River to Sea Regional Heritage Fair
Date: May 11, 2012 - May 12, 2012 (All Day)
Burnaby, New Westminster and Coquitlam School District Schools are invited to participate in the annual Rivers To Sea Regional Heritage Fair.
Burnaby Village Museum
May 11 - 12, 2012
Projects will be on display for the public to view on May 12, 11:00am-3:00pm
Closing Ceremonies will be held at Bandstand (weather permitting) at 3pm.
what is a heritage fair?
A Heritage Fair is similar to a science fair, except that students do their projects on Canadian history and heritage. Since its beginning in 1993, the Heritage Fairs Program has grown to include projects from more than 200,000 students across Canada each year.
Teachers and parents of grade 4 to 10 students from Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities are encouraged to organize a class- or school-based fair, from which participants are selected for the Rivers to Sea Regional Heritage Fair. At the Regional Fair, students will be interviewed and their entries adjudicated by a panel of community judges. All students are recognized for their participation. Several projects are chosen to represent the Rivers to Sea Regional Heritage Fair at the Provincial Heritage Fair.
why hold a school fair?
- Students create cross-curricular projects, thereby developing a variety of learning skills.
- All students are given a voice to tell their own stories in their own ways. Multiple perspectives are encouraged! There are many opportunities for home/school/community interaction.
- Student enthusiasm, creativity, and passion can make the Fairs a highlight of the school year!
We invite participation from individuals or small groups of students, from a whole class, or from the entire school. We encourage projects in English, French and (for the RBC Award) Aboriginal languages.
it's fun!
There are prizes to be won, demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, admission to the Burnaby Village and free rides on our 1912 CW Parker Carousel! Students and teachers are given passes so they can return with their family and friends on Saturday, May 12, to attend the Heritage Fair Awards Ceremony and enjoy Burnaby Village.
info for teachers
You can find information on the Heritage Fairs Program on two websites -
- BC Heritage Fairs at www.bcheritagefairs.ca
-Canada's History Society at www.HeritageFairs.ca
School Fair information is available at www.heritagefairs.ca under the "resources" tab
- Project Guidelines
- Student research ideas
- School Fair Planning Guide
- Exhibit Guide for student project
Information for 2011 - below are the seven (7) forms needed to complete your registration in the upcoming fair. There is no fee to register.
- Regional Fair School Registration [PDF - 96 KB]
- Regional Fair Planning [PDF - 94 KB]
- School Fair Report [PDF - 100 KB]
- Parents Letter [PDF - 114 KB]
- Regional Fair Project Registration [PDF - 41 KB]
- Photo Release Form [PDF - 100 KB]
- Waiver Form [PDF - 87 KB]
For further information please, contact Lisa Langlet, Heritage Fair Coordinator. Phone 604-297-4560; Fax 604-297-4557; or e-mail lisa.langlet@burnaby.ca