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PAC Halloween Monster Mash Party – Friday, Oct 30

Halloween Monster Mash Party: Friday, October 30th, 5:00 – 7:30pm

Enjoy a spooktacular halloween party filled with music, games, costume contest and more! 

RSVP Required via MunchALunch. $5 for children, free for caregivers.
Also, option to order food on
MunchALunch by October 23rd
Email
confedparkpac@gmail.com to join us decorating, gym set up and helping the night of. 

 

Bring your retired (but in good shape) halloween costumes to the office the week of October 26th.  We will store them in the “Costume Trunk”.  If your student doesn’t have a costume for Halloween, they are welcome to choose one from the Costume Trunk on the 30th at the party.  Yours to keep!

More details coming soon as we continue planning the fun!

 

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Program of Choice – Education Through the Arts

 

 

 

Education Through the Arts

Confederation Park Elementary is a Program of Choice in the Burnaby School District.

At our school, the Arts are integrated into all areas and at all grade levels.  We are a unique educational program that integrates the Fine Arts strands of music, dance, visual arts, and drama with core academic subjects.

 

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We are one of 10 schools from Canada and the US to receive the Arts Schools Network Exemplary School Designation.

The Arts Schools Network is dedicated to excellence and leadership in arts education.  Their press release says this about Confederation Park Elementary:

“At Confederation Park Elementary, students and teachers interact with and through the arts. The school is committed to delivering a rich and authentic arts-integrated curriculum where students explore themes, ideas and concepts through various creative processes and demonstrate learning in a variety of ways. The daily sharing and presenting of student work provides students with opportunities to engage in the arts and develop skills in the competencies of communication, creative and critical thinking. Students also further develop their craft of music, art, drama and dance through regular weekly lessons in accordance with the Ministry of Education’s curriculum. Student learning is celebrated and communicated with regular performances and showcases of their work both formal and informal. Through these sharing opportunities process is honored and value is given to the learning that takes place through the course of the artistic connection. In addition, students and teachers participate in specialized projects where new skills are developed and enhanced through Artist-in-Residence programs. The school’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is invaluable and has a pivotal role in all aspects of the school community.”

For the full press release, click here.

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Our Mission Statement is to honour and cultivate the development of the individual child through an enriched program that connects learning through the processes of the visual and performing arts.

Please see the full statement on our school website (click here).  


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Exemplary School Award – Arts Schools Network

Confederation Park Elementary School has received an Exemplary School Award from the Arts Schools Network.

This five-year designation is awarded for 2024-2029 and is in recognition of our commitment to excellence! Confederation Park was one of 10 schools from Canada and the US to receive this award. For the full press release click HERE.

Two staff members attended the ASN Annual conference in Washington, DC to receive our award.  We thank our entire staff for their dedication to the Arts and their commitment to providing our students with learning opportunities through and of the Arts.  We also thank our school community for their support of our unique and wonderful school!!!