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Student Finds Creative Way to Support Health Care Workers
Posted (Sunday) March 1, 2020A Burnaby North student is using his hobby and skills to support health care workers on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aaron Lu is mobilizing his 3D […] -
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Supporting Families with a 60% Increase in Child Care Spaces
Posted (Saturday) February 29, 2020The Westridge Elementary community was joined by special guests for a major child care announcement on March 9. The District is partnering with the Province and the City of […] -
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Students Explore Careers: Partnership with Burnaby Business
Posted (Friday) February 28, 2020One hundred and twenty Grade 10-12 students from all eight secondary schools participated in the Career and Leadership Exploration World Café, which took place over two sessions in February. […] -
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Creating a Summer Session Experience
Posted (Friday) February 28, 2020Registration for Summer Session starts Tuesday, April 6 at 10am for Secondary students, and Tuesday, April 13 at 10am for Elementary students. In addition to core offerings, summer options […] -
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Indigenous Learnings and Moscrop’s Spindle Whorl
Posted (Friday) February 28, 2020Moscrop Secondary held a Blessing Ceremony in February for its newly completed Spindle Whorl, carved under the guidance of Indigenous artist and Squamish Nation Elder Xwalacktun. He and the […] -
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Raising Awareness to Stop Sexual Exploitation of Youth
Posted (Friday) February 28, 2020In Burnaby, we work together as a community to keep children safe from exploitation. The District is part of the “Burnaby-New Westminster Task-Force on Sexually Exploited and At-Risk Youth,” […] -
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Pink Shirt Day 2020 in Burnaby Schools & in the Community
Posted (Thursday) February 27, 2020Pink Shirt Day reminds students that they can be who they are, encourage others to do the same, and stand up to name calling or discrimination. When students feel welcome, […] -
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Hands-On Drumming Project Supports School-Wide Indigenous Education
Posted (Thursday) February 27, 2020Students at Montecito Elementary spent many months on their Indigenous Drumming Project, gaining an understanding of Indigenous perspectives and knowledge through experiential learning. They created traditional drums under the […] -
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Our Students Win Silver Medals for Canada at International Science Fair
Posted (Thursday) February 13, 2020Burnaby North Secondary students Claire and Vanessa Scrimini (first photo L to R) were BC’s only representatives at the International Science Fair held in February at the National Taiwan […] -
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Diversity Dance 2020
Posted (Monday) February 3, 2020High school students are invited to this year’s Diversity Dance held at Byrne Creek Community School. Put on by the District’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Committee in […]