Jasmine Bala

Families gathered around a glowing faux campfire in a classroom at Fairview Elementary, as music filled the air. “We were like, singing rhyming songs with Dr. Saul,” said Grade 3 student Addison. “We had to do rhyming about animals, like a bear combing his hair.” The campfire was just one of the stations at Fairview’s family literacy event on May 29. “The point is […] t … [Read more...] about Fairview Elementary puts spotlight on literacy at after-school family event

Students from three Maple Ridge elementary schools are explaining what Vaisakhi is and how it’s celebrated in a new educational video. Albion Elementary, Fairview Elementary and Harry Hooge Elementary students in grades 3 to 6 participated, with guidance from English Language Learners (ELL) teachers Harjit Chauhan, Sukhdeep Birdi and Kawaldeep Ghuman. ELL teachers Kana Wiens … [Read more...] about What is Vaisakhi? SD42 students explain how they celebrate in new video

There’s a new mural in the courtyard at Fairview Elementary that tells the story of the Katzie Slough, crafted with the help of students. “This is a mural about a greater presence that exceeds my own personal memory and history of this land,” said Carman McKay, the Indigenous artist and educator who painted the mural. “So, the generational pattern that had occurred with the a … [Read more...] about Mural showcasing Indigenous art unveiled at Fairview Elementary