Category: District News

  • Framework for Enhanced Student Learning Report 2025

    Our commitment to being a leader in education means constantly measuring our progress. The newly released Framework for Enhanced Student Learning Report 2025 provides a comprehensive look at student achievement and provincial assessment results. Note: You can download the current report above or browse through our archive to see how student outcomes have evolved in Richmond over…

  • Back to School – Schedules and Calendars

    The first day of school is Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Start and end times on the first day will vary by grade and school. Please visit your school’s website or contact the school to confirm when your child should arrive. Looking ahead to the 2025/26 school year, families, staff and students can check out our…

  • Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) Annual Report – 2025

    Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA), the Richmond School District is required to report annually on disclosures of wrongdoing made within the year. This includes the number of disclosures received, investigation outcomes, and any recommendations. Since the implementation of PIDA for school districts on December 1, 2023, the Richmond School District has not received…

  • Around the District – Memorable Stories of 2024/25

    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. Exploring Space through Rocket Ship Designs With a growing curiosity about space,…

  • Feed-U-Cate 2025: Sponsor Recognition

    The organizers of the 5th Annual Feed-U-Cate Open would like to thank the golfers, sponsors, prize donors and the Mylora Golf Course for making our tournament another success. This year we raised $45,000 for our Feed-U-Cate program. Over the five years that we have run this tournament, we have raised a grand total of over…

  • Assessment in BC Education

    Understanding assessment practices in British Columbia is supported on this webpage from the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care.

  • How might we increase student engagement in learning and deepen thinking through connected literacy experiences?

    Click here for an Illustration of how one school is bridging the connection of social emotional learning and improving literacy.

  • Around the District – June 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. From Classroom to Competition: A Student’s Journey in the Skilled Trades Malakai Kameya, a Richmond student, earned a silver medal in…

  • A Message from the Board of Education – End of the 2024/25 School Year 

    Dear Parents and Guardians, As we come to the end of the school year, we are reminded that the strength of our district lies in our collective commitment to creating a safe, accepting and engaging community that inspires a passion for lifelong learning. We are proud to serve a community that values education and believes…

  • Richmond Board of Education Announces New K-7 School in City Centre

    The Richmond Board of Education is pleased to announce plans for a K–7 school at 8671 Odlin Crescent. With support from the provincial government, this project represents a major investment in public education infrastructure in Richmond’s city centre.  The addition of this elementary school directly aligns with the district’s Long-Range Facilities Plan, which emphasizes the…