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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 […]
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What Happens When Young Artists Build Something Together
It started with small hands, ink and paper. In elementary classrooms, students used printmaking to create feather-shaped designs inspired by their experiences of Richmond. Some drew on local wildlife. Others […]
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Glowing Lanterns and Creative Minds: A Solstice Event
Families gathered for a solstice event that brought creativity, learning and nature together. The afternoon began with a reading of Winter: A Solstice Story by Kelsey E. Gross, inviting everyone […]
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Wildlife Workshop Inspires Respect for Hidden Habitats
The school day felt different the moment the workshop began. Students gathered around displays of local wildlife and stepped into a conversation about what happens when cities grow and animals […]
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Service, Leadership and Celebration at the Holiday Seniors' Brunch
Snowflakes dangled from the ceiling, twinkling lights lined the walls and the school gym shimmered like a winter wonderland for the annual holiday seniors’ brunch. Students spent weeks planning every […]
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Handmade Creations Raise Funds for Local Charities
Laughter and chatter filled the school gym during the entrepreneur fair as students proudly displayed the items they had spent weeks creating. Tiny crochet whales swung from keychains. Fluffy bag […]
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How a Season of Giving Took Shape Across Our Schools
This season, schools across our district embraced the spirit of giving through a variety of initiatives that made a real difference in our community. Clothing drives were underway, collecting jackets, […]
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When Heritage and Creativity Meet in the Classroom
The project began quietly, with students leafing through a book of Japanese family crests. What started as simple curiosity soon became personal, as each began imagining a crest of their […]
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A Midday Concert That Brought Music, Community and Purpose Together
Music echoed through the fountain atrium at Aberdeen Centre in mid-December, as young musicians took to the space to share live performances with the community. The young performers presented a […]
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Holiday Message to Families from the Minister of Education and Child Care
The Minister of Education and Child Care has shared a holiday message for parents, caregivers, guardians, and families across British Columbia. In the attached letter, the Minister reflects on the […]
