The Dormick Park Podcast Show

On today's episode, Anna and Arashmeet sit down with the Dormick Park Elementary's Parent Advisory Council (PAC) President, Katie Thiessen to chat about the role of the PAC and the important work they do for our school.

Ms Fraser returns to the Dormick Park Podcast Show to chat all about her new after school Crochet club, which has been quite popular at the school.

On Today’s episode we bring you a great conversation of one of Abbotsford School District’s trustees, Mr. Stan Petersen, joining us live in the classroom to tell us about the role of a school board trustee. Mr. Petersen is a former teacher and principal in the Abbotsford District. Mr. Petersen has served on the Abbotsford school board for over 10 years. He has also been a board member of the Abbotsford Youth Commission, Vice President of the 2016 BC Summer games, director of the Kiwanis club and has served as a coach and promoter of BC High School wrestling, basketball, special Olympics and has had regular trips to Haiti to provide school supplies and teacher training.

Our Library Learning Commons Teacher, Mrs. Jennifer Manchanda is back on our show to chat about what our Library Learning Commons looks like at Dormick Park. This is a newer program that runs in our Abby Schools and Mrs. Manchanda discusses some of her activities with students and how it may look different throughout other districts.

On today's episode, we feature our Learning Services Teacher Mrs. Andrea Hoeving and our Educational Assistant, Ms Helen Wong who share with us the role of an intervener. Ms Wong works with a deaf and blind student and we get an insight into a day in the life of our student at Dormick Park. 

On this episode we feature a Reader's Theatre group of Grade 3's presenting a hilarious rendition of,"This Little Piggy." Mrs. Young, our ELL specialist, chats with Arashmeet and introduces our listeners to Reader's Theatre and affirms the student's hard work preparing for the presentation. In fact, one of the cast members has only been in Canada for 1 year. Enjoy!

On this episode we introduce you to our Youth Care Worker, Ms Taylor George who is not only new to our school community, but British Columbia as well. Ms George chats about her many roles working with children around the school, being a Taylor Swift fan and Podcasting.

Join Anna & Arashmeet as they introduce our Simon Fraser University student teachers, Ms Singh & Mr. Heath. Listen in as they chat about their journeys to become teachers!

Welcome back to a new season of the Dormick Park Podcast Show. It is the fall of 2023 and our show is back to feature staff and guests in our school community. This episode introduces two new grade 5 Podcast hosts, Anna and Arashmeet. On this episode, our hosts meet and interview our new school principal, Mrs. Andrea Wildeman. Listen in as we get to know a little more about Mrs. Wildeman and some of the exciting things she has noticed in our school and community.

Listen to our last episode of the season as Ms Sward and Mr. Hipwell flip the microphones on our great hosts' Evan & Cheyenne for a surprising, yet fitting interview to honour our Podcast hosts. Evan and Cheyenne are leaving Dormick Park with an excellent legacy as they head off to different schools for Grade 6. 

Ms Leoni Kuijenhoven, one of our Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers, joins hosts Evan & Chey in the studio to chat about travel, teaching and some exciting news coming up in the summer!

The Dormick Park students had a great opportunity to learn hip hop dancing from our guest, Mr. Jordan Fassina. Evan and Chey welcomed back Mr. Fassina on the show to chat deeper about dance, inspiration and creativity.

Meet our Acting Principal, Ms Kris Sward as she is here for the remainder of the school year during Ms Lack's absence. Hosts Evan and Cheyenne sit down to introduce our new member to the Dormick Park Community! 

On Today’s episode, Evan & Cheyenne sit down with our school’s Indigenous support worker, Ms Shae Boone to chat about Indigenous education and the many roles she fills between 2 elementary schools.

Welcome to our 3-part series of The Dormick Park Podcast Show featuring our student teachers from the University of the Fraser Valley. Our three student teachers are immersed in their full long practicums until May. Join hosts' Evan and Cheyenne as they introduce our new Dormick community members and hear all about their educational journeys to become teachers.

Welcome to our 3-part series of The Dormick Park Podcast Show featuring our student teachers from the University of the Fraser Valley. Our three student teachers are immersed in their full long practicums until May. Join hosts' Evan and Cheyenne as they introduce our new Dormick community members and hear all about their educational journeys to become teachers.

Welcome to our 3-part series of The Dormick Park Podcast Show featuring our student teachers from the University of the Fraser Valley. Our three student teachers are immersed in their full long practicums until May. Join hosts' Evan and Cheyenne as they introduce our new Dormick community members and hear all about their educational journeys to become teachers. 

The Dormick Park Podcast Show returns for its 6th year as student hosts, content writers and production technicians gain and sharpen new skills in producing quality interviews. In Episode 54, hosts Evan and Cheyenne have a conversation with one of Dormick Park's Educational Assistants, Mrs. Libonati on the topic of Cerebral Palsy. If you have not already, hit subscribe to The Dormick Park Podcast Show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or check us out on The Dormick Park Elementary Facebook page or our school's home page.   

LISTEN to our season finale as we conclude our 3-part series featuring 3 guests from Abby Middle! On today’s episode, we introduce Mr. Graeme Kemp, Abby Middle’s Learning Commons teacher. Join Emerson and Cheyenne as they chat with Mr. Kemp about the Learning Commons in middle school and some helpful tips for grade 5 students entering grade 6. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for some breaking news that many will probably hear on this podcast first!

The Dormick Park Podcast Show returns for a final 3 part episode featuring 3 guests from Abby Middle! On today's episode, we welcome back Abby Middle’s Vice Principal, Ms Petzold as she chats about the culture of Abby Middle through the pandemic and what our Grade 5's can look forward to next year. 

The Dormick Park Podcast Show returns for a final 3 part episode featuring 3 guests from Abby Middle! Today, we are welcoming back Abby Middle’s Band & Music Teacher Ms Alyssa Hutchinson to chat about Grade 6 Band & Music. Grade 5 students who are interested in joining band next year will not want to miss this episode!

Our long time friend, teacher, colleague, Mrs. Nahal, has moved on from Dormick Park as she accepted a vice-principal position at another school in Abbotsford. Join Emerson and Cheyenne as they chat with Mrs. Nahal over Google Meet to hear about her new position and give her a proper send off. 

Cale Stanage is one of our Grade 3 teachers who sits down to chat (and sing) with our hosts Rocco and Cheyenne. Mr. Stanage chats about his tiny home that he built, music and an interesting childhood pet named Dickens. Listeners will be given a musical treat as Mr. Stanage sings one of his own songs live on the show! 

On this episode, Emerson and Cheyenne have a great conversation with Mr. Ryan Bos who works in construction remodelling kitchens and has an exciting side gig as a popular You-tuber. Mr. Bos gives our listeners some tips and advice on making videos for Youtube and chats about his own journey along the way. Upon the recording of this episode, Mr. Bos has received over 20 thousand subscribers. As well, Mr. Bos is the husband of our school principal Ms Rachel Lack. Check out Ryan Bos' Youtube Channel at: The Funny Carpenter on Youtube. 

Mrs. Braich, Dormick Park Elementary's Grade 2 Teacher, sits down with hosts Emerson and Cheyenne to have a conversation about teaching and education. Both hosts had the pleasure of interviewing their Grade 2 teacher and chatting about her journey in education and the Dormick Park community. 

Meet our Youth Care Worker, Mrs. Jessica Madill, as she chats about her role at Dormick Park. Listen in as hosts' Emerson and Cheyenne chat about Zones of Regulation and Social and Emotional Learning! 

Mr. Hipwell, The Dormick Park Podcast Show's Co-Creator and production manager, finally gets behind the mic and chats with Ms Makayla Leonard about arts in education. Listen in as Mr. Hipwell gives our listeners an insiders exclusive scoop on how Dormick Park's musical productions are created. 

Join hosts' Emerson & Cheyenne as they chat with our Learning Commons teacher, Mrs. Jennifer Manchanda, about her exciting and popular program at our school!

Mrs. Boersma, one of our SFU student teachers, chats with Emerson and Cheyenne about her journey learning the harp. Listeners will have an exclusive listen to a beautiful piece of music performed by our very talented guest!

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Join hosts Emerson & Cheyenne as they introduce our Vice Principal, Ms Rosanne Greene. Listen in as Ms Greene shares her educational journey from receptionist to teacher and now vice principal!

Join hosts' Emerson and Cheyenne as they chat with Dormick Park Elementary's principal, Mrs. Rachel Lack on how Dormick responded to the COVID-19 outbreak last March until now. Mrs. Lack chats about our "New Normal" here at Dormick Park. 

The Dormick Park Podcast Show kicks off Season 5, Episode 40 with a look back at 3 of our past episodes. We highlighted a few key moments in the interviews from Mr. Curtis Pope (Country 107.1 FM radio D.J.), Mr. Jeremy Mitchell (Principal from the Grand Blanc School District in Michigan, US) and Ms Christine (Dance instructor from Luv2Groove!). Join us each week as we feature new guests and hear their powerful stories! 

In this episode, hosts Logan and Puneet chat with Mrs. Valverde, one of our Grade 2 teachers, who shares her historical family connection of the property of Dormick Park Elementary! Mrs. Valverde's Oma and Opa owned the land in the 1950s and 60s and operated it as a farm! 

LISTEN to The Dormick Park Podcast Show and hear all about our school choir’s latest experience at Choral Days! Join hosts Logan and Katelynn as they chat with Ms Leonard and our two soloists, Evelyn and Emerson about their experience being judged by an adjudicator at Choral Days. As well, listeners will get a preview of our two songs from a rehearsal recording.

Meet our Simon Fraser University student teachers: Ms Fraser, Ms Reimer and Ms Rizzo! Our hosts, Avi and Kensey, had a great chat with them about their education journeys! 

LISTEN to the kick off episode to Season 4 of the Dormick Park Podcast Show! Join hosts Logan and Katelynn as they discuss our school’s Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser and feature our special guest, Tara Alexander from the Jump Rope for Heart Foundation from our kick off assembly last week. Dormick Park Elementary has participated in Jump for 23 years and have raised over $50 000! In this episode, you will learn tips to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle and helpful signs to recognize if someone is having a stroke. Tune in to hear how you can donate with us and help us reach our goal for our 24th year!

On Today’s Show, we have a specialized nurse visiting us from the Abbotsford Regional Hospital to chat about the medical profession. Listen in as hosts, Avi and Ariana chat with our special guest about her educational journey in nursing and a day in the life at the hospital.  Anyone who has a desire to take care and help people will really benefit from this episode.

Join hosts Ava and Cadence as they chat  with M.E.I. student Ryan Illes. Listen in as Ryan shares her story of living with Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). 

Listen to Part 2 of 2 of the Dormick Park Podcast Show as we feature 2 Reader's Theatre performances from one of our Whole School Literacy groups. In this episode, we feature a complete performance of "The Homework Lesson." Join hosts Evelyn and Summer as they chat about their favourite parts behind the scenes to produce this episode. In "The Homework Lesson," students Ryan and Donny learn a hard lesson when they decide to leave their homework to the last minute. 

Listen to Part 1 of 2 of the Dormick Park Podcast Show as we feature 2 Reader’s Theatre performances from one of our Whole School Literacy groups. In this episode, we feature a complete performance of, “Don’t Wake The Mummy.” Join hosts Tyson and Ava as they introduce and discuss their roles in the production process as voice artists, Foley artists and show editors. In “Don’t Wake the Mummy,” a class field trip to an ancient burial chamber goes wrong when Simon and Amy get separated from their class and come face to face with a mummy.  

 LISTEN to an all NEW Dormick Park Podcast Show Episode featuring our special Hip Hop instructor from Luv2Groove, Ms Christine! Join hosts Ava and Ariana, both involved in after school dance clubs themselves, chat with Ms Christine about her journey learning dance and becoming a professional dancer and now instructor. 

LISTEN to the Dormick Park Podcast Show with special guests: Principal Mr. Jeremy Mitchell and two of his Grade 5 Student Council representatives from Indian Hill Elementary, in the Grand Blanc School District of Michigan, US. Join hosts Perry and Chelsey as they chat via the Internet about our new friendship, student government, leveraging the power of technology, relationships and the Positivity Project.

Join us as hosts Perry and Brayden chat with Country 107.1 FM Radio DJ, Curtis Pope. Listen in as Mr. Pope discusses life in broadcasting, including his early years in the industry.