Category: Around the District Story

On February 22, the McRoberts Jazz Band delivered a standout performance at the 2025 Surrey Jazz Festival, earning the festival’s “Outstanding Performance” award in the junior/senior band division. Their set […]

Under clear blue skies, a group of secondary students spent a full day of Indigenous learning at Grouse Mountain. This experience blended cultural teachings with outdoor activities, offering participants a […]

Secondary students came together for a warm and welcoming breakfast, reinforcing the value of shared meals in building community. Organized by the school’s Care Club and supported by the Feeding […]

Although the snow arrived later than expected this winter, students eagerly embraced the season with creativity and collaboration. Some teamed up to build intricate snow forts, while others shaped hearts […]

Lunar New Year festivities brought warmth, excitement and a sense of togetherness to schools in our district. In the days leading up to the celebration, classrooms transformed into hubs of […]

Taking a hands-on approach to learning math, a group of learners engaged in an interactive counting collections activity. The lesson began with a demonstration of different counting strategies, showing students […]

With compassion and community spirit, a group of secondary students took action to support those in need, delivering care packages to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. After spending the past year running […]

Students partnered with the Sea Smart School Society, a local charity dedicated to ocean education and youth programs, for an inspiring Art-A-Thon that blended creativity with environmental advocacy. Through this […]

Venturing into the world of ancient Egypt, students explored the fascinating art of hieroglyphics. In this social studies lesson, they discovered the history and significance of this early writing system, […]

Exploring new ways to build, create and discover, our young learners had an exciting day of loose parts play. With a variety of open-ended materials — such as natural objects, […]