Notices

Dr. Lisa Damour Speaks at Crofton House
On September 26, 2019, Dr. Lisa Damour, renowned psychologist, author, columnist, teacher and expert on child development, will return to Crofton House to discuss her latest best-selling book: Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls. Tickets are on sale for parents, alumnae, and CHS family and friends at the reduced CHS community rate of $10 per ticket until May 31. Purchase your tickets before they become available to the public for $20 on June 1. Books will be on sale in the Uniform Shop starting May 1. Lisa has prepared a message for our community:

22nd Annual Golf Classic
Thank you to all those who have registered for the Golf Classic on Friday, May 31. There are still a handful of spots available to play golf. Dinner only spots are currently sold out – please add your name to the waitlist as things continue to change as we near the event. Depending on the weather, a few days before the event, we may also open up tables on the patio at a reduced fee. For more information, contact Kathryn Drew at kdrew@croftonhouse.ca.

BC Training and Education Grant
If your daughter was born in 2006, the deadline to apply for the BC Training and Education Grant is August 14, 2019. Deadlines for other eligible groups of children are as follows: children born between 2010 and 2012 have until their 9th birthday to apply and children born in 2013 can start applying on their 6th birthday. More information can be found here.

CHS Parents’ Auxiliary Annual General Meeting
All Crofton House School parents are members of the CHS Parents' Auxiliary Association and are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 9, at 8:30 am in the Bains Family Amphitheatre.

Volunteer Opportunity: Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Please join the CHS Parents’ Auxiliary in celebrating the wonderful staff here at CHS by contributing a homemade dish or dessert on May 16 to the annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon. You can also say “thank you” by helping to set up and serve. Watch your inbox for a SignUp sheet to volunteer your food and time and help us make this luncheon a success.

Sign up to make homemade food or help serve.

Mary Poppins Jr. The Musical
Tickets for Mary Poppins Jr. The Musical, taking place Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2, are now on sale. Additional seats have been released for the matinee performances. Please make sure to have a print or digital copy of your ticket. Purchase tickets ($15) online.

Community News

Students Participate in Business Case Competitions
Grade 11 students Olivia H., Celine H., and Catherine J. took part in the Ivey Business Case Competition earlier this month. The girls worked with participants from other schools to solve a business case by identifying a problem and coming up with innovative recommendations to a panel of judges. Grade 12 student Maria M. returned to the competition this year as a mentor and led her team to successfully present the best business case.

Grade 11 students Cathy L. and Stephanie H. also participated in the North Surrey Secondary School Business Case Competition.

Challenge 10 Kayaking Trip
Challenge 10 students embarked on a three-day kayaking trip on the Sunshine Coast learning about tides and currents and the impact of travelling and recreating in ocean and coastal ecosystems. The students also heard from the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue and their approach to training and answering calls.

Student-Teacher Lunch and Learn
Artist-in-Residence Devin Roth and Design Technician Tiffany Hui hosted an Arduino Lunch-and-Learn session. Arduino is an open-source platform used for building electronics projects. Both students and staff members participated in the session which covered various topics from how to program a blinking pattern with a light, to making a buzzer play a melody.

Making Paper Mâché Animal Models
Senior Kindergarten students got 'crafty' and made animal models out of paper mache as part of their unit of inquiry about oceans, ocean animals and the way these animals adapt and survive in their environment. The project was driven and planned by students, but was a community effort with the students' Grade 6 buddies providing research support and parents helping to make the skeleton forms. The next steps include painting the forms and adding details, such as fins made from fabric and spines made from pipe cleaners.

Combining Design and Foods
Foods 11/12 students took chocolate making to the next level by integrating design technologies to create silicone moulds. Through the support of Ms. Hui, students were challenged to think of things in 3D, starting with perspective drawing, playing with clay, learning 3D modelling and printing prototypes using the 3D printer. Back in the Foods Lab, students learned to temper the chocolates and enjoyed the rest of the process of moulding and consuming. Making chocolates will never be the same again!

English+ 8 Student-Led Chinatown Walking Tour
Grade 8 English+ students embarked on the annual walking tour of Vancouver’s Historic Chinatown and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens. After spending several weeks researching the history of Chinatown, students worked in pairs to design scripts and flyers that would allow them to lead their peers in a walking tour of this unique area of Vancouver. Despite the heavy rain, the students were in good spirits and were excellent guides. Throughout the tour, the students explored the historic importance of Chinatown as well as the challenges the community currently faces as it weighs the pros and cons of gentrification.

Continuing the Sun Run Tradition
More than 40 students, faculty and staff participated in the Vancouver Sun Run on April 14. The School has taken part in the largest ten kilometer run in the world since 2006. Go Falcons!

Celebrating Earth Week
Students celebrated Earth Week with fun activities to promote and show support of environmental protection. Led by Social Responsibility club captains JoJo F. and Emily B., students participated in a no-power advisory, a kahoot quiz during lunch, and invited Junior School students to a fair.

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Get Involved

Winter Bazaar Convenor Deadline April 30 – The 2019 Winter Bazaar is on Saturday, November 16 and we are assembling the team now. We require two convenors to lead each grade and no experience is required. We invite you to join our team and be part of this wonderful event.

Please email Margot Jagger and Cathy Borritt by April 30 at bazaarchairs@croftonhouse.ca for more information or to join.

Spring Blitz – We will be collecting gently used donations from 8 am – 9:30 am on May 8, 9, 10 at the Balaclava Street drop-off. We kindly request NO clothing for this early collection, EXCEPT used uniforms. All other donations, including housewares, books, toys, sporting equipment are welcome and appreciated. Read the updated donations guide.

For Those Who Love To Sew – We are currently searching for sewers AND for someone within our community to convene the cherished Croftie Creations booth. This booth creates all the wonderful CHS-style doll uniforms that are so popular. We have lots of support available to make this booth a breeze to run. Please contact Margot Jagger and Cathy Borritt at bazaarchairs@croftonhouse.ca.

Grandparents’ Day – Thank you to all the volunteers and special guests who came out to celebrate the JK-Grade 3 Grandparents’ Day. This very special day helps to enrich our school community and makes for lasting memories.

Important Dates