The garden of values metaphor was used as a powerful way to visually represent the interconnected aspects of shared values, their importance, and the associated rights and responsibilities of individuals within our community.

In the garden, each plant has its own unique role and contribution to the overall beauty and health of the garden. Similarly, our shared values within our community serve as the foundation for a harmonious and thriving school environment. Each shared value, represented by a different flower in the garden, plays a crucial role in creating a positive and supportive community culture.

Just as each flower requires nurturing, care, and attention to bloom and flourish, shared values also need to be cultivated and nurtured by individuals within our community.

Furthermore, in a garden, each plant has specific needs and requirements to thrive. Similarly, individuals within our community have rights and responsibilities associated with each shared value, such as the right to be treated with respect, the responsibility to treat others with respect, the right to express themselves freely, the responsibility to consider others perspectives, the right to feel safe and included, and the responsibility to create a safe and inclusive environment for all.

By embracing these shared values all students will contributing positively to the collective well-being of our community.

Burnaby School District’s Code of Conduct has been established to maintain a safe, caring and healthy learning environment.

It is the shared responsibility of students, staff, parents/guardians and the broader community, to demonstrate positive conduct while attending any school or District related activity, at any location.

All members of the school community have an obligation to:

• Support learning
• Promote safety
• Respect property, environment, personal space and privacy
• Model courtesy, compassion and respect

All students are expected to comply with appropriate use of personal digital devices and restrictions – which may vary by the student’s age and developmental stage – including:

• At elementary schools, personal digital devices (cellphones and smartwatches with cellular connectivity) will be safely stored, on silent mode, and out of sight during the school day, including non-instructional time such as recess and lunch.
• At secondary schools, personal digital devices will be safely stored, on silent mode, and out of sight during instructional time.
• At all grade levels, exceptions to restrictions apply when the classroom teacher gives permission to use personal digital devices for educational activities, and/or when students require personal digital devices for learning accessibility and/or medical purposes under school staff supervision.
• At all grade levels, expectations for conduct and use of technology as outlined in the District Technologies & Information Systems Student Acceptable Use Agreement also apply.

All members of the school community must refrain from engaging in any in-person or digital communication or behaviour that is considered to be:

• Interfering with the learning and working of others
• Bullying, harassing, intimidating, retaliating, discriminating or violent
• Unsafe or illegal including the possession, use or distribution of illegal or restricted substances, or the possession of weapons or replicas

All members of the school community are expected to comply with the purpose and spirit of the BC Human Rights Code, including not engaging in discriminatory conduct on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.

Every effort will be made to support individuals and to determine the root causes of behaviour. If the safety or educational program of others is compromised, or if there is an ongoing failure to meet the expectations of the Code of Conduct, a range of consequences will follow. Whenever possible, incidents will be resolved by discussion, mediation and restitution.

All members of the Burnaby School District community have the right to be treated fairly and consistently, and should know and understand this Code of Conduct.

Welcome back to another school year and welcome to our class blog! We are excited to have you share in our learning. On our website, you will find samples of our learning and  important reminders about events and other activities happening in our class this year.

The students had a fantastic day today exploring the intertidal zone at Barnet Marine Park. They were able to discover a wide variety of fascinating species and learn about their unique adaptations. From the scuttling crabs to the slithering eels, the students were in awe of the diverse marine life they encountered. They marveled at the resilience of the sea stars, the tenacity of the barnacles, and the clever camouflage of the periwinkles. They were also intrigued by the mysterious sea cucumber, the tasty mussels and clams, and the colorful seaweed. They even spotted a few delicate jellyfish washed ashore and seagulls breaking open clams. Overall, it was a fun and educational day filled with exciting discoveries and valuable lessons about the incredible creatures that call the intertidal zone home.

The Outdoor Fun Day concession will be running 10 am to noon on 31 May outside the Aubrey Main Entrance. ALL ITEMS WILL BE $1

To make the ordering and delivery of concession items easier students are asked to give their teacher their money and pre-order the number of items they would like prior to Friday. Then on Outdoor Fun Day they will be able to make their selections based on how many items they purchased. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Join the free Summer Reading Club for kids of all ages at Burnaby Public Library!

Registration starts on Monday, June 17 at any BPL location or you can sign up online.  Read anything, anywhere, any way, and in any language.  Being read to also counts!

Check out activities for kids at the library this summer at all locations.

At the end of the summer kids can come in for their Summer Reading Club medals!

Have questions? Need reading ideas? Call us at 604-436-5400 or email eref@bpl.bc.ca.

This video (tinyurl.com/readingtipsBPL) has tips for reading with kids to get you started.

Aubrey is excited to be participating in Jump Rope for Heart again this year during our Fun Day on Friday, May 31. All proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. To donate:

https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/44543

Thanks for your support of this worthy cause! There will also be an early dismissal at 12:30 pm.

Sincerely,

Lisa Hartman
Principal

Thank you everyone who participated in the Regional Heritage Fair at Burnaby Village Museum on May 10 and 11th. I am pleased to announce the following award recipients:

Award related to a topic on New Westminster History – How did the Great Depression Affect Canadian History? – By: Arielle Fok

Award related to a topic relevant to Burnaby History – Immigration in Canada by Zack Kolb & Owen Kai

Award based on a topic focusing on Indigenous Culture and Practice – Indigenous Art and Cultural Traditions – Marlowe Cote and Breton DeCoste

Award related to veteran’s history – How did World War II affect Canada and how does it impact us now? – Emma Jozic and Aika Mo (Vivian)

Award based on labour history and social justice – How did the Chinese Communities in Canada affect / influence Canada’s Development? – Andrea Chiu and Jasmine Chan

Visitor’s Choice Award – What was Canada’s Role in WWI – Isidoro Vitiello & Nakita D.

Visitor’s Choice Award – La Bousculade de Calgary (The Calgary Stampede) – Billy Gray

Visitor’s Choice Award – Insulin – Moana Baek

And then the big announcement!!!  Two projects from Aubrey Elementary were chosen to go on to the Provincial Heritage Fair – as Provincial Fair Delegates!

Provincial Fair Delegate – Elsie MacGill By: Maya Tuan

Provincial Fair Delegate – The Invention of the Light Bulb By: Marcus Hui.

Wow, congratulations everyone! You did a great job representing Aubrey and did an even better job research and discussing these historical topics. Well done!