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Surrey students brought home 14 medals from the 23rd-annual SkillsBC Provincial Competition. e contest, held at the Tradex in Abbotsford, involved hundreds of secondary students from across B.C. competing in a variety of skilled trades and applied technologies. Most competitors were invited to the provincial competition after winning at the regional level. Surrey students picked up six gold, two silver and six bronze. Medal winners included: 2D Computer Animation Alayna Yan, Fraser Heights Secondary – Gold Jessie Shi, Fraser Heights Secondary – Gold Joan Bang, Clayton Heights Secondary – Bronze Chiara Cortez, Clayton Heights Secondary – Bronze Baking Anurada Amarasekera, Fraser Heights Secondary – Bronze Car painting Geoffrey Edrozo, North Surrey Secondary/VCC – Gold Culinary Arts Debora Mindrut, Enver Creek Secondary – Bronze Job Search (Sec) Kalith Nanayakkara, Johnston Heights Secondary – Bronze Photography Kitty Cheung, Johnston Heights Secondary – Gold Wayne YanMuk, Johnston Heights Secondary – Silver Website Design Wesley Chang, Earl Marriott Secondary – Gold Welding Jaeden Wildenboer, Fraser Heights Secondary – Gold Workplace Safety (Sec) Nitish Mallavarpu, Johnston Heights Secondary – Silver Danika Borrel, Johnston Heights Secondary – Bronze e six gold medallists have now qualified to compete at the Skills Canada National Competition, being held in Winnipeg May 31-June 3. Full results from the provincial contest are available here: http://skillscanada.bc.ca/wp-content/ uploads/2017/04/2017ProvincialResultsB.pdf Inside Page 3 Environmental honour for school district Page 4 Indigenous students star in music videos Page 5 Message from the District Parent Advisory Council Page 8 Thank you from Surrey Schools Page 9 New school funding moves forward Page 10 Lieutenant Governor visits Surrey schools Page 11 National award for SAIL Page 11 New mental health substance use website No need to worry! Having early assessments will make your orthodontic treatment a breeze. We recommend that children are seen starting at age 7. This gives us every opportunity to watch your growth and dental development in order to make any future treatment smooth and simple. Orthodontic treatment at South Surrey Smiles is fun. We have tons of colours to choose from to put on your braces. There are iPads to play on, a theatre room, prizes, contests, and really friendly staff to take the best care of you! Call us today to book your free first visit. It is super easy, just a quick look with a mirror and giving you some helpful information. We can’t wait to meet you! for your Free Orthodontic Consultation CALL TODAY! 604-265-6019 Worried that your Future is LOOKING LIKE SHARK TEETH? Medal haul for Surrey students at SkillsBC competition TOP: Jessie Shi and Alayna Yan, Fraser Heights Secondary students, won a gold medal in the 2D Computer Animation Category at the SkillsBC Provincial Competition in April. BOTTOM: Anurada Amarasekera, a student from Fraser Heights Secondary, won a bronze at the SkillsBC Provincial Competition. is is the last edition of the printed parent newspaper produced in a partnership between the Surrey Now (now the Surrey Now-Leader) and the Surrey School District. e district will continue to share news about developments, events, student successes and more, through the district website (surreyschools.ca), social media (twitter.com/ surrey_schools, facebook.com/SurreySchools), the district’s SchoolLink app and through school newsletters. It’s safe to say there will also be new tools used for keeping parents informed in the future. e Surrey Now-Leader plans to continue publishing an EdCom newspaper geared towards youth in September; however, EdCom will no longer involve, nor be distributed within the Surrey School District. In the meantime, we welcome your feedback and ideas for district communications to parents. Please email [email protected]. District newspaper ends, communication continues The Educate & Communicate Newspaper VOL. 14, ED. 2 | MAY 2017
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Surrey students brought home 14 medals from the 23rd-annual SkillsBC Provincial Competition.� e contest, held at the Tradex in Abbotsford, involved hundreds of secondary students from across B.C. competing in a variety of
skilled trades and applied technologies. Most competitors were invited to the provincial competition after winning at the regional level.Surrey students picked up six gold, two silver and six bronze. Medal winners included:
2D Computer AnimationAlayna Yan, Fraser Heights Secondary – GoldJessie Shi, Fraser Heights Secondary – GoldJoan Bang, Clayton Heights Secondary – BronzeChiara Cortez, Clayton Heights Secondary – BronzeBakingAnurada Amarasekera, Fraser Heights Secondary – BronzeCar paintingGeo� rey Edrozo, North Surrey Secondary/VCC – GoldCulinary ArtsDebora Mindrut, Enver Creek Secondary – BronzeJob Search (Sec)Kalith Nanayakkara, Johnston Heights Secondary – BronzePhotographyKitty Cheung, Johnston Heights Secondary – GoldWayne YanMuk, Johnston Heights Secondary – SilverWebsite DesignWesley Chang, Earl Marriott Secondary – GoldWeldingJaeden Wildenboer, Fraser Heights Secondary – GoldWorkplace Safety (Sec)Nitish Mallavarpu, Johnston Heights Secondary – SilverDanika Borrel, Johnston Heights Secondary – Bronze
� e six gold medallists have now quali� ed to competeat the Skills Canada National Competition, being held in Winnipeg May 31-June 3.
Full results from the provincial contest are available here: http://skillscanada.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017ProvincialResultsB.pdf
InsidePage 3Environmental honour for school district
Page 4Indigenous students star in music videos
Page 5Message from the District Parent Advisory Council
Page 8Thank you from Surrey Schools
Page 9New school funding moves forward
Page 10Lieutenant Governor visits Surrey schools
Page 11 National award for SAIL
Page 11 New mental health substance use website
No need to worry! Having early assessments will make your orthodontic treatment a breeze. We recommend that children are seen starting at age 7. This gives us every opportunity to watch your growth and dental development in order to make any future treatment smooth and simple.
Orthodontic treatment at South Surrey Smiles is fun. We have tons of colours to choose from to put on your braces. There are iPads to play on, a theatre room, prizes, contests, and really friendly staff to take the best care of you!
Call us today to book your free � rst visit. It is super easy, just a quick look with a mirror and giving you some helpful information. We can’t wait to meet you!
for your Free Orthodontic ConsultationCALL TODAY! 604-265-6019
No need to worry!
Worried that your Future is LOOKING LIKE SHARK TEETH?
Medal haul for Surrey students at SkillsBC competition
TOP: Jessie Shi and Alayna Yan, Fraser Heights Secondary students, won a gold medal in the 2D Computer Animation Category at the SkillsBC Provincial Competition in April. BOTTOM: Anurada Amarasekera, a student from Fraser Heights Secondary, won a bronze at the SkillsBC Provincial Competition.
� is is the last edition of the printed parent newspaperproduced in a partnership between the Surrey Now (now the Surrey Now-Leader) and the Surrey School District. � e district will continue to share news about developments, events, student successes and more, through the district website (surreyschools.ca), social media (twitter.com/surrey_schools, facebook.com/SurreySchools), the district’s SchoolLink app and through school newsletters.
It’s safe to say there will also be new tools used for keeping parents informed in the future.
� e Surrey Now-Leader plans to continue publishing anEdCom newspaper geared towards youth in September; however, EdCom will no longer involve, nor be distributed within the Surrey School District.
In the meantime, we welcome your feedback and ideas for district communications to parents. Please email [email protected].
District newspaper ends, communication continues
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Surrey Schools has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers – again.
� is is the second consecutive year the school districthas been selected by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the recognition, which honours approximately 60 employers nationally.
� e environmental awareness award comes on the heelsof the district being named one of B.C.’s Top Employers for 2017.
“Sustainability and environmental sensitivity is an ongoing priority in our district, so this ‘green’ honour makes us particularly proud and serves to remind us of the importance of maintaining and creating eco-friendly workplaces,” says Surrey Board of Education chairperson Shawn Wilson.
Employers are evaluated for:• Unique environmental initiatives and programs
developed;• � e extent to which it has been successful reducing
the organization’s environmental footprint;
• � e degree to which employees are involved in the programs and whether they contribute any uniqueskills;
• � e extent to which these initiatives have become linked to the employer’s identity and whether theyhelp attract new people to the organization.
“We have consistently made our environmental footprint smaller and smaller by setting strategic and long-term energy management goals,” says Wilson. “But perhaps more importantly, we have displayed leadership and set an example for our students, who in turn work daily to implement environmental initiatives and lead the way as the sustainability champions of the future.”
Detailed reasons for Surrey School District’s selection can be
read here: http://ow.ly/gKHR30b87ey. Check http://www.canadastop100.com/environmental/ for a list of all the winners.
The Educate and Communicate Newspaper (EdCom Now) is published by the Communication Services department of Surrey Schools in accordance with Policy 10805: Promotion of External Agencies through Schools.
EdCom Now is produced at no cost to the district. It is intended for the parents of Surrey School District students and includes information on upcoming events, district news and projects, and school-based achievements and activities.
Commercial advertising in this publication does not imply endorsement by Surrey Schools. For more information, or to provide feedback or article suggestions, contact Sheila Reynolds at Surrey Schools at 604-595-6190 or [email protected] .
For information on advertising, please contact the Surrey Now at 604-572-0064.
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Surrey Schools again selected one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
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� e Honourable Judith Guichon, B.C.’s 29th Lieutenant Governor, spoke at a Vimy Centennial Commemoration at L.A. Matheson Secondary school that was attended by many other VIPs and media.
� e special ceremony marked the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge during the First World War and also focused on the contributions and military heritage of Indian soldiers, and their shared history with Canada’s war e� orts.
� e event was organized by L.A. Matheson teachers Annie Ohana and Gurpreet Bains, along with Indus Media Foundation managing director Steven Purewal.
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Linda Reid, also spoke at the commemoration, along with ministers Peter Fassbender and Amrik Virk and Surrey Board of Education Trustee Garry � ind. Trustee Laurae McNally and Surrey-Whalley MLA Bruce Ralston attended as well.
� ind spoke of the importance of
remembering the sacri� ces and dreams of peace by our veterans and noted the ceremony helped Indo-Canadian students to be aware of their special heritage and connection with the world wars so they can take pride and be inspired.
Several Second World War Indo-Canadian and Indian war veterans, as well as family members of First World War Sikh veterans, also attended the event and, in a touching moment, were recognized and honoured as part of the ceremony.
Two music videos featuring 22 indigenous Surrey students representing 19 Nations have been released, with student-written lyrics and compelling visuals that shed light on some of the challenges facing indigenous youth in an urban setting.
Done through the project Our Story, Our Future, the videos were created in partnership with Aboriginal Learning and N’we Jinan, a non-pro� t production company that seeks to capture the voices of indigenous youth, empowering them to share what they feel is an important message. N’we Jinan brings a mobile recording studio and professional music producer into schools across North America to provide students a creative outlet to express themselves.
� e videos, called “Hide & Seek” and “Show Us � e Way,” both centre on young indigenous people embracing and acknowledging their heritage.
Hide & Seek features nine secondary students. � e message is conveyed
through melodies and rap rhymes.“� e closer you look the more that
you see;the wisdom of elders come back to me.Once taken from home, but now we are free,we won’t forget where we are meant to be.”
Show Us � e Way, was created with 13 Grade 4-7 students. It is about standing tall, coming together, learning from the elders and passing on tradition.
“See who I am, I’ve got something to say;I’ll show you again, don’t want to be afraid;I’ll be learning for the rest of my days;So I’ll stand tall if you teach me the ways;As we look to the future will you see me the same?”
� e songs are available for purchase on iTunes.
School hosts Vimy Ridge 100th anniversary commemoration
Music videos give indigenous Surrey students a voice
Several Second World War veterans attended a special ceremony at L.A. Matheson Secondary to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
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I hope everyone has forgotten our snowy, rainy and wet winter. Welcome spring!
I am sure most of us are now back into the “busy-ness” of school and work. I know some of you are busy with sports teams, and are planning summer activities for our children to keep them occupied and learning. � e work of a parent is never done.
Election 2017 (May 9):Education is a very hot topic. I urge parents to get informed about
the issues and attend candidates meetings. We urge you to ask candidates what they plan to do about our district’s urgent need for capital funding and its overcrowding issues. Let politicians know about the challenges in our growing city and school district. Register and vote!
Capital plan and advocacy:Have you ever wondered how long it takes to build a school? What
processes are involved? To learn more about the district’s capital plan, go to https://www.placespeak.com/en/topic/1484-capital-plan/#/overview.
One project, identi� ed as Clayton Village elementary until it is formally named, was approved and started from the $217-million announcement and list of priorities set on Jan. 26. DPAC will continue to monitor its progress and hold our elected o� cials accountable to Surrey parents and students. As all districts are required to table a � ve-year capital and facilities plan to the province (Ministry of Education), Surrey DPAC will be advocating for a provincial � ve-year
capital and facilities plan. We need to know how Surrey’s capital projects stack up relative to other districts.
2017 BCCPAC Spring Conference and AGMDPAC will attend the May 5-7 BCCPAC Conference at the
Guildford Sheraton Hotel. PACs are asked to please send us your proxies via [email protected] if your PAC is not attending. DPAC will ensure that the Surrey parents’ voices and concerns are heard on the resolutions proposed.
DPAC AGM/Election (May 24)If you would like to be more involved on a wider scale and advocate
on educational issues, consider running for a position in our election. AGM Topic: Supreme Court of Canada Decision (May 24)Supt. Dr. Jordan Tinney will provide an overview and update on the
Supreme Court of Canada decision on class composition and size. For timely education news and culled information, please
subscribe to our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/surreydpac.If you would like DPAC assistance in getting more involved in
your school, advocating on an issue, or would like templates on writing to your MLA, please contact us. We can be reached via email: [email protected], via our website, www.surreydpac.ca and/ or our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/surreydpac. You can � nd information about upcoming events and numerous resources. To be connected, please subscribe to our emailing list through either site.Karen Tan, Surrey DPAC President
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A-School foundation, 33 highly valued and enriching programs across the Surrey School District have received financial support ranging from $200 -$100,000 to aid them in their continued quest to better the district and the lives of all those in need, their families and their communities. In total, the Vancouver Sun has donated $286,425 for this reinforcement, which impacts every corner of the district.
Arts enrichment for studentsArts Umbrella has provided 400 free tickets for secondary
classes to attend two different musical performances at their Granville Island performance theatre in May. They are also hosting 25 elementary classes from 21 different schools at their South Surrey location for participation in their hands-on visual arts and theatre arts workshops through their HSBC Environmental Education Program.
In addition, Arts Umbrella has donated student spaces free of charge in their many after school art discipline programs that they offer throughout the school year.
Best Buy tech grant = 10 laptopsFrank Hurt Secondary has received a Best Buy School Tech
grant in the amount of $10,000. The grant will be used to purchase 10 new laptop computers to run AutoCad software which will allow the school to offer courses in Drafting 10-12, and Coding for Manufacturing.
Donated Compass Cards help studentsThanks to a partnership between TransLink and United Way
of the Lower Mainland, nearly 10,000 transit passes are available to help students and their families with urgent transportation needs here in Surrey. The distribution of these transit passes will be coordinated through our Inner City and Vulnerable Student Transit Pass Program. The passes from this partnership come from a program where people can donate their Compass Cards into donation kiosks at five locations on SkyTrain: on the Canada Line at Waterfront, Vancouver City Centre, and Broadway-City Hall stations; and at Granville Station (Dunsmuir exit) or the Compass Customer Service Centre at Stadium-Chinatown Station (Expo Line). The value of the donated cards are then converted into transit passes and Surrey School District is one of the recipients.
Clothing bins raise school fundsA new partnership with Big Brothers Clothing Donation has
placed 11 donation bins at schools in the district, with another 21 bins currently on the cusp of being placed at other schools. Funds generated from clothing donations will benefit each host school, and local mentoring programs for community children. Each site receives a minimum of $2,400 per year. The more clothes that are donated, the more income is generated for the schools.
Spring break fun courtesy of Tzu Chi FoundationTzu Chi Foundation donated $15,000 to the district’s
Community Schools Department to run spring break programs for more than 260 vulnerable students at 11 elementary school sites. The camps were run with Options, the YMCA and the City of Surrey and provided opportunities for students to build skills, confidence and new relationships while being in a safe and encouraging environment over spring break.
Groups help students get activeThank you to Guildford Athletic Club, Shiamak Group, and
Whalley Little League for their individually donated physical activity sessions. Guildford Athletic Club is providing free after-school programming to students at two elementary sites, introducing students in Grade 1-4 to the sporting world of soccer. The Shiamak Group provided 20 free in-school introductory Bollywood dance sessions during International Dance Week (April 24-28) in 10 elementary schools. Whalley Little League is also providing equipment and introductory baseball sessions free of charge to several elementary schools.
Making meals possibleWilliam Vandekerkhove has donated $100,000 to meal
programs in the district, helping to keep the more than 3,000 students who receive breakfast and/or lunch each day fed and ready to learn. The $100,000 donation is the largest personal donation the district has received to meal programs.
Rotary helps build CASTLEThe Rotary Club of White Rock-Peace Arch continues to
support schools in Surrey with donations made towards school PACs and the Community Schools Partnership department’s newly launched “CASTLE” program. The club donated more than $11,000 to support several elementary and secondary school PACs and donated an additional $6,000 towards the CASTLE (Character, Awareness, Strength, Tenacity, Leadership, Empowerment) after-school program which seeks to equip and coach young men in becoming model citizens within their schools, communities, and their inner circles of influence.
Free workshops from Sierra Club and Science AL!VE
The Sierra Club of BC and Science AL!VE have both generously donated free classroom workshops for teachers and schools across the district. From April-June 2017, Sierra Club of BC will be delivering 30 free hands-on educational environmental science workshops to Grades 3-5 classes, while Science AL!VE will be delivering 21 free hands-on educational STEM workshops to Grades K-7 classes.
Helping Q.E. students who need it mostThe Surrey School District thanks David Alderdice and
Ingrid Fluevog for their continued support of our most at-need students at Queen Elizabeth Secondary. Thanks to a generous donation of $5,500, students who need help are able to get it when they need it.
Dollars for tradesThe Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and the
Ministry of Education, in liaising with the Industry Training Authority (ITA) have awarded the Surrey School District $536,558 towards their youth trades programs. These funds have been provided to support the purchase of capital equipment which will increase student participation and completion in youth trades programs, while also increasing the number of students who continue on to further trades training programs.
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� e Ministry of Education announced expedited shared funding for a $26-million elementary school in the Clayton north west area on March 28, making it the � rst priority project approved by the new joint executive Surrey project board.
� e provincial government will provide $21.7 million to build the new school, while Surrey Schools is contributing $4.3 million.
� e Surrey Board of Education’s decision to contribute funding was partly in� uenced by parent feedback gathered during consultation, including on Placespeak.com, on the 2017-18 preliminary budget. � e need for more classrooms was identi� ed as one of the top priorities among respondents to the budget survey and the board’s commitment of signi� cant funds to expedite the latest school construction project re� ects this public input.
� e 4,704-square-metre school – which is not o� cially named yet, but temporarily identi� ed as Clayton Village NW Elementary – will be located on 74 Avenue near
187 Street and will have capacity for 655 students. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2018 and � nish in winter 2020.
� e Surrey project board was established by the province in January, following the B.C. government’s commitment of $217 million for capital projects in the district over the next three years. � e board’s purpose is to oversee projects in the district and accelerate construction and planning for up to 5,200 new student seats.
For the second consecutive year, Surrey Schools has been selected as one of B.C.’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada editors.
� e annual competition recognizes employers “that lead their industries o� ering exceptional places to work” in British Columbia.
“Being named one of the province’s top employers makes trustees extremely proud,” said Board of Education chairperson Shawn Wilson. “We greatly value our employees and strive to provide workplaces that are not only welcoming and supportive, but foster a sense of ful� lment and engagement as we pursue our common goal of supporting children and improving student learning.”
Winners are selected using eight
criteria:• Physical workplace;• Work atmosphere & social;• Health, � nancial and family
bene� ts;• Vacation and time o� ;• Employee communications;• Performance management;
• Training and skills development, and;
• Community involvement.
“Employees who feel valued and inspired are, in turn, empowered to learn, grow and innovate, helping to further establish the
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As a music lover, the Honourable Judith Guichon, 29th Lieutenant Governor of B.C., was thrilled by the greeting she received during a visit to Surrey’s George Greenaway Elementary.
Students, who recently staged a production of Oliver, pulled out an appropriate tune to welcome the Queen’s representative, belting out the lyrics to “Consider Yourself Part of the Family.”
“Consider yourself at home. Consider yourself part of the family.
We’ve taken to you so strong. It’s clear, we’re, going to get along.”
Principal Margaret Geddes highlighted some of the unique programs at George Greenaway,
and made Guichon an honourary Rugged Canadian – a title typically bestowed upon completion of a patriotic obstacle course challenge designed at the school.
Greenaway was the 67th school attended by Guichon so far this year. To mark Canada’s 150th birthday, she has pledged to engage in conversation with youth by visiting 150 B.C. schools
“� is one stands out,” she said after an assembly in George Greenaway’s gym.
Guichon also visited Panorama Ridge Secondary, Strawberry Hill Elementary and Fleetwood Park Secondary on March 29.
She spoke to students about her roles representing the Crown and about Canada being a nation of conversation, not confrontation. Guichon shared her love of living on a cattle ranch and the value of learning about the land.
In honour of Canada’s birthday, she also joked that all Canadians ought learn to pronounce – and perhaps even spell – the
word sesquicentennial.Guichon � elded questions from
children, including a primary student from Syria, whose English she complimented while welcoming her to Canada. She also took time to shake some students’ hands.
Greenaway gave Guichon � owers and a basket of school-speci� c goodies, but while she appreciated the presents, she said she had already received the best gift from them: song.
So the students gave her more, sending her o� with “You Can Go But Be Back Soon.”
Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon visits Surrey schools
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children in the Surrey School District?It’s now easier than ever.Surrey Schools not only has a new ‘DONATE’ button
on the home page of the school district website (top right corner), but donors now have the option of making contributions online.
Debit payments are now accepted and a donor can choose to give to any school or program in the Surrey School District. (We are not yet able to process credit cards online).
While Surrey schools are funded by the provincial government, the school district strives to provide a host of additional supports for children and families that complement and extend beyond the classroom in an e� ort to provide the best educational opportunities possible. � e Surrey School District is a registered Canadian charity.
Donations help fund initiatives such as meal programs, after-school clubs, arts and recreational programs, scholarships, employment readiness courses, and more. A variety of priority programs support at-risk and underserved students at inner-city schools.
Of course, contributions may still be made using traditional payment methods via mail, fax, email, automatic bank withdrawal or by phone. Gifts can also be made in the name of someone you wish to honour, such as a family member, loved one, teacher or friend.
For more information about supporting Surrey Schools, phone 604-595-6066 or email [email protected]
George Greenaway Elementary students sing a welcome song for Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon.
Two Grade 7 Syrian refugee students who attend Strawberry Hill Elementary were presented a pin (along with their mother) after sharing their journey to Canada with Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon.
Twenty-nine of the 43 B.C. youth to win a national competition celebrating Canada’s future and 150th birthday are from Surrey schools.
Experiences Canada hosted a contest called 150&Me asking 14- to 19-year-olds to answer the question: What is the greatest opportunity or challenge facing Canada for your generation?
Participants from coast to coast were invited to express themselves through virtually any medium, including video, writing and visual arts.
From the submitted projects, 150 young people from across the country were selected to participate in regional forums in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal and Halifax, with the forum topic varying from city to city. � e themes include the environment, human rights, education and innovation, immigration, relationship with indigenous communities and Canadian identity.
Nearly 20 per cent of the winners selected from across Canada are Surrey students.
Nine attend Johnston Heights Secondary, while Panorama Ridge and Sullivan Heights each had seven students chosen. Lord Tweedsmuir had three student projects selected, and Fleetwood Park, Fraser Heights and SAIL (Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning) had one winner apiece. Each student’s destination was dependent on the topic they chose to address in their submission.
� e � rst of the four week-long forums began in Vancouver on April 2, with winning youth from other provinces billeted with students from Panorama Ridge, Sullivan and Fleetwood Park Secondary schools.
� e Surrey students had the opportunity to accompany the visiting teens as they toured the Lower Mainland and attended events and sites throughout the week.
� e Montreal forum began April 11, with Halifax starting on May 16 and Winnipeg beginning May 25. For more information, visit http://experiencescanada.ca/150/
Surrey secondary students shine in Canada 150 contest
Johnston Heights:Kitty Cheung – WinnipegOliver Shen – Winnipeg
Madeline Bourke – HalifaxJasmine Calcitas – WinnipegNathalie Estrera – Montreal
Lindsay Lampa - HalifaxNazaha Munta� – HalifaxLeah Rosehill – Winnipeg
Aiesha Mae Trivino – HalifaxLord Tweedsmuir:
Julie Astley – HalifaxDanaca McCa� rey – Winnipeg
Trisha Guarin - MontrealFraser Heights:
Linda Xia – MontrealFleetwood Park:
Sophia Pilcher – Montreal
Panorama Ridge:Rida Fatima – Halifax
Jae Ho Kim – MontrealHiram Lo – Winnipeg
Carley Cheung – MontrealLikhita Kosuri – WinnipegTrevor Stone – Winnipeg
Restum Shakiri – MontrealSAIL:
Barath Venkiteswaran – MontrealSullivan Heights:
Abby Contreras – WinnipegPallvi Sehijpaul – Halifax
Shawn Gochan – WinnipegNicole Nisperos – Halifax
Roya Pishvaei – HalifaxChris Samudio – HalifaxAlexis Lewis – Winnipeg
Surrey winners of Experiences Canada 150&Me (and their destinations)
Students from Panorama Ridge, Sullivan and Fraser Heights Secondary schools hosted and billeted Canada 150 contest winners from other provinces before travelling to either Montreal, Halifax or Winnipeg for their winning experience.
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Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning (SAIL) has been recognized nationally for its blended learning program, where students build, create and design at school, home and in the community.
SAIL – a K-7 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics program that encourages personalized, self-paced learning – is among seven winners of the Canadian Education Association’s Ken Spencer Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.
� e program was lauded for recognizing the importance of
empowering parents and students, of nurturing a sense of empathy and belonging, and taking pride in students thriving in the challenging enriched academic environment.
“SAIL is a great example of how a school can o� er the best elements of learning, inside and outside of school, to meet the needs of every learner and o� er parents a unique opportunity to take an active role in their child’s education,” said the Canadian Education Association’s Ron Canuel.
A presentation ceremony took place April 26.
Fraser Health’s new online mental health and substance use website –fraserhealth.ca/mentalhealth – provides essential information to individuals and their families seeking support for mental health and/or substance use concerns.
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