The second presentation of the Janusz Korczak “How to Love a Child” lecture series will take place on Thursday, Oct 29, 2015 at 7:00 PM. It is entitled Janusz Korczak and the Importance of Listening to Children’s Voices in Education: Theory, Research, and Practical Strategies. The keynote speaker is Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, Professor, Faculty of Education, University […]
Read More >Award Ceremony at the Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Vancouver
On October 9th, 2015, Ambassador Krzysztof Olendzki presented three Orders of Merit, awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland, Bronislaw Komorowski: Prof. Andrzej Wroblewski was awarded the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland. Mrs. Irena Gomstomska, the founder of the Vancouver Epizod Group, was awarded the […]
Read More >Keeping our Promise to Children: the Relevance of Korczak’s Legacy for Children Today
The first lecture of the series “How to Love a Child” was a well-organized and well- attended event at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. The speakers were, Dr. Blye Frank, Dean of Education at the University of British Columbia; Dr. Krzysztof Olendzki, Consul General of the Republic of Poland; Mr. Jerry Nussbaum, President of […]
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