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studentSuccessWINTER 2010A MAGAZINE FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN LANGLEYgift raphigh techcommunicationwith your kidsStudentSuccess:it’s a wrapBooks for kidschoosing theright bookTrades in ActionCadets at schooland much morewinter edition 1

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YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO FARTO GO FARWhy commute for hours to go to university when yourfuture is right in your own front yard? Success is closerthan you think.Kwantlen Polytechnic University is your university inLangley, offering programs in arts, business, health,horticulture, and music.LEARN MORE AT :KWANTLEN.CA/SUCCESSwinter edition 3

8studentSuccesswinter 2010Featureson the cover 66 gift rapwhat you need to say to kids getting high tech presents8 the right book for your childgiving the gift of reading to your kidspage12 Trades in Actionhands-on and minds engaged14 window of opportunityurging parents to make the most of their children’s early learning years18 charged about saving electricitythe art and science of saving energy in the school district21 student success - It’s a wrapwrapping presents for student programs22 the beat goes onCrime prevention in Langley schools24 Water Week Winnerssleeping with the whales26 Pucks lengthens the benchhockey for everyonepage 12page2628 cadets in for an awesome experienceLangley kids in the corps30 You’re in the loopHow to get current school status informationFront cover shot:Photographers: Langley Fine Arts students, Kendra Hewlett & Kesley WalkerAssistant: Ken KuArtistic Director: Donna UsherModels: Peter Bonnar, Janine Orlando & Darren Storsley4 Student Success

Craig SpenceEditorSusan CairnsDesignerAndrew SloanAdvertisingWhat’s new inStudent Success?We’re pleased to bring you three new features to StudentSuccess Magazine this month, starting with the frontpage. You may not have noticed – and it’s actually quitea compliment to the young photographers and actors involved –but this month’s cover photo was produced by a group of talentedstudents at Langley Fine Arts School.Do I hear applause? I hope so, because Donna Usher and her classhave done a fabulous job translating our concept for a cover shotinto a crisp, catchy image. We think it’s great that the first thingyou get to see when you look at Student Success is not only an itemabout students, it’s also by students.In future editions we will be offering our talented youth a crack atthe front cover, and if this initial experiment is anything to go by,you’ll be seeing more of their stuff showcased under the StudentSuccess banner.The story keyed by the cover shot establishes a new feature aswell. Technology rates so highly on the scale of issues that parents,students and educators have to deal with that we’ve introduced whatwe hope will be a regular feature of Student Success Magazine withSandra Averill’s Gift raps: what you need to say to kids getting hightechpresents.Sandra is an Instructional Services Coordinator with Langley SchoolDistrict. She specializes in the educational uses of new technologiesin school and in the home, and has a lot of information about thepros and cons you will find in the electronic Pandora’s Box of 21stCentury technology. In an era where our kids know more than wedo about how to use – and abuse – social media, cell phones, videogames and a slew of other gizmos and gadgets it’s useful to gainperspective. You can contact Sandra at saverill@sd35.bc.ca if youhave comments or suggestions for her column.Another featured new contributor is editorial cartoonist DianaDurrand. Her introductory drawing is also linked to the Kids Onlinearticle, which sort of gives you an idea of how large the tech thinglooms on our radar. In future editions she will brighten up all kindsof themes with her witty renditions. Again, if you have suggestionsor comments for a rib-tickler image, send them to cspence@sd35.bc.ca.We hope you enjoy the winter edition. Wishing you the best of theseason and every success in the New Year.studentSuccessStudent Success is published andproduced by the Langley SchoolDistrict in partnership withthe Langley SchoolDistrict Foundation.EDITORCraig Spencecspence@sd35.bc.ca604-534-7891DesignerSusan Cairnsscairns@sd35.bc.ca604-534-7891Advertising salesAndrew SloanSloan & Co.604-889-6397andrew@sloanandco.caAdvertising TrafficDenise Begg604-534-7891dbegg@sd35.bc.caIllustrationsDiana DurrandStudent Success is published4 times per year with apress run of 11,000.Student Success is distributedto school district families,businesses, associationsand municipal officesthroughout Langley.© sd35(Langley)4875-222nd StreetLangley, BCV3A 3Z7winter edition 5

cover storyParents talking to kids about electronicsGift rapwhat you need to say to kids getting high tech presentsCartoon by: Diana DurrandNo one wants to give a present that puts their child at emotionalor physical risk, but many parents unwittingly do justthat by not establishing clear rules before the ribbons andwrapping paper come off that latest got-to-have techno gadget.In today’s world of light speed technological change, it’s difficult forparents to come up with strategies for safe use of children’s toys andtechnology. So before you give them what could become an electronicPandora’s Box, here are some cautions and suggestions you may wantto consider:VIDEO/COMPUTER GAMESCautions: Many video games contain violence, gender stereotypingand racial stereotyping. They may also connect children to unregulatedand unsafe online communities.Even savvy parents need to monitor games closely. Players will often beaccessing ‘Easter Eggs’, cheat codes and user-generated expansions thatgive gamers access to Mature (M), Restricted (R) and Adult Only (AO)rated materials, which can be extremely violent and sexually graphic.Make sure you get some rules inplace for use of those high tech giftsthat connect kids to the internet, otherwiseyou may be giving your childrenan electronic Pandora’s Box.Go to advice: Check out Common Sense Media’s game reviews andratings, which are available for all ages and are based on child developmentprinciples. They give you trustworthy information so you canpick what’s best for your family. You can search game titles by: Age;New Releases; Common Sense Recommended; Parents Recommended;Kids Recommended; Game Ratings. Go to www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviewsby Sandra Avrill6 Student Success

Texting can become an obsession, distracting kids from otheractivities like school, movies, even dinner. There is a newcondition in modern society called cell phone addiction. It’sdamaging.Structures: Children do well when clear boundaries or expectationsare established. Creating ‘expectation agreements’that are printed and signed by both children and parentsputs everyone on the same page - literally. An editable gamingagreement is posted at www2.sd35.bc.ca/saverill/OnlineKidz/Gaming.CELL PHONESParents face pressures from their children and conflicting advicefrom friends and the media when it comes to appropriateages and uses for cell phones. You have to consider: Howindependent your kids are. Do they ‘need’ to be in touch forsafety reasons, or is their cell phone use purely social? Howresponsible are they?Cautions: Cell phones aren’t just phones. They can be usedto photograph and video self and others in embarrassing situations,and those images can be posted to the Internet inseconds. Texting can become an obsession, distracting kidsfrom other activities like school, movies, even dinner. Thereis a new condition in modern society called cell phone addiction.It’s damaging.Go to advice: Consider cell phones like the FireFly that allowparents to screen who children can contact. See www.cellphones.ca/cell-phones/firefly. Unfortunately not all childcell phones are supported in Canada.Structures: Before gifting a cell phone, carefully consideryour expectations. Cell phones should not be in the bedroom– in fact, it is a good idea to determine a central place (abasket works) where the cell phones can go when kids arrivehome from school. If your child wants to use the phone athome, he or she can stand by the basket during the conversation.Determine your expectations and create a cell phoneagreement that you and your child sign. An editable cellphone agreement is posted at www2.sd35.bc.ca/saverill/OnlineKidz/Cells_PDAsTOYS WITH CAMERASCautions: whether it’s a real camera/video camera, or a “toy” such as, FisherPrice Kid Tough Video Camera or BarbieVideo Girl, parents need to considerwhat photos might be taken and wherethey might be posted. Photos and videosshould never be taken that wouldembarrass the subject if the whole worldwere to see it. Unfortunately some childrendo take sexually provocative photosof themselves, which they send toothers. This puts children at risk. It mayalso be considered distribution of childpornography, which may put parents atrisk too.Flickr photo by tinkerbrad.Go to advice: Information regarding cameras and webcamscan be found at www2.sd35.bc.ca/saverill/OnlineKidz/Cameras.htmlStructures: Expectations around the use of cameras andwebcams should apply to friends who visit. The media teacheschildren it’s cool to click and post, but it’s against the lawfor images of a child younger than 13 to be uploaded withoutparental permission.Sandra Averill is an Instuctional Services Coordinator withLangley School District. She specializes in the use of technologyfor educational purposes in schools and at home. Comments orsuggestions for Kids Online can be sent to saverill@sd35.bc.ca.Technology like the iPhone has gone farther than many parentsunderstand, often taking children places they should not go.Flickr photo by tinkerbrad.winter edition 7

featuregiving the gift of reading to your kidsGetting the rightgift book for yourchildto Langley School District Teacher LibrarianMarilyn Richardson.The Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s2010 edition of the Best Booksfor Kids & Teens, available online for$5.95, is a valuable resource for parents.It contains information on ‘thevery best books Canada has to offer,’says the CCBC website at www.bookcentre.ca.“All of the titles in Best Books for Kids& Teens have been handpicked by expertcommittees of educators, booksellers,school and public librariansfrom across Canada, so every book includedin the guide is guaranteed to bea great read.”Another source of what’s hot in kid’sbooks is your regional newspaper. Mostof them publish lists of kid’s books thatare top of the charts, usually with informationabout what’s most popularwith boys, with girls and at every agelevel.What are the best bets in books for parents who want to give the gift ofreading and literacy to their kids?Clara Walsh was one of the community participantsat Simond Elementary School’s DropEverything and Read day activities. IPICK isan acronym educators use to describe whatmakes kids reach for books. It stands for: Iget to choose, Purpose – as in why am I readingthis book?, Interest, Comprehension, andKnowing the words.First you have to determine thatcritical piece of informationthat can unlock a child’s love ofreading: what is he or she interested in?Is it fantasy? Horses? Mechanics? Monsters?Sports? Teen Romance? Find theright theme or genre, and you stand agood chance of rousing the enthusiasticreader in your child.One of the obvious places to go forpointers is your child’s teacher or ateacher-librarian. They may have someadvice about your own child, and cancertainly point to resources that willhelp you with your search. We talkedOf course one of the best places to gofor information about books is yourlocal bookstore. Visit the kids’ sectionand talk to the staff. They will beable to give you some ideas. VancouverKids Books has a web site, which is categorizedby age and subject, so you canzoom in on the selection you want. Goto www.kidsbooks.caObserve what your children have beenreading lately, and look for similarbooks or magazines that specialize intheir favorite subjects.If you’re still not sure what might bea best seller in your child’s eye, thenyou might want to log into a databaseavailable through the school districtcalled Novelist. If parents are going toaccess that from home, they have tocontact their child’s school to find outhow to log in. Plug a book your childhas enjoyed into Novelist, and it willfind similar volumes.8 Student Success

All of the titles in Best Books for Kids & Teens have beenhandpicked by expert committees of educators, booksellers,school and public librarians from across Canada, so every bookincluded in the guide is guaranteed to be a great read.As adults we sometimes forget how much the world haschanged since we were voraciously reading kid’s stories. A perenniallike the Hardy Boys might bring back great memoriesof mystery and adventure for us, but our children might findthe presentation corny and the characters dull.Sometimes, though, well traveled heroes like the Hardy Boysget an upgrade, making them appealing in the Post-Gen-Xera. “There are new Hardy Boys Graphic Novels out, forexample, that the kids are far more interested in,” Ms. Richardsonobserved.Are ‘graphic novels’ as good as the classics when it comes todeveloping literacy skills and a love of reading? “Adults oftensee the graphic novels just as comic books, and we find themdifficult to read,” Ms. Richardson said. “But students love thegraphic novels and will read them.”An acronym educators use to sum up the ingredients ofa great book for kids is IPICK, which stands for: “I selectthem”, “Purpose” – as in why am I reading this book?, “Interest”,“Comprehension”, and “Knowing the words.”Since we’re talking gifts, the first part of IPICK might seemto be out of the picture, but not so. Buy one book as a present,and give your child a gift card for more as a nifty bookmark.That way you can get to IPICK with your kids forweeks to come.winter edition 9

FINANCIAL LITERACY:HELP YOUR CHILDMAKE THE GRADE.Whether you’re buying something, opening a savings accountor contemplating a new home, barely a day goes by where youdon’t make a financial decision.But recent studies suggest that a growing number of Canadianslack the basic knowledge to make these decisions. The result?High consumer debt, record-low savings and a future destinedto be filled with poor financial choices. The recent recessionin the United States is a prime example of what can happenwhen people overextend themselves financially.Another idea is to explain the concept of inflation. Startsimple by comparing the cost of goods when you were smallto their cost now, and explain that over time, the price ofvirtually everything increases—which emphasizes whyit’s important to save and invest. To reward your child forsaving, consider matching their contributions or allowingthem to make a small purchase with their money.Remember to talk openly with your children about everydayhousehold costs like your mortgage/rent, groceries, waterand electricity bills, so they realize that “money doesn’t growon trees.”How can we fix the problem of financialilliteracy?It starts with our kids! The earlier that children developstrong financial habits, the deeper ingrained this knowledgewill be when they grow up. As adults, that means being ableto provide for themselves, save for retirement and live withintheir means.One of the best ways to start children on the path to solidfinancial literacy is an allowance, which teaches them how tomanage their money in a risk-free environment. Allowancesalso reinforce basic budgeting, saving and math skills.Finally, set a good example for your children. According tothe Canadian Bankers Association, 65 per cent of teenagerssaid they learned about finances from their parents—soif you’re regularly showing off your money managementskills to your children, chances are they’ll develop the samefinancial management expertise.Give your children a strong foundation to become fiscallyresponsible,mature adults by teaching financial literacyskills while they’re still young. As you help to increase yourchild’s financial knowledge, you may learn a new trick ortwo as well!BANKING FOR EVERY STAGE OF YOUR LIFE.B U S I N E S S B A N K I N G • R E T A I L B A N K I N G • I N S U R A N C E • W E A L T H M A N A G E M E N T10 Student SuccessA division of First West Credit Union

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programsTrades in actionHands-on andminds engagedAt the electrical benchstudents built basic motorsusing magnets, batteriesand coils of copper wire.A student tries her handat welding during theNovember Trades inAction tour of KwantlenPolytechnic University.Faculty and students at KwantlenPolytechnic University’s Cloverdalecampus might have done a second takein early November when a big yellow buspulled up and unloaded 32 excited Grade 7 and8 school kids.They needn’t have worried about any changeto the entrance requirements for Kwantlenprograms, though. The middle school studentswere participating in Trades in Action, a handsonopportunity to experience post-secondarycarpentry, plumbing, electrical and welding ata state of the art educational facility.“We’ve brought 32 of our middle school studentsto come and explore the trades at Kwantlen,”District Career Education Teacher Pat Rosensaid. “We’re hoping they’re getting a view ofwhat the future might bring. They have somepotential here. This campus is close to homeand it’s there for them.”For students with the right aptitudes the tradesoffer great career prospects. Skilled tradespeople are in high demand, a situation thatwill likely prevail into the foreseeable future.They can earn good money, doing interestingwork almost anywhere they choose. So schooldistricts like Langley want to be sure studentsare aware of the skilled trades options.The 12 and 13 year-old participants in theTrades in Action tour were positioned betterthan most to see the rewards places likeKwantlen Polytechnic open up.Explained Pat, “They’ve told me through theirapplications that they actually know they’repotentially good in the trades, because they’rebeing told that by other people: their familiesand their friends and their teachers.“They’re very excited at the prospect. I thinkthey’re very excited also that they do havesomething that they can look forward to forthe future.”You didn’t have to look far for confirmation.The kids rotated through four stations, and ateach activity they were fully engaged in thetasks and the learning that had been preparedfor them.12 Student Success

For students with the right aptitudes thetrades offer great career prospects.At the plumbing station some students worked assembling apipe puzzle, while others raced against the clock to constructa street hockey net out of PVC piping. At the electrical benchthey built basic motors using magnets, batteries and coilsof copper wire. At the woodworking station they assembledwall shelves. And in the welding shop the sparks were flyingas students cut steel and performed MIG welding.“It’s really fun,” Betty Gilbert student Kaedn said. “So farwe’ve only been doing welding, but we’re moving on toplumbing and electrical after.”Pat said the middle years are a good time to give interestedstudents a hands-on experience of the trades. “We’re tryingto give them a view so that, first of all, when they go into ourhigh schools they can look at our elective classes, our tech-edclasses. And then starting at Grade 11 they can consider ourACE IT Program and our Secondary School ApprenticeshipProgram as well.”ACE IT is a ‘dual credit’ program, which allows seniorstudents to earn post-secondary credits in the trades at thesame time as they are working toward high school completion.Secondary School Apprenticeship allows students to achievefirst level certification in the trades while they are still workingtoward high school completion.There is more information on these and other CareerEducation programs at www.sd35.bc.ca (click on CareerEducation under the Programs and Services menu item).Betty Gilbert student Ashley thinks there is definitely a placefor women in the trades. “It’s good, I like it,” she said of theTrades in Action experience.She and her fellow students in the Trades in Action tourspent the day having fun and broadening their knowledge ofimportant options that will be available to them when theymove on to secondary school.For a video version of this item go towww.sd35.bc.ca/Pages/news.aspx?IID=173“ I love art so much, I just want toput paint all over myself...Of course, that’s not toogood a thing to do.At our ART STUDIOS wecan teach you how to put iton canvas, paper, plus allsorts of other things.We have lessons for verybeginners, people who havetried it a little, and of coursefor artists who have done itfor quite a while.We have classes for ArtAngels ( 5 to 7 year olds)Junior Artists 8 to 12 years,And adults 13 to 83!TMThe ART STUDIOS areopen Monday to Saturdayand classes are held at...10am, 1pm, 3:30pm & 7pm.We have Life Drawing...and Portfolio preparationclasses, we do workshopsfor all kinds of styles andmediums.WE have art classes forMoms & Tots, we have specialclasses during thesummer for children. Weeven have Art Seminars forbusinesses.If you would like moreinformation call us, theART STUDIOS open dailyMonday thru Saturday at9:30 am.20059 92A Avenue, Langley BC 604 455-0344 www.theartschool.comwinter edition 13

programReady Set LearnThe stronger the connections between early learnersand their school environment, and between parentsand their children’s school, the more likely it is studentswill succeed.The Ready, Set, Learn program, which is funded by theMinistry of Education as an early learning initiative, invitesfamilies and their three-year olds into the school to engage inplay-based activities.At the same time parents will have an opportunity to find outabout early learning programs and services offered by LangleySchool District and at their own school.It’s a chance for toddlers to experience the school settingthrough play-based activities with their parents, and for parentsto build valuable connections. The program is free.To find out what is planned at your school visit the EarlyLearning page at www.sd35.bc.ca and click on the Ready,Set, Learn Programs link. A list of programs and dates atLangley schools will be available.The Ministry of Educationproduces a Ready, Set, Learnbooklet that provides strategiesparents can use to help theirchildren learn and develop inthe critical early years.To access the booklet go towww.bced.gov.bc.ca then do asearch for Ready, Set. Learn inthe provided box.The 28-page Ready, Set, Learn booklet has information andtechniques for helping pre-schoolers develop: talking skills,an appreciation for books, numeracy, ideas for ‘getting alongwith others’, healthy habits and more.States the Ready, Set, Learn introduction, “This booklet isdesigned to support you in helping your preschooler getready for success in school and become a lifelong learner.”It emphasizes interaction with kids through play. “A childlearns to prepare for success in school through everydayactivities and play. While many of today’s families balancemany responsibilities, spending time with your child (playing,snuggling, reading, and talking) will make a big difference.”14 Student Success

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programHELP - Human Early Learning PartnershipChildhood’s Window ofOpportunityUrging parents to make the most oftheir children’s early learning yearsFor the past four years Langley School District has participatedin a province-wide study being conductedby the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP),which is intended to determine the readiness or ‘vulnerability’of children entering school.Teachers in Langley and most other districts have been completinga survey called the Early Development Instrument,which looks at: Physical health and well-being; Social Competence;Emotional maturity; Language and cognitive development;and Communication skills and general knowledge.“The EDI is a checklist that kindergarten teachers completefor each child in their class after they have known their studentsfor several months,” says the introduction to a CommunitySummary for Langley “All teachers undergo standardizedtraining in the administration of the instrument.”In October Superintendent of Schools Cheryle Beaumontdelivered Langley’s latest EDI results to the Board of Education.As is the case throughout BC, the data provides evidencethat children are ‘increasingly vulnerable’ when theyenter the school system.Langley’s Superintendent of Schools Cheryle Beaumont reading tostudents during Drop Everything and Read day. Reading is a ‘brainbooster’, with long-term positive effects that begin to show from 20 to 24months, and last a lifetime.The data showed 28.4 percent of children entering Langleyschools in year four of the HELP study were ‘vulnerable’.That compared to 19.5 percent in year one; 22.8 percent inyear two; and 24.9 percent in year three.16 Student Success

“Vulnerability has increased over time,” Ms. Beaumont noted.“No neighbourhoods have had consistent decreases over time.”While Langley is in the mid-range when it comes to the overallvulnerability of its newest students, according to HELP,there is still reason for concern. HELP Director Dr. ClydeHertzman said increased vulnerability is a predictor of an arrayof problems for children through their school years andbeyond.He says there is a growing body of research that shows theearly developmental years are critical in ways we have neverunderstood before, and that parents need to be aware of theearly childhood ‘window of opportunity’, that can have lifelongbenefits for children.Dr. Hertzman characterizes the years from infancy to threeyears old, and then to five years old, as foundational. If thingsare not done right, it will be very difficult to set them straightlater on.Speaking to the Province newspaper, he said “…when thingswork out to begin with, it’s way easier for kids to grow anddevelop. It’s like leaky condos – if it isn’t built right from thebeginning, it will be way harder and expensive to fix later.”Early experiences in life influence the formation of the brain.Children who do not experience love and affection ‘close up’at an early age are more likely to find it difficult to connectwith others later in life.If they are brought up in environments where there are frequentoutbursts of anger or depression, children will developlifelong predispositions to be anxious and overly vigilant.“They adapt for their environment, but they don’t adapt forsuccess at school,” Hertzman said, noting that the adaptationis not only behavioural, it is neurological.Vulnerable children are neurologically different from theirpeers, and those differences will likely affect them throughouttheir lives.Children who are read to from an early age get a double positivedose consisting of enriching vocabulary plus quality timewith Mom and Dad, which Hertzman calls a ‘brain booster’.The long-term positive effects of reading begin to show from20 to 24 months, and last a lifetime.Conversely children who begin school with a language deficitmay struggle throughout their school years and beyond.The increased lifelong risks faced by vulnerable childreninclude:• Second decade: school failure, teen pregnancy,criminality;• Third and Forth decades: obesity, elevated bloodpressure, depression;• Fifth and Sixth decades: coronary heart disease, diabetes• Old Age: premature aging, memory loss.In his interview with The Province Dr. Hertzmanrecommended five things parents can do toenhance the futures of their children:1. Early on in life spend as much time as possibleholding, touching and talking to your child.2. Get in the habit of reading fun bedtime storiesto your child. Make it a loving, emotionalexperience, and ask questions as well as read.3. Provide as much time as possible for your childto play with other children and on their own.4. If you need childcare, insist on high quality-careand environments.5. Develop a support network with neighboursand friends to help solve your family’s problemswith work-life time challenges.Children who do not experience love and affection ‘close up’ atan early age are more likely to find it difficult to connect withothers later in life.Flickr photo by kevindooleywinter edition 17

featureSaving energyCharged aboutsavingElectricityDebby Sansome: “We are constantly lookingfor alternative energy sources to provide cleanair for our generation and those that follow.”In 2009 Langley School District consumed 48.4 million Kilowatt Hours ofelectricity at a cost of $2.4 million.Debby Sansome, the district’s Director strategies. It’s about people turningof Energy and Environment wants to out lights when they leave a room,see those numbers go down, and she’s switching off computers, turningpulling out all the stops – and maybe down thermostats. And those kinds ofeven one or two plugs – to help the habits are taking hold.district reduce its energy consumption.“Although electricity is one of thelowest emission fuel sources, it stillimpacts the environment,” she said“Reduction at home and work willbenefit your pocketbook as well as theplanet.“We are constantly looking foralternative energy sources to provideclean air for our generation and thosethat follow.”BC Hydro recognized Debby’s effortsrecently, naming her one of the TopPerforming Energy Managers in theprovince. But Debby says the creditshould be shared.“It’s recognition of all Langley SchoolDistrict and what we have donecollectively to reduce our carbonfootprint and save energy,” she said.“The honours belong to everyone.”As an energy manager she knowsbehaviour is as important as technologywhen it comes to energy reductionBut we can’t rest on our laurels. Everyyear a Strategic Energy ManagementPlan is developed for the district. Thecurrent plan, adopted in November2009, aims at reducing electricityconsumption by 3 percent.It doesn’t sound like much, butnudging the dial even slightly takes ahuge amount of education. It’s worththe effort, though.Langley School District earns creditsfor its reductions of energy usage, andthe district must achieve a minimumnumber of credits to maintain itsPowerSmart status with BC Hydro.That’s important. Said Debby,“Without this status we are not eligiblefor incentive funding. Incentivefunding is a significant part in ourability to complete projects.”What kind of projects? Two schoolsin Langley have solar water heatingsystems that help reduce natural gasconsumption, for example. Those18 Student Success

It’s about people turning outlights when they leave a room.kinds of installations, multiplied across the province, canhave a huge environmental impact.For example, electrical usage is at a critical level. “BC Hydrois coming to the point where demand will exceed the abilityto supply. If electrical consumption is not reduced, it maymean creating a new dam. This will involve billions ofdollars and take away usable land.”The days of limitless, cheap energy are coming to an end, andenergy providers like BC Hydro are changing the way theydo business.“Their cost structure has changed to penalize those who usetoo much electricity from the old system where consumerswere given reduced rates for large consumption,” Debbyexplained. “BC Hydro is changing the way it does businessand is encouraging institutions, such as ourselves, to saveenergy.“In the long run, we all benefit.”WinterfestDay-Camp8:30am - 3:00pmDecember 20 - 23rd 20104 Day Camp - $100.00Daily Camp - $32*Extended Times availableCountry ChristmasDecember 4th, 2010Douglas Recreation CentreJoin us for visits with Santa,Snow Sculpture, and Craftsfor Kids:4:30 to 5:30pmPerformances: 6:30 to7:50pmCITY OF LANGLEY - RECREATION, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES... for community and fun!Phone - 604-514-2865winter edition 19

#102 20091 Industrial Ave. Langley604-533-2787www.youngatarts.cainfo@youngatarts.caWinter 2010THEATREAll Theatre students will prepare a piece, to be performed onstage at the end of term recital. A costume rental fee of $10.00will be charged at the time of registration.Drama Kids! - Here is an invitation for kids to shine! Comehave fun exploring make believe, creating original charactersand constructing inventive scenes. Invigorate your imaginationthrough drama games, improvisation and techniques in voice,mime and movement. Students will learn the benefits of workingwith an ensemble and build personal confidence. DramaQueens permitted!Tuesday 1 hr 6:30 pm GR. 1 – 2 $99.00Tuesday 1 hr 7:30 pm GR. 3 + $99.00Musical Theatre - Children will learn to sing, dance, act andabove all perform! While belting out showtunes and exploringbasic choreography the focus of this class is to become comfortableand have fun on stage!Saturday 45min 12:45 pm GR. K–1 $99.00Saturday 1 hr 1:30 pm GR. 2 + $99.00VISUAL ARTSStudents will be encouraged to develop their creativity. Theyare led by a co-operative of highly qualified art instructors andaccomplished artists with specific interests. Students will begiven the opportunity to display their artwork for friends andfamily in our end of term Art Show. A supplies fee of $10.00will be charged at the time of registration.ART EXPLORATION - This mixed media course is a uniqueapproach to exploring Drawing, Cartooning, Painting, Glass art,Pottery/Hand building, Sculpture and Figural work.Saturday 45 min 9:45 am GR. K–1 $99.00Saturday 1 hr 10:30 am GR 2 -4 $99.00Saturday 1 hr 11:30 am GR 5 + $99.00DANCEAll dance students will have the opportunity perform their choreographeddance routine in an on stage recital at the end ofterm! A costume rental fee of $10.00 will be charged at thetime of registration.Tutu Time! – Discover the world of princesses, fairies & tutus!Little Ballerinas will begin to understand basic ballet technique.Saturday 3/4 hr 11:00 am Preschool $99.00Saturday 3/4 hr 9:30 am GR K - 2 $99.00Kinder Dance – This course will explore movement & teach thebasic elements of ballet, jazz & tap with a focus on imagination& creativity.Saturday 3/4 hr 10:15 am PS – K $99.00Saturday 3/4 hr 11:45 am PS – K $99.00Jazz- Hip Hop Combo – The best of both worlds! We willcombine the technique, flexibility, strength and character ofJazz with the co-ordination and funky, popular style of Hip Hop.Students will get to explore both dance styles to popular ageappropriate music.Saturday 3/4 hr 12:00pm GR K – 1 $99.00Saturday 1 hr 12:45 pm GR 2 - 6 $99.00B-BOYS – Jazz/Hip Hop Combo **NEW** Hey brothers,it’s time to show us what you got! You will learn some basictechnique along with the co-ordination, strength and characterof Jazz. We will groove while listening to some funky tunes andhanging out with the boys.Saturday 3/4 hr 1:45 pm GR 2 + $80.00MUSIC & VOICEBroadway Bound **NEW** “Glee” anyone? Taught by Juno-Award winner, Patricia Dahlquist, this fast paced and excitingworkshop will use play acting, voice games and songs fromvarious Broadway shows to help students develop their stagevoice. All participants will be given the opportunity to sing as asoloist as well as part of a group. At the end of nine weeks studentswill participate in a recital where they will practice whatthey have learned in front of an appreciative audience.Monday 3/4 hr 4:30 pm GR 4 + $99.00Friday 3/4 hr 5:15 pm GR 2 – 6 $99.00Nine week Term begins: January 15 th ,2011REGISTRATION: Registration can be completed by phone or in person & is ongoing until January 15 th , 2011.MEMBERSHIP: The Young At Arts is a non-profit organization. All students must become members of THE YOUNG AT ARTS. Theannual membership fee is $15.00 per family. Memberships are valid from September 1 st to August 31 st of each year. Membership feeshelp us to continue nurturing the appreciation of fine arts in children within our local community.The Young At Arts is a non-profit organization currently celebrating our 23 rd year of enriching children’s livesin the arts. The Young At Arts receives partial funding from the Province of BC.20 Student Success

featureFundraisngStudentSuccessCharityGift WrapIt’s a wrapCentreSupporting Innovative Programs for Langley StudentsCounselling & ConsultingLocal resident and counselling professional, SeanHeales, will now be practicing in Langley.He has developed a reputation for an engaging,confidential, and trustworthy style with expertise in thefollowing areas:• Individual counselling for childrenand adults• Family counselling• Parenting sessions and parentingworkshops• Sport performance counselling• Life/Career transitions• General Health(Anxiety/Stress/Depression)Sean welcomes you to contacthim for confidential inquiries at778.908.2931 or by email atlcreek@telus.net.Starting December 1, get your holiday gifts wrapped at WillowbrookShopping Centre’s Charity Gift Wrap Centre. Proceeds from the giftwrap services go to the Langley School District Foundation tohelp Langley schools. All wrap and ribbons are eco-friendly!Whoever it was who said, ‘the good old days whenpeople came together to help each out, are gone’,might want to drop into Willowbrook Mall fromDecember 1-24 and check out the Gift Wrapping station.From 9 am to 10 pm every day you will see students, teachers,and parents giving up their time (and remember it’s Christmas)to wrap presents to raise money for student programsfor the Langley School District.“The response was astonishing,” said Langley School DistrictFoundation Executive Director, Susan Cairns. “More than400 teachers, parents, school district employees and studentscame forward to commit their time and energy to help supportinnovative and vital programs for Langley students.There is an amazing level of dedication and energy withinour district.”So when you are shopping at the mall stop by the Gift Wrappingstation near the Sports Chek entrance next to PleaseMom and have your presents wrapped in ECO-friendly paperand bows by the people who are commited to making learningUNFORGETTABLE for every Langley student.CANLAN ICE SPORTSLangley Twin Rinks - Winter ProgramsLearn to SkateStandard (ages 6-14) & Preschool (ages 3-5)Jan 10 to Feb 7 or Feb 14 to March,14 Mon’s, 3:30-4:15pm or 4:15-5:00pmJan 11 to Feb 8 or Feb 15 to March 15 Tues’s, 3:30-4:15pm or 4:15-5:00pmJan 8 to Feb 5 or Feb 12 to March 12 Sat’s, 2:15-3:00pm or 3:00-3:45pmJan to Feb or Feb to March Tues’s or Wed’s, 9:45-10:30am or 10:30-11:15am(Preschool Only)Youth Hockey AcademyHockey Tips for Tots (ages 3-5)Jan to Feb or Feb to March Tues’s or Wed’s 9:45-10:30am or 10:30-11:15amJan 8 to Feb 5 or Feb 12 to March 12 Sat’s 2:30-3:30pmJan 10 to March 14 Mon’s 4:15-5:15pmHockey Fundamentals (ages 5-9)Jan 10 to March 14 Mon’s, 4:15-5:15pmPowerskating (ages 6-8 or 8-10)Jan 12 to March 16 Wed’s, 4:15-5:15pmPowerskating and Hockey Skills (ages 7-10) orHigh Performance Hockey Skills ages 9-12)Jan 14 to March 25 Thur’s, 4:30-5:30pmAdult Hockey Academy (ages 18+)Ladies Skating Shooting & ScoringJan 9 to March 13 Sun’s, 9:30-10:30amPowerskating & Hockey SkillsJan 13 to March 16 Wed’s 7:15-8:15amJan 9 to March 13 Sun’s, 10:45-11:45amGame Situations and TechniquesJan 10 to March 28 Sun’s, 12:00-1:00pmRegister Online: www.icesports.comOr by Phone: 604.532.89465700 Langley Bypass, Langley BC, V3Awinter edition 21

featureCrime prevention in Langley schoolsPhoto: from l to r: Jillian Roberts,Vonna Fitzgerald, Bal Shokar, andCraig Van HerkThe Beat Goes OnThe hallways of Langley School District are an important part of the beat for the RCMP’s SchoolResource Officers. Their job is to reduce youth involvement in crime through prevention andearly intervention.According to Corporal Holly Marks,media officer with the Langley RCMPdetachment, School Resource Officersplay an integral role in prevention, detection,intervention and enforcement.“They work in partnership with educators,students and parents to promote a healthy andsafe environment for the school community.”Policing in the 21st Century brings a complexarray of procedures and resources to bear on anysituation likely to put citizens at risk or enticepeople to break the law, and policing schoolcommunities is no exception.Said Cpl Marks, “Langley’s Youth Officersobjectives include documentation of criminalactivity within the school and ensuringappropriate enforcement action is taken.“Ultimately, in these situations, they facilitatecommunication and cooperation with schoolofficials, their police colleagues, the courts andsocial services.”Challenging tasks, but District Principal ofCounseling Dave Coutu said the SROs manageto go about their duties in ways that make themaccepted and appreciated by their schools.“They are there as a positive presence at all ourschools,” he remarked, adding that they helpstudents see police in a broader context.“I think that’s a huge component of it. As ourkids become adults and part of the generalpublic, they can understand that the policearen’t only about enforcement, they can alsobe a resource – a place where you can getinformation and advice.”Even when kids cross the line SROs often bringa valued perspective to the school community’sresponse.“Kids will make mistakes, and part of thelearning process – in terms of how we can movefrom what was done to where we need to be– will often involve a resource officer,” he said.Sometimes the SRO will offer students a longview of the potential consequences of juvenilebehaviour. “They might be able to say, ‘If youwere an adult and you behaved in the same way,here’s what you’d be looking at.’”Or the SRO might help work things out as partof a team. “The kind of support you get as aschool administrator from a resource officer indealing with kids and parents in taking certaincourses of action, that is one way I feel theirassistance is really helpful.”A solid relationship between the schoolcommunity and the SRO can yield results.Said Mr. Coutu, “What I found interesting isthe times a resource officer can get informationfrom a student that we at the school levelweren’t able to get, which I think is indicative ofthe level of trust and the skills that they bring.”Other duties carried out by SROs? They teamup with teachers to deliver portions of LangleySchool District’s Project Resiliency program,which helps kids make good choices. They aresought after speakers in Law and Planning 10classes. They help schools with crisis planningand response.Now that you know a bit about what SROs do,it’s time to meet the SRO team.22 Student Success

CORPORAL BAL SHOKARThe NCO in charge of Langley’s Youth Unit, arrived hereearlier this year and brings with him a wealth of experience.His duties include supervision of the four Youth Officersassigned to elementary and secondary schools in Langley. Heis also responsible for Langley’s Youth at Risk Team.Cpl. Shokar welcomes the challenges associated to his newduties and looks forward to working with community youth.He hopes this career path will provide him an opportunity tohave a positive influence on the lives of youth in the Langleys.He considers working with parents in the community, whooccasionally need help dealing with troubled children, anintegral part of his duties. He offers, “We are here to help, soplease do not hesitate to call.”CONSTABLE VONNA FITZGERALDCurrently Langley’s longest serving youth officer, Vonna hasbeen with the unit for five years.Cst. Fitzgerald is responsible for Langley Secondary, R.E.Mountain, Uplands, Nicomekl, Douglas Park, RC Garnett,Willoughby and Langley Meadows.She wants kids to know that police work is not what you seeon television. Her message for parents, “Just because thereis a police officer in the school, doesn’t mean there has beencriminal activity.”CONSTABLE CRAIG VAN HERKConstable Craig Van Herk is responsible for AldergroveCommunity Secondary, DW Poppy, Betty Gilbert,Shortreed, Parkside, Wix Brown, North Otter, Coghlan andPeterson Road. He has been part of the Youth Unit for justover two years.The most difficult part of his job is seeing youth makingpoor choices that could potentially affect them for the rest oftheir lives. He makes every effort to ensure youth know thechoices they make now will affect them over the long term,and helps them understand it’s okay to not do what theirpeers say everyone else is doing.CONSTRABLE JILLIAN ROBERTSConstable Jillian Roberts joined Langley’s Youth unit justover a year ago. She is responsible for the North LangleySchools, including: Walnut Grove Secondary, Langley FineArts, Alex Hope, Dorothy Peacock, Fort Langley, GordonGreenwood, James Kennedy, Topham and West Langley.She finds the most difficult part of her job is watching peoplemaking the same mistakes over and over.Cst. Roberts wants students to know that, “Yes, it’s a real gun.No I haven’t shot anyone (I hope I never have to) and no, youcan’t touch it.” Her message to parents in the community is,“my door is always open.”CONSTABLE ROB SCOTTAn SRO for three years, Cst. Scott is responsible for:H.D. Stafford Middle School, Brookswood Secondary,Langley Fundamental Middle -Secondary, Apex Secondary,Alice Brown, Belmont, Blacklock, Glenwood, LangleyFundamental, Noel Booth and Simonds elementaries.He encourages youth and parents to maintain continualcommunication. Cst. Scott participates in Langley RCMP’sJunior Cadet Camp, which encourages positive interactionsbetween children and the police and educates youth aboutbeing safety conscious. The program’s objective is to reachout to approximately 20 percent of at risk youth in Langley.winter edition 23

featureSleeping with the whalesWater WeekWinnersThere were cheers and hugs all round on October 26 when Sarah Atherton of the LangleyEnvironmental Partners Society announced to Ms. Jean Moir’s class at Langley MeadowsCommunity Elementary School that they had won the Water Weeks Poster contest, and anovernight stay November 25 with the whales at the Vancouver Aquarium.Jean Moir’s class proudly displays their winningWater Weeks Poster Contest entry in the lobbyof Langley Meadows Community ElementarySchool.Sandeep Mann, Manager of Vancity’s WalnutGrove Branch; Ryan Schmidt, EnvironmentalCoordinator for the Township of Langley; andSarah Atherton of the Langley EnvironmentalPartners Society broke the good news to LangleyMeadows’ students.Sponsors Sandeep Mann, managerof Vancity’s Walnut Grove Branch,and Holly Harding, manager of theLangley Community Branch joinedin the announcement. EnvironmentalCoordinator for the Township ofLangley Ryan Schmidt was also onhand to congratulate the students.The class’s inspired entry had studentsdepicted in each room of a typicalLangley household, giving great adviceon how to make the home moreenvironmentally sound. “Insulate yourattic and walls,” one suggested. “Usealternative sources of energy like solarenergy,” another said. Every roomfrom the kitchen, to the bathroom,to bedrooms and family rooms had afew tips. There were even suggestionsfor the yard, like turning off the hosewhen you’re not using it.“We absolutely loved your idea of yourhome,” Ms. Atherton said.Ryan Schmidt said the scope of theproject and the quality of the ideas,as well as the imaginative take onpresenting environmental issues wonthe day for Langley Meadows. Butthere were lots of other great ideasfrom nine Langley schools that enteredthe contest.“Since 2003 we have been doing thiscontest, and this year we received themost entries ever,” he said. “So thecompetition was really stiff this year.You guys should be very proud of yourentry.”The class had lots of questionsabout their coming adventure at theAquarium. Would they be able to seethe whales during the night? Yes, Ms.Atherton answered, the whale poolwould be lit up and they would beable to see the whales through theglass. How do whales sleep? They’renappers, actually, because they are‘conscious breathers’ and have tosurface periodically for air.But the best question of all was: Dowe need to bring our bathing suits? No,Ms. Atherton answered, but there willbe lots of opportunities to get up closeto the Vancouver’s favorite marinecitizens.See a video of the Water Weekspresentation, and all the entreesthat were received by the Townshipof Langley at www.sd35.bc.ca/Pages/news.aspx?IID=171.24 Student Success

CharityGift WrapCentreSupporting Innovative Programs for Langley StudentsStarting December 1, get your holiday gifts wrapped at WillowbrookShopping Centre’s Charity Gift Wrap Centre. Proceeds from the giftwrap services go to the Langley School District Foundation tohelp Langley schools. All wrap and ribbons are eco-friendly!winter edition 25

featureHockey for everyonepucks lengthensthe benchHockey. It’s our national game, the arena where some of our greatestheroes live, part of the cultural sinew of this place we call Canada…well, yeah, but maybe not for everyone, eh?A PuCKS skater suits up for an on-ice session.Many of the players have never set foot inside anarena before they start out in the program.The reality is hockey – especiallyin places like the LowerMainland of British Columbia,where ice doesn’t grow on ponds – isan expensive, some would say elitesport, out of reach for thousands offamilies.Enter through the centre-ice gatePuCKS (Promoting Communitythrough Kids in Sports). FounderConnie Klimek has a different takeon the world’s fastest team sport. Toher, its superstars have been moldedby a game that demands discipline,teamwork, spirit and confidence –essential attributes for future leaders.Every youngster deserves a crack atacquiring the life skills hockey teaches,and Ms. Klimek has established aprogram that lengthens the bench forwould be hockey players beyond whatanyone would have dreamed possiblebefore PuCKS arrived on the scenefive years ago.“Kids learn so much from the disciplineof hockey,” Ms. Klimek said. “Mosthave to learn that new skills likeskating and shooting a puck don’tcome all that easily. It takes practiceand determination.”That struggle to succeed gets carriedover into other areas of life along with abunch of other life-skills like listeningto coaches and supporting teammates.“If kids have never experienced beingon a team before these are importantskills to learn,” Klimek said.So PuCKS enlists communitysupport for the ice time, coachingand equipment needed to get kidswho otherwise might never set footonto the ice to strap on the skates,grab a stick and have a go at Canada’snational game.Like Htee Lu Paw, a member ofLangley’s growing Caren community,which has been fleeing systematicviolence in their homeland of Burma(Myanmar). In Nov. 2009, barelya year after arriving in Canada, shedelivered a speech to PuCKS AnnualHockey Heroes Gala, telling the crowdabout her experiences as a refugee andrecent immigrant to a strange land.“It seemed like my whole life I neverbelonged anywhere,” she told a hushedaudience. “The Caren people werenever welcomed and there was alwayssomeone trying to kill us.26 Student Success

Ready to go, youngsters arrive at the arena ready for play, thanks to thedonations of time and money by PuCKS contributors. Photo provided.“I didn’t make friends easily because I was different fromeveryone else. But thanks to PuCKS it has been the best yearof my life.”Those are the kinds of stories Ms. Klimek likes to hear.“PuCKS provides opportunities for kids who have financialor behavioral needs or for kids who are just trying to re-settleinto Canada from other countries,” she said.“As Canada’s official national pastime, the Canadian hockeyexperience is essentially a rite of passage for some children.Once conquered, many of them feel a real sense of belonging.”Htee Lu Paw spoke for dozens of kids who have benefitedfrom the program when she described her experience withPuCKS.“The first time I stepped out on the ice I saw everyone elseskating around and shooting the puck and my heart sank. Ithought I could never be like them. I just stood up and felldown, stood up and fell down, again and again for the wholepractice,” she recalled.St. John AmbulanceSAVING LIVESat work, home and play“I was so discouraged and didn’t want to come back. Butwhen I came off the ice my coach Stanley told me: ‘Nevergive up! You can do it!’ This was the first time in my life that Iheard someone speak those words to me. When I heard thosewords my heart became strong, and I believed in myself.”Results like that brings in support for PuCKS.“When they see the impact the program is having on thesekids – how they are progressing physically, intellectually andemotionally – community pride is bolstered Ms. Klimek said.“People are happy they gave. They want to give more.... it’s anongoing, positive feedback loop!”But there’s always a need for more support. Find out foryourself how PuCKS has changed the lives of kids and howyou can contribute at www.pucksprogram.ca.Courses & Training Available:CPR-C and AEDEmergency Community CareStandard Level First AidEmergency First Aid Level 1Occupational First Aid Levels 2 & 3CPR for Health Care Providers... and many more!For information call604-467-1490or visit the branch#306 - 22230 North Ave,Maple Ridge, BC604-953-1603or visit the branch8911 152nd Street,Surrey, BCwinter edition 27

You will walk away from cadets with your head held a littlehigher and your shoulders back a little straighter.For Chris Coles that’s all a few years away, but he’s alreadybeen on one ‘FTX’ – cadet shorthand for Field TrainingExercise. He recently joined other Highlanders on a weekendouting to Sechelt where the newest cadets were introduced toorienteering, paddling and marksmanship.“It’s awesome,” he said. “I like it and I really recommend it toanyone who wants to give it a try. Come!”Chris was encouraged to join by his dad, who asked himto choose between the naval, army and air cadets. “I toldhim the next day I wanted to do land cadets,” Chris beamed,“because air was high, water was low and I wanted to dosomething right in the middle.”It doesn’t matter what your reasons are for joining, you’regoing to walk away from cadets with your head held a littlehigher and your shoulders back a little straighter.For those who carry on to the senior levels, there are somespin-off benefits parents might want to consider. For instance,senior cadets can earn credits toward graduation from highschool. Warrant Officer Ward will be graduating a half-yearahead of time, which he thinks is pretty cool.Then there’s the value employers place on cadet training. “Itell my cadets this, when you go for a job interview, andwhen you write your resume, you tell them that you were acadet,” said CO Ward. “You’re almost guaranteed to be firston that list of potential candidates.”The main benefits, though, are more immediate. Things like:lifelong friendships, leadership skills, national pride andphysical fitness. “Every single kid who walks through thesedoors, no matter who they are or how long they stay, theygain something out of it,” she vowed.Find out more about the Langley 2277 RoyalCanadian Army Cadet Corps by phoning 778-867-2225. The corps meets Wednesday nights from 6:15to 9 p.m.Langley / Cloverdale / White RockCall 604 638-4267or email joinus@nicomeklscouting.cawinter edition 29

featureSchool Status QuickLinkYou’re in the loopA winter wonderland at Gordon Greenwood Elementary. Fun forthe kids, perhaps, but for parents snow days can cause problems.H.D. Stafford Middle School on a snow day.How to get current school status informationAs winter approaches the likelihood of inclementweather interfering with normal operation of schoolsincreases. To find out the status of your school orsite on days when you suspect there may be disruptions,go to the School Status QuickLink at www.sd35.bc.ca orphone the Langley School District hotline at 604-532-1453.Information about school status in Langley is also providedto Country Radio 107.1 FM, CKWX Radio 1130 AM,CKNW Radio 980 AM and CBC Radio 690 AM.98%of our studentsG r a d u a t eLangley College offers:Early Childhood Education Certificate ProgramIn less than one year you can be teaching preschool,working in a daycare, or starting your own childcarebusiness.Early Childhood Education Diploma ProgramComplete your ECE Diploma and in less than a yearyou can graduate with an Infant & Toddler Certificateand a Special Needs Certificate.Health Care Assistant Certificate Program(Home Support/Resident Care Attendant)In less than 7 months you can be working in homesupport, senior and residential facilities, assisted living,hospitals or private care.Langley College is owned by SD35 (Langley)withjobsalso at langley college:InDesign Certificate Program: Levels I & IILearn this powerful software program and produceprofessional looking brochures, newsletters, posters,magazines and publications.Priorities ConferenceAttend our 12th annual Early Childhood EducationConference on November 2, 2011.ECE Workshop SeriesFor family child care, school-age child care, preschooland group daycare providers.Affordable programs...Compare our tuition with other private colleges.Visit our Website atwww.langleycollege.com to:• Download a program brochure• Check out our latest newsletter• Request a FREE Career Starter Kit of program information• Apply for a faculty position at Langley College• Post your employment position on our Student Board• Register for a FREE information sessionLANGLEY COLLEGE604-534-3930www.langleycollege.com30 Student Success

Join in and explore the possibilitiesthis Winter at The ACT.Educational, artistic and creative fine arts programs for all ages—register now! New for ages 7–16 years this winter:Blender Youth: Video Game ArtistInstructor: Kevin LakeGet started making 3D games with Blender andthe Blender Game Engine!Ages 12–16: Saturdays, Jan 15–Mar 5; Noon & 1:45pmCool & Creative Wire and Bead BraceletInstructor: Susan AlbertCome take this fun 2-hour class to learn all thetechniques needed and leave with a cool braceletyou made yourself!Ages 11–15: Thursday, Mar 10; 6:30–8:30pmCreative with Green—Art RecycledInstructor: Masha LeveneA unique workshop that takes you into therealm of Altered Art and Recycled Crafts.Ages 9–15: Thursdays, Jan 20–Mar 10; 3:30–5:30pm“Passionné du drame”Instructor: Gerard AubuchonA fun introduction to drama in French exploringstage acting through role playing and improv, plusa backstage tour of The ACT’s mainstage!Ages 7–12: Thursdays, Jan 20–Mar 10; 3:30–4:30pmFor more about our arts programs for all ages,theatre presentations, art gallery and more,visit us at www.theactmapleridge.orgwww.theactmapleridge.orgThe ACT Maple Ridge ad / Sloan–Family MattersCMYK / 7.4 x 4.9” / for submission 17 November 2010Keith Hamilton > rare design inc: tel 604 505 4100Langley CommunityMusic SchoolSUMMER PROGRAMSSchool of Rock • Playing with MusicSuzuki Student & Teacher WorkshopsPulse Chamber Musicmusic programs for all agesPiano • strings • voice • winds • brass • guitar • harp • theoryorchestra • Suzuki • LCMS fiddlers • Orff • drum set • music therapypercussion • jazz • music for babies & toddlers • pre-professionaltraining • children’s choir • chamber music • percussion ensembleA non-profit charitable organization serving the community sinceFind us at facebook.com/langleymusicREGISTER NOW FOR LESSONS & PROGRAMS4899 207 Street, Langley, BC V3A 2E4 P: 604.534.2848info@langleymusic.com www.langleymusic.comWe acknowledge thefinancial assistance ofthe Province of BC.winter edition 31

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