District Highlights

District Highlights

c̓əsqənelə elementary students embrace 14 Days of Kindness Challenge

December 9, 2019 9:25 AM
Students at c̓əsqənelə elementary are spreading extra kindness during the holidays. During December, the new Albion-area school has invited students to participate in its inaugural 14 Days of Kindness Challenge. “The  read more

SD42 students connect with their ancestry and each other at Ignite camp

December 4, 2019 11:26 AM
Nearly 100 Grade 6 students with Indigenous ancestry gathered at Westview Secondary last month to participate in Ignite, a two-day camp that focuses on cultural activities and making connections. “Ignite  read more

2019 Leaders of Tomorrow: Jaida Ellis, Edith McDermott

December 3, 2019 9:00 AM
Jaida is one of the most motivated and involved Grade 7 students you will have the pleasure of knowing. read more

SD42 students get inspired at WE Day Vancouver

December 2, 2019 4:20 PM
A group of 21 students from Hammond Elementary were among the 20,000 change-makers in attendance for the high-energy WE Day Vancouver at Rogers Arena on November 19. WE Day events  read more

Music for a Winter’s Eve concert series at GSS

November 28, 2019 10:19 AM
Garibaldi Secondary’s annual Music for a Winter’s Eve concert series takes place Monday, December 9 (Choirs & Guitars) and Tuesday, December 10 (Concert/Jazz Bands).  “Join us for two enchanting evenings  read more

2019 Leaders of Tomorrow: Danika Wilkes, Eric Langton

November 26, 2019 9:00 AM
Danika Wilkes is a Grade 7 French Immersion student at École Eric Langton Elementary (2018/19). Danika values family and friends but is consistently kind to others as well. She is  read more

#FridayReads: Little Hummingbird & Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade

November 22, 2019 9:00 AM
Glenwood Elementary teacher-librarian Leanne Dunbar recommends Little Hummingbird & Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade  “The two stories I’ve chosen share a similar message,” says Dunbar. “The Little Hummingbird by Haida  read more

2019 Leaders of Tomorrow: Kyle Martin, Eric Langton

November 19, 2019 9:00 AM
Kyle Martin is a Grade 7 student at Eric Langton Elementary School (2018/19). He is incredibly motivated, a tremendous leader, and a terrific role model. Kyle uses his incredible motivation  read more

The Wiz! is coming (back) to Garibaldi Secondary

November 14, 2019 2:32 PM
The last time Cynthia Lacroix co-directed the whimsical musical production The Wiz!, she was a first-year theatre teacher at Garibaldi Secondary.  “And that was 31 years ago!” she says, sitting  read more

‘Stone Soup’ meal brings together Webster’s school community

November 12, 2019 11:47 AM
It’s Webster’s Corners’ secret ingredient for creating a tight-knit school community. On October 29, the Maple Ridge elementary school served up its Stone Soup meal, an annual tradition that brings  read more
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