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![Chaffey-Burke Elementary students were excited to see the gates pulled back to their new playground – designed for all to enjoy. The school was one of 40 in BC […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Thumbnail_Webstory_Chaffey-new-playround_3-200x110.png "New Accessible Playground at Chaffey-Burke")
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New Accessible Playground at Chaffey-Burke
Posted (Wednesday) April 7, 2021Chaffey-Burke Elementary students were excited to see the gates pulled back to their new playground – designed for all to enjoy. The school was one of 40 in BC […] -
![School zone times are getting longer, and speed humps are being added near many parks to enhance safety for children and youth. The 30km/hour speed limit in Burnaby’s school […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SchoolZoneChanges_Thumbnail_Webstory_March2021_B-200x110.png "Change to School Zone Times and More Speed Humps Enhance Traffic Safety")
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Change to School Zone Times and More Speed Humps Enhance Traffic Safety
Posted (Friday) March 12, 2021School zone times are getting longer, and speed humps are being added near many parks to enhance safety for children and youth. The 30km/hour speed limit in Burnaby’s school […] -
![The newly published book, Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools, vividly shares the experiences of students and staff in everything from one-room schools in 1894 to present […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Inkwells-to-Internet_Tweet-Image-200x110.png "Inkwells to Internet: New Book Captures History of Burnaby Schools")
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Inkwells to Internet: New Book Captures History of Burnaby Schools
Posted (Thursday) March 4, 2021The newly published book, Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools, vividly shares the experiences of students and staff in everything from one-room schools in 1894 to present […] -
![The District’s Indigenous Education Program has joined together with Elders, other leaders and educators to find new ways to share Indigenous learnings and culture during the pandemic. What follows are […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Indigenous-learnings-during-a-pandemic_Thumbnail_Webstory-200x110.png "Finding New Ways to Share Indigenous Learnings During a Pandemic")
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Finding New Ways to Share Indigenous Learnings During a Pandemic
Posted (Monday) March 1, 2021The District’s Indigenous Education Program has joined together with Elders, other leaders and educators to find new ways to share Indigenous learnings and culture during the pandemic. What follows are […] -
![Across the globe, COVID-19 has been attributed to increasing screen time for children and decreasing their sleep quality. Here in Burnaby, we have several initiatives underway to help students […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Thumbnail_Quest-for-a-rest-200x110.png "Supporting Mental Health: Students Learn About Sleep")
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Supporting Mental Health: Students Learn About Sleep
Posted (Sunday) February 28, 2021Across the globe, COVID-19 has been attributed to increasing screen time for children and decreasing their sleep quality. Here in Burnaby, we have several initiatives underway to help students […] -
![Students and school staff throughout the District are finding ways to build and support community, which is perhaps even more important during the pandemic. At Brentwood Park Elementary, Grade […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-25-at-6.27.38-PM-200x110.png "Students Support Community")
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Students Support Community
Posted (Saturday) February 27, 2021Students and school staff throughout the District are finding ways to build and support community, which is perhaps even more important during the pandemic. At Brentwood Park Elementary, Grade […] -
![There are many initiatives and activities throughout the year in Burnaby Schools that explore kindness, respect and celebrate diversity. Additionally, each February students and staff participate in Pink Shirt […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Thumbnail_PINK-shirt-day_2021-200x110.png "Pink Shirt Day in Burnaby Schools 2021")
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Pink Shirt Day in Burnaby Schools 2021
Posted (Tuesday) February 23, 2021There are many initiatives and activities throughout the year in Burnaby Schools that explore kindness, respect and celebrate diversity. Additionally, each February students and staff participate in Pink Shirt […] -
![Carnaval provides an opportunity for students at many schools throughout the District to learn through a celebration of French-Canadian culture. For example, at École Marlborough Elementary, Kindergarten students used […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Thumbnail_Carnaval_2021-1-200x110.png "French Immersion Students Celebrate Carnaval")
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French Immersion Students Celebrate Carnaval
Posted (Monday) February 22, 2021Carnaval provides an opportunity for students at many schools throughout the District to learn through a celebration of French-Canadian culture. For example, at École Marlborough Elementary, Kindergarten students used […] -
![Students are participating in Black History Month throughout the District with a variety of activities that showcase the proud heritage of the Black community, their joy, struggle, contribution, and […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BHM_2021_Thumbnail-200x110.png "Black History Month: Celebrating & Learning")
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Black History Month: Celebrating & Learning
Posted (Thursday) February 18, 2021Students are participating in Black History Month throughout the District with a variety of activities that showcase the proud heritage of the Black community, their joy, struggle, contribution, and […] -
![Students in many classrooms throughout the District are exploring Lunar New Year. At Forest Grove Elementary, home to the District’s Mandarin and Language Arts Program, it’s a school-wide celebration […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Thumbnail_LunarNewYear2021-200x110.png "Lunar New Year and the Mandarin Language Arts Program")
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Lunar New Year and the Mandarin Language Arts Program
Posted (Saturday) February 6, 2021Students in many classrooms throughout the District are exploring Lunar New Year. At Forest Grove Elementary, home to the District’s Mandarin and Language Arts Program, it’s a school-wide celebration […]