Category: Around the District

  • Around the District – Memorable Stories of 2025/26

    Around the District highlights moments of creativity, collaboration and community across our schools. As we reflect on the past year, we’re revisiting some of the most viewed stories that captured the people, projects and passions that made this school year one to remember. A School Entrance Reimagined Inspired by a shared vision for a more…

  • Around the District – June 2026

    Around the district is a monthly update that includes a collection of stories from Richmond schools. These stories highlight Richmond’s vibrant learning community, which fosters student engagement, creativity, and well-being in inclusive learning environments. $1 Million Raised: Richmond Schools Support the Terry Fox Foundation This school year, Richmond schools surpassed $1 million in fundraising for…

  • Around the District – May 2026

    Around the district is a monthly update that includes a collection of stories from Richmond schools. These stories highlight Richmond’s vibrant learning community, which fosters student engagement, creativity, and well-being in inclusive learning environments. Spring Scenes Took Shape Through Plasticine Spring appeared on classroom tables as kindergarten students worked with plasticine on paper plates, creating…

  • Around the District – April 2026

    Around the district is a monthly update that includes a collection of stories from Richmond schools. These stories highlight Richmond’s vibrant learning community, which fosters student engagement, creativity, and well-being in inclusive learning environments. Cherry Blossoms in Bloom: A Seasonal Art Exploration As spring unfolded across the city, students returned from spring break to a…

  • Around the District – March 2026

    Around the district is a monthly update that includes a collection of stories from Richmond schools. These stories highlight Richmond’s vibrant learning community, which fosters student engagement, creativity, and well-being in inclusive learning environments. Learn About Natural Disasters Through Interactive Projects Layers of sand, scattered debris and shifting surfaces helped bring the science of natural…

  • Around the District – February 2026

    Around the district is a monthly update that includes a collection of stories from Richmond schools. These stories highlight Richmond’s vibrant learning community, which fosters student engagement, creativity, and well-being in inclusive learning environments. Sock Monkey: Teamwork in Every Stitch Over several weeks, a classroom came alive with laughter, curiosity and colorful yarn as students…

  • Around the District – January 2026

    Around the district is a monthly update that includes a collection of stories from Richmond schools. These stories highlight Richmond’s vibrant learning community, which fosters student engagement, creativity, and well-being in inclusive learning environments. French Immersion Learners Present a Québec Inspired Winter Carnaval Learners transformed their classroom into a vibrant, winter-themed space inspired by the…

  • Around the District – December 2025

    Around the district is a monthly update that includes a collection of stories from Richmond schools. These stories highlight Richmond’s vibrant learning community, which fosters student engagement, creativity, and well-being in inclusive learning environments. How a Season of Giving Took Shape Across Our Schools This season, schools across our district embraced the spirit of giving…

  • Around the District – November 2025

    Around the district is a monthly update that includes a collection of stories from Richmond schools. These stories highlight Richmond’s vibrant learning community, which fosters student engagement, creativity, and well-being in inclusive learning environments. Young Athletes Shine at District Fun Run Elementary schools from across the district came together at Garry Point for the annual…

  • Around the District – October 2025

    Around the district is a monthly update that includes a collection of stories from Richmond schools. These stories highlight Richmond’s vibrant learning community, which fosters student engagement, creativity, and well-being in inclusive learning environments. Quilchena Elementary Celebrates 50 Years Quilchena Elementary marked its 50th anniversary with a celebration on October 2, honouring five decades of…