Message from the Principal

As this is the last newsletter for the 2010-2011 school year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire Bodwell community for helping with the success of another school year. Each day our students have been supported by a dedicated staff of teachers, counselors, librarian, office personnel, custodians, and kitchen staff. We have an outstanding group of students at Bodwell, student who strive to do their personal best each day! We had a wonderful year of learning and working together. We are very fortunate to be in a school community like Bodwell that supports everyone in our goal of educating children, not only in an academic sense, but in the development of children who are and will be active, caring citizens of the larger society in which they live.

Finally, I would like to take this final opportunity to thank the parents, for their support in sending their children to Bodwell. You have put a good deal of faith and trust in the staff at Bodwell to nurture, protect, teach, and support your children who are away from their homes. It is a level of trust that we take very seriously at Bodwell. We feel honored and blessed to be here and hope you will continue to support our efforts, even long after your children have left Vancouver and Bodwell.

Jim Burnett,
Interim Principal

Thank You to Jim Burnett

Jim Burnett was Bodwell's Interim Principal for the past 2 semesters in 2011. A special thank you to him for his leadership! Please view a Thank You Video from the students.

New Principal - Kevin Booth

BPE, Ed.Cert., Ed. Dip., MALA.

After a long search process Bodwell has appointed Kevin Booth as its 5th Principal in the school's history. Mr. Booth comes to Bodwell from Christ the Redeemer School Division in Okotoks, Alberta, where he spent a total of 5 years as principal and 3 years as vice-principal.

Mr. Booth has 27 years of experience in elementary and secondary education; 18 of those years as an administrator. He has taught physical education, geography, leadership and has had experience as head of counseling and guidance. Mr. and Mrs. Booth have four children and a dog. He will enjoy Vancouver as he likes weight training, running, skiing, biking, scrambling, hiking and camping. We welcome the Booth family to North Vancouver.

Kevin Kubish Departs From Bodwell

Kevin Kubish has been a mainstay as the Director of Residence for the past seven years. When he first arrived at Bodwell, there were only 100 beds for students. Soon, 60 more places were available for dormitory students. Under Kevin's leadership and dedication, the quality of life in the dormitory has improved, due to Kevin's warm, respectful, encouraging family atmosphere for all the students. He always had a smile on his face for the students and staff. Kevin will always be remembered as a key component to the past, present and future success of Bodwell High School and Bodwell Academy.

New Dormitory Ready for September

The students and dormitory staff are looking forward to moving into the new 3rd and 4th floor dormitory wing in September. After over 18 months of construction, the school will have beds for 230 students on campus. We are very grateful for the visionary leadership and direction of Paul Yuen and Cathy Lee for Bodwell since its inception in 1991. We are excited about the opportunities this new wing will create for the students and staff for years to come. This project will have a dynamic impact on the Bodwell community.

2011 Fall Semester: IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday, August 31 - Friday, September 2:
Orientation, Placement Test and Course Selection for New Students

Monday, September 5:
School Holiday

Tuesday, September 6:
Assembly for All Students, Classes Begin After the Assembly (all students should have returned by this date)

Wednesday, September 13:
Last Day to Enrol in Regular Academic Classes

Tuesday, December 13 - Wednesday, December 14:
Final Examinations for Academic Students

Thursday, December 15 - Monday, January 2:
Semester Break - Classes not in Session, Teachers are not Available, Administration Offices Will Remain Open

Note: Dates for end-of-semester and semester break have been updated. Please ensure students do not arrange flights before the end of final exams.

For a full calendar of important dates click here.

Summer Semester Events

Over the past 14 weeks we have maintained a very busy, fast paced schedule. Below is just a small sampling of what our students have accomplished over the summer semester.

• Annual Student Survey Results (View Article)


• Animal Rescue Guest Speaker


• BC High School Track and Field Championships (Bodwell's Yutaro Shibuya ran the 400 Meters in a personal best time of 53.82)



• BC Hydro Guest Speaker


• Bits & Bites Information Technology Workshop at Simon Fraser University




• Bodwell Bruins Mural Unveiling in the School Gymnasium


• Bodwell Tennis Tournament


• Canada Day Assembly






• Drama Performance on Granville Island


• Festival of Russian Culture in Vancouver Dorm Activity


• GVISSA Senior Badminton Tournament (1st Place Finish) - Team: Isadora Pansani Simoes, Jacky Chen, Kevin Han, Ivan Au, Paris Leung and Yutaro Shibuya


• GVISSA Softball Tournament (3rd Place Finish & Most Sportsmanlike Trophy)



• InterHouse Badminton Tournament


• InterHouse Track and Field Meet (Entrepreneurship 12 students presented a cheque to the Make-A-Wish Foundation from their fundraising efforts)


• Intramural Floor Hockey Tournament


• Kazakhstan Ambassador to Canada Visits Bodwell (View Article)


• Keeping Healthy Student Presentation Video


• Kenya Trip 2011 Video



• Outdoor Adventure Day








• Lynn Valley Ecology Centre Trip


• Physics at Playland Trip


• Returnit Recycling Centre Trip



• Richmond Night Market Dorm Excursion


• School-wide Zero Waste Challenge


• Social Studies 11 Victoria Trip


• Spirit Trail Harbourside Overpass Opening (View Article)


• Stave Falls Power House Trip


• Students cheered on the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs


• Students recognized in North Shore News - "Young Artist of the Week": Sierra Tasi Baker (View Article), Cindy Lam (View Article)


• Student recognized in the Province - "2011 Valedictorians": Michael Hsu (View Article)



• Surrealism Art Show and Vancouver Art Gallery Trip


• World No Tobacco Day Assembly


North Shore News - Cindy Goodman photo

Check out our Summer 2011 Semester In Review video!