What do middle school students think of their lives, and how can their experiences at school be improved?
These questions are part of the 2012 Burnaby Middle Years Development Instrument, a research survey conducted last year in the Burnaby school district.
The self-reported survey was administered in Burnaby for the first time in 2012 among Grade 4 students.
On Tuesday, May 7, the Burnaby school age planning committee, in partnership with the United Way of the Lower Mainland, will present Understanding Their Lives - What Children Six to 12 Years Are Telling Us to share the findings of the study with parents, professionals who work with children and the general public.
The event will run from 9: 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, at 6450 Deer Lake Ave.
Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl of UBC's Human Early Learning Partnership will present the local research findings that reveal important information about the middle years: how children use their time, their connections to others, and their physical health and wellbeing.
Angelo Lam, community development coordinator for the tri-cities middle childhood matters committee, will also discuss how research helped in the tri-cities planning process.
The two presentations will support community planning and contribute to making Burnaby a better place for local children, according to a press release.
Registration for the event is open until May 1. To register, email [email protected], or, for more information, contact committee co-chair Antonia Beck at 604-431-0400.
