Issue #5, Winter 2008

New Canadian Olympic School Program

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has launched its new Canadian Olympic School Program. This new program includes learning resources for students in Grades 2 to 12, and a new website for teachers and students that provides lesson plans, athlete videos, polls, puzzles and information surrounding the Beijing 2008 Olympic Summer Games.
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Vancouver 2010 Paralympic School Day

In May 2008, 15 more schools in and around the Lower Mainland area and the Sea-to-Sky corridor will have the opportunity to host a Vancouver 2010 Paralympic School Day. To apply, please complete the Application Form and e-mail it to paralympicschooldays@vancouver2010.com, or fax it to 778.328.2011 by April 15, 2008.
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Resources For Teachers:

Canadian Olympic Committee
Vancouver 2010 Paralympic School Day
Canadian Paralympic Committee

Connecting Teachers

The Teachers' forum is an online community inspiring teachers to share ideas, best practices and classroom resources related to Vancouver 2010, the Olympic and Paralympic Movements and the Games’ three pillars of sport, culture and sustainability.

The University of British Columbia is currently initiating a test phase of the teachers’ forum. If you are interested in joining our pilot community...
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Talmey Elementary School’s Paralympic School Day

"It was interesting... everyone was so engaged, and given the feedback we received, I know that everyone was completely moved and really inspired."
Kathy Pantaleo teaches grade six and seven at Talmey Elementary School in Richmond, BC, one of the schools selected for the Paralympic School Days pilot program last May.
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Inspire your students, The Canadian Olympic School Program

"I learned that if you persevere to complete your goals, your dreams can come true." Trevor, grade 7
«J’ai appris qu’il est très important de pérsévérer durant toute ma vie et de travailler très fort afin d’obtenir de bons résultats.» Miriam, sixième
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