{"id":180,"date":"2015-04-21T04:55:30","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T04:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2020-03-22T05:07:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-22T05:07:57","slug":"dr-george-m-weir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/archives\/elementary-schools\/dr-george-m-weir\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. George M. Weir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Address: 2900 East 44th Avenue<\/p>\n<p>1961 &#8211; present<\/p>\n<p>Named for Dr. George M. Weir (185-1949), B.C. educator and Minister of Education.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10049.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1531\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10049.jpg\" alt=\"scan10049\" width=\"2876\" height=\"2219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10049.jpg 2876w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10049-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10049-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10049-1024x790.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10049-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2876px) 100vw, 2876px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1962\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ground view of the front of the school building. The Red Ensign, then the\u00a0official flag of Canada,\u00a0flies on the flag pole<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10050.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1532\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10050.jpg\" alt=\"scan10050\" width=\"1972\" height=\"1314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10050.jpg 1972w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10050-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10050-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10050-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1972px) 100vw, 1972px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1964.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0View from the east (Kerr Street) of the front and east side of the school building showing the first addition at the back of the school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10052.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1533\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10052.jpg\" alt=\"scan10052\" width=\"2010\" height=\"2164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10052.jpg 2010w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10052-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10052-768x827.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan10052-951x1024.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2010px) 100vw, 2010px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1962\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The principal, Mr. Gavin Wilkie,\u00a0is presented with the official school key\u00a0at the opening ceremony of Dr. George M. Weir Elementary<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2018\/09\/vancouver-wilkie-george-m-weir-school-keys-snip-9-2018-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7304\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2018\/09\/vancouver-wilkie-george-m-weir-school-keys-snip-9-2018-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"983\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2018\/09\/vancouver-wilkie-george-m-weir-school-keys-snip-9-2018-2.jpg 919w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2018\/09\/vancouver-wilkie-george-m-weir-school-keys-snip-9-2018-2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2018\/09\/vancouver-wilkie-george-m-weir-school-keys-snip-9-2018-2-768x531.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The official school key presented to Mr. Gavin Wilkie, Principal of Dr. George M. Weir Elementary in 1962. (Photo credit &#8211; Brett Wilkie.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11891.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1538\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11891.jpg\" alt=\"scan11891\" width=\"2929\" height=\"2265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11891.jpg 2929w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11891-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11891-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11891-1024x792.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11891-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2929px) 100vw, 2929px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1962\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Reba Willits unveils the plaque at the official school opening ceremony. The school was named for Dr. George M. Weir,\u00a0former BC Minister of Education.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11888.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1537\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11888.jpg\" alt=\"scan11888\" width=\"2839\" height=\"2141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11888.jpg 2839w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11888-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11888-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11888-1024x772.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11888-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11888-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2839px) 100vw, 2839px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John Stark, music teacher, conducting the school orchestra and choir.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11887.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1536\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11887.jpg\" alt=\"scan11887\" width=\"2871\" height=\"2161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11887.jpg 2871w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11887-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11887-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11887-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11887-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11887-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2871px) 100vw, 2871px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1963\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grade One choir performs at the official opening of the school addition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11884.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1535\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11884.jpg\" alt=\"scan11884\" width=\"2911\" height=\"2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11884.jpg 2911w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11884-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11884-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11884-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11884-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2911px) 100vw, 2911px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1962\u00a0\u00a0 Students perform on stage at the Christmas Concert.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11883.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1534\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11883.jpg\" alt=\"scan11883\" width=\"2955\" height=\"2232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11883.jpg 2955w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11883-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11883-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11883-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11883-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Scan11883-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2955px) 100vw, 2955px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students\u00a0 wearing paper hats perform at the 1968 Christmas Concert.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2395.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1530\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2395.jpg\" alt=\"save2395\" width=\"2094\" height=\"2790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2395.jpg 2094w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2395-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2395-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2395-769x1024.jpg 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2094px) 100vw, 2094px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A student stands beside a stuffed\u00a0black bear on display in a classroom.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2394.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1529\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2394.jpg\" alt=\"save2394\" width=\"2564\" height=\"2051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2394.jpg 2564w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2394-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2394-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2394-1024x819.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2564px) 100vw, 2564px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A student observes trophy heads\u00a0of four different animals native to British Columbia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2393.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1528\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2393.jpg\" alt=\"save2393\" width=\"2844\" height=\"2133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2393.jpg 2844w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2393-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2393-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2393-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2393-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2393-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2844px) 100vw, 2844px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A group of students learn how to use a telephone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2391.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1527\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2391.jpg\" alt=\"save2391\" width=\"2948\" height=\"2212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2391.jpg 2948w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2391-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2391-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2391-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2391-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2391-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2948px) 100vw, 2948px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1969\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students gather around a listening post\u00a0run on\u00a0a reel-to-reel tape recorder.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2389.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1526\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2389.jpg\" alt=\"save2389\" width=\"2930\" height=\"2200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2389.jpg 2930w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2389-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2389-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2389-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2389-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2389-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2930px) 100vw, 2930px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. J. Dyck, teacher,\u00a0displays a chicken hatchery in the school science lab.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2388.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1525\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2388.jpg\" alt=\"save2388\" width=\"2896\" height=\"2277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2388.jpg 2896w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2388-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2388-768x604.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2388-1024x805.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2896px) 100vw, 2896px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1969\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Students at work in a multi-purpose classroom\/library.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2376.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1524\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2376.jpg\" alt=\"save2376\" width=\"2531\" height=\"2314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2376.jpg 2531w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2376-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2376-768x702.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2376-1024x936.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2531px) 100vw, 2531px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A volunteer parent tutors a student.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2374.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1523\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2374.jpg\" alt=\"save2374\" width=\"2873\" height=\"2202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2374.jpg 2873w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2374-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2374-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2374-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2374-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2873px) 100vw, 2873px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students in the school library using various research methods.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2373.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1522\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2373.jpg\" alt=\"save2373\" width=\"2936\" height=\"2209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2373.jpg 2936w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2373-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2373-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2373-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2373-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2373-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2936px) 100vw, 2936px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1963\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grade Four and Five choir sing at a school concert.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2372.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1521\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2372.jpg\" alt=\"save2372\" width=\"1000\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2372.jpg 2997w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2372-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2372-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2372-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/files\/2016\/09\/Save2372-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: 1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students perform on stage at the 1968 Christmas Concert.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Address: 2900 East 44th Avenue 1961 &#8211; present Named for Dr. George M. Weir (185-1949), B.C. educator and Minister of Education. &nbsp; Date: 1962\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ground view of the front of the school building. The Red Ensign, then the\u00a0official flag of Canada,\u00a0flies on the flag pole &nbsp; Date: 1964.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0View from the east (Kerr Street) of the front and east side of the school building showing the first addition at the back of the school. &nbsp; Date: 1962\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The principal, Mr. Gavin Wilkie,\u00a0is presented with the official school key\u00a0at the opening ceremony of Dr. George M. Weir Elementary &nbsp; The official school key presented to Mr. Gavin Wilkie, Principal of Dr. George M. Weir Elementary in 1962. (Photo credit &#8211; Brett Wilkie.) &nbsp; Date: 1962\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Reba Willits unveils the plaque at the official school opening ceremony. The school was named for Dr. George M. Weir,\u00a0former BC Minister of Education. &nbsp; Date: 1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John Stark, music teacher, conducting the school orchestra and choir. &nbsp; Date: 1963\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grade One choir performs at the official opening of the school addition. &nbsp; Date: 1962\u00a0\u00a0 Students perform on stage at the Christmas Concert. &nbsp; Date: 1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students\u00a0 wearing paper hats perform at the 1968 [&#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-180","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/180","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=180"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8461,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/heritage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/180\/revisions\/8461"}],"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=180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}