Superintendent's Message
One district, three campuses
Published on January 21, 2016It’s January, and one of the things we do to kick off the year is to start thinking about our enrolment and scheduling for the following September.
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Performance, health and adequate sleep
Published on December 16, 2015With visions of sugarplums dancing in heads, getting enough sleep can be tricky for young people at this time of year.
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Good ideas tend to spread
Published on November 25, 2015Whether ideas inspire excitement, positive change, laughter or tears, good ideas have always been sticky. In West Vancouver Schools,
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‘Real world’ education
Published on September 24, 2015Today’s world is less about how much you know, and more about the application of what you know. This is not a novel observation,
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Welcome back to school!
Published on September 8, 2015Dear Parents/Guardians,
Our schools were open last week, preparing classes, planning activities and taking some time to reflect on the past and the future of education.
The Value of Entrepreneurial Education
Published on June 8, 2015As I reflect on the school year, I am deeply grateful for the support our district receives from staff, parents, Trustees and students.
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School success much more than a number
Published on May 11, 2015Some readers may have seen a recent front page article in the North Shore News about the annual Fraser Institute Elementary Report Card School Rankings,
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There’s more than one strategy in challenging times
Published on April 11, 2015In last month’s edition, I discussed some of the concerns around funding, following a recent Ministry of Education directive to School Boards to find $29 million in additional administrative savings.
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Challenging times for education funding: West Vancouver is prepared
Published on March 11, 2015As we return from spring break, a lot of our energies are focussed on implementing plans for the final term, and planning ahead for next year.
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Working for the grade
Published on February 11, 2015There is a debate in education around the relationship between grading and learning. Many of our teachers and schools have shifted the ways that they give students feedback – focussing more on constructive comments for improvement and less on grades.
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