Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 51 SAM’S POEM by Sam Sam’s Pages (continued) I tasted gummies They were sticky I smelled sweat It was stinky I saw water It was sparkly I touched a pinecone It was prickly I heard birds chirping It was cool
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 52 Savannah’s Pages WHALE “I chose this photo because I love whales and waves.” Savannah’s Photo Selection:
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 53 SENSES by Savannah Savannah’s Pages (continued) I touched a rock It was rough I heard a bird they were singing a song I see my mom and my sister And my friend zoe I smelled the rain It reminds me of my home
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 54 Sawyer’s Pages THE ROCKY CLIFF “I chose this photo because I like the way that it looks.” Sawyer’s Photo Selection:
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 55 Sawyer’s Pages (continued) BY THE BEACH by Sawyer I can Hear The wind Whistle In the air And I Can Feel the Grass And I Can Taste the Wind And I Can smell Water And I Can see A light House
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 56 Tim’s Pages FIRE HYDRANT “I chose this because It’s red and it’s cool.” Tim’s Photo Selection:
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 57 Tim’s Pages (continued) LIGHTHOUSE by Tim I touched The lighthouse And it was wet. I heard rain And I got wet. I drank My milk From my lunch And it was good. I smelled The fresh grass After the rain I love the smell. I saw birds They were small And fast They were peaceful On the grass And they tried To smell it.
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 58 Tysen’s Pages Tysen wasn’t able to be with us when we visited the lighthouse. But if he had been there, we think he’d have taken photos like this. It reminds us of his poem. Tysen’s Photo Selection:
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 59 Tysen’sPages (continued) THE SHERINGHAM LIGHTHOUSE byTysen They flash their lights. They don’t burn oil. They live in the lighthouse. They keep boats safe. How will they eat? How will they get food? How will they entertain them self? How will they get to the island?
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 60 “I’ll be visiting Sheringham Point Lighthouse this summer. How about you?” Check out the website for directions (that’s driving directions, not swimming): https://sheringhamlighthouse.ca/the-lighthouse-2/visit-thelighthouse-site/site-map/
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 61 Exploring the Lighthouse A Big Thank-You And finally, but most of all, we want to thank Principal Krista Leakey and Teachers Rebecca Moore, Marion Stupich, Danielle Duvauchelle, Leanne Gates and Tesla Mayenburg, and in particular the students at Sooke Elementary for making this project so enjoyable. We want to thank Tom Harris - Telus, for donating the cellphone cameras for the students to use. Without this support, the program would not have been possible. This project was carried out by the Society’s partners: Change Canada Consultants Ltd. Our thanks to them: Ian Fawcett (coordinator & photographer), Kathleen Arnason (author and story-teller) and Bill Turner (for helping develop and implement the program). This project was conducted in partnership with the National Trust for Land & Culture (BC), who provided technical assistance and equipment throughout the project. Our thanks also to SPLPS volunteers for helping at the site and with the setup of the program, and to the Society’s members and supporters who provided the financing for the program. Our thanks to the District of Sooke for providing a Community Grant to help finance the program.
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 62 Exploring the Lighthouse Raising Funds to Protect the Lighthouse And finally, something a little different... Just like our heritage...don’t discard it, look again! Projects such as the protection and restoration of Sheringham Point Lighthouse depend upon the generosity of people who care about what we are trying to accomplish, and who want to help. Much of the funding for this project so far has been provided by individuals who have stepped forward to make a donation. However, in order to ensure that the Lighthouse can be well cared for in the future, and to enable us to continue providing educational opportunities at the Lighthouse - such as this program - we need to raise additional funds. Can you help? We have set up a fundraising page on the Society’s website to make it easy to donate (all donations over $10.00 will receive a charitable tax receipt). You can find it at: https://sheringhamlighthouse.ca/get-involved-2/make-a-donation/ THANK YOU! Anyone who takes photographs knows that things don’t always turn out as planned. A click at the wrong time, a shake of the camera or a wrong setting can produce something entirely unintended. Often, the results of these situations are simply discarded. But sometimes, with a bit of luck, and with a willingness to look again with a fresh eye and an open mind, the results can be startling. We’ve collected a number of the images created by the children during their visit to the lighthouse that didn’t quite turn out as intended, but that struck us as beautiful abstract images nontheless. We’ve called this collection “UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES”, and we hope they will inspire you to look again at our heritage treasures like Sheringham Point Lighthouse, and make a donation to help us ensure its conservation. Take a look at these few samples on the next page, we think you’ll be amazed!
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 63 “Unintended Consequences”
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 64 www.sheringhamlighthouse.org “A Lighthouse is a beacon of hope; a symbol of human solidarity.” Gary Geddes BC poet & author