Superhero Pam Matthews
Pam Matthews, Superhero
At Island Pacific School, we are small by design. One of the reasons is to provide quality, one-on-one support for each student who attends the school – to develop their sense of self and cultivate their humanity. Every month, we will be featuring one of our...
Pam Matthews – Science Teacher Extraordinaire and So Much More!
Pam MatthewsScience Teacher and Outdoor Expeditions CoordinatorIsland Pacific School Since 1999 Pam Matthews and Island Pacific School have become synonymous over the decades, but it was a twist of fate that initially guided the veteran teacher to Bowen Island. Pam...
Fork Farms Indoor Hydroponic Growing Tower Comes to IPS
In Canada, we are lucky to have access to purchase fresh greens year-round, but this luxury comes at a cost - not only for us financially but also for the environment. Greens grown in southern climates need to be packaged, refrigerated and shipped to stores where they...
UBC GVRSF (Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair)
Last week 11 IPS students attended the Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair at UBC. Over the course of the 3 days they presented their projects to the judges, fellow participants, visiting students and the public. They met with other students to learn about their...
Pam Matthews, Superhero
At Island Pacific School, we are small by design. One of the reasons is to provide quality, one-on-one support for each student who attends the school – to develop their sense of self and cultivate their humanity. Every month, we will be featuring one of our...
Pam Matthews – Science Teacher Extraordinaire and So Much More!
Pam MatthewsScience Teacher and Outdoor Expeditions CoordinatorIsland Pacific School Since 1999 Pam Matthews and Island Pacific School have become synonymous over the decades, but it was a twist of fate that initially guided the veteran teacher to Bowen Island. Pam...
Fork Farms Indoor Hydroponic Growing Tower Comes to IPS
In Canada, we are lucky to have access to purchase fresh greens year-round, but this luxury comes at a cost - not only for us financially but also for the environment. Greens grown in southern climates need to be packaged, refrigerated and shipped to stores where they...
UBC GVRSF (Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair)
Last week 11 IPS students attended the Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair at UBC. Over the course of the 3 days they presented their projects to the judges, fellow participants, visiting students and the public. They met with other students to learn about their...
Science Fair Success!
The school was full of energy and excitement for the science fair night as students presented their projects to parents and guests. Everyone was impressed by the creativity, knowledge, and enthusiasm of the students. Every year I am so pleased with the fact that each...
“Oh No” cookie jars, study helmets and more as grade 9’s get creative with electricity!
Each year, as a culminating project after learning all about the basics of electricity, I task the grade 9 class with creating an original product that uses or creates electricity. At first, the students seem confused or overwhelmed and they think there is no way that...