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Senior School Updates — September 27, 2024



Truth And Reconciliation Day

As Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day approached this week, students were introduced to the concept of allyship during their Advisory Sessions. These ways of demonstrating allyship include but are not limited to encouraging cultural competency, studying Indigenous history, and challenging stereotypes. Led by the Community and Engagement Portfolio, each Advisory Group was given a paper orange shirt. Then they were asked to write down commitments that they would make to display their journey to allyship. These paper orange shirts have then been hung around the school, and the student community will revisit their commitments in June and hold each other accountable.
~ Richard Ying ‘25, Senior School Vice Captain



Future Reporting & Learning Conferences

Thank you again for joining us for Meet The Teacher Evening last week. Meet The Teacher Evening, Learning Conferences, and Progress Reports are our school-wide learning communication opportunities. Our aim of these events is to create opportunities to learn about your child, provide high-quality feedback on student progress towards learning outcomes, highlight areas of strength and resilience, and stimulate and support dialogue about student performance and progress. Please note the upcoming scheduled opportunities.


Outside of these scheduled opportunities, families are warmly welcome to get in touch with their child’s teachers, advisors, and coaches directly at any time.




Emergency Preparedness 

As part of the ongoing safety of our students and staff, the Senior School participates in a number of drills throughout the year. There are three main drills that occur during the year: Evacuation Drills; Drop-Cover-Hold; and Lockdown Drills. Evacuation procedures are necessary to ensure students can evacuate the school in a safe and efficient manner and gather with their Advisory Groups. Drop-cover-hold drills are conducted to prepare students for a potential earthquake, including how to assess the situation, evacuate safely, and gather with Advisory Groups. Lastly, the School is required to conduct lockdown drills that ensure that students are aware of the procedure if they must remain within the school or within a classroom.




Career Life Education Team — Grade 10
Work Shadowing Program At St. George's School

The Career Life Education Team is seeking to create an opportunity for our Grade 10 students to gain invaluable insights into the world of employment. This program will support the learning outcomes for the Career Life Education CLE 10 Ministry Course, which includes:
  • Engaging in real conversations about potential careers.
  • Learning about the workplace environment.
  • Connecting with personal and professional mentors.
  • Demonstrate and understand workplace safety skills.
  • Expand knowledge of diverse career pathways to inform choices. 
Our students tell us that one of the most important things they need is connections to people with expertise outside of the classroom. They want to engage in conversations with people who have already been on their career journey, and observe and connect people in career fields they are considering, or may not have thought about yet. We have many students in Grade 10 who have no idea what their path will be. This opportunity for the students to visit and talk with people will help them feel more confident about their next steps. 
 
Can You Help Us?
 
Vision For The Student Visits 
During our Flex Days on Thursdays, we are hoping to send out the whole Grade 10 class for two days of work shadowing with a local employer. We are reaching out to our parent and alumni communities, our neighbours, and local organizations. Ideally, we would like to place a group of students in the same location, where possible. 
 
We are seeking spaces for approximately 160 students on the following days:
  • Thursday, March 6, 2025
  • Thursday, April 10, 2025
Visiting Students Will Be Looking To:
  • experience what a typical workday looks and feels like.
  • connect with employees to discuss the company, industry, and career pathways. 
  • learn about the education and career-life journey of employees. 
  • understand workplace safety skills, emergency procedures as well as workplace rights and responsibilities. 
Students will be tasked with questions to find answers to as they complete related assignments associated with their Career Life Education 10 Ministry Program. 
 
All employers supporting this program will be invited to a Virtual Orientation and will have support from St. George’s teachers throughout the process. 

If you are interested, please complete this Grade 10 Work Shadow Expression of Interest Form. 
 
For any additional questions, please contact the Career Life Education Team via email at: careerlife@stgeorges.bc.ca. 




Global Education Experiential Learning:
Trips To Quebec & Montreal, Haida Gwaii

Are you feeling adventurous this year? The Global Stewardship Team is excited to let you know that we are offering two global education trips this year: a Cultural and Languages Tour to Quebec and Montreal in January, and an Outdoor Adventure to Haida Gwaii in June with Crofton House School. 
 
  • Quebec and Montreal: Last week of Winter Break; January 5–11, 2025; Open to Grades 8–10.
  • Haida Gwaii: First week of Summer Break; June 14–21, 2025; Open to Grades 9–11 and travelling with students from Crofton House School. May be used as a qualifying trip for Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver for Gold Adventurous Journey, or the Gold Project. 
 
Working in Partnership with Insight Global Education, we will be developing two incredible experiential learning expeditions to these beautiful, awe-inspiring regions of Canada for our students. Focusing on themes such as sustainability, biodiversity, Indigenous culture and history, art, history and governance, and outdoor education, we will learn by engaging with local people and organizations who will develop unforgettable experiences for our students. Interested?
 
Applications for both trips are now open and can be found below: 
You can learn more about the trips by reviewing the program slide decks here:
Students interested in Quebec and Montreal should chat with their language teacher to ask questions. 
 
For students interested in the Haida Gwaii Program, there will be a lunchtime information session at the following times:
  • Grade 9s: Friday, October 4 in Room 218 from 11:30–12:00 pm
  • Grade 10 and 11s: Friday, October 4 in Room 218 from 1:30–2:00 pm
For more information, please contact Ms. Sarah McLean at: smclean@stgeorges.bc.ca.
Follow us for more information on Instagram at: @saints_engage.





Reminder:
Grade 12 Parent Evening On October 

This is a friendly reminder that the Grade 12 Parent Evening is on Tuesday, October 1st from 7:00–8:30 pm in the Senior School Auditorium.

We look forward to providing you with updates on the post-secondary landscape and details of how your son will be supported this year. We will also share information about timelines, next steps, writing and video supplements, transcripts, and more!

For those who are unable to attend the event in person, a recording of the event will be shared with all Grade 12 families at a later date so you can stay informed. 

We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday evening!




University Counselling Event For
Parents & Students In Grades 9–12 On October 9 

An Evening With The University Of California 

We are delighted to invite you to an evening with the University of California on Wednesday, October 9th beginning in the Senior School Auditorium from 6:30–8:30 pm. During this exciting evening, students, along with their parents and guardians, will learn about the University of California (UC) system, gain a better understanding of the application process, and have the opportunity to speak with representatives during the fair from the following campuses:
 
UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz.
 
Friends and neighbours are most welcome! Please register each person individually via this link. Additionally, please note that spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, please contact Ms. Lara Sleath, Administrative Assistant to University Counselling, via email at: lsleath@stgeorges.bc.ca.
 
We hope to see you there!


Grades 11 & 12:
Ontario Universities Tour

Join members of the University Counselling Team as we explore some of the most popular university destinations in Eastern Canada!

From the nation’s beautiful capital to our very own London, via Kingston, Toronto, and Kitchener, Waterloo, you will learn about programs such as Aerospace Engineering at Carleton, Commerce at Queen’s, Creative Industries at TMU, and so much more! Not only will you experience the vibrancy of each unique university campus, but the city where it is located.
 
Stops include customized tours at the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Queen’s University, Toronto Metropolitan University, the University of Toronto, the University of Waterloo, and Western University, including Huron University College and Richard Ivey School of Business.
 
This tour will give students an opportunity to reflect on what Canada has to offer and be better informed about their post-secondary options.
 
If your son is interested in participating in this tour, please have him fill out the Google Form demonstrating his interest. 
 
As well, there will be an Informational Meeting for students on Wednesday, October 2nd during Connection Block in Room 128. We will share more details about the tour and provide a Parent Information Letter.



Thank You For Attending
The Canadian Universities Fair! 

Last week’s Canadian University Fair, organized and hosted by the St. George’s University Counselling Department, was an incredible success! Held at the Senior School campus, the Fair featured close to 50 diverse post-secondary institutions from across Canada and was attended by over 1,300 students from both our own School and many of our affiliates. Students had the opportunity to learn about individual universities, engage with Admissions representatives, and gather informational material to further read at their leisure. 

The Fair marked the first time St. George’s School held this event, which proved to be a wonderful educational opportunity to expose our Grade 10-12 students to the exciting range of post-secondary options that Canada offers. 
 
The event would never have been possible without the help of our team of Grade 11 and 12 student volunteers. A heartfelt thank you to Matthew O’Leary ‘25 for leading this team and for his meticulous organization and vision!




Athletics Updates

The fall season for Saints Athletics is moving right along! Here’s a look at what is coming up next week as we head into October! A reminder also that our U18 Prep Hockey Team has their “Home Opener” at Thunderbird Arena against our rivals from Shawnigan Lake on Saturday, September 28th at 12:00 pm. A fantastic chance to get out and support the program!
 
CSSHL Hockey

U15 AAA
The U15 AAA boys are headed to Abbotsford next weekend from October 4th–6th for the U15 AAA Bauer Invite. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 10:15 am and again at 4:45 pm against North Shore Warriors and YHA. They will play on Saturday at 9:45 am against the Texas Tigers, with playoff action to follow on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Good luck, boys!
 
U15 Prep
The U15 Prep Team is back in action on Monday, September 30th when they play Delta at UBC’s Father Bauer Arena at 10:15 am. They are on the road on Saturday, October 5th to play at the BWC Academy with the puck drop scheduled for 5:30 pm. 
 
U17 Prep
The U17 Prep Team is at the Yale Showcase at the Summit Centre from September 27th–30th. They are set to play OHA Edmonton on Friday, Pilot Mound Hockey Academy on Saturday, and Shawnigan Lake on Sunday. They will follow that busy weekend up with another when they travel to Shawnigan for back-to-back games on Friday, October 4th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, October 5th at 3:00 pm at Charlie Purdey Arena. 
 
U18 Prep
The U18 Prep Team will play their “Home Opener” against our friends and rivals from Shawnigan at 12:00 pm on UBC’s Thunderbird Arena on Saturday, September 28th. They will rematch the next morning at 10:45 am at Protrans Arena. The team will then take on BWC at Father Bauer Arena on Monday, September 30th at 1:00 pm. 
 
CSSHL League schedules are available HERE
 
Cross Country Running
The Cross Country Team had an excellent showing in their first League Meet of the season this past week with several runners placing in the Top 10 in their age groups! The team will look forward to their next league meet which will take place on Thursday, October 3rd at Vanier Park. 
 
Rowing
The Rowing Team had a great start to the year at the Head of the Nicomekl Regatta last weekend! Many of the boys are preparing for next week’s ‘Tail of the Lake’ Regatta which takes place in Seattle, WA on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th. Good luck, Rowers! Please reach out to Coach Duncan bduncan@stgeorges.bc.ca or Coach Jess jdavis@stgeorges.bc.ca if you have any questions.
 
Rugby — Grade 8 & 9
The Grade 8s will train on Tuesday and Wednesday this coming week before they travel to Sir Charles Tupper on Thursday, October 3rd for their second game of the season. The Grade 9s will be on Garcia Field on Tuesday and Thursday this week and will be back to a full squad for training the week of October 7th. 
 
Soccer
1st XI
After their huge tournament win last weekend at the ISAs hosted by SMUS, the First XI look to keep the momentum going in training next week as they set their sights on a critical matchup with our rivals from Vancouver College on Thursday, October 10th at 3:45 pm on Mortensen Field.
 
2nd XI
The 2nd XI boys will play host twice next week. They are scheduled for a matchup on Tuesday, October 1st against École de Pionniers at 3:45 pm on Mortensen Field and École Jules Verne on Friday, October 4th at 2:30 pm, also on Mortensen Field. The second XI will also take on the Grade 10 squad on Thursday, October 3rd at 3:45 pm. 
 
Grade 10s 
The Grade 10 boys head to Brentwood College School on the Island on Friday, September 27th–and September 28th for their ISA Tournament as they look to match the First XI’s with a tournament win of their own!
 
If you have any questions. please email Coach Tweedle at: stweedle@stgeoregs.bc.ca.

Swimming
The Swimming Team has just completed their season opening Intersquad Meet, Red vs. Black vs. White, on Wednesday, September 25th. Check out their Instagram page for highlights from this day @SaintsAquatics. The team is now in prep mode for the WPGA "Kwad Klassic" meet at UBC on Thursday, October 3rd! Good luck, Swimmers!
 
The Swimming Team is also looking forward to October 10th when Saints play host at the ISA Championships out of Watermania in Richmond.
 
Volleyball

Seniors 
The Senior boys are coming off of hosting the Senior ISAs on Thursday, September 26th and they look forward to a home matchup with Vancouver College on Tuesday, October 8th at 5:00 pm in Dixon Gym.

Juniors
The Junior boys will travel to Urban Academy on Wednesday, October 2nd before they will also tune up for a Vancouver College showdown on October 8th at 4:00 pm in Dixon Gym. 

Follow @saintsathletics on Instagram! 


Highlights From The Senior School


Have A Great Weekend!

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