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Three Schools are Finalists for National Music Honours
Posted (Thursday) December 12, 2024Students from the Burnaby School District are finalists in five categories in a prestigious national music contest. Children from Capitol Hill Elementary are finalists in three categories, with their […] -
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Four High Schools Moving to Five-Block Day
Posted (Wednesday) December 4, 2024In order to accommodate more students within existing space, half of the high schools in the Burnaby School District will be making changes to the school day for the […] -
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Illuminating Connection Through Culture and Community
Posted (Friday) November 29, 2024School communities come together in many ways to share culture, build connection and enhance the learning experience. What follows are some of the recent activities across the District. A […] -
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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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Governor General’s Academic Medal Recipients for 2023-24 Announced
Posted (Thursday) October 31, 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 […]