Category: Around the District Story

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 […]

Inspired by the Haida story Taan’s Moon, a class explored the connections between art, social studies and science through a creative project. Using wool roving and needle-felting techniques, they crafted […]

With a growing curiosity about space, our young learners dove into an exciting project where they designed their very own rocket ships. The activity built on their fascination with the […]

“How did the natural environment influence early civilizations?” Exploring this question, elementary students studied the Nile River and its impact on Ancient Egypt. They learned how the river played a […]