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Employee Spotlight: Casey Wilson-Gay ’08

Meet Casey Wilson-Gay ’08, Grade 2 Teacher

Casey Wilson-Gay ’08, Grade 2 Teacher

What impresses you most about the students at York House School?
York House girls have quite a lot of personality and a lot to say! They are diverse, spirited and often precocious girls and young women. They dare to challenge and engage with their communities and are unafraid to be seen as powerful, intelligent and informed.

What impresses you about our community overall?
I’m impressed with any community that values the kind of young woman I described above. I love being at a school that encourages girls to find their own voice and empowers them to use it in whatever way is true to themselves!

What are you most looking forward to at York House in the coming months?
I’m looking forward to the spring term and all the sunshine (metaphorical and I hope literal!) that comes with it. The celebrations of learning, the renewed energy that longer days bring, and the spring soccer season!

What is something that people might not know about you that you would like to share?
I’m a trivia fiend. I love going to trivia nights and spending hours on sporcle.com. It’s only a marginally useful life skill until you win $200 playing “No Time To Google” on Jack FM’s morning show.

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Salmonids in the Classroom

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VSB Salmon Coordinator Beverly O’Connor with the Grade 2s

On January 22nd, YHS welcomed 55 chum salmon eggs to the Junior School Science classroom. The eggs were delivered by Beverly O’Connor, Vancouver School Board Salmon Coordinator and Volunteer for the “Salmonids in the Classroom” program. YHS has participated in program for the past ten years, which is supported and funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada in partnership with the generous donations of YHS parents.

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Placing the salmon eggs in the special incubator

The salmon eggs are developing in a special incubator that maintains the water temperature at a chilly six degrees Celsius. The Grade 5 students acting as “Senior Salmon Caretakers”, along with the help of Grade 2 students who are our “Junior Salmon Caretakers”, monitor the aquarium each day. They are learning about the life cycle of salmon, its habitat, and how salmon are very sensitive to changes in their environment.

Once the eggs hatch and develop into fry, the Grade 5 students will release them at Spanish Banks Creek, a designated release site. Learning about stewardship helps students contribute to our community. Over the coming weeks, all of the students in the Junior School will enjoy caring and watching our salmon develop.

Lela Ling
Jr. School Science Teacher