Archive forMay, 2012
May
31
On My Way To Outdoor School
May 31, 2012 | 1 Comment
Our grade 3 students are at the North Vancouver Outdoor School today. I am on my way soon to go visit and teach their evening session after dinner. (Photo from the North Shore Outlook) I look forward to hearing the many wonderful stories about their time on the farm, or their walk in the forest, [...]
May
31
Cleveland Walks
May 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment
I hope everyone is aware of our upcoming Cleveland Walks event on Wednesday, June 6th. It has been in many newsletters, including our May 25th newsletter. For those who have not read it, please do so. Thanks to the efforts of Sarah Taylor, and the support of a number of other parents, we have had [...]
May
30
Thank You PAC
May 30, 2012 | 2 Comments
Do parents of Cleveland students know how lucky they are? Do they understand the amount of work that some parent volunteers put into helping this school be a safe and caring place for all community members? I’m not sure they are aware of all that CPAC (Cleveland PAC) does. I’m aware, and I think we [...]
May
29
Reading – Regular or Electronic
May 29, 2012 | 1 Comment
A recent post from Mind Shift can start the discussion about regular books vs electronic. Which is better? Good question. The article discusses results of a survey of a very small sample group who were asked about electronic readers (basic or enhanced) and print books. Which type of book better engages a child in reading? [...]
May
28
Free The Trees & Outdoor Classrooms
May 28, 2012 | 2 Comments
Last week, thanks to the efforts of a number of parent volunteers, our students had a chance to help with the Free the Trees project. This is the fourth year for Free The Trees, and classes had the opportunity to sign up for pulling out a lot invasive plants and weeds, and the students all [...]
