Lindsay Vogan

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Nov 28

Culinary Students Cook Alongside Top Chef Canada Finalists

This Friday, students in the culinary arts program at EMCS will head over to Fable Restaurant in Vancouver to cook alongside Top Chef Canada finalists, Trevor Bird & Curtis Luk! Trevor & Curtis are the masterminds behind Fable which focuses on bringing food “from farm to table”.   Thinking “local” is a major focus for …

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Nov 27

Savory Elementary Sends Supplies & Support to Haiti

Good luck and bon voyage to Savory Elementary School Prinicipal, Jane Penn during her trip to Haitian orphanage this week. Mrs. Penn joins the team of Langford Firefighters and other community members on their annual trip to the orphanage. Read more about this exciting adventure in the Time Colonist or the Goldstream Gazette!  

Nov 15

TIX on Sale for Movember’s Mo’Show 2012!

  Tickets: Family of 4 – $30 Adult – $15 Students & Seniors – $10 4 & under – Free   Tix available at EMCS – or- The Stick in the Mud

Nov 09

Paying Respect by Remembering

On Sunday (Monday in many schools) we will bow our heads and think about all the men and women who have fought to to give people like us such an amazing country to live in. The stories that are shared by veterans’ are instrumental in how we live our lives today, and for that, we …

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Nov 08

November 15th: Eat Local, Eat Gourmet for H2O Abroad

  Students in EMCS’ Culinary Arts program are hosting a delicious buffet Thursday, November 15th in the hopes of providing clean drinking water for people in Kenya. The buffet features locally sourced meats, seafood and veggies. In collaboration with Positively Africa, money raised will go towards the purchase of large water tanks for areas in …

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Nov 06

EMCS Students in November Issue of What’s Up Magazine!

We’re excited to see that the November edition of What’s Up magazine showcases two current students and one graduate of EMCS. Click the image to open a full-size readable pdf ← Grade 10 students Emily and Jessie  describe their amazing experiences at UVic’s Indigenous Student Mini University Summer Camp. → Read how Keelan Porter graduated …

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Oct 31

Group Grief Support Session Tomorrow

We understand that many of the students in SD62 might be dealing with a lot of confusing emotions right now. Parents are urged to talk openly to their kids about the recent tragedy and encourage them to attend this group grief session tomorrow if they feel their child could use some extra support. Please speak …

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Oct 30

Halloween Safety Tips & Tricks

Happy Halloween! The costumes are out and the candy is ready, but are you set to have a safe Halloween? Health Canada has some great food safety tips– especially for people with food allergies and sensitivities. The RCMP covers more safety tips such as: Making yourself more visible with reflective strips on costumes or by …

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Oct 25

Dancing & Laughing at the Family Fall Gathering

This week’s guest blogger is SD62’s Public Relations Coordinator, Lindsay Vogan. What a fantastic evening yesterday at the Family Fall Gathering at Saseenos Elementary! Thank you to all the families and children for attending and celebrating student success in SD62. Aside from the delicious harvest stew dinner, the Tzinquaw Dancers stole the show with their …

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Oct 19

Family Fall Gathering