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VOL. 13, ED. 2 | MAY 2016

InsidePage 3Gifted teens mentor at-risk students in after-school program

District Event Calendar

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Top 10 tips for healthy kids

World-renowned speaker in Surrey

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EMS environmental club wins energy prize

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District students win 15 medals at SkillsBC

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Surrey Schools thanks...

Page 9 More teachers and education assistants coming to Surrey classrooms

0 Record numbers at district dance festival

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Surrey School Districtnamed one of Canada’s Greenest EmployersSurrey Schools is one of just 65 employ-ers nationally “that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness”, according to Canada’s

Greenest Employers competition organizers and judges at the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project in Toronto.

It is the � rst time Surrey Schools has submitted an application to be con-sidered for the award and the honour comes two months after the district was named one of BC’s Top Employers.

“� is recognition is rewarding in so many ways,” says Surrey Board of Education chairperson Shawn Wilson. “� e award recognizes many years of ongoing e� orts on many fronts by our board to ensure sustainability and environmental sensitivity is a priority in our district.

Each employer is evaluated in terms of:

• the unique environmental initia-tives and programs it has developed,

• the extent to which it has been suc-cessful in reducing the organization’s own environmental footprint,

• the degree to which employees are involved in these programs and whether they contribute any unique skills and

• the extent to which these initiatives have become linked to the employer’s public identity and whether they attract new people to the organization.

“� e Surrey School District has long walked-the-talk as a green employer, from establishing a director of Energy Management & Sustainability position six years ago, to building energy e� cient buildings, implementing a green procurement strategy, estab-lishing in-house waste reduction and recycling and much more,” adds Wilson. “Importantly, our district has been setting a great example for the students we teach, who themselves regularly demonstrate leadership in their environmental and sustainability initiatives.”

Surrey Board of Education chairperson Shawn Wilson

Betty Huff Theatre Company students perform a scene from Aladdin Junior. See page 11 for the full story.

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Gifted teens mentor at-riskstudents in after-school programAbout 30 vulnerable and at-risk Grade 4 to 7 students from W.E. Kinvig elementary are getting hands-on technology learning opportunities provided by gifted Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning (SAIL) Grade 8 and 9 students.

� e student mentors are part of an innovative after-school program – dubbed Tech YI (Youth Innovation) – launched by the Surrey School District’s Community-Schools Partnership department with funding support from RBC. Tech YI’s main goal is to promote STEM-

based ideas and projects, and how they can be applied to academics, home and community.

Over eight sessions, the teens, who are in SAIL’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics accelerated (STEM-X) program, plan, organize and lead the younger students in a variety of tech-related activities, including coding sessions that lead to creating simple games.

� e concept originated with SAIL STEM-X teachers Dennis Matechuk and Harjijt Deo who were looking for

ideas for their students to give back to the community.

“� e initiative is an excellent opportunity to give our STEM-X student mentors exposure to community work outside of school, foster leadership skills, encourage engagement with other students and “pay it forward”; share theknowledge and skills they’ve acquired at SAIL,”says Mr. Deo.

SAIL mentors will share their � ndings and experience with the Community Schools Part-nership department sta� when this year’s program concludes to help C-SP develop other STEM-based programs.

SAIL mentor Kazuo Sato (second from right) shows W. E. Kinvig students how to work with Lil bits electronics

District event calendar


1. Live 5-2-1-0:Follow these simple principles for health living. Visit www.live5210.ca for more.

2. Make exercise fun:Get your family outdoors to play together.

3. Eat well:Make good nutrition a priority. Follow Canada’s Food Guide. Learn more at: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php.

4. Get your family moving:Get tailored advice and create an action plan for becoming more active at any age through BC’s free Physical Activity Line. Learn more at: physicalactivityline.com.

5. Consult the experts:Secure a family physician, dentist, optometrist and other key heath care providers for your child and follow check-up and immunization schedules. Find a doctor at: www.cpsbc.ca/physician_search.

6. Be a role model:Good health runs in families. Kids take their cues from you. Try to hit the gym, quit smoking, limit your

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7. Limit screen time:Try alternatives to tablets, computers and TV: books, board games, crafts, sports are better pastimes. Visit: www.screensmart.ca/screens_health.html for ideas.

8. Teach health literacy:Learning the ABCs of good nutrition and healthy habits are just as crucial for kids as learning to read. Teach them to read food labels, recipes, cook and grocery shop. Visit kidshealth.org for health tips geared to kids, teens and parents.

9. Join a healthy living program: HealthLinkBC’s Eating and Activity Program for Kids o� ers a free phone-based coaching program for kids 0-18 who may be above a healthy weight. Learn more at: www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthyeating/eating-activity-program.html.

10. Build mental health:Create strong bonds to improve mood, lower stress and really connect. Turn o� the TV. Have dinner together. Save weekends for family activities. Learn more about kids’ mental health at: keltymentalhealth.ca.

Top 10 tips for healthy kidsCourtesy FraserHealth.ca

Dr. Martin Brokenleg

World-renowned speaker in SurreyRenowned author, educator, theologian and psychol-ogist Dr. Martin Brokenleg has presented to district aboriginal students and Aboriginal Education Servicessta� in a day-long seminar.

Dr. Brokenleg is co-founder of the Circle of Courageand consultant for Reclaiming Youth International; providing training worldwide for individuals who work with youth at risk.

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EMS environmental club wins energy prizeEarl Marriot Secondary school has been awarded a $1,000 BC Hydro Energy Prize for its on-going dedication to energy conservation and creative storytelling.

� e contest is one of many o� ered through Science World’s BC Green Games that o� ers prizes for new or on-going action projects committed to environmental stewardship.

� e school’s Green Giants Environ-mental Club, led by sponsor teacher Ms. Manning won for its energy conservation, waste reduction and

environmental protection project.� e club’s project consists of several

ongoing initiatives: “Light Patrol”, where students turn o� lights in empty classrooms after school; “Reusable Mug Mornings”, where free hot choc-olate is given to students who bring their own mugs to school; a school compost system; and a shore line and park cleanup.

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District students earn 15 medalsat SkillsBCSurrey students have picked up � ve gold, four silver and six bronze medals at the 22nd Annual SkillsBC Provincial Competition.

� e annual event involves secondary school students from around B.C. who have won their regional contest competing in one of 25 categories; from Computer Animation to Workplace Safety and Architectural CAD (Computer Assisted Design) to Welding.

Surrey School District medalists are:

Also of note is the three medalists in the post-secondary Automation and Control category are all recent grads from the district’s “ACE IT” electrical program partnership with BCIT. Mark Francis, Mitchell De Sousa (Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary) and Krystian Maron (Kwantlen Park Secondary) won gold, silver and bronze respectively.

� e gold medalists qualify to compete in the Skills Canada National Competition being held in Moncton, New Brunswick in June.

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The donation provides $5,000 each year for five years to help fund Clubhouse 36’s operating expenses, enhanced programming and capacity. Clubhouse 36 provides unique and enriching opportunities to students through hands-on activ-ity sessions, while also enabling them to explore Surrey and the surrounding communities through field trips and experiential learning.

National Bank One for Youth Committee: $5,000 for Girls In Action

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Daytrippers: $4,746 for field trips

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Vancity: $5,000 for the REACH program

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employment. With Vancity’s support, REACH will continue to have a positive impact on the lives of more than 100 Surrey students.

RBC Foundation: $15,000 for “Days of Service” field trips

The donation provided students at 15 elementary schools a variety of field trips. RBC also provided RBC staff volunteers for the trips to assist the teachers and parent volunteers. This opportunity was received with great excitement and gratitude by students, families and staff.

Civil Forfeiture: $20,000 for the REACH program, $100,000 for the

Wrap program and $11,440 for Kwantlen Park Secondary Challenge Program

The total of $120,000 in funding from Civil Forfeiture is making a difference for vulnerable students, aged 13 to 18, in two Surrey School District programs. REACH supports youth by providing employment skills and certifications, leadership development, and community connections for youth. The Wrap-around program provides helps reconnect students with their school, community and home by building a “wraparound” support network for them and their families. The Kwantlen Park Secondary Challenge Day is an intensive, day-long program for 100 participating students who make “commit-ments of change” that often include mentorship, re-engagement into the school system and renewed relationships between the students and teachers.

The Vancouver Sun: $187,975 through

Adopt-a-SchoolFifteen district programs have received financial support from the Vancouver Sun Adopt-A-School Foundation to assist students and families in need. Donations include $100,000 for the district’s Community Schools Partnership depart-

ment’s Attendance Matters breakfast and outreach program at 22 schools; $20,000 to the Clubhouse 36 program that builds skills among 150 students aged six to 12-years-old at Georges Vanier, Lena Shaw and Holly; $10,000 to the peer tutoring pro-gram at Queen Elizabeth Secondary; $10,000 to the after-school program at AHP Matthew Elementary, and $5,000 to the Welcome Centre’s Bridge pro-gram helping newcomer families to settle in Surrey and the school district.

Vancouver Biennale: $5,000 for Big Ideas

With the donation, students at eight elementary and four secondary schools have been able to under-take a “Big Ideas” art project with the theme of howart can inspire volunteerism and social action to cause environmental change. Students at each school study one of the Biennale’s outdoor art displays through the lens of the theme, then work with a professional dance, visual art, drama or music artist to com-plete a project related to their learning.

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STAND Foundation: $10,000 for employment skills

and scholarshipsStudents at the district’s five Learning Centres will be able to access pre-employment training and certifications such as first aid and forklift operation. A portion of the donation also provides post-secondary scholarships for several students. The certifications and scholarships open career and education paths for many students.

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More teachers and education assistants coming to Surrey classroomsWith projected enrolment growth and some e� ective budgeting, the Surrey Board of Education expects to be hiring about 50 more teachers and more than 100 education assistants for the next school year.

� e new positions will be needed to meet a projected enrolment increase in September of 800 full-time students, including approximately 200 Syrian refugees. � e total increase is equiv-alent to the capacity of two mid-sized elementary schools.

� e hiring comes even as the board is looking at a budget shortfall of about $4 million dollars for the 2016-17 school year.

“With help from unspent contingencyfunds such as snow removal, some lowerutility costs and un� lled positions, as well as district-generated revenues, our board expects it will not need to reduce district services to meet a budget de� cit

approaching $4 million,” says Surrey Board of Education chairperson Shawn Wilson.

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However, the district’s rate of growth still results in some school overcapac-ities and portable classrooms while awaiting new school funding and construction, primarily in the Clayton, South Surrey and South Newton areas of the district.

Trustees continue to lobby for new school funding, as well as relief for the cost of purchasing, locating and maintaining about 300 portables.

Kwantlen University College: tutoring program

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Sarah McLachlan School of Music: No-cost music school

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Record numbers at district dance festival

ABOVE: Cindrich kindergarten and Grade 1 students perform a modern dance. LEFT: Kindergarten students from M.B. Sanford perform a Hip Hop dance.

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Aladdin Junior production pure genie-usStunning costumes and sets, pro-fessional-quality special e� ects, great choreography and dozens of committed and well-rehearsed performers and crew make it quickly obvious the Betty Hu� � eatre Company (BHTC) pro-vides a performance far beyond a typical school play.

� e Aladdin Junior production was a fun and funny musical featuring all the main characters we’ve come to know from the original cartoon movie, as well as some great cameos of towering gira� es and even a princely Darth Vader vying for princess Jasmine’s hand in marriage.

Aladdin, as with all the BHTC productions since 2002, is a result of incredible e� ort, not just by the actors and stage crew, but an entire cast of school, parent and community volunteers, all led by teacher and director

Steve Swaddling, who’s been producing musicals at the school for 26 years.

� e business community is also involved, donating every-thing from � nancial support (Telus Community Connections, United Postal Service, SwinburneService Station Ltd.) to sca� olding(Canada Sca� old), special e� ectsequipment (HollyNorth Pro-duction Supplies Ltd.), lighting (Christie Lites), a scissor lift (Reliable Equipment Rentals Ltd.)and chairs (Queen Elizabeth Secondary).

� e production involved more than 36,000 LED lights, a 32-channel digital sound board, 18 gallons of paint for staging and more than 100 hours of rehearsals since September.

Learn more about BHTCand future shows at www.bettyhu� theatre.ca.

Aladdin and Jafar played by Akash Lalli and Prisha Guha.

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