In her last remarks of the school year, Powell River Board of Education chairperson Dale Lawson provided some year-end highlights.
At the June 22 school board meeting, Lawson said the last month of the school year is typically a very busy time throughout the district.
“Students and staff are working to wrap up their many projects, celebrating accomplishments, and looking forward to the arrival of summer break,” said Lawson. “This year, although the weather didn’t cooperate for the entire day, the district-wide track and field event brought out hundreds of students and their many supporters to cheer them on. Current and retired staff people, students, trustees and parents came together to ensure a successful event, volunteering their services and offering their talents and support throughout the day.”
Lawson said PRISMA is always one of the musical highlights the community is fortunate to experience.
“We were thrilled to have the opportunity to support school visits and the PRISMA for Kids program again this year,” said Lawson. “The PRISMA staff and volunteer team continue to demonstrate their commitment to introducing our students to their craft. They work to ensure students in our district have the opportunity to feel the power of classical music and inspire appreciation for it by sharing their musical performances with over 350 primary students this year.”
Brooks Secondary School recently hosted grade seven students for the applied design skills and technology (ADST) gravity car event, according to Lawson.
“Tanya Larkin, our trades and transitions coordinator and her team worked with our grade seven classrooms at each school, where students were provided the opportunity to plan and build their own wooden cars,” said Lawson. “To highlight and celebrate student success in their hands-on ADST learning project, Brooks hosted a friendly district-wide competition.
“Students spent time racing their gravity-propelled cars on tracks at their respective schools and all schools came together for the final showcase showdown hosted at Brooks. It was a fun-filled event with a lot of cheering and school spirit.”
Lawson said June felt extraordinary as year-end celebrations were welcomed.
“Fun days, beach days, grade seven leaving ceremonies, award ceremonies, grade 12 graduation and convocation all feel extra special this year,” said Lawson. “For the first time in a long while, we can once again celebrate together, in person. Parent volunteers worked together to continue to offer the parade through town as a way for the whole community to come out and show their support for our students and their graduation milestone."
Lawson said lastly, she wanted to mention how lovely it was to once again have the opportunity to gather with staff in person and show appreciation for all that they do.
“The recent gatherings for those celebrating years of service to our district and for those moving into their retirement years were an excellent reminder of the importance of connection for all of us,” added Lawson. “As we wrap up this school year, I’d like to wish everyone a restful, safe and enjoyable summer.”
