Category: Around the District Story

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, learning how phonograms, ideograms and determinatives were used to communicate ideas and stories across time. Equipped with a hieroglyphic and alphabet chart, they translated their…

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, recycled items, and everyday objects — children were encouraged to use their imagination and practice their problem-solving skills along the way. As they worked together,…

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 become increasingly diverse, ensuring that all students have access to meaningful and effective learning experiences is essential. The session explored strategies for designing learning environments…

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. As students immersed themselves in this humorous and adventurous series, quiet reading time was often accompanied by busts of laughter, which filled the room with…

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 team saw an opportunity to give the fallen tree a second life. With skillful craftsmanship, they carefully repurposed the tree into 10 beautifully handcrafted wooden…

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, and hands-on construction as they transformed their ideas into functional designs. The process began with brainstorming and blueprinting, where students mapped out their maze concepts…

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 in Gitxsan and Cree cultures. Themes of balance, sustainability and community came to life, particularly through the salmon cycle — a powerful symbol of abundance…

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 care, and sang holiday carols, filling the air with warmth and delight. The visit provided a meaningful chance to connect with the residents, strengthening the…

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 computer science, while offering creative solutions to real-world problems. Over the past two months, they worked independently or in pairs to design their experiments. Upon…

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 felt moons that reflected their learnings about the natural world and Indigenous teachings. Taan’s Moon introduced the Haida moon cycle and the wonder of seasonal…