Retiring the 2010 Blog 4/9/2010 10:53:28 AM
It's a wrap!
Thank you to all of the contributors and others who helped create a fantastic platform to celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Olympics!
We've enjoyed bringing you the stories of our connections to the 2010 Olympic Games over the past year, but it's time to turn the page. To do this, the North Vancouver School District's "Connecting with 2010" blog will be retired from our website on April 30, 2010.
Even though "Connecting with 2010" has run its course, we're just warming up to blogging. A brand-new NVSD eco-blog will debut later this spring featuring sustainability initiatives, resources and profiles of environmental education at its best in our school district.
Thanks again everyone, it's been a pleasure blogging with you,
Laurie Martin, Arlene Martin and Ann Gillespie
The "Connecting with 2010" editorial team
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Sharing the Dream Survey 4/9/2010 9:07:57 AM
Sharing the Dream Survey
As we reflect on this once-in-a-lifetime experience, the Ministry of Education would like to hear your feedback about the education programs related to the 2010 Games. Your input will help us improve the development of future programs. We would appreciate you taking the time to complete this brief survey. Please feel free to forward this survey to anyone involved with or interested in 2010 activities.
Comments (0) Add Comment Olympic Gold Hospitality 3/26/2010 2:38:12 PM
The Outdoor School was extremely proud to host the 2010 Indigenous Youth Gathering during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Over 16 days, more than 300 First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth, aged 19 to 29, experienced the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be at Canada's Games in person and showcase their culture and region through a range of activities and special events.
The programming for the Vancouver 2010 Indigenous Youth Gathering is connected to the pillars of the Olympic Movement: sport, culture, sustainability, as well as the objectives of the Olympic Truce (youth, action, legacy, awareness, and peace).
For a longer report and a slideshow, go to this link.
In addition, the Outdoor School hosted a "hands-on" learning day at the Big House for the Samsung Mobile Explorers - young people that came from as far away as China, Korea, and Russia (and across Canada and the USA) to participate in Canada's games.
For a video of the day go to this link.
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Prize Winning Essay on the Olympic Spirit 3/25/2010 2:52:59 PM
Tiffany Antone wrote a winning essay on what Olympic Spirit meant to her. The contest, which was open only to Squamish Nation members, sponsored by the Squamish nation Chiefs and council, provided winners with 2 tickets to the Olympics. Tiffany chose to include her sister in her winnings. They attended the Olympic Opening Ceremonies at BC Place.
Comments (0) Add Comment Ecole Boundary Celebrates the Paralympics in a Big Way 3/24/2010 2:16:21 PM
Ecole Boundary School celebrated the 2010 Paralympic Games with whole-hearted enthusiasm!
On Monday, March 15th, grade 1 to 7 students attended Paralympic curling at Hillcrest, cheering on the Canadian team as they beat the Japanese in only 7 ends. Some of us even tried our hand at wheelchair curling! Outside the children enjoyed visiting with Sumi, who made sure that she said a special hello to all of our students.
On Tuesday, March 16th, grade 3 to 7 students braved the pouring rain at Whistler Creekside to take part in the Paralympic Alpine competition. Our students watched the hearing and visually impaired GS as well as the sit ski GS. Many thanks to our parent community, volunteers and VANOC for making these events possible!"
Lisa Upton, Vice Principal
Ecole Boundary School
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NVSD Employees Perform in Paralympic Opening Ceremonies 3/24/2010 12:09:23 PM
On Friday, March 12, four current NVSD employees had the honour to perform in the opening ceremonies for the Paralympic Winter Games.
Bombadier Ross Bligh (Lynnmour), Bombadier Andrew Voth (Ridgeway), Bombadier Genevieve Dunkley (Capilano) and Bombadier Craig Drew (Dorothy Lynas), all members of the Band of the 15th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery, combined musical forces with the Naden Band from Maritime Forces Pacific for this occasion. The combined bands played the opening fanfare (pictured above) and the Paralympic Hymn. The drudgery that goes with 3 1/2 days of long rehearsals instantly evaporated in front of 60,000 screaming fans waving LED pom-poms. The chance to meet athletes in the basement of BC Place was very inspiring. It was a magical evening--we were very fortunate to be a part of it.
Ross Bligh, Principal
Lynnmour Elementary
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Rest Up and Get Ready... for the Paralympics 3/2/2010 8:52:40 AM
The sun has set and the cauldron has cooled on the 2010 Olympics, but the excitement will be building in the next ten days for the Paralympics which run from March 12 - 21, 2010.
To start to prepare, here is your spectator guide:
http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/spectator-guide/
Comments (0) Add Comment Blueridge Students as Olympic tourists 2/26/2010 10:13:49 AM
On Wednesday, Feb. 3rd students from Blueridge Divisions 1 and 2 played Olympic tourist in their hometown. They skated at the newly reopened Robson Square, and then travelled to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on the Canada Line.
Students experienced the various changes that occur in a city when an event as large as the Winter Games are staged. They took advantage of the several modes of transportation available to the Olympic visitors. The Canada Line was constructed specifically for the games themselves and now makes Vancouver Canada’s only city with rapid transit train service to its airport.
In all ways the trip was a tremendous success! Well done to all of the students and staff who took part.
Cary Hungle, Vice Principal
Blueridge Elementary School
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Cleveland Grade Fives Meet the Prime Minister 2/23/2010 12:00:17 PM
Photo: Mike Klassen/CityCaucus.com
Grade Five students from Cleveland Elementary School joined Senator Nancy Greene Raine and Prime Minister Stephen Harper for a sneak peak of the exhibits in the Canada Pavilion on Friday February 12.
For a full description of this exciting morning, please go to this link.
Comments (0) Add Comment Silver Medalist Alanna Kraus Visits Cleveland 2/23/2010 10:29:12 AM
Alanna Kraus, Olympic silver medalist in short track speed skating visited Cleveland Elementary School this week and shared her experiences as an Olympic athlete. She brought along her outfit, skates, and medal which students had an opportunity to try on during her visit. Thanks Alanna from everyone at Cleveland School! You are truly an inspiring Canadian!
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Olympic Artwork 2/15/2010 1:07:45 PM
These 2010 Winter Olympic Emblems were printed by students in Carson Graham’s Special Education Art Class, using sponges, jar lids and tempera paint on construction paper.
Some of the ceramic Inukshuk were made by the same Carson Graham students and others were created by an Artists for Kids afterschool clay class. These students are in grades 4 to 7 and come from schools all over the district.
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Canadian Athletes Results February 4-7 2/11/2010 8:51:19 AM
The weekend before the Olympics was very quiet in terms of of International events as the world's attention turned to Vancouver's Olympics. The Cross-country World Cup/Grand Prix in Canmore Alberta was the only event in which Canadians competed. Sara Renner from Canmore earned a BRONZE medal for the Individual Sprint Classic.
We have seen our schools in North Vancouver and across Canada embrace the spirit and values of our athletes (see stories on the Sharing the Dream site). We wish GOOD LUCK to ALL the Canadian athletes competing in the Olympic and Paralympic Games!
Comments (0) Add Comment Arriving at the Lynn Valley Torch Celebration 2/2/2010 12:53:07 PM
A Note from the Lynn Valley Torch Organizing Committee
#1 – Please walk , ride your bike , or take transit to the Lynn Valley Olympic Torch Celebration. A bike storage area will be available at Lynn Valley Village (look for signs at LV Village – Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway).
#2 – If you drive, please try to organize car pools. Remember the messages from our Torch Relay sponsors: www.icoke.ca and www.carrythetorch.com for "a better Canada", "a healthier Canada", and "the environment!"
A map is provided here to show additional parking areas. Lynn Valley Centre has asked us to assist the merchants by not parking in the remaining parking areas of Lynn Valley Centre. This is important as we are taking a major section of their parking for the Torch Celebration.
#3- The weather - as always, be prepared
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/fourteenday/cabc0205?ref=qlink_st_14day
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Volunteer Opportunity at the CAN Fund Athlete House 1/19/2010 9:01:18 AM
The CAN Fund Athlete House is expected to host thousands of guests throughout the Winter Olympics and will serve as a home away from home for our CAN Fund athlete recipients, their families, donors and passionate Canadians! Over 85% of the athletes competing for Canada at the Games are recipients of CAN Fund. The House, located at the Shaw Tower, 11th Floor, 1067 West Cordova, Vancouver, will provide an opportunity to highlight the achievements of our athletes and the magic and spirit of the Games.
The CAN Fund is currently recruiting volunteers to help from Friday, February 12th to Sunday February 28th 2010. For further information about volunteer opportunities and an application form, go to this link. Comments (0) Add Comment 2010 Olympic Games Free Attractions 1/14/2010 3:55:57 PM
CityCaucus.com has developed this one-stop page where you can find out about some of the coolest and most unique events/venues that are being launched starting in January 2010.
Follow this link to see a description of some of the top free and low-cost venues in Metro Vancouver plus further links.
A small Sampler...
the Vancouver Art Gallery will have FREE admission during the entire period of the Olympic Games.
 As well, each night at English Bay, residents and visitors will be able to view the Vectorial Elevation Light Display installation in person as well as internationally. The English Bay event runs regardless of the weather until February 28, 2010. Visitors to this website can design how the lights will move, their angles and how they are clustered in timed sequences to create their own patterns for the world to see. A personalized webpage will be automatically created for each participant to document their design.
For information about free events happening in Whistler during the Games, click here. Comments (0) Add Comment Canadian Athletes Weekend Results for January 7-10 1/12/2010 3:03:15 PM
Canadian athletes earned 10 medals in international competitions January 7-10 including:
Freestyle World Cup.Grand Prix - Men & Women's Moguls......(2 Silver, 1 Gold)
Ski Cross World Cup/Grand Prix ......(1 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze)
Snowboard World Cup/Grand Prix - Alpine......(1 Gold, 1 Silver)
For a summary of all the Canadian athletes placing in the top 6 spots, please click .here
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Join in Olympic Torch Celebrations at Lonsdale Quay 1/8/2010 3:08:46 PM
The Lonsdale Quay Market and the City of North Vancouver are hosting a Torch Relay celebration on day 104 of its 106-day journey through Canadian communities. The celebration will be at the South Plaza of the Lonsdale Quay Market on February 10, 2010 from 8 to 10am. There will be:
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A countdown to the Olympic Flame's arrival.
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The arrival and hand-off of the Olympic Flame
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A First Nations drum circle and dance performance
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Live main stage music by singer/songwriter Vince Vaccaro
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A special Fire Twirlers performance
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Face painting
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Maple leaf tattoos
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Canadian flags and Spirit Bear Bell giveaways
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Food and refreshments
Please join with Mayor Darrell Mussatto and special guests along with other community members for an exciting, historic celebration and to cheer on the Torch Runner as she hands-off the Olympic Flame.
Comments (0) Add Comment North Vancouver Welcomes the 2010 Olympics 1/8/2010 2:41:15 PM
This winter, the District of North Vancouver is proud to support the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as a Community Contributor. As a Community Contributor, the District of North Vancouver will provide the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) with a parking area at Inter River Park, located at Lillooet Road and Premier Street, host a dinner for the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and loan a few staff members to the Organizing Committee during the Games period. The District of North Vancouver website has a page dedicated to the Olympics and Paralympics with excellent information and links. Comments (0) Add Comment LiveCity Vancouver 1/7/2010 8:55:11 AM
LiveCity Vancouver will be the place to be for free, fun and family Games-time memories, offering top local, Canadian and international entertainment, big-screen Olympic Winter Games sporting coverage, Olympic sponsor and partner pavilions and much more. LiveCity Vancouver will provide the opportunity to showcase and celebrate our Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
There will be two sites:
LiveCity Yaletown
Located at David Lam Park. There will be live entertainment, giant screens with highlights of the games and a nightly closing show.
Open from 11am to 11pm daily, from February 12-28
LiveCity Downtown
A gathering place in the heart of the city at Georgia and Cambie Streets. A giant screen will show live coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games events. Visit the 2010 Canada and Manitoba pavilions.
Open from 11am to 12:30 am daily, from February 13-28
1 pm to 9pm on March 12-14 and March 18-21
For more information go to http://www.livecityvancouver.ca
Comments (0) Add Comment Paint the Town Red 1/6/2010 10:10:16 AM
North Van SCHOOLS ! Time to Get your banners ready !
Here’s your chance to show your spirit and cheer on our Athletes !
Paint The Town Red
is an invitation for all Canadians to join together to cheer our athletes on to victory in 2010. It's a celebration that will take place in communities across Canada, from today straight through the Games.
Fly the flag. Wear red. Paint your face. Make noise. Show your passion and your love of sport any way you want, and give our Olympic athletes the support they need to take them to the top of the podium in 2010.
See what communities across the country have been doing at the Paint The Town Red website.
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The Olympic Torch in North Vancouver 1/6/2010 9:18:10 AM
On Wednesday, February 10th the Olympic Torch will be part of Olympic festivities in North Vancouver throughout the day.
Starting with a Squamish Nation "Flame Blessing" Ceremony at the Chief Joe Mathias Centre at 7:42 am, the flame will make stops at the Lonsdale Quay, Cates Park, and Lynn Valley Centre Mall where community celebrations are planned.
The complete route details will be available on January 27th, 2010. You can check the Torch Relay interactive map for more information.
Be inspired by the outpouring of excitement and pride in communities across Canada with these video highlights of the Torch Relay. Comments (0) Add Comment The Olympics at Lynn ValleyLibrary 1/5/2010 9:24:22 AM
Starting in the month of January and going until March, the North Vancouver District Public Library will be a-buzz with Olympic event, displays and programs. There will be something for every member of the family - come and celebrate! Some of the activities to look forward to include:
- The Winter Reading Games - young readers can "go for the gold"
- Photo Exhibit - featuring local North Shore athletes.
- Winter Athletes READ Campaign - find out what your favorite winter athletes are reading
- ValleyFest - we are in the heart of ValleyFest and the square will be bustling with visitors and locals participating in a range of daily events including live music and screenings of the sporting events. Visit from February 12-28!
For more information contact the Lynn Valley library (604-990-5800, ext. 8107) or go to the ValleyFest website. Comments (0) Add Comment Late Acceptance for Film Festival Entries 12/7/2009 10:26:48 AM
The Explore North Shore deadline is up, but entries are still being received until December 8th, 2009.
Take advantage of your last chance to enter the Explore North Shore Youth Film Festival and don't miss the great opportunities to win 2 Olympic tickets!
Check out the rules and guidelines at the
Explore North Shore website
.
Jenny Hippel, West Vancouver 2010
Film Festival Manager
Comments (0) Add Comment Deadline - Student Film Festival 11/27/2009 9:19:08 AM
A reminder that the deadline for the Explore North Shore Youth Film Festival is December 1.
Explore North Shore Youth Film Festival invites youth (grade 4-12) to explore, celebrate and capture their definition of the North Shore in a short film (up to three minutes) using Olympic ideals such as sport, art, history and culture.
Top films will be featured at the West Vancouver Celebration Site in a series of screenings topped off with a red-carpet Gala.
See the Explore North Shore website for further details. Comments (0) Add Comment Do Medals Matter - New Videos 11/25/2009 3:33:42 PM
Canadian Sports Centre Pacific (CSCP) has started a conversation about "why medals matter" - to our community, our health, our youth, our country.
The phrase is a metaphor for high performance sport and for why the pursuit of excellence matters. For some it’s not so much about the medal – it’s about inspiring the community, getting people up off the couch or showing kids the great things sport can do in their lives. For others it’s about striving for a goal in life and going on an incredible journey in the pursuit of a dream.
As part of the dialogue, Canadian Sports Centre Pacific interviewed Honourable Mary McNeil, Minister of State for Olympics and ActNow BC, who shares her thoughts during the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s celebration of International Paralympic Day. Click here for the video.
The second video shows an interesting conversation with Richmond’s Alexa Loo about how high performance sport has a trickledown effect in many ways. Click here for the video .
Comments (0) Add Comment Canadian Athletes Weekend Results for November 19-22 11/25/2009 12:12:28 PM
Canadian athletes won 8 medals in international competitions November 19-22 including:
Bobsleigh World Cup/Grand Prix......(1 Bronze)
Figure Skating World Cup/Grand Prix......(2 Gold, 2 Bronze)
Skeleton World Cup/Grand Prix......(1 Gold)
Speed Skating World Cup/Grand Prix......(1 Gold, 1 Silver)
For a summary of all the Canadian athletes placing in the top 6 spots, please click here.
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Grade 9 Argyle Student to Carry the Torch 11/25/2009 11:58:50 AM
Haley McLeod, a grade 9 student from Argyle Secondary, has been chosen to carry the torch on the last day of the relay.
The relay is over 100 days long, and is visiting over 1000 communities and places of interest. Haley joins the other 11,999 torch bearers whose participation in their communities will help unify the country and build excitement for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Olga Woodland, Principal
Argyle Secondary
Comments (0) Add Comment North Vancouver Students to be 2010 Games Student Reporters 11/25/2009 10:24:31 AM
Two North Vancouver students have been selected for coveted roles as student reporters during the 2010 Olympic Games through a new program called Historica-Dominion at the Games. The students, Taylor Quinn and Hilary Johnson, are among only 20 participants from across Canada who will witness and report on the historic Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Their reporting duties will include describing a variety of sporting and cultural events,as well they will have the opportunity to interview former Olympians, artists and officials.
The best video diaries and articles will be shared with the entire world — live from Vancouver and Whistler — at
fyicanada.ca
and vancouver2010.com/edu from February 10 to 17, 2010 and March 10 to 17, 2010.Comments (0) Add Comment Canadian Athletes Weekend Results for November 12-14 11/19/2009 2:20:57 PM
Canadian athletes earned an impressive 15 medals in international competitions November 12-14 including:
Bobsleigh World Cup......(1 Gold)
Figure Skating World Cup/Grand Prix......(1 Silver)
Short Track Speed Skating World Cup/Grand Prix......(2 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze)
Skeleton......(1 Silver, 1 Bronze)
Speed Skating World Cup/Grand Prix......(2 Gold, 1 Silver,1 Bronze)
For a summary of all the Canadian athletes placing in the top 6 spots, please click here.
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IWALK Day 11/19/2009 10:12:30 AM
Cleveland Elementary School celebrated International Walk to School Day on October 7th with a counted walk to school. 56% of Cleveland students walked, scootered or rode their bike all or part way to school on IWALK Day. Kelly Ringstad, 2002 Olympian (Moguls Freestyle Skiing) helped Cleveland celebrate this event by handing out Olympics tattoos, signing autographs, and sharing her excitement about the Olympic Winter Games.
Sandra Pascuzzi, Vice-Principal
Cleveland Elementary School
Comments (0) Add Comment Exciting Educators Resources 11/18/2009 9:47:20 AM
With excitement building towards the 2010 Olympics there is a plethora of teaching resources and communications materials available. Here are a few that have not been highlighted in earlier blogs. Click on the resource items listed below or see our
"
Connections and Links page
" for further details.
CanadaCODE Educator's Guide - Use this guide to provide tools to integrate CanadaCODE and digital storytelling into your curriculum. The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has also created digital storytelling tips.
Intellectual Muscle - Intellectual Muscle is an eclectic series ot talks by prominent and up-and-coming Canadian intellectuals on topics related to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. For further details check out our "Connections and Links page" as well.
Athlete in the Classroom - Looking for an athlete to motivate and inspire your students? This website offers a list of resources that will help bring an athlete into your classroom - either live or virtually.
/EDU Communications Toolkit - The toolkit encompasses a rich library of free online educator-created lesson plans, video tutorials and the collection of best-practice examples which teachers can easily transform a classroom to inspire learning.
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Make Your Peace - Resource Guide for Educating about Peace 11/17/2009 4:02:32 PM
"Sometimes a dream is all it takes to change our world in the most unexpected, unforeseen and wonderful ways. Make Your Peace is exactly that: an invitation to dream big, to get involved in any way possible, to be creative, and to channel your tremendous energy by expressing yourselves through sports and the arts."
- Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean -
The Make Your Peace resource guide is available for school administrators, teachers, community youth or sports leaders to help young people explore the meaning of peace in different contexts, and the challenges and strategies for achieving it.
To Download the Make Your Peace Guide: An Olympic Truce Guide for Educators click here.
Schools and community groups can submit photos, videos and descriptions of their projects in the /EDU Project Showcase area. Comments (0) Add Comment 2010 Olympic Mascots visit Cleveland Elementary 11/16/2009 2:36:55 PM
During a school-wide assembly on October 16, 2009 at Cleveland Elementary, Kim Gordon, 1980 Olympian (Rowing) and Bill Cooper of the VANOC 2010 shared with Cleveland students the history of the Olympic Games. They also showed a video featuring the torch relay from past Olympic games, and allowed some students to hold one of the torches from Vancouver 2010 games. Students then enjoyed a surprise visit from the 3 2010 Olympic mascots.
Sandra Pascuzzi, Vice-Principal
Cleveland Elementary School
Comments (0) Add Comment Audition to Play in West Vancouver During Olympics 11/12/2009 9:48:12 AM
Young Bands and Musical Acts Auditions
Audition for a chance to play in West Vancouver during the 2010 Olympics. Auditions will take place at:
West Vancouver Community Centre
Music Hall
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Requirements:
- Prepare your best 2 songs.
- Backline (drum kit, bass amp and guitar amp) will be provided.
Contact: Call 604-980-7942 or email audition@urp.ca to schedule your audition time.
Comments (0) Add Comment Former Olympian Karen Magnussen 11/6/2009 8:53:51 AM
Olympian Karen Magnussen was a five-time Canadian champion and in 1972 won Canada's only medal at the 1972 Sapporo Olympics - a silver in Ladies' singles. In 1973 she won the World Championship, a title which no subsequent skaters have accomplished. Her achievement vaulted her into the spotlight as a Canadian sports legend and media darling.
Magnussen enjoyed a successful career as a professional skater after her 1973 World Championship win when she retired from amateur competition. Karen is now a director of skating and head coach at the North Shore Winter Club, the same place where she got her start.
Karen was inducted into the Skate Canadian Hall of Fame in 1996. She is a North Vancouver School District graduate!
Comments (0) Add Comment Do Your Part - VANOC Sustainability National Video Contest 11/4/2009 9:50:44 AM
Show us your Stuff!
Canadian residents between the ages of 13 and 24 are invited to participate in theVANOC "Do Your Part" Sustainability National video contest.
Short 30 to 90-second videos or animation clips can be entered which show how you can do your part to live more sustainably during the Games and beyond.
The Grand prize includes an invitation to attend the 2010 United Nations Environment Program TUNZA conference in Japan.
The DEADLINE for submitting videos is Sunday, December 6, 2009.
For further information and to see the rules, go to
the
official Canadian school portal
for the Olympic Games
.
If you have any questions, please contact:
sustainability@vancouver2010.com
Comments (0) Add Comment North Vancouver schools lead with their 2010 spirit 11/2/2009 10:32:26 AM
A group of Seycover students show their
Olympic spirit by dressing as super fans
The countdown to the 2010 Winter Games has begun and schools across the province are finding creative ways to get in the spirit. Tell us and the world how individuals and organizations in your community are making a difference in supporting sport, healthy living, environmental sustainability and of course, the Olympic Games spirit.
There are a number of Spirit Schools in North Vancouver.
Here's the website with each of the schools involved at this point:
http://www.gamestown2010.ca/North-Vancouver
Karen Harrop, Principal
Braemar Elementary
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Special Paralympic Week Webcast Event - Nov. 5 11/2/2009 9:27:14 AM
During Paralympic Week (November 2-6) schools, classrooms, and students have the opportunity to interact live with two Paralympians.
Sharing the Dream Webcast
Thursday, November 5th from 9:00-10:00 am
The theme of this webcast is Paralympics: Inclusion and Diversity
Students will be interviewing two ActNow Athlete Ambassadors:
Paralympians Andrea Holmes and Donovan Tildesley.
For more information about the Sharing the Dream webcast series and registration go to the Sharing the Dream website.
You can also register directly for the webcast at: http://bcelc.insinc.com/sharingthedream/20091105/
For more information, contact: audrey.hobbs-johnson@bcelc.ca
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Fighting Climate Change through Project Blue Sky 10/30/2009 11:26:00 AM
Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes have teamed up with the Masters of Digital Media students at UBC to creat Project Blue Sky (PBS). The project aims to capture the imagination of individuals with an interest in environmental issues, and have them track and capture their individual carbon reducing activities. PBS hopes to encourage people from around the world to take action to reduce their carbon footprint by registering 1 billion kilometres of carbon offsetting activity between now and the end of the Games.
PBS is inviting schools across British Columbia and Canada to challenge one another to help meet this goal. PBS has developed an easy-to-use online "widget" that records the number of kilometres individuals or groups contribute, and which can be shared across other social networks and web applications.
For further information, contact Susan Archibald at
susanarchibald@shaw.ca
or (778) 838-9818, or Dave Calder at
David.C.Calder@gov.bc.ca
, or go to the website
www.projectbluesky.org
Comments (0) Add Comment Olympics Hiring Fair onThursday November 19th 10/26/2009 3:03:04 PM
The YWCA One Stop Career Shop offers FREE workshops on Career Exploration, Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviews for men and women aged 15 - 30.
In November they will present: Get into the Olympics Hiring Fair – 2 - 4 pm Thursday November 19 th
Call for more information or to register: 604 988-3766 or check the Career Shop
website
for further details.
Comments (0) Add Comment Project Showcase 10/15/2009 10:20:24 AM
Schools can share their students' projects and activities related to the Games or in the areas of sport, culture and sustainability on the official website for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games for the entire world to see.
Teachers can submit a brief description to the /EDU Project Showcase along with supporting images, video links or web links.
Sign up to receive exclusive updates on new programs, events and contests by selecting "EDU Canadian School Portal" on the subscription page of the official website.
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2010 Legacies Now - Olympic & Paralympic Tickets Contest 10/15/2009 9:15:34 AM
2010 Legacies Now has developed school resources with a goal of building a legacy of healthy living, arts participation and social responsibility in B.C. schools. The four resources listed below give you four ways to enter the 2010 Legacies Now Olympic and Paralympic Tickets Contest for Schools.
Action Schools! BC™ .
Schools that use the following classroom resources from 2010 Legacies Now are eligible to enter the contest:
- Action Schools! BC™
- SportFit™
- Heroes Live Here™
- Infusion™: Arts in Education
There are two 2010 Winter Games prize packages to be won, which include:
- One Olympic prize package of four tickets to the Men's Ice Hockey Bronze Medal Game (Vancouver), and
- One Paralympic prize package of four tickets to Men's and Women's Alpine Skiing Downhill and four tickets to Men's and Women's Alpine Skiing Super-G (Whistler).
For complete rules click here. Schools must make use of the resources by October 30. The contest closes on November 14, 2009.
Comments (0) Add Comment Former Olympian Peter Milkovich 10/14/2009 12:15:02 PM
Canada's Peter Milkovich (right) plays field hockey at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. (CP Photo/ COA)
Peter Milkovich is a Canadian field hockey player and coach, with a long playing career as a midfielder for Canada including appearances at the Pan American Games and the Olympics.
Peter has been a member of the Canadian National Field Hockey Team since the Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea in 1988. This includes a second Olympics in Sydney, Australia in 2000.
Peter was a 1984 grad from Handsworth Secondary School.
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Discover West Vancouver 2010 10/9/2009 10:05:50 AM
West Vancouver Community Centre Sports Gymnasium
Thursday October 22, 2009, 7:00 - 8:00pm
SPECIAL GUEST: Olympian, Cathy Priestner Allinger
TOPIC: How a Village Raises an Athlete
Join Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, West Vancouver Community Services Society Board Chair Barbara Brink and the West Vancouver 2010 Team for the official announcement of West Vancouver's Olympic community celebrations.
Special guest speaker Cathy Priestner Allinger, a 1976 Olympic Medal winner in speed skating and the Executive Vice President of Sport and Games Operations for VANOC, will speak about the important role that community plays in building athletes.
For more information call 604-925-7000
or visit the West Vancouver 2010 site.
Comments (0) Add Comment Students Live 10/9/2009 8:48:42 AM
The Students LIVE Program for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games gives twenty-four students from across Metro Vancouver and Sea-to-Sky region the opportunity to apply to be reporters for the Games, and to share their experiences through social media tools in both English and French. They will be involved in a range of media activities, including filing articles, capturing videos and conducting interviews with young people before, during and after events.They will also host an interactive web space, sharing their experiences through social networking tools to help create the foundation for an online student community.
This is a wonderful opportunity for students to attend Olympic/Paralympic events, and share their experiences with students across B.C., Canada, and around the world.
Students LIVE has a Netvibes site where you can find information about the competition plus news and tips for students on how to engage in the upcoming Olympic Games through social media sharing. And you can follow Students Live on Twitter @studentslive.
The deadline for entries is November 13, 2009.
from: Chris Kennedy, West Vancouver School District
Assistant Superintendent
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Opportunity to Volunteer with USA Olympic Team 9/29/2009 2:09:18 PM
The United States Olympic Committee it looking for outgoing, professional, energetic volunteers to fill a variety of positions supporting Team USA during the Olympic Games in Vancouver and in Whistler. Volunteers will be needed from February 11- 28, 2010. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and spaces are limited.
Please contact Allison Trewhitt for more information and application forms. Applications are due October 31, 2009.
Contact:
Allison.Trewhitt@usoc.org
719-866-2085
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North Shore Student Film Festival 2010 - Get in the Games 9/29/2009 8:48:37 AM
Explore North Shore Youth Film Festival (Explore North Shore) invites youth (grade 4-12) to explore, celebrate and capture their definition of the North Shore in a short film using Olympic ideals such as sport, art, history and culture.
How to Enter:
Visit Explore North Shore Youth Film Festival website
for an entry form, rules and great tips. All students need parental/guardian permission to enter this contest. Deadline is December 1, 2009.
Laurie Martin, Vice Principal
Sutherland Secondary School
Comments (0) Add Comment Paralympian Andrea Holmes speaks to Boundary Students 9/17/2009 10:03:29 AM
RBC Paralympian Andrea Holmes spoke to Boundary students about the challenges of athleticism. She encouraged students to follow their dreams, set goals and surround themselves with positive influences.
A West Vancouver girl, Andrea competed in the Athens Paralympics and carried the torch in China. We look forward to seeing her at Whistler skiing gates in 2010!
Lisa Upton, Vice-Principal
Boundary Elementary
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Top 10 Canadian Olympic Winter Moments - Sept. 19th on CTV 9/16/2009 8:52:00 AM
The Top 10 Canadian Olympic Winter Moments, produced by Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium will be aired on September 19th at 7pm ET on CTV and V. The broadcast will then be available at
www.CTVOlympics.ca
and
www.RDSolympiques.ca
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This special counts down the top 10 moments as voted on earlier this year by fans across the country.
The finalists are:
Nancy Greene (gold & silver medal - alpine skiing, Grenoble 1968)
Gaetan Boucher (2 gold medals & 1 bronze medal - speed skating, Sarajevo 1984)
Marc Gagnon (gold medal - short track speed skating, Salt Lake City 2002)
Cartiona Le May Doan (gold medal, speed skating, Salt Lake city 2002)
Men's Hockey team with Executive Director Wayne Gretzky (gold medal, Salt Lake City 2002)
Women's Hockey Team with player Hayley Wickenheiser (gold medal, Salt Lake City 2002)
Jamie Sale & David Pelletier (gold medal - figure skating, Salt Lake City 2002)
Beckie Scott (gold medal - cross-country skiing, Salt Lake City 2002)
Cindy Klassen (1 gold & 2 silver & 2 bronze medals - speed skating, Turin 2006)
Clara Hughes (gold medal - speed skating, Turin 2006)
Laurie Martin
Vice Principal, Sutherland Secondary Comments (0) Add Comment Hands Up Canada Campaign 9/11/2009 3:03:32 PM
Elementary school students across Canada are invited to support Canadian Paralympic Athletes!
Here is how to participate, AND, possibly win a Trip for 2 to cheer on the Canadian Paralympic Team!
Download the Hands Up Canada colour page
- Colour inside the area however you would like.
- Mail your submission to the address below by October 1st with your name and address on a separate piece of paper.
- Your hand will then be sold and on display at one of our participating shopping centres for $2 each. 100% of monies raised from this program will go to support the Canadian Paralympics.
Mail the finished page(s) by October 1st to:
Bonney Rempel
Bentall LP
Suite 1800, 1055 Dunsmuir St
Vancouver BC V7X 1B1
For further information, go to the Hands Up Canada webpage
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NEW School Resources for 2010 Olympics 9/10/2009 4:36:44 PM
There are several NEW PROGRAMS and resources that are being launched to help schools use the educational opportunities offered by the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games!
Please check the Links page to find additional details on these opportunities:
Tickets to Inspiration Program (VANOC)
There is an opportunity for school groups in British Columbia to attend the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games at a reduced price ($5 per ticket). See the Links Page for further details or go to this link for further details and application forms: http://www.vancouver2010.com/dl/00/75/26/-/75262/prop=data/w591ai/75262.pdf
Deadline to submit an application is: September 30, 2009
Torch Relay
The Government of Canada has a special invitation for not-for-profit organizations and schools: you can apply to receive a grant of up to $15,000 to celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay in your own way!
For more information and to download an application package, please check the Links page of this website or visit the Olympic Torch Relay site at http://www.canada2010.gc.ca/invsts/exprnc/030302-eng.cfm.
Deadline to submit an application is: September 21, 2009
Arlene Martin
Principal, Montroyal Elementary
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NVSD Volunteer Opportunity 6/22/2009 11:52:00 AM
Help ignite community pride surrounding the North Shore initiatives for the 2010 games.
North Shore Spirit is the umbrella organization made up of all the North Shore agencies that, along with the municipality, are responsible for hosting the games. They have put out a call for 20 Volunteers to join the North Shore promotion team as soon as possible.
This opportunity is open to North Vancouver students, NVSD employees, parents and other north shore residents who are 14 and over. For more information visit the website:
www.northshorespiritofbc.ca
Comments (1) Add Comment Former Olympian Blythe Hartley 6/8/2009 3:33:47 PM
Blythe Hartley of North Vancouver dives in the final of the women's 3 metre springboard diving event at the Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece,Thursday, August 26, 2004. Hartley finished fifth. (CP PHOTO/COC-Mike Ridewood)
Canadian Olympic diver Blythe Hartley was a former Handsworth Secondary School student. In 2001 she set a new world record and won her first gold medal in the 1m springboard event at the World Aquatic Championships in Japan. In subsequent World Aquatic Championships for the 1m springboard she won bronze in 2003, gold in 2005, and silver in 2007. Blythe won her first Olympic medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics – a bronze in the synchronized 10m platform event with partner Emilie Heymans. She concluded her competitive career at the 2008 Beijing Olympics where she placed fourth in the 3m springboard.
Submitted by: Patricia Kienzie
Financial Services - ESAA - School Accounting
Comments (1) Add Comment Adopt a Country 6/3/2009 10:24:46 AM
British Columbia students can get into the spirit of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games by adopting a school from one of the participating nations. Through the Adopt a Country school program, students can learn more about other countries and cultures around the world, while potentially making valuable connections with students from across the globe.
Go to this link: http://www.sharingthedream.gov.bc.ca/adopt-a-country/
Click on the map to select a country from within any of the seven continental regions, then click on the country you want to adopt or click 'BACK' to return to the world map.
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Registration for the Adopt a Country program is only available to schools in British Columbia.
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Each country can be adopted by more than one school.
Submitted by: Tim Jones
Vice-Principal, Sutherland Secondary School
Comments (1) Add Comment Former Olympian Doug Martin 5/28/2009 9:36:11 AM
Doug Martin, husband of North Vancouver School District Administrator Laurie Martin, competed in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. Doug was a swimmer and had hair to his shoulders, but shaved it off for the Olympic trials. At the Montreal Olympics in 1976 Doug swam the 200 butterfly and placed 21st with a personal best time. Doug's events were the 1500 freestyle and the 200 butterfly. He also represented Canada in 1975 at the World Championships and the Pan American Games while swimming for the Canadian Dolphins, and was awarded "All American" status while swimming for the SFU Clansmen.
The photos are a before and 33 years later! The first photo is from the Olympic trials, just after he made the team.
Submitted by: Laurie Martin,Vice Principal
Sutherland Secondary Comments (0) Add Comment The Olympic Torch in Dollarton Village 5/21/2009 11:51:55 AM
The RBC Bank in Dollarton Village hosted the Olympic Torch with athlete Andrea Holmes on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009.
The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay will begin its 45,000 kilometre, 106-day journey on October 30, 2009. You can also enter a contest to Carry the Torch, through the RBC Carry The Torch contest. Enter at www.rbc.com/carrythetorch.
Submitted by: Lisa Upton
VP, Ecole Dorothy Lynas School
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2010 Guest Speakers 4/20/2009 12:51:21 PM
Guest speakers bring communities together to…
Learn: Understand and actively support differences; enhance positive goal setting
Share: Personal strengths & abilities; stories of meeting & overcoming challenges
Grow: Inspiring resiliency & activating student voice, empowering courageous & positive action
Discounted district ‘Esteem Team’ bookings can be made through Lisa Upton (lupton@nvsd44.bc.ca).
More ideas to come!
Submitted by: Lisa Upton (lupton@nvsd44.bc.ca)
VP, Dorothy Lynas School
Comments (5) Add Comment Welcome to the North Vancouver School District Blog 4/16/2009 9:10:48 AM
The purpose of this blog is to facilitate a connection between the North Vancouver School District community and the Olympic and Paralympic Experience
Our goals are:
- to provide a venue to celebrate student engagement with the Olympic / Paralympic dream
- to create a forum to share information, knowledge and thoughts on the Olympic and Paralympic experience
- to support the development of links to the Olympic / Paralympic pillars of sport, culture and sustainability
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Connecting with 2010 Blog
Welcome to the North Vancouver School District Blog
Connecting with 2010 The purpose of this blog is to facilitate a connection between the North Vancouver School District community and the Olympic and Paralympic Experience
Our goals are:
- to provide a venue to celebrate student engagement with the Olympic / Paralympic dream
- to create a forum to share information, knowledge and thoughts on the Olympic and Paralympic experience
- to support the development of links to the Olympic / Paralympic pillars of sport, culture and sustainability
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