by Marcia | Jun 23, 2022 | News
Are you nervous about entering high school? Do you have questions about what to expect in Grade 8? Have you heard about Pass it On? Pass it On is a mentorship program that pairs curious Grade 8 buddies with friendly high school mentors to create a safe and trusted... 
by Marcia | Jun 23, 2022 | Connecting the Dots
Rikilyn Traer’s summers used to revolve around visits with family and friends in Aklavik in the Northwest Territories. The recent residential school findings were a turning point for her. It made her realize she wants to be more part of the Gwich’in heritage and... 
by Marcia | Jun 15, 2022 | Connecting the Dots
Rachel Xie had just turned fourteen when she moved from Beijing, a city with more than 21 million people, to Salt Spring Island. All by herself. After four years at GISS as an international student, she reflects on the cultural differences she has experienced while... 
by Marcia | May 25, 2022 | Connecting the Dots
Zoe and Sashi Sanchez-Wickland were born in Canada, have a Mexican father and a Canadian mother, and live on Salt Spring Island. Every year, the two sisters go to Puerto Escondido, the place where their dad grew up, to live there for a few months and connect with... 
by Marcia | May 21, 2022 | Connecting the Dots
Today is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development; a day to celebrate different backgrounds. In the weeks that bookend this important day, The Circle Education is connecting the dots between similarities that blend us together in a shared humanity...
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