Packed with band-aids in her pocket, a cure for most school yard mishaps, Carmen Lane is but one of many outstanding supervisors who patrol the school yard during the lunch break at Bowen Island Community School.
The back playground behind the school is where the kindergartners play for the first half of the school year and is where Lane supervises the most, "its a little scary and intimidating for these young kids at first so the school likes to keep them separated for awhile," says Lane. As supervisor, Lane's number one objective is keeping the kids safe, followed by fair play and lastly to be kind and respectful to others. The kids quickly get attached to these supervisors and trust they can approach them for just about any issue that arises.
Lane enjoys watching the kids mature during this pivotal time, "These Kindergartners are so tiny and sweet when they come in - by the time June rolls around they are a foot taller and so much more confident."
Lane only works at BICS two days a week but during that time she forms lasting bonds with the kids, knowing and understanding all their little quirks and supporting them as much as she can during their first year at school.
