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Beyond the Pink: Celebrating Diversity and Kindness in Burnaby Schools
Posted (Thursday) February 28, 2019Pink Shirt Day began more than a decade ago as a campaign to bring awareness around bullying. In Burnaby Schools, we value kindness every day of the year, and […] -
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Students Build Industrial-sized Robot to Compete on World Stage
Posted (Thursday) February 28, 2019A team of high school students from Byrne Creek Community School competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition in Victoria. The “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Robotics” […] -
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How Sharing Culture is Connecting Adult English Language Learners
Posted (Wednesday) February 27, 2019When you’re learning a language it can sometimes be hard to connect. Recognizing that culture is something that can be experienced and shared regardless of one’s stage of language […] -
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Kindergarten and Grade 1 Student Art Exhibition
Posted (Wednesday) February 13, 2019Impressive artwork from Confederation Park Elementary’s Kindergarten and Grade One students is on display at Burnaby Neighbourhood House for the month of March. The North location at 4908 Hastings […] -
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Seaforth: Thinking Outside the Box with a Box
Posted (Wednesday) February 13, 2019Students at École Seaforth Elementary spent a week on a cardboard box-based project that was a “magnificent thing.” The school-wide project was inspired by the book The Most Magnificent […] -
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Basketball Season Heats Up
Posted (Monday) February 4, 2019Basketball season is here at both elementary and secondary schools. This is but one great example of our many partnerships with parents and families. At the elementary level, volunteer […] -
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Literacy Week: Connecting with the Community and Families to Showcase Reading
Posted (Wednesday) January 23, 2019Burnaby Schools are celebrating Family Literacy Week this January, which is acknowledged in different ways throughout the province. The week was created to highlight the benefits of reading and […] -
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Indigenous Students and Artists Craft 400-year-old Cedar Log into Giant Storyboard
Posted (Friday) January 11, 2019Indigenous students at Alpha Secondary are creating a piece of art to greet all who come to their newly rebuilt school. Students are carving a storyboard under the guidance […] -
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Open Houses and Info Evenings
Posted (Thursday) January 10, 2019At Burnaby Schools, we offer educational choice to allow our students to explore their interests, support their strengths, get exposed to a career, or open up their worlds. Information […] -
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New Playground for Suncrest Elementary
Posted (Thursday) January 10, 2019Students, families, staff, trustees, and special guests gathered for the official opening of a brand new playground at Suncrest Elementary. This valuable addition to the school is the result […]