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Teacher-Librarian Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Posted (Wednesday) October 16, 2019Patricia Finlay has been awarded the Val Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award by the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians’ Association (BCTLA). The annual award recognizes the commitment and achievement of Teacher-Librarians who have made outstanding […] -
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District Awarded for Environmental Impact
Posted (Tuesday) October 15, 2019The Burnaby School District is being honoured for its leadership and innovation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Efficiency in Action Award from Fortis BC recognizes our efforts in […] -
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National Award for Communications on SOGI
Posted (Sunday) October 13, 2019The Burnaby School District has been recognized by the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education for a SOGI Awareness Campaign. The national awards program honours outstanding performance in school […] -
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Students Showcase Talents Through Project with Indigenous Artist
Posted (Friday) October 4, 2019A new art display will greet all who enter the Canada Way Learning Centre. Students created it under the guidance of Indigenous artist Trenton Pierre – also known as […] -
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Our Winners: Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education
Posted (Friday) October 4, 2019At an awards ceremony in Victoria, Burnaby Schools educators Scott Stefanek and Wendel Williams came out on top in their categories for the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education. […] -
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New Indigenous Week of Learning: Hundreds of Students Participating
Posted (Thursday) October 3, 2019Five-hundred Grade 4 and 5 students are participating in the first-ever Indigenous Week of Learning (Oct 7-11), which is being put on in partnership by the City of Burnaby […] -
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Honouring Our Recipients of the Governor General’s Academic Medal 2018-19
Posted (Wednesday) September 25, 2019The Governor General’s Academic Medal is awarded to the top student at each secondary school in Canada. These students’ impressive accomplishments in their Grade 12 year (2018-19) were shared by their Principals or […] -
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New Strategic Plan
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First School in BC to Earn Fair Trade Designation
Posted (Sunday) September 22, 2019University Highlands Elementary has been designated a “Fair Trade School” – the first and only in BC. There are 25 Fair Trade schools across Canada. A “Fair Trade” designation requires […] -
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Orange Shirt Day Supported by Students in Burnaby Schools
Posted (Thursday) September 19, 2019Orange Shirt Day (September 30) is one of the visible ways our District strives to highlight our shared history in Canada and honour those who attended residential schools. Every […]