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Caulfeild iDEC Exploration Day
Published on February 9, 2018Caulfeild Elementary is hosting an Exploration Day on Thursday, February 15 from 11 am to 12 pm.
Find out more about iDEC (Inquiry-Based,
Grade 6 Late French Immersion Information Meeting
Published on February 6, 2018École Pauline Johnson – Library/Learning Commons
1150 – 22nd Street, West Vancouver
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
CanCode announces funding
Published on January 30, 2018MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones was at Ridgeview Elementary with Board Chair Carolyn Broady to announce the federal government’s $1 million investment for technology lessons in Canadian schools.
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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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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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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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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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Programs draw out of district students
Published on October 26, 2017West Vancouver Schools specialty programs help attract students from outside of the district. About one-quarter of students are from outside of West Vancouver,
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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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