Wow! What a great week to be Superintendent in SD62! I just topped it off with viewing student art from Belmont Secondary School. Well done teachers and students!
Emma Horgan Grade 11
Big Hair by Melissa Neilson
May 25
SD62 Retirement and Long Service Evening
Every once in a while it is important to recognize the amazing employees that we have in the SD62. Last night, we recognized a number of retirees and long service employees. Congrats to all our super employees!!
May 25
Metchosin Tech Teacher Only Cnd to Win Amgen Award!!
HUGE congratulations to Metchosin Tech teacher, Laura Verhoeven!
Laura is the only teacher in Canada to receive the 2012 Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence (AASTE)! Verhoeven was honoured today for her outstanding ability to inspire students in science education.
As part of her award, Verhoeven received $5,000. Metchosin Technical Centre: Pacific Secondary School also received $5,000 to go towards the expansion or enhancement of a school science program, science resources, or the professional development of the school’s science teachers.
See coverage in the Times Colonist and stay tuned for a story on Chek in the coming days.
Thanks Laura for being a great inspiration for all of us in the community and SD62.
May 24
EMCS Students on CBC Radio re: Aboriginal Grad Rates
Brody White and Mahalia Nahanee of EMCS, did a great job on the CBC radio this morning. The students answered questions about aboriginal education and why SD62 has such a high percentage of Aboriginal grads this year.
You did a great job! Thanks for representing SD62 so well. We’re proud of you!
Listen to their interview: CBC Radio’s On the Island
Brody White & Mahalia Nahanee of EMCS at the Aborinigal Recognition Cermony at Camosun College May 12, 2012
May 23
John Stubb’s Student 2nd in National French Speech Competition!
Congratulations to John Stubbs grade 7 Late Immersion student India Hounsome, who won second place in the Canadian Parents for French Provincial French Speech competition in Burnaby on May 5. India competed against 20 other grade 7 Late Immersion students from school districts all over BC and the Yukon.
A total of six SD62 students travelled to Burnaby in order to compete in the annual event. Grade 12 provincial winners travel to Ottawa for the National speech competition in order and compete for a university scholarship.
May 23
Off The Grid this Weekend!
Music & Arts for youth! Check out the website for all the information. Sounds like a fantastic event!
Apr 30
Belmont Film Gets 1st Runner Up in Province-Wide Contest
With their minute-long film “Through the Eyes“, Belmont students, Brandon Gregor, Jon Bond, Dylan Grant and Cole Penner received first runner up in the Vancouver Sun’s Student Video Awards. Out of nearly 170 submissions, “Through the Eyes” ranked high in the category for best Public Service Announcement.
Shot in black and white, “Through the Eyes” takes a look at gang membership through the eyes of a gang member.
Under the supervision of teacher Lori Haddon, Belmont entered five films into the Public Service Announcement category in this year’s inaugural contest.
Other films from Belmont include:
“Family Values“- How being in a gang affects the whole family. By Tara Hill, Lauren Feeney & Kristy Gravelle.
“The Game“- What a bad decision looks like: The consequences of being in a gang. By Shanisse Bandet & Melody Sidhu.
“Pills“- An innocent student learns about gang life the hard way. By Camilla Cyr & Jaclyn Prentiss.
“Kat Fight“- A montage of gang-related images with an inevitable ending. By Kat Mclean & Brandi Bell.
Apr 25
SD62 Keeps One-Week Spring Break
During last night’s monthly Board meeting, the SD62 Board of Education approved the standard school calendar for next year, keeping a one-week long spring break in SD62. The one-week spring break will remain in place for the 2012/2013 school year.
Apr 17
EMCS Students Interview on CBC Radio!
Brody and Gage, Grade 12 students at EMCS, were interviewed last Friday at the Truth & Reconciliation Commission event in Victoria.
Both Brody and Gage did a fantastic job talking about what they have learned about the residential school system in Canada, how it has affected their communities and how they are going to pass the message of hope and optimism to their peers.
Check out their interview on CBC Radio All Points West. Their interview begins at 32:00 (just jump your cursor forward).
Thanks again to Brody and Gage for teaching others about what they have learned and for representing SD62 so well. We’re really proud of you!
Photo courtesy of cbc.ca
