PAC FUNDRAISERS:

Tru Earth - purchase eco-friendly cleaning products

COBS Bread at Blundell Center - tell them that you want a portion of your purchase to go to Steves Elementary

Return-It Express - Print labels at their kiosk using the school phone number (604-668-6660)  then affix to your clear-plastic bag filled with drink containers.  Drop the bag in the window and the PAC receives the funds!

Lunar New Year fundraiser will be ready for pickup at the school on January 29th.

School Story in Action 2023-2024 

January 25, 2024  

We would like to explore the main concepts of the Montessori philosophy and First Peoples Principles.  Montessori classrooms base their learning on the five Great Stories (stories focused on who we are and where we came from). One of the big ideas is all humans have needs (spiritual and material which are linked through communication). By understanding yourself, your needs and then expanding out to the needs of the greater community, Montessori students understand how everything, and everyone, are linked which then leads to creative cooperation and understanding that everyone has a part to play in sustaining a healthy community. Outdoor walks expand that sense of community and realization that we are stewards of the land and places around us. The ultimate goal of Montessori education is to foster the ability to find creative and peaceful problem-solving skills in students. There are now three peace tables throughout Steves school to allow students to listen to each other’s perspectives and arrive at a non-violent resolution. More information can be found at the Montessori-ami.org website with the keywords Montessori and peace education.  

This links to our School Story focus in the following way: 

Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational (focused on connectedness, on reciprocal relationships, and a sense of place). 

(First Peoples Principles of Learning)