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West Vancouver Secondary School Closure Update
Published on January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 | 4:15 PM
Knowing the speed at which news travels, I assume many of you have heard that we closed West Vancouver Secondary School for the day today.
The spirit of giving
Published on January 11, 2018Seven year old Eagle Harbour Montessori student Quinn Lester-Coe and his friend Jonathan Yeung from Collingwood School put in an incredible effort to raise more than $20,000 for a family in need.
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2017 year in review
Published on December 21, 2017Over the past, year the focus at West Vancouver Schools has been on the student and continuing to support student success.
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Winter Weather
Published on December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 | 2:20 pm
Update for Bowen Island:
The roads on Bowen are in good shape, but the following bus disruptions are likely this afternoon:
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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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Dance inspires teaching career
Published on December 19, 2017Angela Foster, currently teaching a Grade 4/5 class at Gleneagles Ch’axáý Elementary school, says laughter is important, both inside and outside the classroom.
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Maker math boosts morale
Published on December 19, 2017Students at West Vancouver Secondary School enrolled in Keith Rispin’s Grade 10 Applied and Workplace Mathematics course are taking math in new directions.
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Diversity drives innovation
Published on November 23, 2017Last month, I outlined the importance of relationships and community building as part of the success story of West Vancouver Schools,
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The magic of inter-generational connection
Published on November 23, 2017 Something very cool is going on between a class of Grade 4/5 students at Westcot... Read More
Milo the robot helps students with autism
Published on November 22, 2017West Vancouver Schools is the first school district in Canada to pilot Milo, the teaching robot, who is helping students with autism practice social skills.
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