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Connecting With Future Educators at UBC
On January 23, staff from the district participated in the UBC Education Career Fair, where teacher candidates from the Bachelor of Education program gathered to explore career opportunities. Throughout the day, the district’s information table saw steady interest as candidates stopped to ask questions and learn more about teaching in Richmond. Conversations highlighted the supports…
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Learning From the Inside of the Music
As professional musicians sat beside them in rehearsal, band students listened more closely, adjusted their playing, and began to hear their music differently. Small details, like slowing down, breathing together, or paying attention to balance, quickly changed how the ensemble sounded, helping them see how individual choices affected the group. This experience was part of…
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French Immersion Learners Present a Québec Inspired Winter Carnaval
Learners transformed their classroom into a vibrant, winter-themed space inspired by the Carnaval de Québec, inviting classmates to step into a festive environment shaped by French culture and hands-on creativity. As visiting classes entered, the room quickly filled with excitement and curiosity. Over several weeks, students explored Carnaval traditions and related French vocabulary, using their…
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Learning Takes Flight in a Nocturnal Animal Inquiry
Owls and a merlin brought a burst of excitement to the classroom! As the initial buzz settled, curious hands reached for the birds and feathers carefully laid out before them. Questions began to surface, shaped by weeks of wondering about animals that come alive after dark. This encounter was the culmination of a month-long inquiry…
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Curiosity in Motion: Coding and Teamwork with Robot Car
Over several weeks, learners from multiple classes explored coding in an interactive and playful way in the library. Using challenge cards and a robot car, they mapped out routes with colourful tiles, testing different sequences and adjusting their plans as they observed the car’s movement. In one session, a team set up a challenge, but…
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Self-Portraits Bring Colour and Story to the District Office
The reception area of the district office has been brightened by a colourful collection of student self-portraits, offering a vivid window into how young artists explore and express themselves through colour, texture and design. To create their artwork, learners used a reverse acetate painting technique, tracing their own photographs onto transparent sheets with permanent marker…
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Bringing Nature to the Wall: School Celebrates Colourful Mural
The school grounds were alive with excitement as students, staff and guests gathered for the unveiling of a new mural. Bold bands of colour stretched across the wall, depicting local rivers, mountains, plants and animals, transforming the space into a vivid landscape that reflects the richness of the surrounding nature. Attendees paused to admire the…
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia – January 29, 2026
January 29 marks the anniversary of the Quebec City Mosque Attack in 2017, observed as the National Day of Remembrance for the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. The day serves as a time to honour the memory of those taken and impacted. The Richmond School District reaffirms our commitment to supporting learning…
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day – January 27, 2026
January 27 marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp and is observed as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The day serves as a time to honour the memory of six million Jewish people, along with the millions of others who lost their lives during the Holocaust. The Richmond School District reaffirms our…
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Board of Education Approves Strategic Plan 2026–2030
At its public meeting on January 21, 2026, the Richmond Board of Education approved the Richmond School District Strategic Plan 2026–2030. This plan sets the district’s strategic direction for the next five years and reflects a shared commitment to learning, well-being and continuous improvement across our school community. The strategic plan was developed through a…
