recent news Archive
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Newly Elected Board of Education Sworn In
Posted (Saturday) October 29, 2022Congratulations to our district’s school trustees, who were officially sworn in at the inaugural board meeting for their term on Tuesday, November 22. The welcome and opening were generously […] -
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Soccer Fever in Burnaby Schools
Posted (Friday) October 28, 2022With the World Cup underway, there is excitement across the District as schools cheer on Team Canada and former Burnaby Central Secondary student and national team player Alphonso Davies. […] -
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Four Schools are Finalists in National Music Contest
Posted (Friday) October 28, 2022In a competition involving thousands of students from across Canada, four schools from the District have made the finals. Collectively, they have seven song entries that have made the […] -
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How We’re Doing: A Report
Posted (Friday) October 21, 2022At their final Board Meeting before the municipal elections, Trustees received a report on progress made over the last school year toward the priorities, goals, and objectives in the […] -
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Stress and Students: Supporting Mental Wellness
Posted (Tuesday) October 4, 2022As students settle into the new year, schools are refreshing their focus on mental wellness. A new campaign, led by the District’s Safe and Caring Schools Team, is looking […] -
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Fall into Sports
Posted (Tuesday) October 4, 2022There is much excitement for student-athletes in Burnaby with fall sports well underway. Elementary cross-country meets are back on for the first time since the pandemic, marking the first […] -
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Halloween Fun and Learning
Posted (Tuesday) October 4, 2022Students are getting into the Halloween spirit with fun and learning activities from artwork and pumpkin carving contests to costume days. Halloween is also an opportunity for conversations about […] -
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Governor General’s Academic Medal Recipients for the 2021-22 School Year
Posted (Saturday) October 1, 2022The Governor General’s Academic Medal recognizes the outstanding scholastic achievements of high school students who graduated with the highest average in their secondary school. Here are the extraordinary eight […] -
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Truth and Reconciliation Week
Posted (Friday) September 23, 2022As part of our ongoing journey of reconciliation, there are many activities and learnings throughout the year in classrooms across the District. Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation […] -
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District Co-hosts Major Child Care Announcement
Posted (Friday) September 23, 2022The child care centre at Cascade Heights Elementary was the site of a major announcement by the provincial and federal governments about fee reductions for infant and toddler care. […]