Pacific Spirit School
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    • Pacific Spirit School Enrolment
    • Interested in homeschooling?
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Josh Keller

What do you do at PSS and how long have you been here? I teach the Grade 4 and 5 students. I have been teaching here since September of 2017.

What initially attracted you to work at PSS and what do you value about working here now? I love how the school day is shaped around the needs of the students by providing time and space to move, freedom to pursue interests, and an empathetic staff to guide kids through emotional speed-bumps.

Which educator has influenced you the most in your life, and how? My Aunt Jackie Gilbert. She taught me to look at every young person and see infinite possibility.

What do you look forward to in your role here each year? Teaching outside.

What is an example of your approach to nurturing social, emotional, physical and intellectual learning in your work at PSS? I like to nurture deep thinking about the subjects we study by incorporating elements from kids’ unstructured play into our lessons. For example, a group of kids started building a paper haunted village before Halloween. We all took inspiration from their project and used the haunted village as a setting for a story which led to creating stop-motion animations in Language Arts and then we used it again as a means to discuss the five themes of Geography.

I believe in collaborating with my students in creative endeavors and to take their efforts seriously. I offer opportunities for all students to be artists, scientists, writers, adventurers, athletes, actors and teachers.

If you could bring anyone back to life and have dinner with them, who would it be? My Aunt Jackie.

What’s one item on your bucket list? Hiking the West Coast Trail. Sailing to Desolation Sound.

What educational background, or ongoing professional development, do you draw upon in your work at PSS? Masters Degree in Secondary Education, TESOL certificate, Fresh Air Learning Professional Development, and 20 years of experience teaching.

Upcoming Information Sessions

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
5:00-6:30pm

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
5:00-6:30pm

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How to Apply

We welcome interest from new families and currently have spaces available in some classes.  Click here to learn about our application and enrolment process.

Questions?

We’ve addressed the questions we often hear from parents on our FAQ page. If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Our Purpose

We exist because a group of educators and parents came together in 1987 to imagine a school where children would develop the foundations they need to live genuinely fulfilling lives.

How We’re Different

We value learning through play and inquiry, an arts-enriched curriculum, more time outside, small classes, minimal homework, a close-knit community, and welcoming parents in our classrooms.

Contact Us

Jericho Hill Centre, 4196 West 4th Ave.
Vancouver, BC  V6R 4J5
Email: info@pacificspiritschool.org
Telephone: (604) 222-1900

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