Superintendent's Message
Some New Directions on Transitions
Published on November 21, 2017A common topic we discuss in West Vancouver Schools is how we support various student transitions in our system. As students move through the system,
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Schools and parents as partners in digital citizenship
Published on October 26, 2017How do we effectively help students harness the benefits of our digital world, while easing the negative effects of technology and making sure that children are equipped with important foundational skills like reading,
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West Vancouver Place for Sport offers benefits for students and larger community
Published on April 20, 2017Most of our families are likely aware that our track at West Vancouver Secondary School, well-used by students throughout the district and the larger community for more than 70 years,
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A magical story
Published on March 1, 2017Last week, along with a sold out crowd at the Kay Meek Theatre, I watched the premiere of the documentary, Longshot: The Brian Upson Story,
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BC students top readers, second in science and sixth in math worldwide
Published on December 13, 2016First term report cards recently arrived at home, providing families with some insight into student performance. The province also got a report card last week,
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Report cards: An ongoing conversation
Published on November 18, 2016Very soon, students will be bringing home the first of three report cards for the current academic year. In the past,
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Professional growth deeply connected to student success
Published on October 19, 2016Over the years, I have heard feedback from some outside the education sector that professional development…
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A Joyful Start
Published on September 27, 2016By Chris Kennedy, Superintendent of Schools
This fall, you’ll likely be hearing quite a lot about BC’s revised K-12 curriculum in the news,
West Vancouver Schools will seek parent input on reporting
Published on June 7, 2016If the only constant is change, schools, parents and students will be in good company this fall, as the province moves to the next phase in a planned transition to the revised curriculum.
Read MoreLinking today’s students to the future
Published on April 7, 2016With the Fraser Institute’s release of Elementary School rankings, there are the usual rumblings in…
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