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Kent Elementary – 10 Picture Tour

Inspired by Cale Birk’s (@birklearns) post encouraging bloggers to post 10 photos of their school, I went around my school Friday and snapped some pics.  Here is a quick tour of images (actually 12 pictures) from Kent Elementary School in Agassiz, BC.  Enjoy!

Our school sign currently promoting "Identity Day" next week!  Thanks @gcouros for the idea!

Our school sign currently promoting "Identity Day" next week! Thanks @gcouros for the idea!

The back field of our school.  Our interemediate playground is just around the corner.  We have a beautiful view of Mt. Cheam.

The back field of our school with beautiful Mt. Cheam towering over us. Our intermediate playground is just around the corner.

We do not give out awards at our school.  We recognize and honour each student for their strengths.  Next year, I am hoping to line our walls with posters created by students that showcase their strengths and passions.

We do not give out awards at our school. We recognize and honour each student for their strengths. Next year, I am hoping to line our walls with posters created by students that showcase their strengths and passions.

We are extremely proud of our gardent - designed, created, and sustained by staff and students. ("borrowed" this pic from another season)

We are extremely proud of our garden - designed, created, and sustained by staff and students. What a brilliant place to learn! ("borrowed" this pic from another season)

Our housepost at the front of our school, designed and created by local Sto:lo artist (Chehalis) Rocky Larock.

Our housepost at the front of our school, designed and created by artist Don Froese who currently resides in Seabird.

One of our classrooms is packed most lunch hours with knitters.  Our knitting club began after a huge interest was observed in our CHOICES program.

One of our classrooms is packed most lunch hours with knitters. Our knitting club began after a huge interest was observed in our CHOICES program.

Our model of a racing canoe that hangs in one of our clasrooms.  Designed by local Chehalis artist, Rocky Larock, it reads "Mekw' wat i:xel" which is Halq'emeylem for "pulling together" - a motto at our school.

Our model of a racing canoe that hangs in one of our clasrooms. Designed by local Chehalis artist, Rocky Larock, it reads "Mekw' wat i:xel" which is Halq'emeylem for "pulling together" - a motto at our school.

Intramurals/House Games are huge at our school.  Run by a few teachers, they go Monday-Thursday at lunch throughout the year for our intermediate students.  The boys each get recognized at some point with a little photoshop poster - just for fun!

Intramurals/House Games are huge at our school. Run by a few teachers, they occur Monday-Thursday at lunch throughout the year for our intermediate students. The participants each get recognized with a little photoshop poster - just for fun!

Our librarian helps to promote literacy by asking students from each division to recommend their favourite books for others to enjoy.

Our librarian helps to promote literacy by asking students from each division to recommend their favourite books for others to enjoy.

To increase collaboration, teachers have added more tables and couches.  This teacher has removed the desks.

To increase collaboration, teachers have added more tables and couches. This teacher has removed the desks.

A board in a classroom that highlights all the strengths and passions of each student.  Posters, crests, and images like these are found in most classrooms at Kent School.

A board in a classroom that highlights all the strengths and passions of each student. Posters, crests, and images like these are found in most classrooms at Kent School.

Oops - how did this one get in there?  A poster that is prominent in our hallway - GO CANUCKS GO!

Oops - how did this one get in there? A poster that is prominent in our hallway - GO CANUCKS GO!

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Chris Wejr

Proud father of twin girls and a son. Currently working as the Principal of Shortreed Elementary School (K-5) in Aldergove, BC, Canada. Passionate about instruction, strengths-based education and leadership, reconciliation, assessment, and human motivation.

5 Comments

  1. Looks like your school is ‘very much alive and doing very well’… and I am not surprised by that. The pictures show an atmosphere that would be a great place for teachers, students, and parents. Congratulations… all of you must be very proud.

  2. So great to see your context! Breathtaking landscape too! Thanks for sharing your school setting!

    Only been to BC twice, but I still remember the inspiration I got from the natural wonders!

  3. Seems like an amazing school for both staff and students. You must be so proud – seems like an amazing community that is really focused on celebrating the best that everyone has to offer.

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