Learning Character
Grasp the Moment
As some of you may know, in November my second child was born. After seven months, one of his greatest achievements has been his ability to go from lying on his stomach to a sitting position.
Read More
Multicultural Week | March 12-16, 2019
A group of BICS educators and parents/guardians formed the BICS Diversity Group several years ago with the intention of its participants learning more about diversity and inclusivity and contributing to making BICS a more inclusive school.
Read More
Grandfriends Program Stitches Together Inter-generational Learning Opportunities
Blog Post from Community School Coordinator, Sarah Haxby
The BICS Grandfriends program has run at BICS for twenty-four years and each year it seeks to activate the community school principle of taking the students out into the community and bringing the community into the school by making social connections,
Inclusion Literacy Workshop – March 2, 2019
On Saturday, March 2nd, the BICS Diversity Group is very pleased to welcome Alden Habacon to Bowen Island. Mr.
Read More
Thankful: harvesting experiential learning in the community by digging into the curriculum through community engagement and place-based learning
Blog Post by Community School Coordinator, Sarah Haxby
It was a beautiful fall day. As a class, we paused in the long driveway and looked up.
Orange Shirt Day at BICS
What does meaningfully recognizing Orange Shirt Day look like in an Elementary School?
Our BICS Indigenous Education Committee, consisting of teachers and parents/guardians,
Failure or failing? Does it really make a difference?
This blog post from Laura Magrath was originally published on her website, “Becoming A Resident.”
“I have not failed.
Layers of Learning
At the start of our Curriculum Night last Wednesday (Sept. 13), Vice-Principal Laura Magrath and I shared a fifteen minute presentation which had two intentions: summarize the layers of learning that happen at BICS in every subject,
Read More
Farewell, Grade 7s
On Wednesday, June 28, 2017, students, staff, families and community members gathered to celebrate our Grade 7s and wish them well.
Read More
Bike to School/Work Week – Some Good News
Bowen Island is not yet known for its bike riding but if you look closely, there is a bike culture: you will see no shortage of bikes down by the ferry dock,
Read More