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 …
Jack Burch Visit
We certainly were very fortunate to visit with Jack Burch, a pilot from the Canadian Air Force who served during WWII. His first-hand experience and stories were so interesting and captivating. I thought it was funny when he told us about his crew playing a joke on him by hiding his clothes and supplies from …
BC Election
Thank you for helping with Cascade Heights’ Student Vote today. Altogether, 215 students voted. Here are the results again: Graham Bowers of the BC Conservatives: 8 votes Elias Ishak, Independent: 4 votes Rick McGowan of the Green Party: 40 votes Karen Wang of the Liberal Party: 27 votes Anne Kang of the NDP: 129 votes …
Komagata Maru
Here is a very informative site that tells you all about the Komagata Maru, including some actual documents, photos, videos and correspondence from the incident. What are your thoughts about this occurrence? What are your thoughts about the recent apology from the federal government and Prime Minister Trudeau? Do you think this sort of discrimination …
Harriet Tubman
If you would like to find out more about the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman, here is a short video about both. She was quite a remarkable woman and deserving of being placed on the twenty dollar American bill. What are your thoughts on this brave woman? Slavery? How did she shape Canada’s people?
Syrian Refugees
Here is an article from last year that tells of the Canada’s acceptance of Syrian refugees. As you can see from the article, not only has Canada welcomed Syrians with open arms, but they have also helped them to settle into their new lives here in Canada. If you are interested in finding out more …
The History of Valentine’s Day
Have you ever wondered about Valentine’s Day and how it started? Who is St. Valentine anyway? Here is the story about the origins of a brave man named Valentine. The Story of St. Valentine The Roman Emperor Claudius II was fighting many wars. He wanted a strong army, but many men did not want to be …
New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year division seven! It’s the start of 2016, another year in your lives to experience new things, learn new skills, improve the skills you already have, meet new people, get to know others better, try something different……… This list is endless and could go on forever. It really is up to you! Think …
Lest We Forget
In Flanders Field, a poem penned by John McCrae, is a part of Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada and other countries every year. John McCrae was a Canadian doctor and a teacher who served in World War One and the South African War. His poem symbolizes all who sacrificed their lives fighting for all of …