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This changes everything
Published on June 22, 2017We’ve probably all heard about teachers who have an amazing capacity to transform lives, but have you ever heard of one that goes about it by transforming the very spaces in which students learn?
Read MorePassion for social justice inspires winning speech
Published on June 20, 2017Sierra Lee, currently in Grade 7 at École Cedardale, is very passionate about social justice issues. That enthusiasm came through for her recently,
Read MoreCoding Arcade
Published on June 19, 2017More than 85 students across the school district’s 14 elementary schools took part in a Coding Quest Arcade at the West Vancouver Memorial Library on May 26 through the Learning Partnership,
Read MoreImagine A Canada Contest
Published on June 14, 2017Mr. Lowewn’s grade 6/7 class from Hollyburn Elementary participated in an inquiry project on reconciliation, and then took part in a national arts and communications initiative through the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
Read MoreSite Unseen opening reception
Published on June 5, 2017Students, staff and guests attended the opening reception for Site Unseen: Gitga’at and West Vancouver Youth – Mural of Merging Voices at the West Vancouver Museum on May 10.
Read MoreRockridge teacher honoured with Prime Minister’s Award – North Shore News
Published on May 24, 2017Biology and Physics teacher Tom Harding speaks about his love of science and teaching in an article by the North Shore News.
Read MoreGraduation message from WVPD and WVS
Published on May 18, 2017Read the joint letter from Chief Constable Len Goerke (West Vancouver Police Department) and Superintendent Chris Kennedy (West Vancouver Schools) here.
Read MoreLessons in democracy
Published on May 17, 2017Ji Hoon You and Christina Zhang, both in their first year of Grade 6 Late French Immersion at École Pauline Johnson elementary,
Read Moresite unseen: Mural of Merging Voices
Published on May 16, 2017Students in Jackie Wong’s WVSS Art West45 program have been working together with students in the Gitga’at nation to create a mural and educational opportunity,
Read MoreElections as learning opportunities
Published on May 16, 2017The results of BC’s 2017 may not yet be fully known, but the past month has seen a number of amazing learning opportunities for students across our district.
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