This fall several classes have done activities around autumnal themes, art, and building community in the classroom. Read more below about one classes’ exploration of art and wellness, and another’s first experiences making a jack-o’-lantern.

The Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program delivers English classes to adult newcomers through funding from Canada’s federal government. Archway’s LINC program is responding to Action 93 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action, by incorporating Indigenous history and teachings into English classes. The program has also been very honoured to have Josette Jim, Elder Cultural Editor from the Xwewenaqw Xwexwilmexw (Whonnock People) and Statlemc First Nation, come in and share both her culture and her experiences in residential school with our learners. Josette very generously agreed to come and share twice with our learners, once on the morning of September 29th and once in the evening in October.

In September, learners at the downtown LINC location learned about Terry Fox and his “Marathon of Hope”. They came together to support fellow classmates fighting cancer by doing a run of their own.

Learners in a level 3/4 class carpooled to Willow View Farms to experience some educational fall fun. After their fun outing, they got some writing practice by reflecting on the experience. Their writing is collected into this blog post to share about the beautiful day they had at the farm.