Pictures from the SOC-HOP Community Fundraiser for Garibaldi's Future Playground!

Thu, 06/25/2009 - 04:56 — kamulligan
Pictures from the SOC-HOP Community Fundraiser for Garibaldi's Future Playground!

We raised $1,741.20 thanks to generous community donations and a successful silent auction thanks to all those that participated and stay tuned for another big fundraiser happening this summer!

Garibaldi Annex Playground Project

June 18th Playground Minutes
Present:
Kate
Hal
Lori
Angela
Alistair
George

1. Presentation by Dave Warner for Habitat Systems

* Quality materials - have a long list of other schools and playgrounds where they have done projects (see catalogue)
* Habitat does not assist with any funding but they can provide us with a list of potential sources for grants. Options presented range from $14,000 to $20,000
* The price includes delivery and a site supervisor for build day
* Dave feels that 30 volunteers on the build day should be sufficient

2. Presentation by Layla Jaffer for Canadian Playsystems

* Canadian company based in Richmond. They do the all manufacturing and install.

All-day kindergarten ideal for children, Ontario report says

Mon, 06/15/2009 - 04:48 — scott

[from today's Globe and Mail...]

All-day kindergarten and seamless, school-centred childcare for four and five-year-olds are the recommendations of a proposed new education policy that could herald a sea change in Ontario's approach to child development, one that could become a national model.

After two years of study, former deputy minister of education Charles Pascal will on Monday release his long-awaited report on the province's early years education program.

Lolita at 5?

Tue, 06/09/2009 - 17:14 — scott

Here is a link to a Globe and Mail article about the sexualization of media aimed at 5-11 year-olds.

Click here to read the article

The Truth About Gangs

Wed, 05/27/2009 - 23:31 — scott

(Posted for Judy Venable of Partners in Education )

Hi Everyone,
Our Partners In Education Workshop Series continues with:

The Truth About Gangs
Facilitated by: Constable Adam Dhaliwal

Thursday, May 28
11:30 - 1pm
Canucks Family Education Centre, 2nd Floor
1655 Williams Street

Limited childcare available in Room 110, Britannia Secondary School
All workshops are free of charge, but registration is required if you will need childcare.
Please respond by email to jean.cfec@gmail.com or venable@shaw.ca. You may also call the CFEC office at 604.713-8266,
ext. 7110.

Cooking vegetables can increase nutrients

Wed, 05/27/2009 - 16:04 — scott

This article reports that cooking some vegetables, especially without water, can make more nutrients available, especially antioxidants.

Click here to read more...

Is the kitchen table the perfect school?

Mon, 05/25/2009 - 17:22 — scott

Here is a link to an article on the benefits of home schooling. In includes a report and an article from the Fraser Institute. Click here to read the article.

Fun Day and Garden Celebration Image Galleries

Fri, 05/22/2009 - 01:06 — scott

Garden Celebration and Fun Day pictures have been posted. Click on the following links:

Garden Celebration
Fun Day

PAC MEETING CANCELED!

Tue, 05/05/2009 - 19:53 — ginette

The Pac meeting scheduled for May 5 at 6:30 PM has to be canceled till a later date due to illness.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Ginette

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