District Highlights

District Highlights

2019 Leaders of Tomorrow: Miguel Farinha, Fairview

December 17, 2019 9:00 AM
Miguel Farinha is a Grade 7 student at Fairview Elementary (2018/19). He is known at Fairview as a kind and helpful student who takes on a leadership role. He is  read more

Fairview Elementary students learn about Coast Salish weaving and the gift of giving

December 16, 2019 12:34 PM
Today, Katzie First Nation elder Eileen Pierre is teaching a hands-on lesson in Coast Salish weaving at Fairview Elementary. Sitting at their looms, the class of Grade 5/6 students listen  read more

2019 Leaders of Tomorrow: Jordan Steeves, Edith McDermott

December 10, 2019 9:00 AM
Jordan, a Grade 7 student at Edith McDermott Elementary during the 2018/19 school year, is quiet and unassuming and yet reliably gets things done without a lot of fanfare. He  read more

c̓əsqənelə elementary students embrace 14 Days of Kindness Challenge

December 9, 2019 9:25 AM
Students at c̓əsqənelə elementary are spreading extra kindness during the holidays. During December, the new Albion-area school has invited students to participate in its inaugural 14 Days of Kindness Challenge. “The  read more

SD42 students connect with their ancestry and each other at Ignite camp

December 4, 2019 11:26 AM
Nearly 100 Grade 6 students with Indigenous ancestry gathered at Westview Secondary last month to participate in Ignite, a two-day camp that focuses on cultural activities and making connections. “Ignite  read more

2019 Leaders of Tomorrow: Jaida Ellis, Edith McDermott

December 3, 2019 9:00 AM
Jaida is one of the most motivated and involved Grade 7 students you will have the pleasure of knowing. read more

SD42 students get inspired at WE Day Vancouver

December 2, 2019 4:20 PM
A group of 21 students from Hammond Elementary were among the 20,000 change-makers in attendance for the high-energy WE Day Vancouver at Rogers Arena on November 19. WE Day events  read more

Music for a Winter’s Eve concert series at GSS

November 28, 2019 10:19 AM
Garibaldi Secondary’s annual Music for a Winter’s Eve concert series takes place Monday, December 9 (Choirs & Guitars) and Tuesday, December 10 (Concert/Jazz Bands).  “Join us for two enchanting evenings  read more

2019 Leaders of Tomorrow: Danika Wilkes, Eric Langton

November 26, 2019 9:00 AM
Danika Wilkes is a Grade 7 French Immersion student at École Eric Langton Elementary (2018/19). Danika values family and friends but is consistently kind to others as well. She is  read more

#FridayReads: Little Hummingbird & Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade

November 22, 2019 9:00 AM
Glenwood Elementary teacher-librarian Leanne Dunbar recommends Little Hummingbird & Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade  “The two stories I’ve chosen share a similar message,” says Dunbar. “The Little Hummingbird by Haida  read more
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