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Student Advocates for Youth Involvement in Health
Posted (Monday) October 26, 2015A manuscript written by Burnaby North student Aki Ediriweera has just been published in the October issue of the Canadian Journal of Public Health. His thought provoking piece was on […] -
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Lessons in Democracy
Posted (Thursday) October 8, 2015All Burnaby secondary school students have been learning about federal election issues – and will head to the polls in a “Student Vote” mock election next week. A national program, “Student Vote” engages […] -
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Nobel Prize Winner Kicks Off District Speaker Series
Posted (Tuesday) October 6, 2015The District’s Science and Trailblazer Speaker Series, brings in top scientists from Canada and the US. The first session last week at Burnaby South captured the interest of 60 District […] -
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Clinton Elementary Recognizes Orange Shirt Day
Posted (Wednesday) September 30, 2015The origins of Orange Shirt Day came from an elder remembering the new orange shirt she’d picked out for the first day of residential school and how it was […] -
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One to One Literacy Helps Create Readers
Posted (Thursday) September 17, 2015A reading program that provides extra support for struggling readers is making a difference in several Burnaby Schools. The program matches reading volunteers with individual students who together enjoy some uninterrupted […] -
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Seismic Upgrades Announced for Two District Schools
Posted (Wednesday) September 16, 2015Burnaby students, teachers and staff will benefit from seismic upgrades and new classrooms at two District schools, thanks to more than $30 million in funding from the Province’s Seismic Mitigation […]