The Island Pacific School Blog
A conversation with Nicole Gibson (2011 alum)
1. What inspired you to start songwriting? Who or what first got you involved with songwriting? Singing and songwriting came hand in hand for me. I started songwriting when I first started taking singing lessons at the age of 8! I remember we had to pick a song to...
ISABC Conference – Aberdeen Hall, Kelowna
Recently I headed up to Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School in Kelowna, host to the ISABC Conference for Marketing, Communications, Advancement, Alumni and Admissions colleagues. I joined over 40 attendees who convened in Kelowna on September 27th and 28th for this...
The House Lunch Tradition – Tasty Fun with a Side of Responsibility and Service at IPS Middle School
More than just a chance to dress up in costumes, eat delicious hot food and earn house points, the IPS House Lunch student tradition is part of the 2nd Curriculum and provides middle students in grades six through nine a chance to organize and host an event with, and...
Our Community Partners support us in our work
Parents and supporters of Stong's can have their groceries delivered to their doors on-island and help support our work at the same time, thanks to an innovative giving program initiated by Stong’s Markets. Stong’s, one of IPS's community partners, will deliver...
Jeremy Bally (2002 alum) marries Kendal Miller
By Marcel Bally / Bowen Island Undercurrent AUGUST 9, 2018 Jeremy Bally and Kendal Miller were married on Bowen on July 28, but they got to the altar with a little help from their friends. Last October, to the soundtrack of crashing waves, our son Jeremy Bally...
Fiona McTaggart (2008 alum): on healthy moms, donuts & handmade clothing
Hi everyone! A lot has happened since I left IPS! After graduating from high school, I moved to Montreal to study English and Creative Writing at Concordia University. While living there, I worked and managed a gourmet doughnut shop, Leché Desserts, where I learned a...
Reasons and Ways to Give
The Marg Witty Fund, and the Teal Ander Bursary Fund are gifts from the heart that make an annual difference in students' lives. Financial Assistance - IPS is committed to assisting families with a demonstrated financial need to help cover the cost of school tuition...
Our culture of philanthropy
How you helped us last year... In the 2016-2017 school year, we launched our first ever capital fundraising campaign and had unprecedented support from our board, faculty, staff and parents - virtually 100% participation! We were able to support 9 students with some...
Emmett Sparling (2013 alum) opens show “Destination: Earth” Sep 19 – Oct 29 Cove Commons
By Bronwyn Beairsto / Bowen Island Undercurrent SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 12:55 PM In the past 18 months, Emmett Sparling has been hanging out of a helicopter over Belize, diving with sharks in South Africa, and trekking through the Peruvian Andes. The...
IPS students travel to Barcelona to compete in World Scholar’s Cup
By Charmaine Heffelfinger Published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent, Sep 07, 2018 This summer, six students from Island Pacific School travelled to Barcelona to compete in the World Scholar’s Cup. A fun and positive academic competition, Jann Kong, Franny...
Katherine Ovenell-Carter reflects on the decade plus since IPS
My time at IPS ended well over a decade ago, when I started the daily commute over to West Vancouver Secondary for the International Baccalaureate program. I'd already decided back then that I was going to be a geneticist (thank you Jen for happily feeding my...
River’s Community Service Work in Namibia at Na’an ku sè Sanctuary
This past spring my family and I travelled to Africa. Part of our trip included volunteering at a wildlife sanctuary in Namibia called Na’an ku sè. This is the place that I chose to do my grade 8 Community service project. At Na’an ku sè we helped to monitor and track...
#IPSMasterworks: Ed Talks by Grade Nines Start June 12
#IPSMasterworks Presentations are Tuesday, June 12, Wednesday June 13 and Thursday June 14, 2018. Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our Grade 9 middle school students as they showcase their inquiry based presentation in a public forum on a topic of their...
IPS Open House: ‘Walk Through Time’ Showcases Arts, Individuals & Societies Wed, May 30th
Event Details: Wed, May 30, 2018, 6:15 - 8 pm Do you have a twin somewhere in art and history? What would it be like to walk through a gallery where the subject of the painting might appear and speak to you about their moment in time? If you could invent your own...
Annual Giving Appeal – May 2018
We invite you, our IPS community, to deepen your relationship with us. Reach out. Connect. Join us as we build our Bridge to the Future. Our Annual Giving Appeal, together with the Gala, are the two fundraising campaigns under the Bridge to the Future Development...
EXPERIENCE IPS DAY: Wed, April 25
GET TO KNOW US - Experience IPS Day We are getting up to some good fun on April 25th and we’d like you to join us. Our senior students are hosting a fun afternoon of Earth Day events for the entire school. New students starting in 2018 and interested students are...
Jake Moir (2001 alum) checks in with us
Welcome Avery James Moir! After IPS Jake graduated from IPS in 2001 and his educational journey took him to Rockridge, West Van High, Capilano University, and University of Victoria with a BA in Political Science. His work life has been interesting and varied since...
MAINSTAGE: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Mar 15 & 16
March 15th and 16th, 6:30 pm Theatre like you’ve never seen it. Envisioned, directed, produced…these highly creative annual productions put theatrical and musical talent to the test but only once the props are hand-built! Island Pacific School...