Welcome to Granisle

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Welcome to Granisle
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Welcome to Granisle

• (and other northern communities)

Ahhhh.. Life in the north!
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Welcome to Granisle
Ahhhh.. Life in the north!
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The largest solar-heated swimming pool in British
Columbia.
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Actually, the largest natural lake in British
Columbia (175 kilometres long).
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Granisles Visitor Info Centre and Cenotaph
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The Church of the Way is multi-denominational.
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Its a Post Office and its a Curling Rink.
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Golf in summer.Cross-country ski in the winter.
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Life in the north always includes a hockey rink.
We also have a library.
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Our regional bird is the mosquito.
Not!
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Babine Elementary Secondary SchoolGranisle, B.C.
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B.E.S.S. was built for 450 students kindergarten
to grade 12.
It now has less than 70 students.
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Come in and have a look around.
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Teachers teach.
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. and kids learn.
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Be KindBe SafeBe HonestBe RespectfulBe
Responsible
Our Code of Conduct
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The gym is a popular place,
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even with the almost-grown-ups.
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Readin writin is hard work.
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Not all learning has to happen in the classroom,
though.
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We think of our kids as bright.
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We have our outsiders,
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and things they like to play on.
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K-12 has its advantages,
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for old and young alike.
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Humour helps deal with some interesting
challenges.
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Interesting kids and interesting people working
together to promote learning.
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Relationships are key in small communities.
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Smiles go a long way to encourage kids.
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Nothing is close in the north..
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.. except the outdoors.
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Our Hot Lunch Program promotes learning through
good nutrition.
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Everyone gets recognized at the weekly assemblies.
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Things do not always go as planned every time,
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but wed really like you to come teach us
anyway,
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. please.