Book of 1

The Book of Clubs
for Burnaby North

2019 to 2020
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Amnesty International
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Bernabei
Meeting Location: Room 111
Meeting Day and Time: Bi-weekly meetings on Tuesday at lunch.
Amnesty International is a global movement that advocates human rights and fights injustices.
Students who have a passion for campaigning and pushing for equal rights meet together to
discuss current matters, including (but not limited to) human/LGBTQ2+/women’s rights, torture,
unlawful detainment, and the death penalty. Amnesty International also conducts events to
fundraise and raise awareness for these global issues among both students and our community.
Anime & Manga Club

Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Manderson
Meeting Day and Time: Tuesdays @ 3:15-4:30
BNSS anime and manga club is for students who are interested or wants to get into anime or
manga. We will be discussing, recommending, and more, on the topics of anime and manga.
Ar-Rahman
Meeting Location: Room 111 and the Library
Meeting Day and Time: Fridays @ lunch
This club is created, in the first place, to show the real picture of Islam and to highlight issues
that face Muslims specifically and the world in general. Secondly, it’s created to educate people
about Islam and to celebrate Muslim’s holidays.
Astronomy Club
Meeting Day and Time: Thursday after school (3:15-4:15)
BNSS astronomy strives to enrich the knowledge of students interested in all topics related to
the exploration of the universe.
Badminton Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Chan, Ms. Jolliffe
Meeting Location: Aux Gym
Meeting Day and Time: Wednesday @ 3:00-4:30
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A club where any players, regardless of skill level or prior experience, can come and enjoy
badminton with friends or other students. Coaches will be coming in to scout new potential
athletes for the school’s official competitive badminton team that starts in the spring season.
Bird Watching Club

Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Robinson
Meeting Day and Time: Tuesdays at lunch
Bird Watching Club is a club dedicated to helping and discovering birds in the greater
Vancouver area. We will volunteer at birst rehab centers and sanctuaries, and arrange
transportation to these areas, and organize meetings for spotting rare birds of BC. Bird lovers
always welcome!
Burnaby North Singers

Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Kyumin Lee
Meeting Location: Band Room (406)
Meeting Day and Time: Monday and Thursdays at lunch
A group of singers who meet two times a week to rehearse: Monday at lunch and Thursday
during flex time. We develop our singing skills, in a group, and perform for community visits (eg.
senior homes) and at the winter and summer concerts.
Business Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Fung
Meeting Day and Time: Tuesdays after school
Burnaby North’s business club focuses on fostering our future generation about business
literacy. We deliver our members with knowledge regarding case competitions and prepare
them with the skills to successfully crack a business case.
Cantonese Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Chan
Meeting Day and Time: Monday at lunch
We aim to provide an environment for students to learn about the Cantonese culture, including
language, food, etc. It is our mission to establish new opportunities for students to acquaint
them with Cantonese cultural and discover their fundamental language skills.
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Card Game Club (MTG Team)
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Gladwin
Meeting Location: Library
Meeting Day and Time: Thursday after school
We invite all card game fans (especially MTG players) to join our club. We occasionally
supervise tournaments and provide prizes. Having fun is the main purpose of this club. We are
going to use card or board games to create a free-chatting atmosphere for all members.
English, Mandarin, and Cantonese are used in this club. You can come without any experience.
CEC (Current Event Club)

Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Gladwin
Meeting Day and Time: Mondays @ lunch
Welcome to the world of current events and I promise this is different from what you got in
Social Studies. Here, you can express your ideas freely and engage in articles passages and
things happening in the current and present world.
Chinese Culture Club

Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Du
Meeting Day and Time: Friday at lunch
For our Chinese Culture Club, our purpose is to promote Chinese culture and celebrate
traditional Chinese events like Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, etc. We also want to
make friendly, inviting environment for those who are interested in learning Chinese language
and Chinese culture.
Christmas Cheer
Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Sokugawa
Meeting Location: Room 211 and Gallery
Meeting Day and Time: Wednesdays at lunch
Established in 1989, Christmas Cheer is the longest running service club at Burnaby North.
Christmas Cheer raises money every year for the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, a charity that
provides food, clothing and more to low-income families in the community. Every year, this club
strives to raise over $10,000 for the Christmas Bureau, so join us Wednesdays at lunch in the
gallery or room 211 to spread the cheer!
CHS (Covenant House Support) Club

Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Hodanic
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Meeting Day and Time: Mondays at lunch
Covenant House Support Club raises money for homeless youths living on the streets of
Vancouver. These victims have gone through emotional and physical abuse, human trafficking,
and sexual assault. In response to this, we gathered a group of passionate students who want
to dedicate their time and effort into volunteering and fundraising for this cause.
Climate Change
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Byrne
Meeting Day and Time: Friday at lunch
Climate Change Club is made up of like-minded students whose goal is to fight for climate
action. Through focusing on activism and running different initiatives we hope to make small but
impactful changes in our community.
Combo Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Steiger
Meeting Location: Room 406/408
Meeting Day and Time: Mondays on day 2 afterschool and Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
at lunch
The Combo Club is a club for anyone that wants to learn/play jazz combo music. No jazz
experience is required, however, it is recommended to have at least one year of experience.
The meetings will consist of world class jam sessions and other fun activities.
Cooking Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Dias
The cooking club will be focusing on pans, pots, and hands-on foods with little to none baking
components. We want to include culture in our foods and cook foods from all around the world.
Our “goal” would be to learn about different countries’ foods and make new friends doing it.
Dance Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Hodanic
Meeting Location: Dance Studio
Meeting Day and Time: Varies
Dance Club is a group of highly passionate students who work hard after school and at lunch
hours to improve their dance skills. We mainly focus on hip hop and k-pop but welcome a
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variety of other styles as well. We also perform in events like Fine Arts Week, the Dance Show,
and Clubs Day to enhance our performance abilities and confidence.
Debate Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Du
Meeting Day and Time: Thursdays after school
Debate Club is welcome for all who wish to refine and enhance their public speaking and
presentation skills! Learn how to be confident with your speaking, and organize your thoughts in
a coherent matter!
Destination Imagination
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Gladwin, Ms. Stokes
Meeting Day and Time: Thursdays after school 3:15-4:30
Destination Imagination is a competition in the US which includes Fine Arts, Science,

Technology and other topics. In the D.I. club, we will practice and rehearse for this competition
and we welcome you and anyone who wants to be creative!
DIY Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Macrae
Meeting Location: Student Services, Room 310
Meeting Day and Time: Thursdays at lunch
Welcome to the world of Do-It-Yourself! Here; we devote ourselves into art, especially the
process of creating one. Come join us in room 310 and student services and watch out for
activities on the student bulletin.
Dragon Boat Team

Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Blackwell/Mr. Mawani
Meeting Location: None (online)
Meeting Day and Time: None (online)
The Dragon Boat Club is made up of students who enjoys going out to False Creek and
competes against other teams on the water. It’s a fun way to relieve stress and be with your
friends. By the end of the year, Dragon Boat Club will be your new family!
Drama Council
Name of Sponsor(s): Charlene Agnew
Meeting Location: Drama Room
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Drama students supporting other Drama students and Dance program, planning activities and
events related to Drama!
BNS Drone Club

Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Morozov
Meeting Day and Time: Lunch Periods
The Drone Club is where students will learn about drone technology, electronics, and coding.
It’s a chance to meet new people and share ideas. Students will also learn to build, solder, and
fix race drones.
Embrace Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Chow, Ms. Chan
Embrace Club is always open for International students and new comers! We love to help
students by translating, tutoring, writing birthday cards, and so on. Our team creates and
manages exciting events such as pumpkin carving, gingerbread house decorating, valentine ice
cream gathering, and so many more delightful parties! Also, you can help newcomers by
volunteering during the orientation day and international meetings. If you are still struggling
whether to join this club or not, come see us!
Enviro Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Versteeg
Enviro Club encourages sustainability and raises awareness about environmental concerns.
Students at Burnaby North can create a better environment within our school community. We
meet Tuesdays after school in room 110. Everyone can help volunteer with paper and bottle
recycling every week and also work in our school garden.
eSports Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Janetka
Meeting Day and Time: Thursdays after school
eSports club, we do a variety of different fun activities, both inside and outside of school. We
strive to strengthen the eSports community to bring together people with similar interests! Some
things we organize are tournaments, viewing parties for competitive games, and much more!
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Fine Arts Council
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Macrae
Meeting Day and Time: Thursdays at lunch
The Fine Arts Council is dedicated to promoting the arts at our school and in our community. We
play a key role in many annual events and celebrations. Anyone interested in taking part and
helping to organize events such as the musical or the haunted house is welcome to join! Service
hours will be provided. Meetings are Thursdays at lunch in room 310. See you there!
Fishing Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Claudio
Meeting Day and Time: Fridays at lunch
The Fishing Club is for fishers of all skill levels who care about protecting B.C.’s fish. The club
will fundraise for fish conservation programs in B.C. organize river/beach cleanups, etc.
Game of Apps
Name of Sponsor: Mr. Janetka
Meeting Location: 315
Meeting Day and Time: Fridays after school
Game of Apps is a program that guides students through the process of designing and creating
mobile apps from scratch. Local professional developers and designers volunteer their time to
teach the students how to use the same tools, techniques, and processes as the industry. At the
end of the 24 week period, students will pitch their apps to a team of judges, with the top teams
moving on to compete at the provincial level.
Gender Sexuality Alliance Club

Name of Sponsor: Shaun Robinson, Heather Smith
Meeting Day and Time: Wednesdays at Lunch
An LGBTQ+ focused safe space with fun meetings, activities, and events. Everybody welcome!
Grade 8 Council
Name of Sponsor: Ms. Mihic
We provide grade 8 students with an opportunity to get to know other students and also help
them fundraise for their graduation.
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Grade 9 Council
Name of Sponsor: Ms. Peckenpaugh
Meeting Location: Gov. Room 116
Meeting Day and Time: Wednesday at lunch
A group of grade 9 students who work together to organize events and fundraisers to help our
school and organization.
Grade 10 Council
Name of Sponsor: Mr. Robinson
A group of grade 10 students working together on fundraisers and events for their graduation
year.
Grade 11 Council:
Name of Sponsor: Mr. Fung
Meeting Day and Time: Thursdays at Lunch
Grade 11 Council raises money for grads of 2021 through various sales and fundraisers we will
be holding meetings weekly. We hope to motivate students to get involved in their grade
council!
Japanese Club
Name of Sponsor: Ms. Van der Velden
Meeting Day and Time: Mondays afterschool 3:15
Japanese Club is an inclusive and friendly club that focuses on introducing Japanese language
as well as Japanese culture to school community. We host various activities such as Karaoke
sessions, origami folding session, cultural presentation, games like “shiritori” and more! This is a
safe and welcoming place for everyone. Free snacks are also provided. We meet every Monday
after school in room 4.
Karing 4 Kids
Name of Sponsor: Mr. Sokugawa
Karing 4 Kids is a group that fundraisers for the Make-a-Wish-Foundation, which grants children
with critical illnesses a “wish”. Throughout the year, we host fundraisers, and in April, we have
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our annual Karing 4 Kids week and carnival for elementary school kids. Volunteers can learn
about these events from our meetings at lunch and online through our Instagram account.
Everyone is welcome to join!
Key Club
Name of Sponsor: Mr. Fung
Burnaby North’s key club focuses on engaging members to share back to the community
through services and fundraisers. We focus on specific district projects in meetings and present
to our members about global issues that we fundraise for. Moreover, we give our members
opportunities to go out in the community and do services such as forest cleanup and performing
in retirement homes.
LEO Club
Name of Sponsor: Mr. Janetka
Meeting Day and Time: Tuesday at lunch
LEO Club focuses on leadership, experience, and opportunity. We fundraise for a chosen
organization every year through multiple service activities, such as Krispy Kreme sales, beach
clean-ups, dog walks, and many more. Members are often given the opportunity to create or
help out with large-scale events, such as our annual Leo Convention.
Make A Difference Club

Meeting Day and Time: Friday Afterschool
Devoted to improving our community through small but consistent efforts, including, but not
limited to recycling and donations.
Math Challengers
Name of Sponsor: Ms. Drake
Meeting Day and Time: Tuesday at Lunch
A contest-math-focuses club primarily involved in organizing and preparing school teams for the
annual Math Challengers competition. Also organizes seasonal events for various other math
contests throughout the year, such as the Waterloo math contests.
Mental Health Awareness Club

Name of Sponsor: Paul Sandhu
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Meeting Location: not provided
Meeting Day and Time: Thursdays at Lunch
Mental Health Awareness club meets every week to discuss various problems associated with
mental health. All year we work to raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Foundation. We
also work to raise awareness in the school about mental health in an effort to break the stigma!
Mock Trial Club

Meeting Day and Time: Thursdays afterschool
Come down to mock trial trial if you want to improve your debating skills, learn about the law
and meet new friends! We will be holding weekly practices in preparation for the mock trial
provincials, and there are plenty of roles to fill, whether you want to be a lawyer or a witness.
This is a fantastic opportunity for not only aspiring lawyers but those interested in growing as
leaders and public speakers.
MUN Club
Name of Sponsor: Mr. Magnuson
Meeting Location: Online, room 215
Meeting Day and Time: most meetings are online with one in room 215 at the beginning of each
term
Model United Nations (MUN) is an extra-curricular activity in which students simulate UN

committees. this unique but exciting activity greatly develops researching, public speaking,
debating, and writing skills as well as critical thinking and leadership abilities.
Music Council
Name of Sponsor: Ms. Steiger/Ms. Les
Meeting Day and Time: Everyday Wednesday at Lunch
Music council is a student-based council that assists the music teachers to make sure that the
students of the music department are having the best experience in the department as possible.
Activities of the council include advertising and planning for our 2 annual concerts, fundraising
for band trips, and also special events like our annual Mother’s Day carnation sales. Everyone is
welcome to join and make Burnaby North’s Music department even greater and stronger!
The Noble Tutors

Name of Sponsor: Ms. Shim, Ms. Bernabei, Ms. Versteeg
Meeting Location: Room 113, Room 111, Room 110
Meeting Day and Time: Monday to Thursday, 3-4pm
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Student tutors provide tutoring for biology, chemistry, and physics, with subject teacher
available for additional help. Meetings are after school on Monday to Thursday, and main
meeting locations are rooms 111 and 113.
Odyssey of the Mind

Name of Sponsor: Mati Bernabei
Meeting Day and Time: First Friday of every month
The Odyssey of the Mind club is a creative, problem-solving program. Students work in teams of
5-7 to solve a long term problem and a spontaneous problem.
PawsCity Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Stokes
Meeting location: Room 116
PawsCity club is an animal awareness club that aspires to bring awareness to the endangered
animal species around the world. We do food sales to fundraise for our local B.C. SPCA. We
also provide many volunteer opportunities by doing weekly garbage clean-ups around our
community. PawsCity welcomes everyone who cares about animals and will make an impact on
our community.
Pre-Med Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Mawani
Pre-Med is a group of Vikings interested in working with the medical field. Pre-Med club helps its
members find volunteer opportunities in hospitals and old age homes, learning opportunities like
first aid and safe talk training and have guest speakers from med schools and hospitals. We
also explore the ethics of medicine and hold an ethical debate at the beginning of every month.
Pre-Med club meets every Tuesday at lunch in room 6.
Reach for the Top

Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Mihic
Meeting Day and Time: Mondays and Tuesdays after school
Trivia Club for Burnaby North! Reach for the Top is a friendly club for all students who are
interested in competing against others in a friendly game of trivia, answering questions about
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almost anything! Drop by after school on Mondays and Tuesdays in room 205 and come be a
part of our casual club or competitive team!
Red Cross Club

Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. McPhee
Meeting Day and Time: Lunch times to plan events and host food sales monthly
Educating students and raising awareness on the life-saving services of the Red Cross
organization. We host food sales and other events at lunch to raise money in support of the Red
Cross group and its missions.
Science Leadership
Meeting Day and Time: TBD
Science Leadership is a student-run science program that provides opportunities for youths in
grades 4-7 to explore. Science beyond the textbook. Club members meet weekly and find ways
to provide hands-on, interactive experiences for elementary school students in hopes that the
experiences will stimulate interests that they will carry on to the secondary school. The program
also helps make sure the younger students are well prepared for their future science careers
and endeavours.
Ski/Snowboard Team
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Hodanic & Brad Davie (parent)
Meeting location: Dance Office
Meeting Day and Time: unknown/unscheduled
The ski/snowboard team is made up of a group of students who are interested in ski/snowboard
racing. Students must be able to comfortably ski/board an intermediate run. Races happen on
the weekends in Whistler starting in December.
Small Steps
Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Johnson
Meeting Day and Time: First Wednesdays of each month at lunch in room 206
Small Steps is a volunteer based club, consisted of motivated young teens that help others by
making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the homeless every Tuesday and Sunday at
6-9pm at Cariboo Hill Temple (7195 Cariboo Road). The in-school meetings on Wednesday at
lunch in room 206 is signing up for shifts for the month.
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Social Impact Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms Alves/Ms. Garcia
Meeting Day and Time: Mondays after school/lunch
The Social Impact Club has the objective of bringing a diverse set of community based
volunteer opportunities to our club members. We plan to help our community while also being
able to bring awareness to undervalued issues. Everybody and anybody is welcome to join!
Start Up!
Meeting location: None (online)
Meeting Day and Time: None (online)
The “Start Up!” club is a group of students who are willing to apply their skills into making web
applications, join hackathons, and innovate the community.
Stock Club (BNSX)

Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Chan
Meeting Day and Time: Lunch times at beginning and end of term
A club where any member, regardless of skill level or prior experience, can come and practice
investing real-time stock market simulation game while competing against other students for
prizes and recognition at the end of each term.
Super Smash Bros Club

Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Manderson
Meeting Day and Time: Fridays 3:15-4:30
The Super Smash Bros Club offers students a chance to play and learn about the competitive
side about the Super Smash Bros Series with advances skills most players don’t know, we will
integrate them into play, so you can get better. Some controllers are offered!
Tea Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Chan
Meeting Day and Time:Thursdays 3;15-4:15
Tea Club is a club that aims to educate people on tea culture and types. We will bring tea of all
cultures to give an international view of tea. We’ll also find a positive caffeine filled environment
to forge new friendships.
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Vex Club
Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Morozov
Meeting Day and Time: Mondays at Lunch
Vex Robotics Competition club! We are a group of students who enjoy working with Vex Kits.
Occasionally, we will join competitions but we will spend time preparing beforehand.
VikingsDev
Meeting Day and Time: Fridays 3-5pm
Our club hosts mini-hackathons that last 2 hours every week, Friday after school, where we
introduce a theme or workshop that the students can base their projects on. Our goal is for
students to have a tangible working product that they can be proud of by the end of the meeting.
Viking View
Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Roberts
Meeting Day and Time: Once per term on varying dates
Student-run newspaper dedicated to circulating the ideas and opinions of students. Gives
everyone an opportunity to contribute to the community while simultaneously gaining valuable
skills.
We Charity
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Versteeg
Meeting Day and Time: Mondays at lunch
The We Charity club at Burnaby North strives to raise awareness and funds for the less
fortunate people around the world and in our communities. With our platform, we aim to give
youth an opportunity to voice their own opinions and to create change.
We Youth Help
Name of Sponsor(s): Mr. Byrne
Meeting Day and Time: First Monday of every month at lunch
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We Youth Help gives students at Burnaby North to be active and engage their community and
school. We offer students the opportunity to volunteer and perform music at local senior homes.
We also sell sing-a-grams to fundraise for Alzheimer’s research.
Wish Youth Network Society
Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Drake
WYNS is a non-profit, student led organization that aims to provide youth with serious medical
conditions, as well as their families with hope. Through various community activities, we work
with local hospitals to not only raise money and awareness towards healthcare and medical
research but also organize events to help kids in need to get through a troubling time in their
lives!
Young Creators Club

Name of Sponsor(s): Ms. Smith
Meeting Day and Time: Fridays at lunch
The Young Creators Club is devoted to supporting all creative works at BNSS. Our meetings
take place in Room 22, Fridays at lunch. In 2017, we created the first student made magazine at
our school, featuring written work, visual arts, and photography. We collaborate and help
fundraise to support one another in this student publication.
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The Book of Clubs

for Burnaby North

Anime & Manga Club

Bird Watching Club

Burnaby North Singers

CEC (Current Event Club)

Chinese Culture Club

CHS (Covenant House Support) Club

Destination Imagination is a competition in the US which includes Fine Arts, Science,

Dragon Boat Team

BNS Drone Club

Gender Sexuality Alliance Club

Make A Difference Club

Mental Health Awareness Club

Mock Trial Club

Model United Nations (MUN) is an extra-curricular activity in which students simulate UN

The Noble Tutors

Odyssey of the Mind

Reach for the Top

Red Cross Club

Stock Club (BNSX)

Super Smash Bros Club

Young Creators Club

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