The Island Pacific School Blog
#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...
Last Stand: The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest – Feb 28th Film Screening & Conservation Talk
Join us for a film and conservation talk on Wednesday, Feb. 28 2018, 1-2:30 pm at Island Pacific School Free to attend Take a cinematic journey into the tragically threatened world of endangered mountain caribou with Last Stand: The Vanishing Caribou...
IPS OPEN HOUSE: Science Fair, Wed Feb 21, 2018
Bring Your Kids & Attend an Event! Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018, 6-8 pm Have you ever wondered if teenagers experience anxiety keeping their Snapchat streaks or if rewards like sugar can serve as a motivator to perform better on a test? Just what is in Kombucha...
Alumni Students, Parents & Staff Get Together Dec. 27, 2017
Alumni Gathering at Doc Morgan's Wednesday, December 27th 5:00 - 7:30 We invite all alumni students, staff, parents and board to get together for some reminiscing and laughs. Join us for a casual pub night to find out what Scott's been up to since he joined the IPS...
Student Variety Show and Parent Social Dec. 21, 2017
An annual celebration at the end of the fall term that includes a dinner for the students and staff followed by a Variety Show for the entire school community and any alumni who might come by. Parents gather together for an informal reception during the student...
IPS OPEN HOUSE: Arts & Design Showcase, Wed Dec 13, 2017
Bring Your Kids! Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, 6-8pm Examine a personal emblem, meet photo journalists and explore dream houses! Or, wander the halls, check out our new Think Tank space and talk to kids about the Design process. You’re invited to join us for our first...
Raising Your Child’s Resilience Quotient (R.Q.)
by Scott Herrington Have you ever thought of your son or daughter as a dandelion? Or an orchid? I recently attended a captivating lecture sponsored by the Brockton School and presented by Sharon Selby, a Registered Clinical Counsellor from the ABLE Clinic in West...
Service and Action at IPS
Whether enjoying tea with a new, much older friend, building a local trail, or stacking blocks into a tower with preschool students, service experiences provide meaningful learning for middle school students. Service is a foundation principle at Island Pacific School....
The Lake is My Classroom
By Pam Matthews, Faculty There are more benefits to learning at the lake than just the ease of delivering and receiving the content: there is a growing body of research that shows that kids who spend their time outside are happier, more creative and less stressed. I...
Caribbean Carnaval: IPS Annual Gala Fundraiser is back November 18, 2017
You're invited to join us for the best dress-up party on Bowen Island. We are transforming Cates Hill Chapel into a Caribbean Carnaval on Saturday, November 18. Read about it here. From the transportive décor to the incredible costumes, it is an upscale bash to banish...
Social Media and the Connected Culture of Story Tellers
by Scott Herrington Visiting social media expert Jesse Miller of mediatedreality.com visited during the IPS workshop week and shared a compelling presentation to students entitled “A Connected Culture of Story Tellers”. His presentation focused on engaging and...
2017 Annual General Meeting
The Island Pacific School Society Board invites the IPS Community present and past to attend our 2017 AGM on Tuesday, September 12th, 6:30pm at Cates Hill Chapel on Bowen Island. As a reminder, Society Members are made up of: Current IPS Parents Current Board...
And Then It Was August at Island Pacific School
The 2016-17 school year is likely ancient history for anyone that happens to be reading this post. Whether you are a student, parent, teacher or community supporter, I imagine the summer sun and blue skies have sufficiently wrested you from the routines and rhythms of...