Category: Around the District Story

A secondary school’s spring showcase brought an evening of creativity and energy, as students, staff, families and community members came together to experience student learning across Applied Design, Skills and Technology (ADST) and fine arts programs. Classrooms and shared spaces were transformed into vibrant exhibition areas, filled with artwork, design projects and hands-on creations that…

A small strawberry patch emerged as a place of learning. From the moment the plants arrived, students became actively involved in nurturing them. Watering, observing and checking on their progress became part of the rhythm of the day. The plants were selected at different stages of growth, allowing students to see flowers, green fruit and…

During Mental Health Week from May 4–10, a national initiative recognized annually by the Canadian Mental Health Association, students and staff across the district focused on the importance of connection and well-being. At one secondary school, students marked the week by creating a Mental Health Week booth in a main hallway, inviting their peers to…

A classroom filled with fresh bouquets became the starting point for a study in observation, as students transformed everyday floral arrangements into detailed works of art. Each student selected a unique composition and settled in to capture the shapes, movement and quiet complexity within petals, stems and light. As their drawings progressed, students were encouraged…

Students spent the day learning ringette through a full-day gym program led by coaches from Richmond Ice Ringette. The fast-paced sport focused on speed, quick passing and constant movement while highlighting teamwork in action. This marked the school’s first time taking part in the Richmond Gym Ringette initiative and introduced the sport in a gym-based…

Spring appeared on classroom tables as kindergarten students worked with plasticine on paper plates, creating their own scenes inspired by what they noticed in nature. Each artwork reflected a child’s view of spring, shaped through layering, pressing and arranging colourful pieces into rainbows, flowers, trees and open skies. Their work was influenced by reading about…

The 2026 Student Voice Forum brought together student leaders from across the district for a day centered on voice, belonging, and the courage to become. Shaped by the theme Being, Belonging, Becoming, the forum invited students to reflect on who they are, how they experience school, and how their perspectives can help strengthen their communities.…

Weeks of sketching, drafting and revising led to a student‑created comic convention held on April 23, where students shared their original comics through an interactive showcase of storytelling and creativity. Now in its tenth year, the school’s Comic‑Con has become a long‑standing learning tradition built around interest in comics and visual storytelling. Over time, the…

To mark Earth Day, elementary students took part in a thought-provoking classroom experience focused on ocean pollution and caring for the environment. The lesson began with a short video exploring how plastic waste affects ocean life, with special attention on sea turtles and the challenges they face when plastic enters the water. After watching, students…

Inside the gym, the steady pull of rowing machines set the pace as the space filled with movement and teamwork. Students leaned into each stroke, while others watched and encouraged from the sidelines, rotating through activities that ranged from skill challenges to mini races and culminated in a final 1,500‑metre relay. The workshops were part…