The Burnaby school district is hosting an information session Tuesday, April 14 to help students with special needs transition from elementary to high school and from high school to life beyond the K-12 system.
If you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher, support worker or student 13 to 24 years old with physical or social challenges, the transition information evening is a chance to learn about the process and timelines involved in moving into adulthood.
More than 30 organizations that provide post-secondary opportunities for youth with special needs will be on hand to share information about work, leisure and education programs.
The event is on from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Burnaby Central Secondary (6011 Deer Lake Parkway).
Students honour zoe’s memory with planting
BCIT Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation (FWR) students placed a memorial rock and planted 120 native shrubs and trees by Guichon Creek at the southern end of campus last month to honour the memory of fellow student Zoe Longeway-Lewis, who died suddenly last spring.
Students and faculty of FWR 2015 have also created the Zoe s Memorial Award.
The goal is to raise $10, 000 to be given out in perpetuity to students who demonstrate academic excellence and embody similar values to Longeway-Lewis, an avid snowboarder and mountain biker from the North Shore, who was passionate about protecting and conserving B.C.’s natural wonders.
For information on how to donate to the award, visit the Zoe Longeway-Lewis Memorial Scholarship Facebook page at www.face
book.com/ZLLScholarship.
Student makes a democratic statement
A Burnaby student grabbed the attention of judges, including political satirist Rick Mercer, to take third prize in National Democracy Challenge 2014.
Kelly Liu won a $200 Best Buy gift card in the image category for “Trail to…” – a poster that reads “voting is your path to democracy.”
The annual contest, put on by Elections Canada during Democracy Week, asked students aged 14 to 17 to show, through a video, an image or a piece of writing, why Canada should vote.
Besides Mercer, judges included Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games silver medalist Rosanna Tomiuk and Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila.
Montecito hosts a magic fundraiser
Montecito Elementary plans to use a little magic to procure iPads and iPad carts for students.
On May 8, the school’s parent advisory committee hosts illusionist John Kaplan and his Millennium Magic show in an evening fundraiser.
The 60-minute, all-ages magical review features illusions, comedy, music, dance and audience participation geared to the whole family. The show is at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym (2176 Duthie Ave.).
Tickets are $40 for a family of four, $15 for adults, $10 for children and $5 for children five and under. For tickets, call Tanya at 604-809-1809.
Event offers earlylearning info
Parents of preschoolers can find out more about local early learning programs at upcoming Burnaby school district Play to Learn open houses.
Fun and interactive sessions featuring children’s performer and storyteller Jane Cobb are scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Lochdale Community School April 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Marlborough Elementary April 22, and from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. at Maywood Community School May 20.
Each free event will feature learning activities and give parents a chance to meet education experts and connect with the school community and other families.
Staff will also be on hand from Burnaby parks and rec, the public library, YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral, Fraser Health and Science World.
Do you have an item for Class Act? Send ideas from Burnaby schools to Cornelia, [email protected], or find her on Twitter, @CorNaylor.
