Students at Belmont practiced voting in the BC elections as a part of the Student Vote event. Grades 4 & 5 students set up the polling station – and had a blast doing it – for students to take part in this mock up election process.  

Grade 8 Core French and French Immersion students from Mme Spori’s class visited the Greater Vancouver Zoo to learn about our social responsibilities to our planet.  Students were tasked with completing a range of creative assignments, including describing a hybrid animal and designing an ideal zoo.  Both parent supervisors and zoo staff were impressed by students’ mature…

May 4th was not just another day at James Kennedy Elementary. It was Star Wars Day. Children and teachers came to school dressed up as their favourite characters and took part in a school wide celebration. In the morning, students assembled in the gym for a presentation. At the same time, a class of pre-school students gathered…

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Students from Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary staged a performance for parents and classmates on May 3. Divisions 1 through 4 organized the show “From Far and Wide”, which featured drama, dance, and choir with instrumental accompaniment. The play took place in a Canadian airport, as a diverse group of people with diverse backgrounds discussed the reasons why…

Students from Yorkson Creek Middle School poured onto the field on Friday, April 28. They gathered in Yorkson Community Park, and the playing fields for an afternoon of rugby. The day began with playful drills, as students tried out the different skills that go into playing rugby. Each station was manned by older students, while the…

    The BC Liberal, NDP, and Green party were represented in a candidate debate on April 28 at Brookswood Secondary. Mary Polak represented the Liberals, Gail Chaddock-Costello represented the NDP, and Elizabeth Walker represented the Green Party. The town-hall style meeting was organized by teachers Katie Glover and Kaitlin Neufeld. Taking place in the school’s…

RC Garnett had its Truth and Reconciliation assembly on Monday, April 24. Bonnie Van Hatten, aboriginal support worker, opened with a talk about awareness and recognition of the community in support of Reconciliation. “Reconciliation is a time for First Nation’s People’s to tell their stories,” she said. A class of students took the time to present…

Opening Presentations Walnut Grove Secondary Senior Boys’ AAA Basketball Provincial Champions The WGSS Senior Boys basketball team was recognized by the Board of Education for their recent accomplishments on the court at the Provincial Championship. Board Vice-Chair Megan Dykeman and A/Superintendent Gord Stewart congratulated those in attendance with a handshake and message from the Board…

Lynn Fripps Elementary student Josiah wanted to take part in Speechfest at his school but was uncomfortable at the prospect of talking in front of his classmates. Instead, Josiah created a video to share his story about autism…and his superpowers! Autism is a difference in the brain. It can make it hard to talk, play…