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

Soraya Rajan- Economics 12/CLE Instructor, Seycove Secondary on the Career Pathways 44 site. We are thrilled to share the success of the Seycove Secondary School’s  “Ennovate Team’  in the recent competition held at UBC. On January 27th, the team secured third place, receiving recognition from a range of industry professionals. Ennovate is a transformative four-month program designed to equip high school students with essential business and soft skills. Through engaging workshops, students build a foundation in entrepreneurship. With guidance from UBC’s Ennovate mentors, student ..read more

Patty Archibald, District Inclusive Work Experience Facilitator Naomi Mackay, an Argyle Secondary student, came to the Work Experience program (WEX) with an interest in working in the community. Based on this interest, I had the opportunity to set up a WEX placement at BC Playthings, a quaint neighbourhood toy store in Edgemont Village, specializing in play-based education and sensory friendly toys. Under the guidance of Job Coach Catherine Yong, Naomi takes on various responsibilities in the store. Some of her responsibilities include stocking shelves, organizing products, displaying merchand ..read more

Sometimes we hear a song that changes our lives. For Bailey Skelton, this started at the age of seven, when musical theatre became a passion. Her Grade 2 teacher had practically begged her parents to put her into acting. Today, she practices the craft seven days a week, teaching and performing with Theatre Under the Stars, Arts Umbrella, Lights Up Musical Theatre Schools and community theatre classes. All of this is on top of her involvement with Argyle Drama, which opens its Winter Festival this week (December 13 – 15, 2023) with a Bailey Skelton original production, The Brewbox: A Caffeinate ..read more

Simone Brodie, Pride Club Sponsor and Indigenous Resource/Social Justice/English Teacher Maya is a Grade 12 student at Handsworth Secondary and one of the co-leaders of the Handsworth Pride Club. A student leader with exceptional vision and drive, Maya truly understands the value of creating community and a sense of belonging for queer students. Last spring, Maya applied for a grant from the organization It Gets Better, which supports queer youth. After hearing how many of his friends felt left out of grad events, he decided to apply for funds to put on a Queer Prom. It Get's Better generously ..read more

The week of November 20-24, 2023, students from Mrs. Ehling’s and Ms. Phillips’ Grade 4/5 class at Carisbrooke Elementary spent an adventure-filled time learning in the outdoors, as well as at The Polygon Gallery. Even the bus ride to the site at the end of Lonsdale was rich with experiential education! Every day, students, teacher and two parent helpers would board the bus near Carisbrooke, arrive at the Lonsdale Quay bus loop, and after a short walk to The Polygon Gallery, were ready for the day’s activities. Fortunately, it was a sunny week! Students had fun exploring the gallery through hi ..read more