(Yes, I 3D printed these Minecraft glasses)
Hi! I’m Ms. Coutts!
This is my first year as an intermediate teacher at Seaforth Elementary, but I’ve been teaching in Burnaby for many years. My other role at Seaforth is as head teacher, so I will be working two days a week in the office as well. I’ve taught in various schools around Burnaby since 2003, and I feel so fortunate to have learned and taught in Burnaby. I attended Armstrong Elementary, Cariboo Hill Secondary, and Simon Fraser University for my undergraduate, teacher certification, and Master’s degree. Even my parents were also Burnaby teachers (and are now happily retired.)
My dad and me canoeing
I’ve grown up in the Burnaby/Vancouver area, and recognize the privilege, joy, and responsibility of living on the unceded Coast Salish lands of the sel̓íl̓witulh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm peoples. Growing up, I enjoyed a lot of time outdoors in the forest around the Cariboo Hill area and Burnaby Lake. I spent many summers travelling around BC, learning from the coastlines, lakes, and mountains.
I hope to use this page to engage with the students in my class and their parents. We will update about assignments, fieldtrips and activities, and whatever else we think is useful.
Hello! I’m Ms. Gillingham and I’m happy to be back at Seaforth.
I’ve been teaching in Burnaby for many years, and before that I was a teacher in Abbotsford and Victoria. All in all, I have over 20 years of teaching experience! When I started teaching in Burnaby, Seaforth was my first school. It’s neat to be back after 12 years, especially since it’s a shorter commute and I still have friends here on staff.
I grew up mainly in Victoria, on Vancouver Island, on 5 acres of forested land close to the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. Much like Ms. Coutts, I spent a lot of my childhood exploring and experiencing the outdoors. After graduating with my Bachelor of Education from UVic, I did some traveling in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and even taught in England for 9 months.