Category: Around the District Story

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, […]

Educators across the district participated in a professional development session focused on Supporting All Learners in Reading, led by Dr. Shelley Moore, a leading expert in inclusive education. As classrooms […]

Reading is one of the most cherished activities in the classroom, and Mega Bat (a book series by Anna Humphrey) became a highlight of the day in an elementary classroom. […]

During the winter break, strong winds toppled a tree on school grounds, leaving behind a significant piece of nature that might have otherwise gone to waste. However, the district’s maintenance […]

As part of their Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies curriculum, students engaged in an exciting design challenge — building their own mazes from scratch. The project encouraged creative thinking, problem-solving, […]

The Dancers of Damelahamid visited schools across the district to share their captivating performance, In Abundance (“Hloxsa ‘Wii hun”). Through choreographed dances, carved masks, and storytelling, they conveyed teachings rooted […]

As part of the holiday celebrations, a group of students visited a local senior care centre to spread festive cheer with the residents. They crafted origami stockings, blending creativity and […]

Secondary students showcased their innovative projects in the school rotunda at their annual Science Celebration event. With tri-fold displays and three-to-five-minute presentations, they explored topics like life sciences, engineering and […]