recent news Archive
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![Registration day involved record interest in summer session for elementary students this year, with nearly 2200 people signing up in the first 10 minutes, alone. Many families are choosing […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/SummerSession_NODATE_Thumbnail-200x110.png "Immense Interest in Summer School")
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Immense Interest in Summer School
Posted (Monday) April 19, 2021Registration day involved record interest in summer session for elementary students this year, with nearly 2200 people signing up in the first 10 minutes, alone. Many families are choosing […] -
![Across the District, outdoor learning has been on the rise. In addition to the health benefits and fresh air while outside, students have been exploring Indigenous principles and feelings […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Thumbnail_Webstory_Outdoor-Learning-Grows-200x110.png "The Growth of Outdoor Learning")
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The Growth of Outdoor Learning
Posted (Monday) April 19, 2021Across the District, outdoor learning has been on the rise. In addition to the health benefits and fresh air while outside, students have been exploring Indigenous principles and feelings […] -
![Students normally come together at big events like the annual Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Grade 7 Public Speaking Challenge. This year, due […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tweet-Image_Optimist-Contest_2021-200x110.png "Annual Student Communication Contests Reimagined During the Pandemic")
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Annual Student Communication Contests Reimagined During the Pandemic
Posted (Monday) April 19, 2021Students normally come together at big events like the annual Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Grade 7 Public Speaking Challenge. This year, due […] -
![The BC Government announced funding for a new seismically safe building set to replace the existing Stride Avenue Community School. Construction is expected to begin in 2023, with completion […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Thumbnail_Webstory_Stride-brighter-200x110.jpg "New School Announced for Elementary Students at Stride Avenue")
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New School Announced for Elementary Students at Stride Avenue
Posted (Friday) April 9, 2021The BC Government announced funding for a new seismically safe building set to replace the existing Stride Avenue Community School. Construction is expected to begin in 2023, with completion […] -
![Students in Byrne Creek Community School’s math club, called “The Radicals,” have been leaving math challenges outside for younger students in one of their feeder schools: Stride Avenue Community […]](https://burnabyschools.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Thumbnail_Webstory_MathWalks2021-200x110.png "“Radical” Math Collaboration: Elementary and Secondary Students")
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“Radical” Math Collaboration: Elementary and Secondary Students
Posted (Thursday) April 8, 2021Students in Byrne Creek Community School’s math club, called “The Radicals,” have been leaving math challenges outside for younger students in one of their feeder schools: Stride Avenue Community […] -
![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 […]