Sightseeing in Chicago

Audrey is visiting Allison, Nils and Sophia in Chicago. They spent a gorgeous day strolling around downtown, with lunch at American Girl Place.

Hockey

ND had their annual cancer fund-rasing event last Friday followed by a ball hockey game versus the Vancouver Police. Casey had an assist with the teachers winning 2-1

Old Room New Room

My teaching career at ND began in room 9 next to the office. Lots of action. The Junior Science Room. Not my specialty.
Room 3- Accounting. Had fun playing finger wrestling.
Moved in to the Annex. Room 17. Watched a lot of PE baseball from here.
Room 18. Another Accounting class

Room 16. My first Christian Education 9 class. Former students became good friends.

Room 5. Another Christian Ed 9 class. 27 male students in the smallest classroom in the school - they had to climb over the desks to get to their seat.

Room 1 where it all ended before the renovations started. It was nice to see the lockers removed from the classroom area.

The last classroom before we moved in to the new ND; Room E-01, one of the largest classrooms in the school. Earlier renovations were completed with the addition of the new gym.

Our former staff room.

Personal storage area.

Former mailbox - time to move on.

The new room.

How to Move A School

Empty out your classroom...load the palettes...
hire a student licensed to drive a fork lift...

rent the truck...

feed your workers...

load up the elevator...

adjust the shelves...

Oh and don't forget to measure the height of the door.

Notre Dame Retires

After 57 years of education, Notre Dame Regional Secondary School at 2855 Parker St. officially retired today.

The old building was no longer functional.

Casey says goodbye to the old and hello to the new.

The main hallway on the first floor.
Entrance to Casey's new classroom 104.
A peek inside the new and very spacious classroom.
Second floor hallway.

Education will now be provided in the new Notre Dame Regional Secondary at 2880 Venables St. First day of classes will be May 6, 2010. Looking forward.

Rhododendron Festival

Burnaby has their Rhododendron Festival every first weekend in May. Audrey and Casey went a week early to see what's blooming.

Field trip

Casey joined the Geography 12 class on a field trip to Lynn Canyon.

The guide explained many aspects of vegetation and erosion that took place over time in the area.

Some students were happy to spend the day outdoor.