OOL DISTRICT F © OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS Dedicated Staff Two West Vancouver teachers have received recent recognition for their contribution to mathematics instruction: - Dave McClenahan, of Sentinel was the fourth place winner of the Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished High School Mathematics Instruction in North America. - John Klassen, of West Vancouver Secondary was . awarded the Prime Minister's Certificate of Achievement. * For three consecutive years 2 teacher from West Vancouver School District has been named BC Art Teacher of the Year: Dorte Froslev (1998-99), Barbara Sunday (1997-98), Royal Plant (1996-97). ® More than 130 teachers and schoo! administrators are serving on 16 new District Curriculum Leadership Teams in order to further enhance instructional practice in the classroom. Outstanding Schools Each year the Ministry of Education provides an external accreditation of schools from each district across the province. » A team of parents, teachers and administrators from other school districts observes the education program at these schools and Prepares a report for the Ministry. “We share with pride the comments of the external accredita- ., tion’ teams who visited the four West Vancouver schools that were reviewed in 1997-98. : ; : March 3 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. ‘Leara from Network Management students how to design your own web page Location: West Vancouver Secondary School - 1750 Mathers Ave. For information Please call 981-1100 ; ‘Celebrate French Immersion © March5 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 pan. Scieneé is the focus of Open House at Ecole Pauline Johnson, as the classroom "doors open to the community. Location: Eccle Paufine Johnson ~ 1156 - 22nd Street * - For information pleaze cali 981-1225 , _ Dragon Tale Masch 26 — 1:00 - 3:00 pace. March 29, 30,31 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Enjoy « a medieval farce presented by intermediate students at Ridgeview Elementary School. -.. Location: Ridgeview Elenentary School - 1250 Mathers Ave. For information please call 981-1250 Fine Axsts Festival March 25 & 30 = 1:00 - 3:00 pm. April 1 & 6 1:00 - 3:06 p.m. ‘Pottery, dance, photography, drama, puppetry, weaving and painting will highlight the Irwin Park Elementary School Fine Arts Festival. Location: Irwin Park Eiementary School - 2455 Haywood Ave. For information please call 981-1240 WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT #35 “Simply put, Westcot Elementary School demonstrates exemplary practice, the creation of positive learning environments for children and commendable par- eat involvement.” “Areas of strength at Bowen Island Community School include the community feeling within the school, the purposeful devel- opment in computer literacy at all grade levels, and the ability of students to think and express themselves creatively across the curriculum.” “Gleneagles Elementary School is to be com- mended for the highly inclusive music program, the wide viriety of learning activities in mathematics and the cooperative skills demonstrated by students.” “West Vancouver Secondary School is a school with many strengths. It is a proud school with a rich history and tradition, character- ized by caring relationships between students and staff” Board of School Trustees _ David Stevenson ~-Chair Erica Bell-Lowther ~ Vice-Chair Clive Bird ~ Trustee Jeanie Ferguson ~ Trustee Ken Haycock ~ Trustee Musical "Wheels" = April 14.815 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. This creative musical performance traces the use of the wheel throughout history. Location: Bowen Island Community School ~ 560 Mount Gardner Read, Bowen Island For information please call 681- 7280 or (604) 947-9337 Science Fair April21 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Students in grades 4 - 7 at Caulfeild Elementary School will demonstrate their knowledge of the scientific process at this exciting school fair. Location: Caulfiid Elementary School - 4685 Keith Road For information please call 981-1200 Sentinel Secondary Spring Musical _ April 28, 29, 30 7:30 p.m. “Class Action” May 1.5,6,7,8 7:30 p.m. This is the foucth in a series of original musical productions produced by the very talented team at Sentinel. The story is about a young girl, Li-Ting Chen, who moves to Vancouver to start a new life with a group of musicians at a Cabaret. Tickets on sale March 22 - perfoniances are usually sold cut. Location: Sentinel Secondary School - 1250 Chartwell Drive For information please call 981-1130 Luigi's Kitchen May 18 = 1:20 - 2:30 p.m. Children at Eagle Harbour Primary School will learn multicultural awareness, rhythm and harmony dhrough the metaphor of music and cooking. Location: Eagle Harbour Primary School - 5575 Marine Drive For information please call 921-6524