Playful Places Project
The Playful Places project was initially inspired by one of our students. Leila, during her time at Evergreen, has helped us to implement accessible infrastructure, while teaching us the importance of empathy and inclusion. The design was born from a desire to provide not just accessibility but to imbed inclusion into our physical space, a place where all members of our school and greater community could gather to learn and play. As a former Evergreen parent, Guild President Chris Koehn, could see that a partnership between Evergreen and the TFG was a natural fit. The TFG shares the value that community is at the heart of what we do, it provides the opportunity to build relationships on a foundation of shared experience, working towards a common goal, learning new skills and giving back to the greater community. At Evergreen we understand that the best learning happens when we are given an equal opportunity to access that learning and we are in a safe learning space. The lead instructor on the project, Kieran McLaury, understood the scope of this project, and brought those values to the build ensuring that all volunteers regardless of ability or experience were given the opportunity to gain new skills. We are very excited to welcome our students back to school in September when they will be able to explore all of the new spaces, gaining a new perspective from the upper platform and learning in their tree house classroom. The staff, students and parents of Evergreen would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the TFG members and their families who participated in the project and brought this dream to fruition. *This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility fund.
Evergreen's Core Values
Confident, Curious Learners
Encouraging a love of learning and the pursuit of knowledge, emphasizing the importance of being well-rounded, knowledgeable, and using creative problem-solving.
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Evergreen's Vision
At Evergreen we cultivate a community where students are encouraged to explore their own beliefs, values, and interests while fostering strong relationships and deep respect for the world we live in.
We are nurturing a generation of curious, confident, lifelong learners, rich in emotional wisdom, who are able to advocate for their needs and those of others.
Organizational Structure
The Evergreen Society, made up of current families, elects a Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the selection of the Principal and financial manager.
The Principal is responsible for the management of the Educational Staff.
For more information about the organizational structure of Evergreen, please contact us.
Evergreen Independent School gratefully acknowledges the privilege of living, learning, and playing on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Hul’qumi’num & SENĆOŦEN speaking people, including Quw’utsun and MÁLEXEȽ people. We strive to build and model respectful relationships with those who have long been the caretakers of this beautiful land.