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A Different Take on “Independence” for This Time of Year
The following was shared by BICS Principal Scott Slater for our Grade 7 Farewell | June 28, 2023
When I greeted everyone today,
Spring Break Reading & Viewing 2022
Spring Break Reading & Viewing 2022
Spring Break is hopefully a time of rest and relaxation, but it will no doubt this year more than most,
Support Staff Appreciation Day | February 8, 2022
The following was shared on the morning announcements. Staff names have been removed from the post and replaced with job titles.
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Grasping Truth, Taking Action
For most of my life as an educator and as an adult I have viewed childhood as a magical time in a person’s life but saw its ultimate purpose as being a process of development into adulthood;
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Whole-School Wednesday Compilation
For seven weeks during term three of the 2019-2020 school year, we offered “Whole-School Wednesdays,” involving learning opportunities that Kindergarten to Grade 7 students could engage in together.
Read MoreAllow the Happy to Be There, If it’s There
The post below is written by our School Counsellor, Deidre Keating. Shared with families on May 10, 2020.
Counsellor’s Corner
Hi Parents and Families!
Experiencing the Fullness of Our Emotions
The post below is written by our School Counsellor, Deidre Keating. Shared with families on May 3, 2020.
Counsellor’s Corner
Hi Parents and Families!
The Value of Play
The post below is written by our School Counsellor, Deidre Keating. Shared with families on April 26, 2020.
Counsellor’s Corner
Hello Parents and Families!
Whole-School Wednesday #1: Getting Out There
Welcome!
This is the first of our Whole-School Wednesdays. We hope you find these days enjoyable and filled with deep learning for all.
Talking to Children about the Global Pandemic
This blog post was written by BICS Counsellor, Ms. Deidre Keating.
A question I’ve heard many people ask recently is, ”How much should I talk to my child about what is happening in the world?”
Let’s be realistic…our kids’ world is so much bigger than ours ever was,