Lantern Making and Light, Water, Drums Festival

Primary students at A.R. Lord have been busy making decorated lanterns out of recycled materials such as jars and bottles. 

The Hastings North Community Partners Group, Hastings Community Centre/Templeton Pool and Hastings Community Association will be hosting the Light, Water, Drums Festival on Saturday January 23rd. It is a celebration of the dark, wet Vancouver winter in the beautiful natural setting at Hastings Park.  Join in on this free family fun activity and the light procession starting at 5:30pm at the NE Corner of Hastings and Renfrew. For more information: http://www.lightwaterdrums.ca

Grand Opening of Plateau Park at Empire Fields - July 18th

Join in on the free all ages event! Activities include:  Beach Volley ball tournament for adults, drop in BMX and Mountain bike lessons, Youth Basketball tournament, Parkour demo, Skateboarding skills sessions and demo, soccer festival, BC Soccer Women's and men's Cross Border Tournament and more.  Also in attendance:  Vancouver Aquarim AquaVan, Whitcaps Mascot Spike, Circus West performers, Z95 Radio Street team.   There will also be food trucks, free cupcakes, photo booth! July 18th, 2015 10:00am-5:00pm

http:/plateaupark-opening events schedule

Outdoor Playing, Exploring and Learning! LET'S GO OUTSIDE!

Dr. A.R. Lord Kindergarten and Grade 1 students   were out enjoying the sunshine and crisp fall weather on a recent field trip to the neighbouring Hastings Park.  Their outing included playing in the fallen leaves, drawing plants, observing the local ducks in the pond, and walking in the natural surroundings of this beautiful urban park.  Children were tasked with drawing something "Cold", "Smooth" and something they could "Hear".

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught." - Baba Dioum