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Deafblind Student Publishes Book Accessible for All Children
Posted (Friday) January 29, 2021Publishing a book is a monumental achievement for anyone. Sixteen-year-old Scott Mallinson, author of A Bee’s Journey, says it has been so much more for him: a way to […] -
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Supporting Black Shirt Day
Posted (Wednesday) January 13, 2021The Burnaby School District is supporting Black Shirt Day on January 15 – a positive initiative that will provide students with an opportunity to use their voice. Only recently […] -
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District and Partners Support Refugees with Technology
Posted (Monday) January 11, 2021Learning while navigating a new language, a new culture, and during a pandemic is made less difficult with access to technology. The District’s Settlement Workers in Schools – or […] -
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Elementary Students in Final for National Music Contest
Posted (Wednesday) December 16, 2020In an annual competition involving tens of thousands of students from across Canada, two music classes from Capitol Hill Elementary have made the finals. Every year music classes sign […] -
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Helping Those in Need this Holiday Season
Posted (Monday) December 14, 2020While this holiday season will be different for everyone, students, staff, and school communities are working collectively with partners to bring joy and necessities to the community. The District […] -
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Learning About Empathy While Giving Joy to Seniors
Posted (Sunday) December 6, 2020Students are thinking about the holidays and how things are different this year for so many – especially seniors. They’ve come up with a number of creative ways to […] -
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Connection to Indigenous Culture Supported by Hands-On Drum Project
Posted (Thursday) December 3, 2020Twenty students from Grades 8-12 at Burnaby South Secondary spent several months making an Indigenous drum under the guidance of Elder Phillip Gladue, who is Métis-Cree and originally from […] -
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Students with Diverse Abilities Create Published Book
Posted (Wednesday) November 25, 2020It began with a student’s love of bugs and rhymes, and a dedicated group of educators who wanted to create an empowering platform to showcase their students’ gifts. “Leo […] -
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Continuing Our Journey: Supporting Anti-Racism
Posted (Tuesday) November 10, 2020As the District continues its journey to support an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for all staff, students and their families, organizational change is being championed by the Board, […] -
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Learning Inspired by Masks and Handwashing
Posted (Tuesday) November 10, 2020With COVID-19, masks and handwashing have become a big part of our “new normal.” Since the start of school, there are many examples of teachers and students throughout the […]