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Support for classrooms
Published on January 24, 2017On many occasions, I have commended our exceptional staff on the role they play making this district such a special place to learn and work.
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Longshot: The Brian Upson Story
Published on January 10, 2017Film students at Rockridge Secondary have been working on a documentary about Brian Upson and the legendary BC provincials basketball game between Argyle and WVSS that took place in 1982.
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Retired West Vancouver teacher donates estate to West Vancouver Community Foundation
Published on December 16, 2016In the fall of 2016, the West Vancouver Community Foundation received a significant donation from the estate of Mary Margaret Sheridan,
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Year in review sets stage for continued success
Published on December 16, 2016As the year comes to a close and we prepare for the holidays, I took a few minutes at Tuesday’s Board meeting to reflect on some of our school district highlights of 2016 and begin to look forward to 2017.
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Giving is its own reward
Published on December 16, 2016Zoie Bhalloo, a Grade 7 student at West Bay elementary, is wise beyond her years. When you try, she explains,
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Hollyburn custodian’s generosity, talent and smile a legend district-wide
Published on December 14, 2016There’s an Ebenezer working in the school district, but he’s got absolutely nothing in common with his more infamous namesake, Ebenezer Scrooge.
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BC students top readers, second in science and sixth in math worldwide
Published on December 13, 2016First term report cards recently arrived at home, providing families with some insight into student performance. The province also got a report card last week,
Read MoreNew program to teach all North Shore youth mental health literacy
Published on December 12, 2016FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | December 12, 2016
NORTH/WEST VANCOUVER — A new mental health education program will be introduced in North Shore schools this spring to educate and empower teens,
Building Support for North Shore Youth Mental Health
Published on November 18, 2016During this week’s public Board meeting, we were treated to a presentation from a group of Sentinel students about their trip to help build a simple home in a community in the Dominican Republic.
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Report cards: An ongoing conversation
Published on November 18, 2016Very soon, students will be bringing home the first of three report cards for the current academic year. In the past,
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