Superintendent's Message
A good deed for those in need
Published on December 19, 2017Everywhere you turn at this time of year, people are engaged in giving and charitable works. In our schools over the course of the school year, students and staff also engage in projects, small and large, that contribute to local and international charitable efforts.
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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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An excellent time for education
Published on September 19, 2017This is my 11th year at West Vancouver Schools, and I can’t recall a better time for education in the province.
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Summer is full of opportunity
Published on June 26, 2017The last bell is just around the corner, and summer is finally here. Year-end ceremonies at elementary and secondary schools have almost all concluded,
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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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Communicating student learning is a community effort
Published on January 24, 2017In this column, it is usual to hear from me directly on aspects of student learning and education, and from our Board Chair,
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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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