Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 51 Rose’s Pages (continued) HELLO LIGHTHOUSE! An acrostic poem by Rose Catherine Hard waves Edge of a cliff Lighthouse is as big as a mountain Listen for a ship Ocean Light is bright at night Illuminates Gorgeous High heights Tall Has a light Our boat saving helper Upon the shore Shines the light Extra large
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 52 Sally’s Pages PRETTY FEET “I chose this photo because my shoes are in it.” Sally’s Photo Selection:
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 53 Sally’s Pages (continued) A DAY AT THE LIGHTHOUSE by Sally Silverstone Sheringham Lighthouse was awesome. Firstly, I got to go in the lighthouse and I got to climb up 3 stairs. Secondly, we got to go so close to the water. Me and Maddie and Audrey, we went behind the lighthouse. And someone showed us the whale button. If you press it, it makes whale noises. We also took lots of pictures and we heard stories. After that, someone showed us the light inside the lighthouse. Lastly, we ate lunch then we went back on the bus.
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 54 Sidney’s Pages THE LIGHTHOUSE LIFE “I chose this photo because it is beautiful.” Sidney’s Photo Selection:
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 55 Sidney’s Pages (continued) SHERINGHAM LIGHTHOUSE An acrostic poem by Sidney Red Light It warns boats of land Good for boats guide them Huge There are a lot of places to take pictures High in the sky Oh so pretty Unique So cool at night Everyone is welcome there
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 56 Suzy’s Pages THE LIGHTHOUSE “I’m not sure why I like this photo, I just think it’s very pretty.” Suzy’s Photo Selection:
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 57 Suzy’s Pages (continued) THE LIGHTHOUSE An acrostic poem by Suzy Rose Light Incredible Great Heavy Thick Humongous Ocean Unique Simple Electric
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 58 Zoë’s Pages LIGHT BEHIND THE FOREST “I chose this photo because it’s very pretty and calming.” Zoë’s Photo Selection:
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Page 59 Zoë’s Pages (continued) SHERINGHAM LIGHTHOUSE A haiku by Zoë Corson The light is so bright It sits behind the bushes It is beautiful
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