Burnaby Art Gallery
What a treat is was to view David Ostrem’s artwork at the Burnaby Art Gallery today. His pieces certainly made you think about his messages and his passion for art. I wonder why he put the same images, such as the lion and the colour wheel, in some of his pieces? I hope you also …
Badminton!
Junior Achievement
Jannette and I were quite impressed by your business plans and ideas to provide a good or service. There are many things to consider when starting a business, including: start-up costs, pricing, advertising, employees, location, advertising, etc. A good plan is carefully thought out and considers all of the factors or issues that may come …
Alice Gus Visit
Hearing the stories and songs from Alice Gus was definitely a highlight of our first week back from Spring Break. Learning about the Squamish Nation and her family’s history gives us a glimpse of her culture and way of life. Our field trip to the Museum of Anthropology was also very educational and memorable, especially …
Coast Salish Weaving
Here is a short video of Squamish Nation Hereditary Chief Janice George-Joseph describing the significance and art form of the Coast Salish weaving that we have been learning about. When we return from spring break, the whole school will be creating and working on a school weaving project. How exciting! In the meantime, you can …
Self-Assessment
Here you are self-assessing some of your artwork from this term. I am always so amazed at how well you are aware of your strengths, improvement and effort put forth into your work. We have done a fair amount of self-assessing this year on much of our learning. As a learner, why do you think …
Pink Shirt Day
Wednesday was Pink Shirt Day and several of our class members had an amazing opportunity to do something special. Because they are in Montecito’s Have a Heart Club, they got to visit Metrotown Mall with several other Burnaby elementary schools to present a flash mob! Everybody danced with enthusiasm and pride while sending a message …