This Monday, the Grade 7 girls volleyball team competed at York House for the ISEA championships, along with many other private schools in the Lower Mainland. These girls worked extremely hard, being undefeated in their league.

Next Thursday, May 16, Grade 5 students will be showcasing the culmination of months of research and collaboration at the PYP Exhibition Evening.

Classes 6A and 6B visited the Kitsilano Yacht Club this week for a workshop with Ocean Ambassadors Canada. Students learned about microplastics and learned how to paddleboard. This was an extension of their Dragon's Den project earlier in the year, and supports the upcoming grade service project.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and came together in support of our school community at the St. John’s Spring Fling on Saturday, April 13! A special thank you to parent organizers Mandi Whyte, Natalie Brown and Raj Bassi.

Prav M. won a silver medal and the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC Award in the Intermediate Section, while Pari M. won an honourable mention in the Junior Section at last weekend's Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair.

Take it outside this year at SJS Summer to Discover: three weeks of fun and interactive programming. We are excited to share a sneak peek of what we have planned.

 

 

On Wednesday, we enjoyed our annual Spring Fest concert. Spring Fest is a showcase to celebrate students and their hard work in the MYP music programme. The event was student-run, with student conductors Challen W., Bruce B., Grace Z. and Carl G. directing a number of musical pieces.

 

Our Physics Olympics Team went to UBC last weekend and won 2nd place in the fluid mechanics lab event (grade 10s/11s) and 7th place in their pre-build mechanical timer event (grade 12s). Our team placed out of 73 teams from across BC.

On Tuesday night, MYP students showcased their English and Drama work at an exciting new St. John’s event. The audience was treated to drama performances, TED Talks and showcases of posters and other language and literature pieces.

On Tuesday, February 26, the Grade 5 Girls Basketball team went to Mulgrave to participate in the ISEA Basketball Playday.

On Friday, the Grade 12 Business Management class, Group B, was visited by Mr. Roberto Aquilini and Mr Jim Chu of the Aquilini Group.

 

The Grade 4/5 students have had an amazing time cross-country skiing on Cypress Mountain this year. Even though our first day was a bit wet and cold this year, the students had a perfect, snowy day for their final lessons.

St. John’s students took part in the Vancouver Model United Nations (UN) Conference last weekend at the Hyatt Regency.

Police Liaison Officer Constable Trevor Letourneau visited the school this week to present at the Senior School assembly and hold a meet and greet lunch with students.

The Senior Boys’ basketball team is excited to take part in the 17th SJS Jam tournament starting Thursday, January 24 at 3:45 pm. Jonathan Kinman, Director of Athletics, explains why this event is not to be missed.