{"id":163,"date":"2015-04-21T04:46:01","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T04:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/?page_id=163"},"modified":"2019-03-26T22:39:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T22:39:24","slug":"charles-dickens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/archives\/elementary-schools\/charles-dickens\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Dickens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Address: 3351 Glen Drive<\/p>\n<p>1912 &#8211; present<\/p>\n<p>Named for Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English novelist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0230-1920.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1389\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0230-1920.jpg\" alt=\"save0230-1920\" width=\"1895\" height=\"1424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0230-1920.jpg 1895w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0230-1920-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0230-1920-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0230-1920-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0230-1920-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0230-1920-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1895px) 100vw, 1895px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Graduating Class of 1920 pose with their principal, Mr J. Hunter<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10242-1940.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1396\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10242-1940.jpg\" alt=\"scan10242-1940\" width=\"2824\" height=\"2264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10242-1940.jpg 2824w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10242-1940-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10242-1940-768x616.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10242-1940-1024x821.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2824px) 100vw, 2824px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1940\u00a0\u00a0 Front entrance to Charles Dickens\u00a0 School<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0252-1955.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1395\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0252-1955.jpg\" alt=\"save0252-1955\" width=\"2911\" height=\"2083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0252-1955.jpg 2911w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0252-1955-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0252-1955-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0252-1955-1024x733.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2911px) 100vw, 2911px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1955\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student works on diorama of early Canadian settlement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10735-1958.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1404\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10735-1958.jpg\" alt=\"scan10735-1958\" width=\"2991\" height=\"2190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10735-1958.jpg 2991w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10735-1958-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10735-1958-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10735-1958-1024x750.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2991px) 100vw, 2991px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1958\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Primary action railroad song performed at official opening of the auditorium\/gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10736-1958opening-of-addition.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1405\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10736-1958opening-of-addition.jpg\" alt=\"scan10736-1958opening-of-addition\" width=\"2967\" height=\"2147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10736-1958opening-of-addition.jpg 2967w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10736-1958opening-of-addition-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10736-1958opening-of-addition-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10736-1958opening-of-addition-1024x741.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2967px) 100vw, 2967px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1958\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chairman of the VSB presents a ceremonial key to Mr. Boyer, the school principal, to celebrate the opening of the auditorium.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10732-1966.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1402\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10732-1966.jpg\" alt=\"scan10732-1966\" width=\"2221\" height=\"2779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10732-1966.jpg 2221w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10732-1966-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10732-1966-768x961.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10732-1966-818x1024.jpg 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2221px) 100vw, 2221px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1966\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A section of the Charles Dickens orchestra in performance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0233-1967.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1391\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0233-1967.jpg\" alt=\"save0233-1967\" width=\"2897\" height=\"1930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0233-1967.jpg 2897w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0233-1967-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0233-1967-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0233-1967-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2897px) 100vw, 2897px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1967\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student dancers dressed as &#8216;flapper&#8217; girls from the 1920s\u00a0\u00a0celebrate\u00a0the 100th Anniversary of Canadian Federation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0232-1967.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1390\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0232-1967.jpg\" alt=\"save0232-1967\" width=\"2902\" height=\"2075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0232-1967.jpg 2902w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0232-1967-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0232-1967-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0232-1967-1024x732.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2902px) 100vw, 2902px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1967\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students in costume celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canada&#8217;s confederation, by calling\u00a0for world peace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10245-1970.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1397\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10245-1970.jpg\" alt=\"scan10245-1970\" width=\"2795\" height=\"2099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10245-1970.jpg 2795w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10245-1970-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10245-1970-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10245-1970-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10245-1970-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10245-1970-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2795px) 100vw, 2795px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1970\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0View of\u00a0main building of Charles Dickens Elementary.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10246-1970.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1398\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10246-1970.jpg\" alt=\"scan10246-1970\" width=\"2904\" height=\"2184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10246-1970.jpg 2904w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10246-1970-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10246-1970-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10246-1970-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10246-1970-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10246-1970-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2904px) 100vw, 2904px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1970\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Another view of the main building, showing a portable (to the right) and\u00a0a grass playing field.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10734-1970dental-health-rinsing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1403\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10734-1970dental-health-rinsing.jpg\" alt=\"scan10734-1970dental-health-rinsing\" width=\"2777\" height=\"2223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10734-1970dental-health-rinsing.jpg 2777w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10734-1970dental-health-rinsing-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10734-1970dental-health-rinsing-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10734-1970dental-health-rinsing-1024x820.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2777px) 100vw, 2777px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1970\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students practice dental\u00a0rinsing as part of a health class.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10729-1967.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1400\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10729-1967.jpg\" alt=\"scan10729-1967\" width=\"2906\" height=\"1822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10729-1967.jpg 2906w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10729-1967-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10729-1967-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10729-1967-1024x642.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2906px) 100vw, 2906px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1967\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student choir wearing hats celebrate Canada&#8217;s centennial.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10726-1973.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1399\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10726-1973.jpg\" alt=\"scan10726-1973\" width=\"2910\" height=\"2184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10726-1973.jpg 2910w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10726-1973-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10726-1973-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10726-1973-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10726-1973-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10726-1973-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2910px) 100vw, 2910px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1970\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grade Seven students with parents on a field trip.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0244-1984Carol-Tarlington-drama-consultant.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1393\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0244-1984Carol-Tarlington-drama-consultant.jpg\" alt=\"save0244-1984carol-tarlington-drama-consultant\" width=\"2570\" height=\"2058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0244-1984Carol-Tarlington-drama-consultant.jpg 2570w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0244-1984Carol-Tarlington-drama-consultant-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0244-1984Carol-Tarlington-drama-consultant-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save0244-1984Carol-Tarlington-drama-consultant-1024x820.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2570px) 100vw, 2570px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1984\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carol Tarlington, drama consultant for the Vancouver School Board, introduces a theme for an in-class presentation, using a variety of teaching resources.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Address: 3351 Glen Drive 1912 &#8211; present Named for Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English novelist. The Graduating Class of 1920 pose with their principal, Mr J. Hunter &nbsp; Date: 1940\u00a0\u00a0 Front entrance to Charles Dickens\u00a0 School &nbsp; Date: 1955\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student works on diorama of early Canadian settlement. &nbsp; Date: 1958\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Primary action railroad song performed at official opening of the auditorium\/gymnasium. &nbsp; Date: 1958\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chairman of the VSB presents a ceremonial key to Mr. Boyer, the school principal, to celebrate the opening of the auditorium. &nbsp; Date: 1966\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A section of the Charles Dickens orchestra in performance. &nbsp; Date: 1967\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student dancers dressed as &#8216;flapper&#8217; girls from the 1920s\u00a0\u00a0celebrate\u00a0the 100th Anniversary of Canadian Federation. &nbsp; Date: 1967\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students in costume celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canada&#8217;s confederation, by calling\u00a0for world peace. &nbsp; Date: 1970\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0View of\u00a0main building of Charles Dickens Elementary. &nbsp; Date: 1970\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Another view of the main building, showing a portable (to the right) and\u00a0a grass playing field. &nbsp; Date: 1970\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students practice dental\u00a0rinsing as part of a health class. &nbsp; Date: 1967\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student choir wearing hats celebrate Canada&#8217;s centennial. &nbsp; Date: 1970\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grade Seven students with parents on a field trip. &nbsp; Date: 1984\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carol Tarlington, drama consultant for [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":0,"parent":141,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-163","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/192"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=163"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7607,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/163\/revisions\/7607"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}