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Learning to Adapt
Shawnigan’s cancer fundraising efforts
Every fall at Shawnigan, the Grade 12 class comes together to choose a word that encapsulates their vision for the year. It is purposefully chosen in advance of our annual visit from the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock to direct our focus and drive our fundraising efforts. It is also emblazoned on t-shirts worn by the whole School for the Cops for Cancer visit and at other points throughout the year. The Class of 2021 has astutely chosen a word that perfectly suits this year: “Adapt.”
We are only a few weeks into the new school year, yet we have already had to adapt in countless ways. One such example is our approach to our annual cancer fundraising events. Our community has a strong tradition of coming together each fall in a unified fight against cancer, and although we knew that things would look different this year, we were determined to put in a strong effort in true Shawnigan fashion.
Our reimagined visit from the Cops for Cancer saw the fundraising cyclists make a full tour of our campus on Tuesday. House cohorts lined the driveway and gathered in front of their boarding houses to cheer on the riders as they made their way from House to House across campus. The cyclists even braved Duxbury Hill! Following the uplifting visit from the Cops for Cancer, the whole School participated in the annual Terry Fox run around our campus in House cohorts.
With an earlier-than-usual visit from the Cops for Cancer, much of our cancer fundraising is still underway this week. Many students and staff have pledged to donate their hair for wigs or to have their heads shaved later this week, including Co-Head of School Craig M. and 15 students from Lonsdale’s House. Other fundraising initiatives include Renfrew House’s bake sale, Groves’ House’s donut sale, and Strathcona House’s pie throwing raffle.
Shawnigan Lake School is adhering to all COVID-19 guidelines released by the BC Ministries of Health and Education, including those regarding learning cohorts, physical distancing and mask-wearing when appropriate.
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We are only a few weeks into the new school year, yet we have already had to adapt in countless ways. One such example is our approach to our annual cancer fundraising events. Our community has a strong tradition of coming together each fall in a unified fight against cancer, and although we knew that things would look different this year, we were determined to put in a strong effort in true Shawnigan fashion.
Our reimagined visit from the Cops for Cancer saw the fundraising cyclists make a full tour of our campus on Tuesday. House cohorts lined the driveway and gathered in front of their boarding houses to cheer on the riders as they made their way from House to House across campus. The cyclists even braved Duxbury Hill! Following the uplifting visit from the Cops for Cancer, the whole School participated in the annual Terry Fox run around our campus in House cohorts.
With an earlier-than-usual visit from the Cops for Cancer, much of our cancer fundraising is still underway this week. Many students and staff have pledged to donate their hair for wigs or to have their heads shaved later this week, including Co-Head of School Craig M. and 15 students from Lonsdale’s House. Other fundraising initiatives include Renfrew House’s bake sale, Groves’ House’s donut sale, and Strathcona House’s pie throwing raffle.
Shawnigan Lake School is adhering to all COVID-19 guidelines released by the BC Ministries of Health and Education, including those regarding learning cohorts, physical distancing and mask-wearing when appropriate.
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