tudents at Braemar Elementary had a blast during their Earth Day celebrations with a super engaging recycling relay. Led and organized by the school's Environmental Club and cheered on by teachers Mme. Plaisant and Ms. Turnbull, the event took over the basketball court on a sunny spring day. Before the relay kicked off, students got a crash course on the ins and outs of recycling. They learned all about the importance of sorting trash right and how it helps our planet stay clean and green. They watched a video made by the Environmental Club, showing off the new bins including ones Braemar has ..read more

On Monday, April 29, 150 students from 12 elementary schools battled it out in the 2nd annual Battle of the Books held on the 5th floor at the Education Services Centre. Students spent all year reading and preparing for this exciting competition! The books selected were part of , where each year kids, families, and educators across B.C. vote on both fiction and non-fiction books written by Canadian authors geared at students in Grades 4 through 7. Blueridge, Braemar, Carisbrooke, Cleveland, Cove Cliff, Dorothy Lynas, Highlands, Lynn Valley, Lynnmour, Montroyal, Ross Road and Sherwood Park batt ..read more

From April 8 to 11, the vibrant atmosphere of French language and culture filled the The Pipe Shop at the Shipyards as 1600 elementary and Grade 10 French Immersion students came together for an unforgettable event, Primary students jammed it out with the musical talents of Juno nominated ‘Will’s Jams’ and laughed out loud through the performance wits of a French clown. Intermediate students had the privilege of rocking it out to acting and performing recording artist, DJ Samian. The extraordinary talents of recording artist Missy D concluded the event with her beautiful songs. It was amazing ..read more

In the spirit of diversity, inclusion, and in celebration of Black History Month, the Cove Cliff school community, took an innovative approach to honour the achievements and contributions of influential Black Canadians. The front windows were lined with posters of notable contemporary Black Canadians, including artists, politicians, athletes, authors and musicians, whose contributions were featured on morning announcements, and incorporated into classroom teachings in innovative ways. The posters served as conversation starters, prompting students and staff to delve deeper into the lives and a ..read more

Before Spring Break, Blueridge held a flag lowering and raising ceremony with the Kindergarten and Grade 1 classes. The ceremony was a wonderful opportunity for the newest students at Blueridge to take pride in helping raise the Canadian flag that flies proudly in front of our school. Sparked by an observation that the flag was weathered by Ashkaan Mohtadi, myself and music teacher Genevieve Schwarzbach helped organize the celebration for the K/1’s. The ceremony began by signing the Coast Salish Anthem to recognize and appreciate the wonderful place we all call home, honouring the Tsleil-Wautu ..read more

Sanj Johal, Principal, and Lauren Vanderham, Vice Principal ​Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) is an important part of Seymour Heights’ school culture that is woven into the work we do every day. Anchored in the NVSD’s Strategic Plan to ‘enhance our welcoming, safe, and inclusive culture and learning environment’ and Seymour Heights’ School Plan Goal of ‘diversity is honoured,’ we believe in social justice and celebrate our differences. One such example is book that we are very proud of. The students and staff have spent the last year working on a school-wide collaborativ ..read more

Jennifer VanderMye, Digital Media Academy Assistant and Murray Bulger, Teacher Over the past few months, Digital Media Academy (DMA) students have been hard at work learning video game design and development alongside receiving mentorship from industry professionals. DMA emphasizes partnerships with a wide variety of industries to provide a meaningful and collaborative environment for student learning. Is integral to the success of DMA students where they are offered pivotal guidance and feedback from real-world situations. This is evident in the recent opportunity where three Grade 12 DMA stu ..read more

Amelia Epp, Program Coordinator and District Visual Arts Teacher Over the fall and winter, classes from across the school district have visited the teaching and learning exhibition at the Gordon Smith Gallery, as part of the Artists for Kids Grade 5 Gallery Program. Students' conversations and responses to the exhibition truly brought it to life!  During their visit, students took part in hands-on gallery activities and observed ways that artists explore themes of communication and conversation. They then used trace monotype printmaking and mixed media collage techniques to create a self ..read more

Heidi Lessman, Outdoor Place-based Learning Teacher and Teacher Mentor At the beginning of each school year, teachers spend a lot of time and energy developing learning routines with students. Students have to practice these routines for many weeks (and sometimes longer) until the routines become a core part of their learning experience. Regular outdoor place-based learning also benefits from developing and practicing core routines. Students are used to going outside for recess, lunch, outdoor gym class, or perhaps for a short time to burn off some energy at the end of a longer class. Most stu ..read more

Congratulations to Grade 10 students Leah Price and runner up Charlie Ben-Halevi for helping Argyle Secondary to reach a new milestone of $65,000 raised for local charities through the as part of the Career & Life Education 10 course. This is the 13th year Argyle’s Grade 10 students have participated in this empowering and inspiring program. This year’s $5,000 grant will support the North Shore Women’s Centre. YPI is a global program that provides youth with the opportunity to become involved in learning about and supporting charities in their local community. Students research, interview ..read more