Steve Cardwell, Superintendent of Schools in Vancouver, joins the Dot-mocracy in action

We were very happy to have Steve Cardwell, the Superintendent of Schools in Vancouver, be on hand to witness the kids vote for their favorite playground play-structures.

Every child at the Annex had their vote, as well as the preschoolers from Kensington Community Center. The selected list of play structures has been created through the Dot-mocracy and will be passed on to the playground designers to make the kids' dreams a reality.

The kids also enjoyed drawing pictures of their dream playgrounds  and colouring their own feathers.

Dot-mocracy results and potluck on Feb 21st at 6:15 in the gym!

On Feb 21st  children of the community will be choosing their favourite playground structures from a selection provided by Belair Recreation. The adults of the community will be designing other areas of the play space with children in mind: a community garden, outdoor classroom, sports field, black top improvements are among suggestions we have received. 

Everyone is invited to the gym at 6:15 p.m, to find out what the kids want for their new playground, and to get all the school news! As well, bring a tasty dish for the potluck to be shared at the unveiling of the dot-mocracy results. 

Our mural was in the Vancouver Courier

Every student flexed their creative muscles earlier in the year to collaboratively paint a beautiful mural of people, bugs and animals against a backdrop of mountains, trees and streams. This was planned and created with our resident artist and mom Rachel Sawatsky.

Read more: http://www.vancourier.com/Class+Notes+mural+making/3519442/story.html#ixzz1DIWpPxI8

Ian Hill visited our playground Tuesday, Feb. 1st

We were very excited to have Ian Hill,  the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Let Them Be Kids, visit our old playground and discuss plans for our playground build fundraising.