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Carver Weekly Newsletter February 28, 2018

PEAK Week 2018 In the Student Planner, you will see the explanation of the acronym “PEAK Week” – “an opportunity that takes place outside the walls of the classroom” the week before Spring Break. Different grade groups have different purposefully designed activities. This is a program Carver has continued to provide because of the unique opportunities for learning and community building.

PEAK week: leads students into new experiences, to see new facets of society, culture, people and themselves. holds immense capacity to help shape values in fresh, interesting and unexpected ways. helps students to stretch internally, to take initiative, be courageous, trust more and try new things. takes student into experiences that call for critical thinking skills, self-management, empathy and tolerance. provides physically-oriented activities for Junior students that are socially engaging and generally lots of fun. involves Career Explorations for grade 10 students and can confirm or eliminate a path for their future. takes grade 11s into a cross-cultural immersion, with all sorts of unfamiliar and unique encounters. gives a special relational opportunity to soon-to-be graduates, one many alumni said was a highlight. empowers authentic leadership in the context of a faith and learning community.

Classrooms have natural physical boundaries; forests and beaches and cities around the world do not. That is part of the power of PEAK Week, education beyond the walls. Our staff will give a great deal of themselves in these out and about environments, especially those involved with the international trips. Please pray for God’s purposes in the days ahead.

Paul Tigchelaar Principal

Grade 7 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Classical Garden Field Trip on February 23

We walked through Chinatown learning about the Chinese who came here in 1885 with their fascinating history. The garden was built in 1986 by Chinese immigrants, made to replicate a home of an ancient scholar of China.

Osanna Wong We learned a lot about Chinese culture and historical events that gave Vancouver a revolutionary change. There were many amazing facts that we learned about the life of a scholar from the Ming Dynasty. Many immigrant families had to work hard to get enough money to provide for their families.

Amos Lin The trip around Chinatown showed that the city expanded in one direction. Because of this, the dates that the companies started increased as we walked down the street.

Nathan Boersma

Our guide informed us that the people with the same last names joined together to start an organization or business. Anastasia Baldwin

Working on Work

All Carver grade 10 students came together today to hear from a special speaker, Jason, from the BC Federation of Labour to talk about Health and Safety. He advised them of a number of key things they will benefit from knowing, most especially, the four basic health and safety rights all Canadians have:

1. The right to know about hazards in the workplace. 2. The right to participate in Occupational Health and Safety activities through the Joint Health and Safety Committee. 3. The right to refuse unsafe work. 4. The right to no retaliation (eg: discipline or loss of job for raising OH&S concerns.)

Why is this a valuable use of class time? This is important educationally because ignorance of these rights can put someone in danger unknowingly. Your children, our students, are just years away from entering the work force in a variety of ways. In fact, some of these grade 10s have already begun with part time jobs, making for some questions out of their personal experiences. And it is practical now; knowing these rights will be helpful for the grade 10s in their work experience next week. We encourage all our families to discuss these four basic rights with your teenagers, to help them think through what work will be like and how they can bring values like respect, honesty and integrity wherever they end up.

Jaason Bennett Grade 10 Team Leader

Carver Cancer Awareness Club

The Carver Cancer Awareness Club was founded by Ian Ching, Kaylan Mah and Caleb Lee last year, when they were in grade 10. Started with a purpose to volunteer and to educate others about cancer, the club has cooperated with the Canadian Cancer Society in multiple events. Members of this club have held bake sales and volunteered in the Daffodil Dash and Relay for Life events held by the Canadian Cancer society. They have also helped to organize the 2017 Terry Fox run at Carver. The club plans to invite speakers to chapels and advisories to fulfill their goal of providing education regarding cancer and health.

Spontaneous Samaritan Service in the Snow

Sun Run, April 22 - Everyone is welcome to join this year’s Sun Run. Early bird registration is over, but you can still register until March 16 - $32/youth and $40/adult. Register and pay online. Join "existing team," "continue as guest," and search for "Carver Christian Phoenix” or Click Here. If you have questions, please contact Esther Mandono esther.mandono@carvermail.com or Mr. Chung hchung@carverchristian.org

Sun Run, April 22, 2018

Grade 10 Info Night Students and parents joining JKCS for Grade 10 in September 2018 are invited to a special Info Night. Expect to hear details about course selection, special programming, Grade 10 distinctives, planning ahead for Grade 11 and 12, plus construction updates, uniform, transportation and more. Questions about John Knox Christian High School? Contact us any time: Arusha Vegt, Development Coordinator, 604.522.1410, avegt@johnknoxbc.org Wendy Perttula, Vice Principal, 604.522.1410, wperttula@johnknoxbc.org Everything is a Miracle The latest video for John Knox Christian High School titled "Everything is a Miracle" is ready for viewing! Check it out, and then share it with your friends and family! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jkcsbc/videos/1749904121752200 YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q0NBsSlSa-Y

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Carver Calendar

March 2018 May 2018 April 2018

05-09 — PEAK Week 09 — Last day of classes before Spring Break 12-23 — Spring Break 26 — School reopens 30 — Good Friday (no school)

02 — Easter Monday (no school) 13 — Marking Day (no classes) 26 — Student-Teacher-Parent Conferences 27 — Student-Teacher-Parent Conferences

21 — Victoria Day (no school) 25 — Commemorative Ceremony