Bowen Island Community School is holding its' annual Welcome to Kindergarten open house on June 12, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for families with children registered for Kindergarten at BICS next year. Parents will have an opportunity to visit the classrooms and to meet the teachers. There will be parent and child station activities that introduce parents and pre-K children to some of the skills and activities they will experience in the fall. All families who preregister for the Welcome to K event will receive a bag of resources to take home and use over the summer.
We are very proud of our primary wing which features skylights, wood milled from local trees, and Cedar Stories artwork created by local artists and primary students. Parents and children will also see the special Kindergarten playground equipment and play-area nestled in the back of the school, the gym, and the library's new book collection. The school's technology equipment which includes classroom carts of laptop and iPad computers will also be available for viewing.
BICS consistently and enthusiastically supports its' students in many ways, including cultural enrichment, community connections, the Friday lunch program, and the school`s garden programs. We are currently building an Outdoor Learning Classroom which will allow all students to spend time learning in a new "classroom without walls."
The Bowen Island Community School's warm welcome extends all year long. Kindergarten students transition to full-day K at a pace that meets the needs of each child and they are an active, important part of the school. They're included in assemblies, school-wide special activities, cultural enrichment opportunities and projects like the Virtues Made Visible project. At BICS, we are proud of our commitment to social emotional learning, our focus on the environment and our strong sense of community. We recycle, compost and garden.
If you are interested in attending the Welcome to Kindergarten event, please be sure to first register your child for Kindergarten. Registration for the Bowen Island Community School is available online at www.sd45.bc.ca. If you are unable to attend this special event but still wish to tour BICS or ask questions, please contact the school to make an appointment.
