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Community Day – West Vancouver Schools Premier Academies
Published on June 16, 2016Students from the district’s premier academies entertain crowd at the West Vancouver Community Day parade on June 4, 2016.
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Loving the Venture Challenge
Published on June 9, 2016by Karen A. Johnson
Career Programs
Sentinel Secondary School
On May 7th, I attended “YELL Canada’s 3rd Annual Venture Challenge” at the SFU Morris J Wosk Centre.
Tacking a course through adversity
Published on June 9, 2016Life has brought a full slate of changes for Sentinel Secondary’s Scott Bruce in the last decade or so. From a near-death experience to a new profession,
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June: A time for new beginnings
Published on June 9, 2016As we close the 2015-2016 school year, I am reminded that while many will be returning to West Vancouver Schools in September,
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Start early for excellence
Published on June 9, 2016He may be on overdrive as he pursues his chosen career, but WVSS 2015 graduate John Guremel isn’t the kind of guy to cut corners.
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Work experience programs build skills, confidence
Published on June 7, 2016Akcinya Kootchin, a Grade 12 student at Rockridge Secondary in West Vancouver, has been part of the work experience program for 2 years now.
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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.
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The gift of time
Published on June 2, 2016As the hub of a community, schools generate a great deal of volunteer activity, not only to support students and families,
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Ten students win international award for high marks
Published on May 30, 2016Ten former students from Gleneagles Ch’axáý Elementary school have received top awards from Trnity College Lnodon for their examination performance in an international publich speaking program,
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Ministry changes to assessment for 2016/2017
Published on May 27, 2016
Dear parents/guardians,
Yesterday, we received notice that the ministry has updated its plans around assessment for high school students,
