![Let’s Be Cyber S-M-A-R-T (Safe-Mindful-Alert-Responsible-Together)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575563824/southridge/fep02lfibtwxc8pz9kps/cyber_smart.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1575563824/southridge/fep02lfibtwxc8pz9kps/cyber_smart.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1575563824/southridge/fep02lfibtwxc8pz9kps/cyber_smart.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575563824/southridge/fep02lfibtwxc8pz9kps/cyber_smart.png","width":1024}])
At Southridge, we are committed to keeping our students safe online. This year, we started a campaign to bring cyber safety awareness to students in Grades 5-12.
Southridge Voices Blog
This page is a compilation of blogs from the various members in our Southridge Community.
![A Storied History: 25 Years of Southridge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1581459754/southridge/h4hyh9m3tnrapvlg5cyh/StoryWallThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1581459754/southridge/h4hyh9m3tnrapvlg5cyh/StoryWallThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1581459754/southridge/h4hyh9m3tnrapvlg5cyh/StoryWallThumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1581459754/southridge/h4hyh9m3tnrapvlg5cyh/StoryWallThumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1581459754/southridge/h4hyh9m3tnrapvlg5cyh/StoryWallThumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1581459754/southridge/h4hyh9m3tnrapvlg5cyh/StoryWallThumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
Southridge has a new story wall in the Senior School that celebrates 25 years of Southridge.
![Get Your Head in the Game]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575486137/southridge/bsbliwtelms7uf488oyk/GetYourHeadintheGame_Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1575486137/southridge/bsbliwtelms7uf488oyk/GetYourHeadintheGame_Thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1575486137/southridge/bsbliwtelms7uf488oyk/GetYourHeadintheGame_Thumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1575486137/southridge/bsbliwtelms7uf488oyk/GetYourHeadintheGame_Thumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1575486137/southridge/bsbliwtelms7uf488oyk/GetYourHeadintheGame_Thumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575486137/southridge/bsbliwtelms7uf488oyk/GetYourHeadintheGame_Thumbnail.jpg","width":2132}])
A student reflection on the importance of having a positive mindset in sports and in life.
![Supporting Mental Health and Wellness at Southridge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1580322386/southridge/lvtwavqofpm0wbeq6hr7/2019-03-05_Counselling_Services_Artist_Trading_Cards.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1580322386/southridge/lvtwavqofpm0wbeq6hr7/2019-03-05_Counselling_Services_Artist_Trading_Cards.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1580322386/southridge/lvtwavqofpm0wbeq6hr7/2019-03-05_Counselling_Services_Artist_Trading_Cards.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1580322386/southridge/lvtwavqofpm0wbeq6hr7/2019-03-05_Counselling_Services_Artist_Trading_Cards.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1580322386/southridge/lvtwavqofpm0wbeq6hr7/2019-03-05_Counselling_Services_Artist_Trading_Cards.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1580322386/southridge/lvtwavqofpm0wbeq6hr7/2019-03-05_Counselling_Services_Artist_Trading_Cards.jpg","width":2200}])
A look at how Southridge supports mental health and wellness.
![KFACE Klassic Basketball Tournament (LIVE BROADCAST)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1579798295/southridge/h47droxyx8wekkx8qlkb/2019-01-26_Sr_Girls_KFACE12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1579798295/southridge/h47droxyx8wekkx8qlkb/2019-01-26_Sr_Girls_KFACE12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1579798295/southridge/h47droxyx8wekkx8qlkb/2019-01-26_Sr_Girls_KFACE12.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1579798295/southridge/h47droxyx8wekkx8qlkb/2019-01-26_Sr_Girls_KFACE12.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1579798295/southridge/h47droxyx8wekkx8qlkb/2019-01-26_Sr_Girls_KFACE12.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1579798295/southridge/h47droxyx8wekkx8qlkb/2019-01-26_Sr_Girls_KFACE12.jpg","width":2200}])
Learn about this week's KFACE KLASSIC basketball tournament and how you can watch games live.
![Southridge Welcomes Alumnus and Artist Aquil Virani for 25th Anniversary Collaborative Art Mural]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1579733820/southridge/vgzpst6lhfbhismzvz4t/Aquil.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1579733820/southridge/vgzpst6lhfbhismzvz4t/Aquil.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1579733820/southridge/vgzpst6lhfbhismzvz4t/Aquil.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1579733820/southridge/vgzpst6lhfbhismzvz4t/Aquil.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1579733820/southridge/vgzpst6lhfbhismzvz4t/Aquil.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1579733820/southridge/vgzpst6lhfbhismzvz4t/Aquil.jpg","width":2200}])
To celebrate the school’s 25th anniversary, Southridge alumnus and visual artist Aquil Virani currently is creating a collaborative art mural.
![Winter Weather Safety Tips]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567635749/southridge/nncreyxse0d89kkqcxqe/2015-12-14_Snow_on_Campus_001.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567635749/southridge/nncreyxse0d89kkqcxqe/2015-12-14_Snow_on_Campus_001.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1567635749/southridge/nncreyxse0d89kkqcxqe/2015-12-14_Snow_on_Campus_001.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1567635749/southridge/nncreyxse0d89kkqcxqe/2015-12-14_Snow_on_Campus_001.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1567635749/southridge/nncreyxse0d89kkqcxqe/2015-12-14_Snow_on_Campus_001.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1567635749/southridge/nncreyxse0d89kkqcxqe/2015-12-14_Snow_on_Campus_001.jpg","width":2200}])
As the Lower Mainland enters a cold snap, it's important to be prepared for ice and snow. With the winter weather, comes a greater risk of slips, trips, or falls. We encourage our students (and families) to travel safely...
![Season's Greetings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576783010/southridge/f7adlf9fqcrzcjrws8zp/DSC_0471.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1576783010/southridge/f7adlf9fqcrzcjrws8zp/DSC_0471.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1576783010/southridge/f7adlf9fqcrzcjrws8zp/DSC_0471.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1576783010/southridge/f7adlf9fqcrzcjrws8zp/DSC_0471.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1576783010/southridge/f7adlf9fqcrzcjrws8zp/DSC_0471.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1576783010/southridge/f7adlf9fqcrzcjrws8zp/DSC_0471.jpg","width":2200}])
Season's greetings from our Head of School, Mr. Stephens.
![Southridge Feasts - Festive and Fun Traditions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576013782/southridge/ctcnxkulerwoij2zf53u/2018-12-20_Junior_School_PYP_Feast11.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1576013782/southridge/ctcnxkulerwoij2zf53u/2018-12-20_Junior_School_PYP_Feast11.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1576013782/southridge/ctcnxkulerwoij2zf53u/2018-12-20_Junior_School_PYP_Feast11.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1576013782/southridge/ctcnxkulerwoij2zf53u/2018-12-20_Junior_School_PYP_Feast11.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1576013782/southridge/ctcnxkulerwoij2zf53u/2018-12-20_Junior_School_PYP_Feast11.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1576013782/southridge/ctcnxkulerwoij2zf53u/2018-12-20_Junior_School_PYP_Feast11.jpg","width":2200}])
Learn about Southridge's most popular and oldest holiday traditions...
![Southridge participates in ZoomFest 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575403884/southridge/fimf9bkvs88h7mseqxfh/ZoomFest2019StudentsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1575403884/southridge/fimf9bkvs88h7mseqxfh/ZoomFest2019StudentsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575403884/southridge/fimf9bkvs88h7mseqxfh/ZoomFest2019StudentsThumbnail.png","width":600}])
Southridge student filmmakers won multiple awards including “Best Senior Sound Design” at the ZoomFest Awards Gala held at Mulgrave School on Saturday, November, 30.
![SEL-ebrate the Other Side of the Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1574722423/southridge/rmnzo5j0qxpwoxtmnmyb/2019-09-25_Outdoor_Ed_Gr7_by_Tanya_de_Hoog4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1574722423/southridge/rmnzo5j0qxpwoxtmnmyb/2019-09-25_Outdoor_Ed_Gr7_by_Tanya_de_Hoog4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1574722423/southridge/rmnzo5j0qxpwoxtmnmyb/2019-09-25_Outdoor_Ed_Gr7_by_Tanya_de_Hoog4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1574722423/southridge/rmnzo5j0qxpwoxtmnmyb/2019-09-25_Outdoor_Ed_Gr7_by_Tanya_de_Hoog4.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1574722423/southridge/rmnzo5j0qxpwoxtmnmyb/2019-09-25_Outdoor_Ed_Gr7_by_Tanya_de_Hoog4.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1574722423/southridge/rmnzo5j0qxpwoxtmnmyb/2019-09-25_Outdoor_Ed_Gr7_by_Tanya_de_Hoog4.jpg","width":2200}])
There are countless definitions for social-emotional learning (SEL)...and it is through SEL (sometimes referred to as the soft skills side of the curriculum) that we prepare our students for a fulfilling life beyond our walls.
![DPS_GR4]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1572558555/southridge/cv264twn3et4w5d13lmr/DPS_GR4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1572558555/southridge/cv264twn3et4w5d13lmr/DPS_GR4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1572558555/southridge/cv264twn3et4w5d13lmr/DPS_GR4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1572558555/southridge/cv264twn3et4w5d13lmr/DPS_GR4.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1572558555/southridge/cv264twn3et4w5d13lmr/DPS_GR4.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1572558555/southridge/cv264twn3et4w5d13lmr/DPS_GR4.jpg","width":2200}])
Vidigami has proven to be a great photo and video sharing platform for the Southridge community.
![Working together to make a difference! Southridge offering Country Fair Community Grants]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1573672939/southridge/th0obaxzgzaqv5ecp3yz/2019-05-04_Country_Fair_by_Loodu_097.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1573672939/southridge/th0obaxzgzaqv5ecp3yz/2019-05-04_Country_Fair_by_Loodu_097.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1573672939/southridge/th0obaxzgzaqv5ecp3yz/2019-05-04_Country_Fair_by_Loodu_097.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1573672939/southridge/th0obaxzgzaqv5ecp3yz/2019-05-04_Country_Fair_by_Loodu_097.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1573672939/southridge/th0obaxzgzaqv5ecp3yz/2019-05-04_Country_Fair_by_Loodu_097.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1573672939/southridge/th0obaxzgzaqv5ecp3yz/2019-05-04_Country_Fair_by_Loodu_097.jpg","width":2200}])
The Country Fair is held every year on the first Saturday in May and has become a well-known event in the local community and our biggest “friend-raiser”.
![Pressure Proofing with Strong Minds & Good Hearts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1573150306/southridge/ofopmrwynnnlczyenyog/2019_09_11_Lifestyle_Shoot_by_Tyler_Garnham_170.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1573150306/southridge/ofopmrwynnnlczyenyog/2019_09_11_Lifestyle_Shoot_by_Tyler_Garnham_170.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1573150306/southridge/ofopmrwynnnlczyenyog/2019_09_11_Lifestyle_Shoot_by_Tyler_Garnham_170.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1573150306/southridge/ofopmrwynnnlczyenyog/2019_09_11_Lifestyle_Shoot_by_Tyler_Garnham_170.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1573150306/southridge/ofopmrwynnnlczyenyog/2019_09_11_Lifestyle_Shoot_by_Tyler_Garnham_170.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1573150306/southridge/ofopmrwynnnlczyenyog/2019_09_11_Lifestyle_Shoot_by_Tyler_Garnham_170.jpg","width":2200}])
A Washington Post article dated September 25, 2019 presents some recent research studies that highlight the impact of “excessive pressure to excel” on adolescent wellness.
![Living loving kindness in our Junior School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1572471963/southridge/zalay0r8qgzb2knll2g2/Blog_Living_Loving_Kindness_Thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1572471963/southridge/zalay0r8qgzb2knll2g2/Blog_Living_Loving_Kindness_Thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1572471963/southridge/zalay0r8qgzb2knll2g2/Blog_Living_Loving_Kindness_Thumbnail.png","width":600}])
Learn about how we embrace living loving kindness in our Junior School.