by Communications | Nov 30, 2020 | Blog, Teacher Posts
There are distinct benefits to being a small middle school on an island when a global pandemic hits. The most important is that we can adapt, innovate and change quickly. In March, when schools closed their doors and went online, Island Pacific School’s students were...
by Julia McCaig | Jun 17, 2020 | Blog, Head's Blog
Like other schools around the world, our school has been affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. We have not only managed this upheaval, we have responded effectively, and students are thriving despite the disruption to in-person learning. While our school history...
by Communications | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog, Student Posts
Gwennie goes to Neverland A short story by Hannah F., Grade 7 IPS Student Gwennie couldn’t sleep. She had felt someone watching her for the past half hour, but she knew the room was empty. She decided to do what she always did when she couldn’t sleep and...
by Communications | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Student Posts
BEEMAIL An update on the IPS Honey Bee installation Dear Students, I’m going to share with you some bee news. Most of you don’t know that during the first Saturday of Spring Break I went over to Bowen and me and my Masterworks advisors Magilee, Norm, and...
by Communications | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog, Events
Wednesday, May 6th Time: 2-3 pm RSVP & Get the Zoom Meeting Link New families joining IPS in September 2020 and interested families who want to learn more about IPS are invited to join IPS for some virtual fun! Since we cannot host you in person,...
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...
