News

Dear Parents and Caregivers:
Thank you to students, parents, staff, and community partners for seeking opportunities to learn together and to highlight the gifts and talents of those in our district community.
Westsyde Secondary School
Principal Preymak, Board Chair Grieve, and I learned from Ms. McVittie’s grade 9 English students who shared slam poetry, Ms. Hallstrom’s math class who engaged in collaborative problem solving, Ms. Richards’ students...
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From the regular meeting of the Board of Education. Find out about District Powwow and Cultural Days, CommunityLINK update, and Good News. Read Board Notes here .

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Dear Parents and Caregivers:
May brings opportunities to celebrate students and to commemorate special days that invite us to stand together against atrocities of the past and to build hope for a better future.
Westmount Elementary School
As Principal Lloyd and I walked through the school, students and teachers were deeply engaged in literacy, numeracy, fine arts, robotics, and physical education activities. Kindergarten students shared, “We are waiting for...
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With the increased inclusion of First People's content in the changing BC curriculum, there is a need to incorporate these perspectives in the classroom at all levels. This series will look at how this might look in your child's classroom in the areas of understanding local land, title, governance, math, science, and careers. Also, the vision for local Secwépemc language in schools moving forward. It will also provide parents with tips on how to advocate and support these...
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Dear Parents and Caregivers:
As we come to the end of April, it is timely to honour and celebrate accomplishments and to consider how we can continue to work and learn together safely and joyously.
National Day of Mourning
On April 28, we lowered our flags to half-mast to honour those workers who lost their lives in workplace incidents. We continue to advocate for health and safety measures designed to prevent workplace harm, injuries, and tragedies.
Employees’...
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