 Fire & Flower empowers self-identified girls and non-binary youth in their incredible transition or rite of passage into adolescence. Through mentorship, nature connection, and community-building, we create a space of radical acceptance for youth to know, feel, see and express how amazing they are, just as they are. Participants build confidence and pride in being themselves and moving on to their next significant stage in life. This is a LGBTQ2SIAP+ inclusive space, and a space where we honour each other’s ancestry.
Throughout the week, we explore relevant topics about the female body and growing up, and integrate the learning with nature time, crafts, and fun games. A parent/caregiver is invited to join us on Friday afternoon for facilitated quality time with their child. Groups are small with only 6-12 participants to maximize connection & intimacy. It’s like a 5-day sleepover without actually sleeping over! Program details: Hummingbird Camp (10-12 yo) - Body positivity, stereotypes, friendship July 2- 5 l Trout Lake Community Centre 9:15am-3:15pm — $264 (4 days), payment plans & bursaries available Kingfisher Camp (10-12 yo) - Physical anatomy, emotional shifts, menstruation July 8-12th l West Point Grey Community Centre 9:15am-3:15pm — $330, payment plans & bursaries available Hummingbird Camp (10-12 yo) - Body positivity, stereotypes, friendship July 22-26 l West Point Grey Community Centre 9:15am-3:15pm — $330, payment plans & bursaries available For more info, be sure to check out our website or contact us. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. PS, Here’s what participants & parents have said: “It was great getting to talk, think, and learn with your heart. After this camp I feel really safe and I love my body.” - participant “We shared our troubles and realized a lot of them were the same. It made me feel really safe to be surrounded by others who felt the same as I did. I loved it so much I could write a novel about how amazing it was!” - participant “My daughter has grown into her power with the help of these camps. She has carried her confidence into every aspect of her life in school, friendships and activities. It has been beautiful to watch it happen.” - parent “This was spectacular for my neurodivergent daughter who was excited for camp each day and came home wanting to share what she had learned. She made wonderful connections, had a ton of fun, and learned about such important topics.” - parent  You are invited to participate in an engaging, educational, and free event organized by the DC Coding Association.
Event: 2024 DC Coding Inaugural STEM Odyssey Date: June 8, 2024 Location: Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, UBC Campus, Vancouver Map Location: Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Register here The STEM Odyssey is a one-day event designed to ignite students' passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Our mission is to provide free, valuable, and educational STEM opportunities that are accessible to all children, especially those from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. The event will include:
Registration Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/dccodingassociation/1231027/pac PCVC Beach Volleyball Summer Camp registration is not open
Perfect for young players and players who are just learning the game! These camps are open to boys and girls ages 8+ of all skills levels. The Beach Day Camp will consist primarily of beach volleyball skills training and game play as well as other fun activities such as swimming and team building games. Full day campers also have the option to add on paddle boarding for one session per week for $40. The exact time and day of the week when paddle boarding takes place will depend on the tides.  The False Creek Sprint Canoe Club helps paddlers of all ages and abilities develop as athletes, from entry-level to competitive high performance, in the olympic sport of Sprint Canoe & Kayak.
New paddlers are welcome anytime throughout the season and we have recreational and competitive Sprint Canoe and Kayak pathways for both youth and adults. False Creek Sprint Canoe Club offers 4 sessions per year, Fall (Oct-Dec), Winter (Jan-Mar), Spring (Apr-June), and Summer (July-Sept) perfect for those who want to learn more advanced paddling skills and try out racing. Full-day summer sessions are are also available for the younger age groups! If you've ever been interested in paddling or just want to find out more, visit our website and contact us to find out more. We were delighted that so many amazingly talented vendors, who also happen to be Tennyson parents, shared their wares at this year’s Spring Fling Makers Market. There were 15 tables at the Makers Market with a range of hand-made goods and some second hand books being sold for charity.
Thank you to Julia for suggesting and organizing the market; we think it really added to the Spring Fling and provided the opportunity for us to celebrate and support the talent in the Tennyson community. We’ve put together a list of all the vendors with their contact information (the names are linked to emails or to their website) to make it easy for you to contact them for more information about products. Spring Fling Makers Market Vendors
We lucked out again this year with perfect weather, on Thursday, May 23, for the Spring Fling. DJ RocknBeau played one crowd-pleaser after another in the courtyard, and had the audience jumping and singing all night.
There was all sorts of fun to be had at the party. The face-painters were a big hit, decorating children's faces all night. It was fantastic to see Mme Kerri and members of the SOGI club hosting a table again this year. The Spring Fling banner was a lovely colouring activity (we'll be sure to hang it somewhere for everyone to enjoy) and lots of kids had fun running races on the field. Tennyson Community Spirit was on full display at this year's event with Tennyson parents sharing their creations at the Makers Market. We were wowed by their creativity and talent. And the food! It was truly delicious. Thanks to the families that baked the delicious treats for the bake sale, and the three food trucks, Meet2Eat, ChouChou Crepes, and Puerto Tacos (owned by a Tennyson family), no-one went hungry. Thank you to everyone who planned and organized the event and to all the volunteers who helped out on the night. You're all wonderful! If you have any pictures you want to share on the blog from the party please email them to pac@lordtennyson.ca Life is busy and the idea of taking on more responsibility is never appealing. However, joining the PAC Executive doesn't have to be a chore.
There is only one meeting a month, and it's not the end of the world if you can't make it sometimes. And, being a member of the executive doesn’t make you responsible for running PAC events or for hitting the fundraising goals. There are lots of other Tennyson parents who are happy to take on running things. As a member of the Executive your priority is to represent the parents when discussing issues with the school administration. As well, you will agree how much money the PAC needs to raise for initiatives and decide how it will be spent. So what are the top three reasons to join the PAC Executive?
 Summer Sneak Peek: STEAM Camps & WorkshopsHave fun in the sun with Geering Up this summer! Explore our line-up of summer camps below.
Sign up now to secure your spots for May & June! All Girls* Programming Join our empowering All Girls* STEM camps this summer! Explore the wonders of STEM in a dedicated environment for girls*. Our dedicated All Girls* week runs from July 22nd - 26th—don't miss out on this inspiring experience! To learn more about our All Girls* camps, click here. Offsite Camps To engage as many youth in STEM as possible, we run summer camps at 5 additional locations: Richmond, Coquitlam, South Surrey, North Vancouver, and Kelowna. Learn about our weekly programming from July to late August below! Richmond Camps Location: Chaoyin Bilingual School Grades: Entering grades 1 - 7 To learn more, click here. South Surrey Camps Location: Southridge School Grades: Entering grades 1 - 9 To learn more, click here. North Vancouver Camps Location: Family Services of the North Shore Community Hub Grades: Entering grades 2 - 7 To learn more, click here. Coquitlam Camps Location: Royal Bridge High School Grades: Entering grades 1 - 7 To learn more, click here. Kelowna Camps Location: UBC Okanagan Grades: Entering grades 1-12 To learn more, click here Science Rendezvous Join us for a FREE family event at UBC Vancouver on Saturday, May 11th from 10-3! Come find the Geering Up team and a variety of student-run Engineering Design Teams at the Engineering Student Centre. CHECK OUT ALL SUMMER CAMPS  Pedalheads Summer Registration is now open, and we are currently planning on running camps at the following nearby locations:
Vancouver – Point Grey @ Jericho Hill Centre (4196 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6R 4J5) Vancouver – Little Mountain @ David Livingstone Elementary (315 E 23rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5V 1X6) Vancouver – Oakridge @ Jamieson Elementary (6350 Tisdall St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3N4) Vancouver – Renfrew @ Renfrew Elementary (3315 E 22nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5M 2Z2) Vancouver – Hastings/Sunrise @ A.R. Lord Elementary (555 Lillooet St, Vancouver, BC V5K 4G4) As a friendly reminder regarding our program: Pedalheads Bike is a learn-to-ride camp known for taking kids from training wheels to two wheel to road riding. We combine a fun group setting with specialized equipment, tailored cycling lessons, and incredible instructors to build confidence and get some of the most tentative kids biking on their own. Cassandra Kruger is a certified teacher with 25 years of experience in the field of English language instruction: writing, comprehension, reading, and enrichment. She currently tutors a couple Tennyson students, and has availability for a few more, either online or in person. Reach out to inquire at [email protected].
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