by Julia McCaig | Mar 5, 2020 | 25th Anniversary, Alum Posts, Blog, Where Are They Now
Island Pacific School opened in September, 1995 with 14 students, three teachers, and a crazy person who thought it would be a good idea to start a school on Bowen Island. We are pleased to confirm that Nathalie Sinclair — IPS’s first math teacher — will...
by Julia McCaig | Feb 5, 2020 | Alum Posts, Blog
Alumni Connect Group Get involved — calling all alumni to join our new Alumni Connect group! As an alumni, you are an important part of IPS through the relationships, experiences and memories you have created. Our students graduate from our campus, not from our...
by Julia McCaig | Oct 1, 2019 | Alum Posts, Blog, Events
Ted Spear holds the recently released Education Reimagined. Photo by BRONWYN BEAIRSTO/BOWEN ISLAND UNDERCURRENT The founder of Island Pacific School (IPS) released his book, Education Reimagined: The Schools our Children Need, back in July. It’s a lofty ambition,...
by Julia McCaig | Dec 18, 2018 | Alum Posts, Blog, Community Faculty, Events
Sally Haggerstone, Travis Haggerstone and Noah Gotfrit joined Scott and I last Saturday at IPS to reminisce about IPS, both from a student’s perspective and as returning alumni. While Noah only did grade 9 at IPS, it had a lasting effect on him. He was an early...
by Julia McCaig | Dec 15, 2018 | Alum Posts, Blog, Events, Where Are They Now
Bronwyn Churcher (alum student ‘2000 and alum teacher ‘2014) is coming to play with her Celtic traditional band Knacker’s Yard on December 15 at the Bowen Pub. We thought now would be a good time to get caught up with what she’s been doing. IPS Days...
by Julia McCaig | Dec 11, 2018 | Alum Posts, Blog, Board Posts, Head's Blog
Tim Rhodes has fond memories of his son Buzz’s time at IPS. He feels Buzz benefited enormously from the experiences he had here. He said his one regret is that he wishes they had found IPS sooner! Enjoy Tim’s interview with Scott. Check out all of...
