This first week at school has been filled with joy and adventure. New friendships have already taken root and old ones, re-ignited. Even the most teary-eyed new preschool students have begun settling happily into the routine of school!

As part of their civic and history studies, students held elections for their class council representatives and participated in lessons exploring Canada’s past, including the meaning of truth and reconciliation. AP2 students also visited the residential school memorial at the Vancouver Art Gallery. There, they took a moment of silence to reflect and show our respect towards all the First Nations children whose lives were taken as well as the generations that continue to be affected by our country’s past actions. So proud of how students were able to express meaningful support through empathy and compassion!