Halloween Fun

From a Haunted House, to dancing with international guest from abroad, to the Halloween Costume Contest, there were a lot of fun things happening at Chatelech Secondary School today.

I trust that everyone will have a fun and safe halloween.

Mr.H

The Headless Horseman

The Drama class put on a Halloween play, "The Headless Horseman." The students did a great job! Thanks to Mr. McCallum and the students. Bravo!!!!!

Volleyball & Pumpkins

 Our Grade 12 boys challenged our Grade 12 girls, as part of our Halloween festivities.

Today at lunch our Student Voice organized a timed pumpkin carving contest.  The results were quite interesting.  Thanks to the students for organizing this fun event.

Superintendent Visits CSS

Patrick Bocking, SD 46 Superintendent of Schools, visited CSS yesterday.  Above he is seen engaged with students, who are explaining their edible cell.

More Edible Cells

Pictured here are some unique edible cells that Ms. Liddicoat's Grade 8 Science students made.  Well done!

Root Beer & Cells

 Student Voice had a Root Beer Chugging Contest at lunch on Monday. The pre-Halloween activities continue with a Volleyball Game today at lunch.

 The start of the second Root Beer chugging contest.  Students had to run around the garbage can while drinking their root beer.

 Ms. Liddicoat's Grade 8 students have been demonstrating their understanding of cells by making edible cells.  The three categories for prizes include: Most Disgusting, Most Accurate and Most Beautiful.

Well done! 

BCPVPA CONNECTING LEADERS CONFERENCE

 BC Minister of Education, Honourable Peter Fassbender, addresses principals and vice-principals at our annual conference in Richmond today.

Afternoon keynote speaker, George Couros, got everyone up to dance a little.

The BCPVPA Connecting Leaders Conference had a theme of: Beyond Innovation and Change.  Internationally recognized thinker on the future of learning and innovation, Simon Breakspear, was the morning keynote speaker, while George Couros, Division Principal of Innovation of Teaching and Learning for the School Division (Alberta) was the afternoon speaker.

They were both excellent speakers and presented some great ideas.  The conference continues until Saturday afternoon.  It has been very inspiring so far.

Have a good evening.

Go Lions!

Mr. H

Rugby Today

The junior boys' rugby team was preparing to go to Pender Harbour for a rugby match this afternoon-- one of the boys was demonstrating his ball skills in the foyer before they left.  Good luck today!!

Have a nice weekend everyone.  Remember that tomorrow is a provincial pro-d day.

Mr. H

Creativity

Ms. Beardsworth Art students demonstrated their creativity with their name art.  Nicely done!!

Grade 8 Band

Once the last bell rings and the buses leave the parking lot, there is usually staff and students still here working. I stopped by the band room and listened to the Grade 8 Band today--well done  Mrs. Mitchell and students.

It is a beautiful day and time to get some of the glorious sunshine, instead of the morning fog.

Have a good evening.

Mr. H

Halloween Costume.....

Jonah displayed his wood project for me when I stopped by Mr. Michaeli's Wood class today-- it is part of his Halloween costume. Nice job!!

Student Trustee Article

http://www.sd46.bc.ca/index.php/news-releases/362-sd46-welcomes-student-trustee

CSS Students Attend WE DAY in Vancouver

Twenty Chatelech Secondary School students, Ms. Strom and I attended "We Day" at Rogers Arena, in Vancouver, yesterday.  It was an awesome experience.  There were numerous speakers including: Premier Christy Clarke, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Martin Luther King Jr. III, double amputee Spencer West, Assembly of First Nations Leader Shawn Atleo  and others. Avril Lavigne was the headliner musician.

We Day is part of the Save the Children Foundation, which addresses global issues including clean water and education in third world countries.  Our students will be doing some activities to support some local and global initiatives, accepting the challenge presented by Craig Kieiburger.

It was a pleasure attending this event with these student leaders!

Have a great weekend!

Mr. H

Here's a video from We Day.
http://www.surreyleader.com/entertainment/228471231.html

Apples...

 Katie Angermeyer, of the Halfmoon Bay Apple Festival helped our Foods class today.

Great job students working with our local apples. It sure is nice to have a community member come in and work with our students.  Thanks so much Katie!!!

I am off to We Day, in Vancouver,  with 20 Chatelech students tomorrow morning. I will post pictures on the weekend.

Have a good evening.

Mr. H

The Great BC Shakeout

http://www.shakeoutbc.ca/index.html


We participated in the annual Great BC Shakeout today, which is the largest earthquake drill of the year.  If you are interested check out the website above.

SD 46 Student Trustee & Student Leadership Team

Superintendent, Patrick Bocking, met with the Student Leadership Team at Chatelech Secondary School today.  CSS students, Maya Threuheit and Bryan Ingram, along with representatives from the other SD 46 high schools, make up the SD 46 Student Leadership Team.  Mia was appointed to be this year's SD 46 Student Trustee today.  

The Sunshine Coast is only the second school district in BC to include students as trustees.  When I spoke to Mia today she stated, "It's important that students have a voice in the school district and this is a great opportunity for us."

Well done Mia and Brett.

Friday Lunch time Fun

Musical Chairs and Alka Selzer Fizz were the two activities our students played at lunch.  Thanks to the Student Voice students for organizing this fun activity.

Have a Happy Thanksgivings!

Mr. H