Community Classes

Taught in-person/online by Mr. Hewlett. vClass Link

Poetry is often thought
to be a subject which one ought
to have to think about a lot
and thus is often not well-taught.

In fact, to read a poem should be
akin to climbing up a tree
and swinging from a branch, so free
it’s intellectual PE!

So join my class and have some fun
with poetry you’ll love a ton,
while learning information
about how writing poems is done.

(an original meta-poem about learning about poetry, by Mr. Hewlett)

This will be a class designed to inspire an appreciation of poetry by engaging with “fun” poems, taking that engagement as an opportunity to explore how poems work by learning about some basic traditional poetry terms. If students are interested, a final project of writing and refining and sharing an original poem can be attempted. Suitable for students who like to read in Grades 7 and up.

Taught in-person/online by Mr. Hewlett. vClass link

Computer gaming is now a multi-billion dollar industry, but it got its start in the most BASIC way possible: with BASIC computer games!

Looking to connect with other TLA students in the Surrey area? Join us for our October Harvest Hangout! This event is open to all students in grades 6-9.

Students will dive into festive fall-themed games, activities and crafts that spark collaboration, social skills, and a bit of light activity! Our goal is to create a vibrant sense of community and teamwork. Get ready for an afternoon filled with laughter and connection!

We encourage everyone to wear their favorite fall colors (orange, red, yellow, brown) because we’ll have fun photo opportunities to capture your favorite memories!

Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Taught online by Lauren Citton

Taught in person by Pamela Smid.