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Guiding Discovery
Published on May 12, 2016Roland Samson is a special teacher, in part because he’s rewarded most when he does the least he can. That’s because independent discovery,
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A Helping Hand
Published on May 10, 2016For Jillian Franks, helping out is a natural way to explore the world, connect with others and learn new skills.
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Goal oriented grad scores award
Published on April 7, 2016Brandon McReynolds graduated from Sentinel in 2014 as a very accomplished hockey player with a professional attitude and plenty of ambition.
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The little boy who could
Published on April 5, 2016Levi Seaberly, a Kindergarten student at Bowen Island Community School (BICS), is predictably adorable. But he’s also an emblem of the community spirit found across the island,
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Educator makes learning relevant and global
Published on April 4, 2016How do you bring communism to life for students who live in the Western world? Morikke Espenhain, Grade 3 teacher and IB Coordinator may have a trick up her sleeve.
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Pink Shirt Day – Feb 24, 2016
Published on February 22, 2016The West Vancouver Police Department, West Vancouver Schools and the Squamish Nation will join together on February 24 to paint West Vancouver pink.
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A work of the heart rendered in art
Published on January 21, 2016If talent is innate, Emmett Sparling and Rachel Beechinor must have been born with a double dose. The two Grade 12 Rockridge students began a journey in October 2014 that will culminate on January 30 with the screening of their narrative film,
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Small book houses spark big ideas
Published on January 21, 2016You’ve probably heard about tiny houses, but have you ever seen a book house? Westcot Elementary teacher Meghan Stewart and her grade 6/7 students certainly know a lot about them,
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The will to succeed
Published on January 21, 2016He plays against kids who have nothing but a soccer ball and the whole day to practice their game.
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Mental Health Parent Ed Series
Published on January 14, 2016“Still/Falling” – A play about depression, anxiety & youth.
Produced by Green Thumb Theatre this free show is part of the ongoing Community Conversation Series: Creating Capacity for Youth Mental Wellness,