IMPORTANT DATES Wednesday, Sep 28: Terry Fox Run Thursday, Sep 29: Orange Shirt Day Friday, Sep 30: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation – no school Monday, Oct 24: Photo Day (retakes Nov 15th) October: PAC Meeting - TBD Many people are wondering how to observe Truth and Reconciliation Day in a respectful way. How can we talk with our children about Truth and Reconciliation? As adults, how can we take steps towards Truth and Reconciliation ourselves? Monique Gray Smith, a mixed-heritage woman of Cree, Lakota and Scottish ancestry gives her answers to these questions in this 10-minute video.
Tennyson's Diversity & Inclusion Committee has also put together these resources for you and your family: LEARN
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On behalf of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, thank you for taking the time to learn more about Truth and Reconciliation. If you have would like to be a part of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, please email to join us. The Tennyson PAC Team The Vancouver Ringette Association is holding Come Try Ringette events on the next 2 Sundays (Sept 25 & Oct 2).
Ringette is a non-contact, co-ed sport played on ice with a very strong team play aspect. Even non-skaters are invited to attend -- all equipment will be provided. It is a great opportunity to discover what this exciting sport is all about! Check out this poster for more details! Ordering is now closed
GRILLED VEGETABLES & HALLOUMI CHEESE House green salad, potato salad, focaccia and a dessert square $20 VEGAN POWER BOWL Quinoa tabbouleh salad with parsley, mint, tomatoes, green onion & lemon, house green salad with pumpkin seeds and citrus vinaigrette, vegetable crudités, hummus & pita wedges and a vegan power bar $20 GRILLED FLANK STEAK House green salad, potato salad, focaccia and a dessert square $23.75 HERB-DIJON GRILLED SALMON House green salad, potato salad, focaccia and a dessert square $23.75 HERBED GRILLED CHICKEN House green salad, potato salad, focaccia and a dessert square $23.75 BBQ CHICKEN Dry rubbed, bourbon bbq glazed chicken breast, house green salad, southwestern potato salad, bbq sauce, crusty roll and a dessert bar $23.75 GREEK CHICKEN SOUVLAKI Chicken souvlaki, Greek salad, spinach salad with crispy onions, tzatziki & grilled pita and a dessert bar $23.75 GRILLED CHEESE (max 50) A sandwich, vegetable crudités with yogurt-dill dip, jumbo cookie, bubly water $19.50 UN-GRILLED CHEESE A sandwich, vegetable crudités with yogurt-dill dip, jumbo cookie, bubly water $19.50 Bubly water (included with the grilled and un-grilled cheese) $1  Lapel Arts Jiu Jitsu Academy in Fairview is inviting kids 5+ to join our growing team in this amazing martial art. A Tennyson student is already enrolled. Jiu Jitsu is the fastest growing and most modern martial art today. With focus on discipline, skill development and sportsmanship, our program helps kids develop a sense of confidence, self-defence and anti-bullying, all with a lot of fun! As a special offer to Tennyson students, we are giving a $50 discount on the first month’s membership with us. The program is membership based and runs 3 times per week for ages 5 to 13. You can find our schedule and price information on our website: https://www.lapelarts.ca/ We are located at 1224 W Broadway (Broadway and Alder st.). Get in contact with us to book a FREE TRIAL CLASS at [email protected]. Please also feel free to email Tennyson parent Minju Chiang at [email protected] for a review! No prerequisite is required to join our Program.   Learn to speed skate at your local Kitsilano Rink—just a 10 min walk from school!
The Vancouver Velocity Speed Skating Club (VSSC) invites kids 5+ with basic skating ability* to sign up for the 2022/2023 speed skating season. Girls are especially encouraged to join! It’s a super fun and very welcoming place to learn how to go fast on the ice. A Tennyson student in grade 6 is already involved. As a special offer to local schools, VSSC is offering a $15 discount for beginners signing up for the part-time schedule only (2x a week, Fri dryland/Sun skating) with the code "SCHOOL2022" until Sept 30, 2022. Beginners can also upgrade to skate full time if desired (3x a week, Fri dryland/Wed & Sun skating). Speed skate rentals are included with registrations, and a few other pieces of mandatory equipment are needed. VSSC is an inclusive organization that has been serving the community for over 42 years, and we are proud to have the second largest Special Olympics membership in BC. In 2020, the club's Special Olympics liaison June Lum won a Community Sport Champion award from the City of Vancouver. Check out the video here! Learn more at vancouverspeedskating.com, and feel free to reach out to Tennyson parent Jhenifer Pabillano at [email protected] for any questions you might have. * VSSC requires members to have the following prerequisite skating skills (Child Level 3):
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