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Here is the classsroom news from our classroom blogger, Adaira

The past two weeks, we have had a lot going on. Last week, English Bluff had hockey day! This was pretty exciting for lots of students. Some students may not like the sport, but for a good reason, they found it enjoyable. There was music playing, and friends were having a great time. It created a good opportunity for younger kids who have never tried the game, so they may start playing now. Each game was played fair because we had some volunteers from division one help ref the games. I’m sure that they had a great time once they got to play. Everyone was very excited once they heard that the hockey team “Giants" had a mascot visiting. Jack the Giant had a fun visit, and made a good day for everyone. 

Now, for class economy! Recently, we had to make a pretty big decision, putting our loan officers to work. Everyone had to make a separate decision of continuing with rent, starting a fixed mortgage, or starting a variable mortgage. Lots of people went with a fixed mortgage, because if you chose a variable mortgage, you have to roll a dice. The loan officers found a website that helps convert numbers into amounts for payments, had a sheet to write everything down, and made it official by signing it. It was pretty cool! Everyone in class has an accounting partner to help with writing down transactions. Some people could lose track, so they just go over to their partner and compare notes with them. The amount for a fixed mortgage was 20%, while the variable was 0% to 50%, although they start at 15%. I am looking forward to seeing how this turns out!

Recently, a few classes visited the Surrey food bank and volunteered. This visit was very impactful. I believe that it was quite important to see what was going on there. Not everyone, but many students were not expecting to see everyday people in the food bank. It opened our eyes to see who was really in need. Some customers didn’t speak English very well, so you had to figure out how to communicate with them. It is a good skill to have while working there. Everyone using the food bank was so nice and respectful, as they only took what they needed. Whereas students might have thought people would have been greedy. When extra food was offered at no cost, they politely declined. It was such an interesting experience, as you get to volunteer and help your community. Lots of students enjoyed it and would consider coming back. I would definitely recommend this as an annual field trip for lots of classes. 

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