Archive for the ‘Head’s Blog’ Category
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Five Things We Need to Understand about Education in the 21st Century ~ Dr. Ted Spear
Silk Purse Art Gallery (1570 Argyle Avenue ~ West Vancouver)
Wednesday, Feb 15th, 2012 ~ 7:00-8:30 pm
Ted Spear believes that education has lost its way. “Much of what goes on in contemporary schools,” he claims, ...
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
On Thursday, January 19th, grade 7 student Hamish will become Principal for the Day at Island Pacific School. His responsibilities and privileges include conducting the “Morning Muster” at the beginning of the day, attending a photo shoot with the officers, entertaining his colleagues at a Gun Room Luncheon, ...
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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
IPS Students Get Wired for Math With The Khan Academy
As part of a larger project to explore ways in which digital technologies can leverage learning, IPS has just launched a school-wide initiative that has students accessing a special math skills website known as the Khan Academy to augment and improve ...
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
This morning, the grade 9s presented a fascinating assembly showcasing different countries, cultures, religions and wonders of the world. The 9s were all dressed in different ethnic outfits, and students from every grade presented information about their own global education projects, such as Elliot's project on Russia and Leora's comparative ...
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Sunday, February 20th, 2011
A few releases by student permission. See if you can guess who is who:
I Am Poem
I am quick and determined
I wonder where I will land
I hear the wind
I see my goals ahead
I want victory
I am quick and determined
I pretend to be cool
I feel support
I touch pain
I worry that I will ...
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Sunday, February 20th, 2011
This past professional day, teachers partook in a workshop provided by local resident, and Information Literacy Specialist, Heather Miller. This workshop was incredibly meaningful for teachers - and necessary. As times change and technology permeates the landscape of education, it's vital that educators and students have the skills necessary to ...
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Thursday, February 10th, 2011
The grade 9 fund raiser for Quebec, the famous Bistro, was a real success selling out both Monday and Tuesday night this week. The atmosphere was warm and inviting as grade 9 students, all dressed neatly as table servers, complete with red vests, cheerfully greeted guests as ...
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Thursday, December 16th, 2010
It’s hard for me to believe that this letter will be the last official piece of correspondence I write to our community as Head of School. It has been an extraordinary professional and personal journey, and I am thankful for having been given the opportunity to lead this exceptional school. ...
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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
This year’s Gala was a resounding success by any standard. To begin with, almost everybody who attended came dressed for the occasion. Ultra-chique, ultra-fashionable, highly-accessorized, Flappers were accompanied by their Gangster escorts to a transformed Cates Hill Chapel.
To step out of the cold and into the Chapel on the night ...
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010
November 15th marked the end of a two-week fundraising and community service initiative that had students and parents working together. The Bowen Island Recycling Depot (BIRD) provided IPS students with an opportunity to earn money for the Grade 7/8 S.A.L.T.S. expedition and the Grade 9 Quebec trip. Parent volunteers were needed to supervise ...
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