Our Special Activities Programme

Each term, students in grades four and up will be asked to choose one area of special interest for particular focus. Students may choose from a group of sports, creative arts initiatives, or special projects. Specific time is set aside in the curriculum to devote to these activities, up to one afternoon per week. These special activities will be supervised by teachers and/or knowledgeable professional advisors to gain a full understanding of the subject matter.

Arts
Each term, students who show a special interest in the arts and would like to further explore that interest, will be able to choose between several artistic endeavors to participate in up to one afternoon per week throughout the term. These range from general arts, such as painting, pottery, and drawing, to drama, web design, photography, or "Rock Our World", an international project in which students across continents work together online to make movies or tell stories. These activities will be in addition to the art programme offered to all students in the regular weekly curriculum.

Sports
In addition to our exemplary physical education programme, which includes daily, extra-curricular activities before and after school, and lunch time intramurals, the sports option of the programme will offer students the opportunity to participate and learn about specific sports of interest. For example: golf, tennis, rock climbing, and track are a few of the sports that are offered in this area and will be taught by qualified teachers and/or professionals.

Special Projects
Students who have a special area of interest, which they would like to explore, are encouraged to select a project for the term.  This special project can be done in a group or individually and will be structured and supervised by teachers and/or professionals. Special projects currently generating a lot of interest at Glenfir include community service through local organizations in Summerland, green energies, and fundraising.