Apr 6, 2023

MY SUMMER IN QUEBEC

By |2023-04-11T08:38:09-07:00April 6, 2023|Secondary, Shaping God's World|0 Comments

Can you crash a wedding in an ancient cathedral, watch a unique performance of the Cirque du Soleil, and try a month of living in and experiencing francophone culture for (almost) no charge? Well, that’s exactly what I did last summer with my friend, Taylor Mulder! Pas D’anglais! Official Language Programs Canada offers a government-funded [...]

Apr 4, 2023

A LONG WAY FROM 2009

By |2023-04-04T10:48:25-07:00April 4, 2023|School Vision, Secondary|0 Comments

“What would you do during a two-and-a-half-hour block that combined both math and drama classes?” How would you answer this question? Honestly, I don’t remember how I answered, when it was asked during my ACS interview many moons ago. But I was offered the job, so I must have done okay and began my teaching [...]

Jan 23, 2023

LIFE’S HIDDEN SURPRISES

By |2023-01-23T09:05:04-08:00January 23, 2023|Growth Mindset, Secondary|2 Comments

It was the first day back to school; that day that looms in our heads weeks before it actually arrives. Now I don’t know about you, but I love September. A fresh start, new goals…it’s the fall version of New Year’s. After a restful and enjoyable summer, I was ready to take on the busyness [...]

Sep 26, 2022

LESSONS FROM THE HAIDA GWAII

By |2022-09-27T09:02:30-07:00September 26, 2022|Leadership, Relationships, Secondary|1 Comment

From July 20-29, I had the privilege and the opportunity to visit the region off BC's Northern Coast known as Haida Gwaii (Islands of the Haida and for a while known as the Queen Charlotte Islands). With two fabulous hosts and seven other educators, including my sister, Evangeline, and Koenraad Beugelink, Faith Formation Director, [...]

Jun 23, 2022

JACKIE STEWART: ALL IN!

By |2022-07-06T21:21:45-07:00June 23, 2022|Celebrating, Secondary|4 Comments

Jackie Stewart was called to ACS Secondary 25 years ago, bringing her energetic, can-do attitude, and abilities to the community. As always, Jackie took on this new challenge enthusiastically and poured herself into her calling and career wholeheartedly. She plunged into this new opportunity as if it were Jaffray lake on a hot summer’s day. [...]

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