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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, […]
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In Abundance: Bringing Indigenous Culture and Learning to Life
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 […]
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Around the District – January 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 […]
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Black History Month
Every February, the Richmond School District celebrates Black History Month, honouring the many achievements of Black Canadians who have played a vital role in shaping Canada into the culturally diverse, […]
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National Day of Remembrance for the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia – January 29, 2025
January 29 marks the anniversary of the tragic Quebec City Mosque Attack in 2017, observed as the National Day of Remembrance for the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against […]
