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Head of the Class
Posted (Monday) November 16, 2015The BCAMT (BC Association of Mathematics Teachers) annually recognizes outstanding teachers in BC. Recently they singled out one of Burnaby’s finest, Daryl Goeson, Burnaby North’s Math Department Head. He […] -
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Governor General Academic Medal Recipients 2014/15
Posted (Wednesday) October 28, 2015For over 125 years, the Governor General Academic Medals have been awarded to graduates who have received the highest average in their high school, college or university program. Pierre Trudeau, Tommy Douglas, and […] -
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Inspiring Excellence in Burnaby’s Public Schools
Posted (Wednesday) October 28, 2015Public Education means that every child is given the opportunity to learn and to be inspired to reach their potential. People like Jacqueline Shen who was an integral leader of […] -
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Honouring Aboriginal Traditions
Posted (Monday) October 26, 2015Brentwood Park Elementary staff, students and parents all have a deeper understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal customs and traditions since artist in residence Jackie Timothy arrived in February 2015. […] -
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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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Best High School Yearbook Ever!
Posted (Thursday) September 24, 2015Each year, hundreds of schools across North America enter their yearbook into the American Scholastic Press Association Contest. Scoring yearbooks on a point system, they receive a FIRST, SECOND, or THIRD […] -
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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 […]