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Weather-related School Closures
Posted (Friday) November 15, 2024We want to remind you about how the Burnaby School District shares weather-related school closures. How are decisions made? All schools will remain OPEN unless there is heavy […] -
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Fraser Health Message: Avian Flu
Posted (Thursday) November 14, 2024Out of an abundance of caution, Fraser Health has sent school districts in the region a letter about the teenager who has tested presumptively positive for avian influenza. Please […] -
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Fresh Learning in the Great Outdoors
Posted (Wednesday) November 13, 2024Students throughout the District are learning about sustainability, exploring outdoors and building connection with the environment. Students of all ages at Nelson Elementary planted Indigenous trees. They worked as […] -
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Falling into Autumn with Learning and Traditions
Posted (Thursday) November 7, 2024Fall traditions offer opportunities for students to connect, learn and build community. What follows are some examples from across the District. A tradition since 2001, Moscrop Secondary held Cornfest […] -
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Student and Staff Accomplishments Recognized
Posted (Wednesday) November 6, 2024The talents and contributions of people in the Burnaby Schools community have been earning special recognition. Below are some examples. Moscrop Secondary Math teacher Stephanie Langille won the Ivan […] -
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Provincial Election and Student Learning
Posted (Monday) November 4, 2024Many classrooms used the provincial election as a chance to discuss Canada’s democratic system and issues in the community. All candidates in the local riding where Burnaby South Secondary […] -
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Halloween Excitement and Learning
Posted (Thursday) October 31, 2024Students of all ages have been getting into the excitement of Halloween, with everything from pumpkin patches on school grounds to themed projects and delving into Applied Design, Skills […] -
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Governor General’s Academic Medal Recipients for 2023-24 Announced
Posted (Wednesday) October 30, 2024The Governor General’s Academic Medal recipients for the 2023-24 school year were announced and celebrated at the October meeting of the Burnaby Board of Education. Recognizing the outstanding scholastic […] -
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Deaf Awareness Flags Flown for First Time at Schools
Posted (Thursday) October 10, 2024Students and staff at the District-administered BC Provincial School for the Deaf (BCSD) kicked off the International Week of Deaf People with flag raising ceremonies. It was the first […] -
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Measuring Progress: A Report on How We’re Doing
Posted (Tuesday) October 1, 2024As the Burnaby School District heads into the final stretch of its five-year strategic plan, a new report was released on progress made across the District. The Burnaby Board […]