“I can plan ways to engage with my audience and present thought-provoking activities in the form of an Escape Room”

“I can plan Escape Room activities with others and adapt activities for older and younger students”

“I can think outside the box to create innovative props and activities that will appeal to my audience and encourage them to think critically”

With our little buddies from division 12 we learned how to use Japanese Notan to create haunted houses. We learned to balance dark and light using reflections to create positive and negative spaces.

Students can:

– use a variety of literary devices (e.g., imagery, sensory detail, simile, metaphor) to enhance writing, develop meaning, and communicate ideas about themselves through poetry

– apply image-development strategies to create an image of a thumbprint to convey things that make them as unique as their thumbprints

In this lesson we learned to:

• Identify elements in the visual arts, including traditional Coast Salish design motifs (circle, oval, crescent, trigon).
• Analyze, critique, and connect with art using visual thinking strategies.
• Understand that symbolism is a way to create, represent, and communicate meaning.
• Experiment with a variety of media to create a Coast Salish style animal.

Today we had a great time learning more about Ringette. We can now apply a variety of fundamental movements and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership while playing the sport.  We are also looking forward to attending the World Ringette Championships this year being held on November 28th at the Bill Copeland Area.

Please click the link below to view the video.

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This week students from Division 4 visited the Burnaby Village Museum to learn from Indigenous Educators about hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwxw̱ú7mesh history and culture. Using the First Peoples Principles of Learning, they explored the Indigenous Learning House and the Matriarch’s Garden at Burnaby Village Museum.

“I can fill my silhouette with zentangles (miniature pieces of unplanned, abstract art created through simple, and structured patterns).”

“I can demonstrate knowledge of line, line qualities, and how line is used to make patterns.”

“I can explain how artists use line to convey information.”

“Together We Unite” student artwork inspired by the work of Canadian textile artist and designer Elizabeth (Libs) Elliott.

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This week students of Division 4 and 8 harvested 242 potatoes that we have been growing and tending to since March. Students thoroughly enjoyed digging in the dirt and discovering the different insects that decided to call our potato plants home. They were fascinated by the root system and had no problem locating the original  mushed up seed potatoes.

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Recently students learned the basics of watercolour painting with Meeta Dani who is an internationally renowned award-winning Indian watercolor artist who is now based in Burnaby, Canada.

We are so thankful that we had the opportunity to work with her and we learned so much from her.  Take a look at these amazing animal portraits the students created.

For more information or to view her work visit: https://www.meetadani.com/pages/about-the-artist