Friday, April 1, 2011

More Basketball Pictures to be found on Flickr Photostream

Enjoy!

SD 46 Boys' Basketball Tournament





The basketball tournament went very well.  We had four teams competing and we finished 3rd and 4th in the B flight and won the consolation final in the C flight.  Well done boys-- Bravo!!!

Have a nice weekend.  Remember, Monday is a Pro-D Day.

Mr. H

Girls' Basketball Team Successful Tournament

Congratulations to the GES Girls' on winning the  C Flight at the SD 46 Girls' Basketball Tournament at Chatelech yesterday.

The Boys' SD 46 Basketball Tournament is today-- the Grade 4/5 teams will play at GES, while the 6/7 team will play at ESS.  The tournament starts at 9:00 am.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Poetry and Novel Study

Some of Mrs. Fitchell's students working on their novel study of  A Single Shard.

Some of Mrs. Hourigan's students writing poetry and taking advantage of our mobile computer lab.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Nurturing the Learning Spirit

GES students prior to Nurturing the Spirit Forum today at the Sechelt Seaside Centre.

Opening welcome by members of the Sechelt Nation.
I attending the Nurturing the Learning Spirit Forum with three of our students today. The event was sponsored by the SD 46 Aboriginal Education Department, as part of Education Week. The insight provided by the students will be utilized in future planning.  Thank you to our students for participating.

Have a good evening everyone.

Mr. H

Calypso Song

Ms. Taylor's students sang Calypso Song for me when I stopped by the music room today.   Mr. Angelus does a great job exposing our students to a wide variety of types of music.  Bravo!!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Playing an A

Mr. Angelus working with Mrs. Hourigan's class on an A.

Stone Soup

Mrs. Klan indicated that she has used the same stone for the past five years for her Stone Soup.

Students getting ready to have their Stone Soup.

Excited about her Stone Soup!

Relaxing while having their Stone Soup.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Elementary School in Italy

I had a chance to go to Italy again during Spring Break.  It is a nice change during this time of year.  I have posted a few pictures below.




School Crossing sign in Trequanda.

Elementary Scoule in Montalcino.

Scuolabus in Montalcino.

The view  of San Giovanni d'Asso-- down the road from where we stay when in Tuscany.