“The power of their imagination has created truly remarkable works of art that will leave you smiling & appreciating the beauty in simplicity.” What stories do children tell thru art? How might we receive these stories? Richmond School District Arts Education Richmond Schools

Remembrance Day assembly was full of messages, songs, poems, and artwork that inspire us to consider: What does peace mean? What is our collective role in creating a peaceful future? Richmond Schools thank you to students & staff for sharing your learning & reflections

When an inquiry about squirrels led to more questions about other local animals, Gr 1 students were curious to find out more about bears. How are bears and squirrels the same? Different? Richmond Schools #sd38learn

Learning in the outdoor spaces General Currie has been rich with emergent curricular connections - design thinking, looking closely under the soil, identifying birds we see around our school. What happens when we honour student voice & follow their interests? Richmond Schools

Thank you to the Eco Team at Steveston-London for sharing ideas of sustainability with our Kindergarten learners! Connecting, learning, student-led & student-guided. Richmond Schools #sd38learn

Primary Collaboration Time: inspired by the story The Big Umbrella, students shared ways to care for each other. Later, K student noticed the pine tree at the front of our school: “It’s like the big umbrella - there’s room for all of us” Richmond Schools #sd38learn

Snow day! Stay warm and safe General Currie families.

What a wonderful day of learning through shared experiences & stories. How does our connection to place inform our decisions in teaching and learning? NOIIE Richmond Schools

Gr 1s and 2s exploring light and sound & representing learning through materials and art. Richmond Schools #sd38learn

Change begins with action, initiated by a group of students. When they noticed garbage around the school yard, these Gr 4 leaders decided to invite others in to help care for the land. Check out the 3C’s (Currie’s Clean-up Crew)! They’ll share their idea tomorrow! Richmond Schools

In honour of heart health, student leaders organized and led stations for our “Currie Cares in Action Day”. Students engaged in high and low intensity activities & learned about ways to care for our hearts. Richmond Schools

What better way to honour Earth Day than to spend time in nature, playing & thinking about our roles as Currie citizens in relationship with land! Richmond Schools #sd38learn

Gr 6s are making memories Camp Jubilee “It’s so beautiful here - the clouds and trees and water - I don’t even care that it rains” - OB (Gr 6 student) Our invitation this week: slow down, be present, notice, wonder. Richmond Schools

Lessons from day 2 Camp Jubilee: “It’s not about winning or losing, it’s about teamwork”… “I never knew there could be so many shades of green” - in slowing down, we make deeper connections to ourselves, each other, and the land Richmond Schools

Took our whole school collaboration time outdoors - started with mindful breathing to consider how we shine by caring for self, others, & the land. Finished with a school wide gratitude circle. Hearts are full. Richmond Schools #sd38learn

Last week, we welcomed families to our school at our Welcome to Kindergarten event: playing, connecting, & sharing stories - that’s just the beginning of a wonderful learning journey Richmond Schools Richmond School District Early Learning

Our 2nd Currie Cares in Action Day was planned and led by student leaders.“Reading Under the All-Stars” helped each student shine ✨, connecting with each other while growing our love of reading. Richmond Schools

Concert in the Park, followed by Family Appreciation treats! Music connects community as we share our gratitude for the support of families throughout the year! Thank you to our talented music teacher & caring staff for putting this on! Richmond School District Arts Education Richmond Schools