Terry Fox is a symbol of hope in Canadian history. Through books and discussion, Division 12 learned who Terry Fox was, why he did his Marathon of Hope, and why we do a Terry Fox Run every year at school.
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Terry Fox
Category: Community
Jump Rope for Heart
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Thank you Division 11 for participating in Jump Rope for Heart this year! Our school discovered fun ways to get active and learned about helping others while raising money to beat heart disease and stroke. A very special thank you to Division 3 for organizing this year’s Jump Rope for Heart program!
Sports Day
It was a hot and fun Sports Day at Parkcrest! The teams did so well working together and cheering each other on! A special thank you to the Grade 7s for organizing all the stations.
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Literacy Week
We had a fun literacy week! Our new principal, Ms. Ashton, read us a story, teachers changed classrooms to read their favourite children’s book, we read in the dark with flashlights and we had a book cover parade! A very special guest also read us a story. Mr. Lee surprised all the kids with a pre-recorded video of him reading a story to the whole school!
Hope everyone enjoyed Literacy Week! Thank you parents for participating in the Family Bingo!
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Ice-Skating
The students had so much fun ice-skating, many of them ice-skating for the first time! Here are some photos from our two ice-skating sessions at the rink.
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Thank you again to all parent drivers and volunteers for making this trip possible. ❤️
Happy Lunar New Year
The children had a blast creating these lunar new year lanterns a few weeks ago. First, we colored the pictures with crayons. Then, we used watercolor paints to paint over the whole lantern. The crayons resisted the wax on the crayons and the colors “glowed” through the paint. You will see these on our windows!
For those who celebrate Lunar New Year,
恭喜发财 [Gōng xi fā cái / Kung hei fat choi]
새해 복 많이 받으십시오 [saehae bok mani badeusipsio]
Wishing you health, happiness and peace in the year of the rabbit!
The Ocean Wise Sea Dome Experience
On Wednesday, we had some wonderful visitors from Ocean Wise*. The guides brought a Sea Dome, an inflatable six-metre dome that projects a 360-degree cinematic video! We watched a short video on climate change and looked at animals in the ocean. We were able to view tropical reefs, sea ice in the Arctic, and many amazing animals up-close! We saw an octopus, a sea turtle, a whale, a shark, jellyfish and more.
After the sea dome experience, students were guided through two other stations, looking at artifacts and images. Our guide showed us turtles and coral reefs from around the world. Then, we looked at a huge Arctic floor map. Our guide talked about the loss of sea ice and its impact on the animals (e.g. Polar bears, seals) that lived there. We even saw and touched a 9 foot narwhal tooth!
Ocean Wise is a non-profit organization which aims to protect and restore our world’s oceans. Thanks to Ms. Sue for organizing this.
Ask your child, what was their favorite part of the presentation?
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