It is also wonderful that in Vancouver we can enjoy the Spring weather outside.\u00a0 Hopefully some of the health orders will be lifted soon but in the meantime, we are encouraging parents and caregivers to leave the grounds after school so there is not the optics of a large number of people gathering on the playgrounds.\u00a0 Our outdoor areas are also used frequently by Jericho Kids Club after school.\u00a0 Please consider taking your children to the local parks in the neighbourhood to play.\u00a0 We really appreciate your support.<\/p>\n
The staff at Gordon wishes all our families a restful and safe Spring Break.\u00a0 We hope that families will be able to recharge and enjoy some time together, especially outdoors and away from the technology.\u00a0 The PAC hosted a presentation put on by Dr. Shimi Kang that focused on developing healthy tech habits in kids (and even adults!).\u00a0 She has a number of great resources on her website<\/a> as well as recommended apps.\u00a0 She also suggested the BC Children’s Hospital <\/span>Kelty Mental Health <\/span>website<\/a> for tips and resources for supporting our children’s mental health.\u00a0 Safer Schools Together<\/a> also has a number of parent resources for raising “Digitally Responsible Youth”.<\/span><\/p>\n Stay safe and we look forward to seeing everyone again on Monday, March 29th.<\/p>\n Th<\/strong> Enjoy live \u201cdance bubbles\u201d across downtown Vancouver.\u00a0 <\/strong>A stunning art and performance installation is taking over downtown Vancouver throughout the month of March.\u00a0 More than a dozen “dance bubbles\u201d have been placed across the city\u2019s downtown core as part of #lovevancouver.\u00a0 The goal of the outdoor activity is to \u201cbring some joy to the city\u201d amidst a dark winter. The dance bubbles include light and dance performances projected at a distance and can be safely enjoyed by residents. Best of all, they\u2019re free of charge.<\/span><\/p>\n When<\/em>: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays over the month of March Arctic Voices.\u00a0 <\/strong>Arctic Voices is an 8,000-square-foot exhibition that takes visitors on an immersive journey over the tundra and into the world\u2019s northernmost biome. The experience will showcase the people, ecology, wildlife, and way of life in the region. Developed by Science North, Arctic Voices invites you to marvel at the sights and sounds of this When<\/em>: On now Spring Break at the Fraser River Discovery Centre<\/strong> When<\/em>: Monday to Sunday, March 13 \u2013 28, 10-4pm We realize that mornings can sometimes be hectic and drop-off can be rushed but please remember not to park in the staff paring lot or block the entrances or laneway.\u00a0 Please consider parking a block away and walking your child to school.\u00a0 I am in the process of working with the City of Vancouver to develop a safe route to school plan.\u00a0 Stay tuned!<\/p>\n We are organizing staffing for the 2021-2022 school year.\u00a0 In order to calculate numbers for next year, it is important that we know which students will or will not be returning to Gordon Elementary for the 2021-2022 school year.\u00a0 Please complete the form below if you have not done so already.\u00a0 Should your situation change before the end of the school year, please contact the office as soon as possible with any new information. No child will be transferred out of Gordon until a formal request is made from the new school.<\/p>\n Please click on the link:\u00a02021\/2022 NOTICE OF RETURN FORM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GORDON HAPPENINGS Spring has sprung both inside the school and outside!\u00a0 Please take a moment to visit our Gordon website to see some amazing art projects that the students have been doing. It is also wonderful that in Vancouver we can enjoy the Spring weather […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":403,"featured_media":140,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/403"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":207,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144\/revisions\/207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Spring Break Programs<\/h2>\n
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e\u00a0<\/strong>VPL is<\/strong>\u00a0offering a number of opportunities for children over Spring Break<\/strong>.\u00a0 Join them online and in the library to celebrate Spring Break 2021.\u00a0 Click <\/span>here<\/a> for more information and online registration.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/files\/2021\/03\/dance-bubbles-300x201.jpg\")
Time<\/em>: 5 to 9 pm nightly
\nWhere<\/em>: Various locations in downtown Vancouver
\nCost<\/em>: Free<\/p>\n
\ntremendous and fragile region. Dance with auroras, hop on ice floes and learn just how deeply connected we are to the Arctic through this feature exhibition that will leave you awestruck and inspired.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/files\/2021\/03\/artic-300x164.jpg\")
\nWhere<\/em>: TELUS
\nWorld of Science \u20131455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
\nTickets<\/em>: $19-$28
\nAvailable online<\/a><\/p>\n
\n(FRDC)!\u00a0 <\/strong>Take a break and spring into the Discovery Centre! This Spring Break, the FRDC is excited to offer two weeks of interactive activities, tours, and online programs. The staff and volunteers will also offer FRDC Exhibit Tours and Quayside Walking Tours, which provide different ways to explore the Fraser River\u2019s economic, environmental, and cultural contributions to the province!\u00a0 There will be also online educational programs, FRDC@HOME, featuring DIY craft videos and new episodes of our Sit Spot series, which invite our community to engage with the natural beauty of the Fraser Watershed in new and creative ways!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/gordon\/files\/2021\/03\/Family-Fun-300x225.png\")
\nWhere<\/em>: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside
\nDrive, New Westminster. Interactive programs are
\noffered at various dates\/times throughout Spring
\nBreak. Pre-registration is required.\u00a0 Click here<\/a> for more information.
\nTickets<\/em>: $3 – $25<\/p>\nParking
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<\/h2>\n2021\/2022 Return to School Notice<\/h2>\n