The Dormick Park Podcast Show
by Shane Hipwell
Welcome to the Dormick Park Podcast Show. Over the last 3 seasons, we have featured exciting new guests and have trained several new podcast hosts and production technicians who have recorded, editedand produced the show. This show is a great way to get to know the Dormick Family a bit better and help build our community.
Episodes
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Episode 84: Be Responsible
On Today's episode, we will be talking about Being Responsible. Being responsible means taking care of our duties and making good choices. It's about being dependable and doing what we are supposed to do, even when no one is watching. We can practice responsibility by completing our schoolwork on...
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Episode 83: Be Respectful
On today's episode, we will be talking about Being Respectful. Being respectful means treating others the way we want to be treated, with kindness and understanding. It's about listening when someone speaks, being polite and showing care for others' feelings. We can practice respect by saying...
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Episode 82: Safety!
On today’s episode, we will be talking with Dormick Park's one and only, "Safety Man" about being Safe. Safety means keeping ourselves and others safe from getting hurt or in trouble. It's important to pay attention to what’s around us and make smart choices to stay safe. Some ways to practice...
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Episode 81: Kindness
We are changing directions a little bit with the podcast show by featuring a 4-part episode featuring our school values: Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Respectful, & Be Responsible. These episodes will be a bit shorter and will feature some Dormick Park staff as they share some personal stories of how…
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Episode 80: Jump Rope For Heart
On today’s episode, we shift gears a bit to highlight Jump Rope for Heart, which is an exciting event that our school has been taking part in for several years. Jump Rope for Heart is a fun, educational event organized by the Heart and Stroke Foundation to raise awareness about heart health and...
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Episode 79: Mr. Werner
On today’s episode, we would like to introduce to you and have a quick chat with our Kindergarten and Grade 1 teacher, Mr. Jordan Werner. Mr. Werner joins us this year to cover for Mrs. Csokia who is away on Maternity Leave. Mr. Werner’s class joined us for the recording of this episode and they...
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Episode 78: Mr. Joe
On today’s episode, we are pleased to introduce you to our Indigenous Support Worker, Mr. Les Joe. Mr. Joe joins us from Ch’iyaqtel First Nation in Chilliwack, B.C. This Mr. Joe’s first year at Dormick Park as our Indigenous Support Worker.
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Episode 77: Ms Short
On today’s episode, we are pleased to feature our student teacher, Ms Deanna Short from Simon Fraser University as she discusses and reflects on her time here at Dormick Park. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts
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Episode 76: Ms Mann
On today’s episode, we have one of our Grade 3 teachers, Ms Jennifer Maan on our show to chat about her role as a Grade 3 teacher and her stories of growing up and going to school in the Abbotsford school district. During the recording of this episode, we had two classes in the room watching this...
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Episode 75: Ms Bancroft
On today’s episode, we have our Youth Care worker, Ms Tanya Bancroft on our show to chat about her role around the school and the huge impact of support that she provides to students each day. This is Ms B’s first year at Dormick Park and before coming here she worked at Terry Fox, Chief Dan...
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Episode 74: Mrs. Wildeman
The Dormick Park Podcast Show is BACK for another season with NEW hosts and special guests! Up on the Pod today, we have Dormick Park Elementary’s principal, Mrs. Andrea Wildeman back on the show to chat about some new exciting people joining our school team, new programs, our PAC and other...
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Episode 73: Leanne Kropp & Her ELL Journey
On this episode, we shift gears from the regular format of the show to have the Dormick Park Podcast Show co-creators, Shane Hipwell & Leanne Kropp, chat about Leanne's career and educational journey with English Language Learners.
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Episode 72: Katie Thiessen
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.
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Episode 71: Ms Fraser
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.
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Episode 70: Stan Petersen
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…
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Episode 69: Mrs. Manchanda
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...
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Episode 68: Mrs. Hoeving & Ms Wong
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.
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Episode 67: Mrs. Young and her Grade 3 Reader's Theatre Group
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...
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Episode 66: Ms George
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.
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Episode 65: Our SFU Student Teachers
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!
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Episode 64: Mrs. Wildeman
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...
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Episode 62: Our Hosts, Evan & Chey
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...
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Episode 61: Ms Kuijenhoven
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!
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Episode 60: Jordan Fassina
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.
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Episode 59: Ms Sward
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!
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Episode 58: Ms Boone
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.
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Episode 57: Ms Mills
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...
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Episode 56: Ms Riddell
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...
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Episode 55: Ms Donovan
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...
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Episode 54: Mrs. Libonati
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....
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Episode 53: Mr. Kemp
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...
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Episode 52: Ms Kari Petzold
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.
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Episode 51: Alyssa Hutchinson
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…
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Episode 50: Mrs. Nahal
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.
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Episode 49: Cale Stanage
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...
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Episode 48: Ryan Bos
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...
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Episode 47: Mrs. Braich
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.
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Episode 46: Mrs. Madill
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!
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Episode 45: Mr. Hipwell
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.
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Episode 44: Ms Manchanda
Join hosts' Emerson & Cheyenne as they chat with our Learning Commons teacher, Mrs. Jennifer Manchanda, about her exciting and popular program at our school!
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Episode 43: Mrs. Boersma features her Harp
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! If you haven't already, find The Dormick Park Podcast Show on Spotify or...
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Episode 42: Ms Greene our VP!
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!
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Episode 41: Mrs. Lack on "The New Normal" at Dormick Park.
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.
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Episode 40: Season 5 Kick Off
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…
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Episode 39: Ms Hutchinson from Abby Middle
The Dormick Park Podcast Show continues with Season 4! Hosts, Logan and Evelyn interview Abbotsford Middle School's Band and Music teacher, Ms Alyssa Hutchinson. Any Grade 5 students interested in joining band in Grade 6 definitely need to check out this episode!
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Episode 38: A Historical Connection to Dormick Park
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!
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Episode 37: Choral Days & Our Choir
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,...
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Episode 36: Student Teachers
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!
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Season 4: Episode 35 -Jump Rope For Heart!
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.…
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Episode 34: Yvonne Fidanza
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…
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About this show
Welcome to the Dormick Park Podcast Show. Over the last 3 seasons, we have featured exciting new guests and have trained several new podcast hosts and production technicians who have recorded, editedand produced the show. This show is a great way to get to know the Dormick Family a bit better and help build our community.
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Shane Hipwell
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