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Lunar New Year Festivities Bring Culture and Community to Life
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 […]
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Discovering the Power of Numbers Through Play and Problem-Solving
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 […]
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Compassion in Action: Giving Back Through Care Packages
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 […]
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Young Artists Make Waves for Ocean Conservation
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 […]
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Decoding Ancient Egypt: The Art of Hieroglyphs
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, […]
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Exploring Possibilities: The Power of Loose Parts Play on Young Minds
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, […]
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Supporting All Learners: Enhancing Inclusive Literacy Instruction
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 […]
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Mega Bat: Bringing Laughter and Imagination to the Classroom
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. […]
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Nature's Gift: Repurposing a Fallen Tree into Functional Stools
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 […]
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Building the Puzzle: Students Dive into Maze Design
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, […]
