The Killarney Mini School offers an enriched academic program for students in Grades 8-10. The program covers the same curriculum as regular courses with additional enrichment activities throughout the year to broaden the topics covered in each class.

Strathcona Field Trip - Highlights
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General Information

Program Goal
The goal of the Mini School is to provide an enriched and academically challenging program to support students in achieving their full potential. Activities will be learner centred, incorporating ethics, social justice and citizenship into academic studies. Students will have opportunities to integrate learning across the curriculum and focus on in-depth enrichment.

Course Overview
Grade 8: English, Socials, Math, Science
Grade 9: English, Socials, Math, Science
Grade 10: English, Socials, Science

Student Attributes
The Killarney Mini School is a District Program open to all students in Vancouver. Demonstrated initiative, independence in learning, and involvement outside the classroom are behavioral characteristics of students most likely to achieve success in the Mini School. Applicants should be risk takers who love a challenge and who are motivated to explore new interests with like-minded peers.

All candidates must be willing to learn cooperatively as well as independently and to explore a wide range of media to express their learning both in and outside of the school.

Expectations
Students who accept a placement in the Killarney Mini will have the opportunity to participate in planned activities in the classroom, on field studies and extended outdoor education trips. Mini School students are encouraged to become involved in Killarney school activities such as fine arts, clubs, athletics, student government and service. In addition, students will seek out opportunities for community volunteering in areas of personal interest or group concern.

Continued enrolment in the Killarney Mini School program will be contingent upon satisfactory ongoing performance.

Involvement
Parent support is expected through the Mini School Parent Association to extend student and family opportunities for group activities.

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Trips

Although classes are important, students will also explore a wide range of media to express their learning both in and outside of the school. Some of the Mini School trips are listed below.

Bard on the Beach

At the beginning of the year, all Mini School will attend a Shakespearian play held at Stanley Park. This allows the students not only to learn about Shakespeare, but to experience it too.

Newcastle Island

Located in Nanaimo, Newcastle Island gives students the chance to experience the great outdoors. The trip lasts a few days and students are expected to sleep in tents for the duration of the trip. While student are on this trip they are also expected to prepare their own meals and become independent. There are many activities that students will participate in such as the beach sift and orientation. Although students are outside of the classroom, they are learning a lot through this trip whether it be teamwork or leadership.

Strathcona

This camping trip lasts 5 days. Students get a chance to live in huge cabins while being apart of many daily activities. Such activities include a night trip, hiking, mountain climbing, and canoeing.

Manning Park

East of Vancouver towards the interior, Manning Park is a 3 day trip held in the winter. There are excellent campgrounds and excellent near-by hiking. Students will get to experience the geography, climate and weather patterns in the area and how they change at varying elevation. They will also get to go cross country skiing, snow shoeing and learn about different constellations and star patterns.

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