ABC Monthly

Welcome to the 2024 School Year!  Welcome to the new faces joining us this year.  We hope you have a fun and rewarding experience with us!  Welcome back to our returning students.  We hope you continue to enjoy learning in our unique educational environment!  Here is the calendar for the first half of this year.  Remember to double check your class days and times, as there have been some changes to the new schedule! Culture Corner:  Cherry Blossoms in Canada     Cherry blossom trees are not native to North America.  The majority of the cherry blossoms in Canada were gifts from Japan.  In the 1930s cherry trees were given to the city of Vancouver from the mayors of Kobe and Yokohama.  They were given to honour the Japanese-Canadians who served in World War One.  You can view them at the war memorial in Stanley Park.  On April 1st, 1959, the Japanese ambassdor to Canada; Hagiwara Toru, presented 2000 Somei-Yoshino sakur...

  What's Happening This Month Here's the schedule for March.  It's the last month of the school year.  Please check to make sure of the days and times of the new schedule starting in April. Culture Corner St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th.  It is the death date of the Saint Patrick.  St. Patrick was the foremost patron saint of Ireland.  He died in the 5th century, but the celebration for saint Patrick only began in 1631. St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.  He was taken to Ireland as a slave when he was 16.  He became a missionary and created monasteries, churches and schools. In modern times, St. Patrick's Day is a celebration of Irish culture, honouring the saint who was the key figure in transforming religion in Ireland. Teacher's Corner Idiom of the Month: "Horse of a different colour" - Jim and John were talking about last night's basketball game.  Then Mike started talking about ...