Central Journal 10
February Wraps Up as We Leap into Spring...

Many great things happening on the project...

"We revamped the castle...it took a few late nights but now we feel we have done the Craigdarrock Castle justice.

"This beautiful jewel in our city deserves the workmanship that only Mr. Piercy can give! After much scoring, cutting, and nipping the castle has emerged. Mr. Piercy has effectively used one and two-point perspective to create the illusion of our castle. We know the Dunsmuir's would have been proud!

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Many classes have come in to work on the Mosaic. This is Mrs. Beacham's oral ESL class of International students working on the project."

"These students are from Korea, Japan and Spain"

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March 3rd Workshops

"The day we've all been waiting for..... The terrazzo is to be removed! It had to be jack hammered out of the middle piece of the floor, this picture here shows the districts masonry specialist, Ralph Harvey with the jackhammer and tools need for this happen. Jerry Holt was also on hand to help.

Great thanks go out to School District #61 Maintained Crew!"

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The Elders Come to Continue the Community Unity...

"We were very happy to have three lovely ladies, Erma Dickinson, Ivy Ball and Anne Radcliff, to come for a visit to our classroom for our 3rd to last workshop. The elderly folks came from the Craigdarrock Care home where 18 residents 'live'. Christina Scott brought the ladies over in her car."

It was really moving to hear Christina talk about the differences between young and old, about being full of knowledge and being full of wisdom. She said the students don't yet have wisdom and "you won't really know until you are sitting in these chairs." She said such lovely words we are all almost in tears. "When generations join hands knowing that we all have needs it helps to generate a good sense of community and an understanding". She continued to speak for a few moments and really engaged us all with her wise words, " to bond lives to community and build the gap between age groups" Really the whole purpose of Mosaic the City projects.

Christina then asked the elders if they would like to add anything, and Erma Dickinson said "Be will to accept life as it comes along" Totally perfect for this project :)

"They seemed happy to come over for the morning workshop to help to share their wisdom and to see the mosaic for the first time!"

The communications between the generations was wonderful to watch. These ladies have so much to share with us and we were ready to soak it all in.

It was wonderful to have the students teach their new mosaic skills to the elders. Not to mention so amazing to see these women in their golden years willing to learn new things from the young.

"We had a great visit, and really enjoyed their company and shared insights to approaching life in general."

A special thanks to Ms. Taylor for her work continuing the community unity between the school and our elders. It was very moving to have created this community interaction for us all to share.

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"This photo shows one of our three French Immersion teachers, Madame Manon putting the final touches on the Fleur de Lisse, which is now securely in place in the of foundation our school, just like French Immersion!

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This photo is a picture of Robin Shenkenfelder one of CMS's Special Student Assistants. She is pointing out her Robin, in the 'summer tree'."

"This sweet little bird reminds me of Mrs. S's garden, which is a masterpiece of miniature! She had to re-create this little gal twice-- as the first time it got lost in and amongst all the other bits of ceramic tiles. Thanks for reworking the piece!

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Mrs. Beacham came up with the idea of drilling holes to insert her ceramic beads into the heads of the birds to create the illusion of an eye."

"The process involves using a diamond carbide drill bit and then securing it with epoxy resin and then sanding it down flush. The first bird to use it was Rae and Larry Dibnah's Eagle, next it was the two turtledoves of piece who live above the school and then Robin's robin."

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Later that same Evening...

We had the final community workshop. "Pastor Ron came out to help build the "church" imagery into the Mosaic. We were very happy and inspired to see such attention to details."

Later Mrs. Beacham put in the only glass pieces into the mosaic to depict the stained-glass window effect for all to recognize the international symbol of a place of worship.

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Many people come out to contribute to the mosaic and together we are creating the most amazing piece of Community Public Art!!!!!!!

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Annetta Probst made her mark again by re-doing her little turtle. With the help of one of our student team members, Coby Stubel, the turtle moved positions in the mosaic to now have her own section.

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The mosaic really is almost completed with only a few areas are left to be worked on.

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It was really nice to see so many hands working in unison on the project. To see so many ideas and creative juices flowing together in this one of kind mosaic.

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Writen by Shylene Schlackl with inserts from Mrs. D Beacham

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Central's 14th Workshop Journal - Final Days

Central's 13th Workshop Journal - Spring Break -The Work Continues

Central's 12th Workshop Journal - Spring Break

Central's 11th Workshop Journal - Almost Done...

Central's 10th Workshop Journal - Big Day.. lots of Activity

Central's 9th Workshop Journal - Parent Teacher Day

Central's 8th Workshop Journal -Building Day 3.. Coming Along

Central's 7th Workshop Journal - Mosaic is looking Great...

Central's 6th Workshop Journal -Building Gets Started

Central's 5th Workshop Journal -Design Selection and Layout

Central's 4th Workshop Journal - Craigdarroch Castle Tour

Central's 3rd Workshop Journal - community design workshop

Central's 2nd Workshop Journal - visit to the seniors care home and special guests to help with the project design.

First Workshop Journal in enrichment project at Central Middle School.