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Orange Shirt Day – Working towards Reconciliation in West Vancouver
Published on September 20, 2017by Lynne Tomlinson, Director of Instruction
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West Vancouver School District respectfully honours and acknowledges the history and culture of the Skwxwú7mesh Nation,
Homecoming: Full circle
Published on September 20, 2017For many educators in B.C., last year’s restoration of government funding for the teachers’ contract offered greater flexibility around where to work,
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Our Kids, Our Schools, and Our Work Together
Published on September 19, 2017This year, as is our tradition in West Vancouver Schools, administrators, teachers and staff came together on the Thursday before Labour Day for our opening day event at the Kay Meek Centre.
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Brave New World: Helping students with digital literacy at home
Published on September 19, 2017By Sean Sallis-Lyon
The internet is a vast, enthralling, and sometimes scary place. There are wonderful areas where creativity flourishes, and dark places where negativity runs rampant.
An excellent time for education
Published on September 19, 2017This is my 11th year at West Vancouver Schools, and I can’t recall a better time for education in the province.
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Coding for the real world
Published on September 19, 2017Around the district, there’s been an increased emphasis on coding at both the elementary and secondary levels in recent years. For many students,
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Farewell and bon chance to our graduates and retirees
Published on June 27, 2017As June comes to a close, it’s a good time to spend a few moments reflecting on all the changes ahead for the 732 graduates of West Vancouver Schools and the 24 staff members who will be retiring this year.
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Work experience offers important lessons
Published on June 27, 2017Sentinel student Shirin Mirsalimi took part in a very satisfying work experience program last year that offered her a glimpse into the work done by a pharmacist.
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Thank you to our work experience employers
Published on June 27, 2017West Vancouver Schools would like to thank the following employers for their participation in the 2017 senior work experience program…
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If you want something, work for it
Published on June 26, 2017Zack Turpin, first a student at Lions Bay school, and now a 2017 graduate at Rockridge Secondary school, knows that if you want something,
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