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https://www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca/news/all-star-creston-students-present-shrek-the-musical/

Here are the slides that were presented to Staff and Parents on our ARES Planning Day on Monday May 31, 2021.  Major themes from our staff, parent, and student survey results were displayed, and major steps and accomplishments from our previous goals were shared.  Follow the link to the presentation:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MfXRSoZF4iS5gVefjKPGtsD-EE9k5s9hIrOAhZ_Yenc/edit?usp=sharing

Orange Shirt day took on a  new event this year at ARES.  Classes overwhelmingly wore their orange shirts, created an orange shirt mini sign that said "Every Child Matters" and walked through our community.  Community showed their support by honking their horns and waving to the groups.  They even had a photo op at the local town office.  This was a great way to share in the recognition of Orange Shirt day and the education needed to continue to move reconcilliation forward. I'd like to Thanks Mr. Blick for organizing our school within a short time line!!

It is a wonderful sight - children playing, exploring and learning in the ECOSPACE.  The plantings wintered last year well, blossomed in the spring, thrived through the hot summer (with help from the irrigation) and are now ready for the dormant season again.   There are a few jobs that need to be taken care of before the snow comes.  We are organizing a Fall Cleanup for Tuesday, October 23/18 starting at 1:00pm.  Irrigation lines will need to be covered, mulch added to plantings and some debris removed.  Some students will be helping out and of course we are i