Passion Project Expo

Today students shared the Passion Projects they had been working on throughout the year.  The buzz in the library grew as students shared and talked and watched and ate and played.  The question of the day… “can we do this again next year?”

Check out our Passion Project Page for more of our projects

Summer Reading

Chris Miller, from Coquitlam Public Library, visited Hillcrest this morning to share some new books and do some book talks about good summer reads.  Summer reading club sign up starts on Monday June 25th.

Here are his recommendations:

Theatre School Programs for Fall 2012

The Fall 2012 Brochure (incl schedules, fees and class information) is available for download now.  The Carousel Theatre will start accepting registrations for their very popular Fall Theatre School session on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 9:00am sharp. Each class* can max of 12 students, and  these sessions will fill up very quickly,firstcome, firstserved.  Advance registration will not be permitted.  

 Registrations can be made a few different ways: 
1. PHONE  Call the office at 604.669.3410 
2. EMAIL Fill out registration form in the brochure, scan and email  
3. FAX Fill out the registration form in the brochure, fax
4. IN PERSON Visit us at 1411 Cartwright Street (upstairs)  
 
 

Celebrating the Music Enrichment Program at Hillcrest Middle

 

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Beginning Band

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Mr. Foot trying to help out the band by playing the triangle

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Boys Choir

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Recognizing current section leaders and passing the baton to the new section leaders

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Click here to hear a short clip of Year End Girls Choir 

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Click here to hear – Year end Choir

Click here to hear – Year End Choirs

 

 

 

 

 

More summer programs – FARM CAMPS

FarmFolk CityFolk Summer Farm Camp
July 18 – Aug 15, 2012
A great opportunity for the next generation of farmers to sink their hands into the earth and learn about ecologically sound food production. Camp will take place on Fraser Common Farm Co-op in Aldergrove on four consecutive Wednesdays (July 18th, 25th, August 1st, 8th), and then one Wednesday selling produce to the public at the Langley Community Farmers Market (August 15th).

For kids aged 6 to 12, and their parents (optional). Camp will run from 10am to 3pm each Wednesday at the farm, and from 2pm to 6pm the last day at the Farmers Market. 
Cost will be $150 for all 5 sessions.

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Visionary farmer Joel Salatin coming to Foxglove Farm
Seats still available! Joel Salatin is bringing his self-described lunatic farmer vision and philosophy to Foxglove Farm on Salt Spring Island for a workshop on pastured livestock and sustainable agriculture on June 20-21. Salatin raises grass-fed cattle and “beyond organic” chicken and pork on his 550-acre, pasture-based Polyface Farm in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Practicing what he calls “a relationship-dense production model that yields far more per acre than industrial models”, Salatin demonstrates the symbiosis between farmers, fields, and animals.
Wednesday, 20 June, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday, 21 June, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $195 plus HST (includes lunch)
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Passport to Permaculture: Urban Agriculture Kids Camp
The World In A Garden is happy to present Passport to Permaculture, a summer camp where kids learn about food and ecology following the 3 ethics of permaculture: care of all people, care of the earth & fair share. Throughout this weeklong camp, kids receive stamps in their “Passport to Permaculture” as they complete activities on the topics of nutrition, urban agriculture, biodiversity, local food, multiculturalism, ethical business and more! The camp features guest speakers, a pizza-making field trip to Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company and a camper-run farm market.
Dates & Times: July 9-13 & July 23-27 | 9am-3pm
Location: The World In A GardenWest 57th & East Blvd, Vancouver, BC
Ages: 5-12
After/before care is available upon request
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH URBAN DIGS FARM (Burnaby)
Farm fresh food. From our house to your home.
There’s always lots of work to do on the farm and sometimes it can get overwhelming. So its nice to know that there are friendly, helpful folks out there who are willing to pitch in and lend a hand! If hard work and tasty food sounds like your idea of a good time, we invite you to join us!