

of Grade 12s earned

79% Honour Roll

Understanding IB Programme Marks (conversion for points to percentage)

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

% Conversion Standard Level (SL)

100%

95%

89%

85%

75%

69%

49%

% Conversion Higher Level (HL)

100%

97%

95%

89%

85%

75%

49%

Diploma 1-7 IB Grade

earned Duke of Edinburgh's

46% International Award 24 Bronze and 8 Silver

About a Meadowridge International Baccalaureate (IB) Education IB Diploma

IB Course Certificate

In the IB Diploma, students complete three Higher Level (HL) courses and three Standard Level (SL) courses. This stream is demanding and includes universitylevel 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 them at the SL or HL levels. 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 and seek approval. Students consider their extra-curricular commitments, post-secondary aspirations, and other factors when making the decision.

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Post-Secondary Counselling

163

Families supported with meetings & sessions Support, Meetings, & Test Sessions Junior Interviews for post-secondary planning with each Grade 11 family Course Selection Meetings with each Grade 10 family pSAT for interested Grade 10 and 11 students Alumni connections for Grade 10-12 students Application essay review and feedback for Grade 12s Interview preparation for Grade 12s

52

Grade 12 Families

Class of 2023 > Acceptances & Destinations > Academic Results > Post-Secondary Counselling

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Application Sessions

University of California Application Workshop for Grade 12s University of California Application Personal Insight Questions Workshop for Grade 11s US Common Application Essay Writing Workshop Part 1 and 2 for Grade 11 Students Common Application Workshop for Grade 11s UK Personal Statement Writing Workshop for Grade 11 Students Scholarship Sessions McGill Application Workshop UBC Application Workshop University of Toronto National Scholarship Ontario Universities Application Center Program Information Scholarship (OUAC) Workshop University of Toronto Lester Pearson EducationPlannerBC Application International Scholarship Information Workshop Session Video Interview Workshop Queen's Chancellor's Scholarship Pratice Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) Information Session for Medical School BC Excellence Scholarship Information Session Course Selection Support Western National Scholarship Program Information Session Grade 10 DP Information Session with BC District/Authority Scholarship Students in Career Life Explorations (3 Information Session sessions) DP Subject Videos: Exploring DP Subject University Visits & Fairs Groups 50 Universities visited Meadowridge as Grade 10 Teacher Talks: Exploring DP part of the Canadian Uniervsity Event Subject Groups (CUE) fair Grade 10 Course Selection Information Hosted three additional post-secondary Sessions with Parents instituions on site: University of Toronto, Grade 10 Course Selection Speed-dating Vancouver Film School, American Musical with Grade 11s and Dramatic Academy Grade 10 Course Selection Speed-dating Field trip to the VAIS US University Fair with Grade 12s

Grade 11 Families

62

Grade 10 Families

Parent Information Sessions Grade 10 DP 101 Information Session Grade 10 DP Updates and Post-Secondary Planning Information Session Grade 10 DP Information Session (Mandarin translation) Applying to Universities in the US Information Session Applying to Universities in the UK Information Session Applying to Canadian Universities Information Session Applying to Australian Universities Application Workshop with OzTREKK Transitioning to High School Information Session Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 PostSecondary Planning Information Session

Additional Grade 12 Sessions Transitioning to University Managing Offers and Making Decisions

Standardized Testing Support Sessions Understanding Your pSAT Score

1459 post-secondary and career related events advertised to students and families

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Advancement The Advancement Office exists to support the Mission and Vision of Meadowridge School through philanthropy, public relations, and community engagement.

Together, 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.

Overview Advancement at Meadowridge

Initiatives & Priorities

Advancement > Overview > Philanthropy at Meadowridge

Overview

Community Participation & Support

Deepen a culture of philanthropy within the community By encouraging donations to the school’s Annual Fund, Audacity Campaign, Endowment, events, and other special projects, we align what is meaningful to our donors and what is meaningful to our school. Together, we enhance the teaching, programs, and facilities which help students across the continuum to learn and grow.

$1,918,465 total raised in 2022/23

Create sincere and meaningful relationships with our families and alumni By strengthening our relationship with one another, we not only support our students, but our school. The Meadowridge community that we hear so often about is because of you. Our school is built on active collaboration with teachers, peers, volunteers, and our community.

Showcase and promote our school (and its teaching, learning, and people) to the world By following every lead and sharing every story, we showcase the teaching, learning, and people of Meadowridge School. Our goal is to draw people from around the world, people who will benefit from our school, and who our school will benefit from.

Keeping pace with a changing world means evolving and embracing change regularly By not only anticipating change but wholeheartedly embracing it, we maintain a dynamic approach that allows us to continuously learn and adopt new, everevolving strategies. Our commitment to staying ahead of the curve enables us to enhance support for our school, engage meaningfully with our community, and effectively promote our mission and values on a local, national, and international scale.

460 unique donors

Annual Fund

Audacity Campaign

Endowment

$631,741

$1,219,704

$67,020

100%

Board of Governors donated

70%

Faculty & Staff donated

1.8%

Alumni donated

100%

School Leadership Team donated

$1,000,000 Largest Gift in Meadowridge History gifted by the Leger Family

Did you know?

Families have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our school by donating all or a portion of their MEID as their annual contribution.

Furthermore, it's important to note that tax receipts are available for donations of $25.00 and above.

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Philanthropy at Meadowridge

Advancement > Overview > Philanthropy at Meadowridge

The Annual Fund Donations to the Annual Fund helped us put teacherrequested enhancements and resources into classrooms, common spaces, and – most importantly! – children’s hands.

Thanks to our community, students across the continuum have experienced remarkable opportunities and educational enhancements. The Annual Fund purchases, made possible by your donations this year, have provided our students with important resources.

$631,741

Total raised for the Annual Fund

$250,000

raised for the Playground Project

These resources have tremendously enriched our student learning experiences and created an environment that contributes to their growth and development.

Made possible by your donations Advanced robotics supplies Classroom cameras Worm composters Library subscriptions Custom staircase for the Drama program Gaga ball pits

Portable room dividers/Art Installation Panels Portable Fencing Piste Play tools for the Elementary School Hokki Stools for classrooms Coolers and storage bins for outside Classroom carpets in Grade 1 Meadowridge Bus Wrap

To gain a deeper understanding of how donations are positively impacting our students and their education, scan the QR code

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Advancement > Overview > Philanthropy at Meadowridge

Meadowridge Giving Day On November 29, 2022, we hosted a 24-hour online campaign in celebration and in support of the people, programs, and plans our community cares about most! Piggy-backing on the global Giving Tuesday movement, our community banded together for a day of giving and generosity, online stories and social posts, and encouraging others to join in the fun of supporting Meadowridge School.

$152,433.88

Total raised in 24 hours from 130 donors

Relive the highlights from Giving Day

1

Audacity Campaign This year, Meadowridge received the largest single gift in the School’s history, a $1 million dollar gift from long-standing parents and donors, Mr. Lance Leger & Ms. Sarah Ward. In recognition of their significant gift, the future Library & Community Centre will be named in their honour.

$1,219,704

Total raised for the Audacity Campaign

$18,059

raised at the Gala

2

3

Learn more about our Audacity Campaign

Endowment Created in 2019, the Meadowridge Endowment Fund provides Meadowridge with flexibility and longterm sustainability. The endowment is designed to keep the principal amount intact while using the investment income to support financial aid and student scholarships.

While still in its early stages, the Endowment fund will play a key role in ensuring a healthy financial aid and student scholarship program not just for our families and students of today, but also of tomorrow and beyond.

$67,020

4

Total raised for the Endowment

$42,338

raised at the Golf Tournament & Family Brunch

Campus Expansion 1. Burke Hall & Business Administration Centre 2. The Leger Family Library & Community Centre 3. The Athletic Centre & Fitness Centre 4. Outdoor Entrance

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Financials 2022/23 Overview Every year the Meadowridge School Society undergoes a rigorous audit by an independent Auditor. The Auditor's Report is released in the following October to our community and the public. Financial Audit completed by MNP LLP.

Sources of Revenue by Percentage (%)

Statement of Financial Position as at June 30, 2023 Assets ($)

June 2023

June 2022

Current Assets Cash

16,921,661

17,123,310

Term deposits

7,283,659

3,512,943

Tuition fees receivable

131,258

70,916

Government remittances receivables

153,444

105,610

Tuition 76.70%

Other receivables

29,864

74,151

Programme Revenue 2.35%

Inventory

341,210

337,783

Field Trip Revenue 3.07%

Prepaid expenses

434,073

293,806

Investments

6,614,770

5,764,715

31,909,939

27,283,234

Capital assets

27,152,385

27,186,295

Loan Receivable

388,000

394,000

55,606

4,576

59,505,930

54,868,105

Government Grants 10.50% Registration & Assessments 1.79% Other Revenue 5.59%

Long-term deposits

Other sources of revenue include: Donations, fundraising, rentals, and investment income.

Liabilities and Net Assets ($) Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Unearned tuition revenue

Expenses by Percentage (%)

Operating 20.56% Other Expenses 0.70%

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719,760 11,925,295

Government remittances payable

6,327

4,139

Current portion of long-term debt

613,569

588,897

13,669,733

13,238,091

13,261,250

13,869,223

Instructional 57.33% Administration 21.41%

926,597 12,123,240

Term loan due on demand

26,930,983

27,107,314

Deposits (MEID)

7,356,167

6,485,000

Deferred contributions

1,636,535

1,087,198

Total Liabilities

35,923,685

34,679,512

Total Net Assets

23,582,245

20,188,593

59,505,930

54,868,105

Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended June 30, 2023 Operating Activities ($)

Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2023

June 2023

June 2022

Revenues ($)

June 2023

June 2022

Excess of revenue over expenses

3,393,652

2,581,858

Tuition fees

16,749,677

16,063,612

Amortization

1,172,469

1,167,874

Government grants

2,293,996

2,183,540

4,541

(53,506)

Field trip

670,831

232,734

Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

(335.507)

679,092

Programme

512,874

424,890

Net change in non-cash working capital

199,388

1,245,590

Registration and assessments

390,800

409,800

4,434,543

5,620,908

20,618,178

19,314,576

Gain/(loss) on disposal of assets

Financing & Investing Activities ($) Acquisition of capital assets Proceeds on disposal of capital assets Payments of loan receivable

Expenses ($) (1,231,245)

(920,436)

Instructional

10,575,142

9,437,460

321

4,821

Administrative

3,948,269

3,709,795

Operating

3,792,211

3,602,576

18,315,622

16,749,831

Excess of revenues over expenses from Operations

2,302,556

2,564,745

6,000

6,000

Educational investment deposits received

1,779,167

1,890,000

Educational investment deposits reimbursed

(908,000)

(847,000)

-

(11,013)

Net term deposits

9,512,943

5,300,000

Other revenues

1,221,054

106,759

Net purchase of investments

(486,665)

(1,267,231)

Other expenses

129,958

89,646

Deferred contributions received

639,449

591,273

3,393,652

2,581,858

Reimbursements (payments) of long-term deposits

(51,030)

12,392

(13,283,659)

(3,506,871)

(613,473)

(559,658)

(4,636,192)

692,277

Change in cash position

(201,649)

6,313,185

Cash resources, beginning of year

17,123,310

10,810,125

16,921,661

17,123,310

Repayment of bank indebtedness

Purchase of term deposits Principal reduction of long-term debt

Cash resources, end of Year

Excess of revenues over expenses

For the complete statement visit meadowridge.bc.ca/financials

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

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.

Meadowridge School acknowledges it is located on the ancestral, unceded territory of the Katzie, the Kwantlen, and the Stó:lō First Nation. We value the opportunity to learn, live, play, and share educational experiences on this traditional land. Meadowridge School is committed to building strong meaningful relationships and positive partnerships with all the traditional keepers and stewards of this land.

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