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Local families and students raise more than $3500 to support children and families facing cancer
Published on June 20, 2016WEST VANCOUVER – West Vancouver Schools recently partnered with the West Vancouver Police Department (WVPD) to support the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast through a Toonie Drive at each elementary school site.
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Loving the Venture Challenge
Published on June 9, 2016by Karen A. Johnson
Career Programs
Sentinel Secondary School
On May 7th, I attended “YELL Canada’s 3rd Annual Venture Challenge” at the SFU Morris J Wosk Centre.
Tacking a course through adversity
Published on June 9, 2016Life has brought a full slate of changes for Sentinel Secondary’s Scott Bruce in the last decade or so. From a near-death experience to a new profession,
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June: A time for new beginnings
Published on June 9, 2016As we close the 2015-2016 school year, I am reminded that while many will be returning to West Vancouver Schools in September,
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Start early for excellence
Published on June 9, 2016He may be on overdrive as he pursues his chosen career, but WVSS 2015 graduate John Guremel isn’t the kind of guy to cut corners.
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Work experience programs build skills, confidence
Published on June 7, 2016Akcinya Kootchin, a Grade 12 student at Rockridge Secondary in West Vancouver, has been part of the work experience program for 2 years now.
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West Vancouver Schools will seek parent input on reporting
Published on June 7, 2016If the only constant is change, schools, parents and students will be in good company this fall, as the province moves to the next phase in a planned transition to the revised curriculum.
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The gift of time
Published on June 2, 2016As the hub of a community, schools generate a great deal of volunteer activity, not only to support students and families,
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Ten students win international award for high marks
Published on May 30, 2016Ten former students from Gleneagles Ch’axáý Elementary school have received top awards from Trnity College Lnodon for their examination performance in an international publich speaking program,
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Guiding Discovery
Published on May 12, 2016Roland Samson is a special teacher, in part because he’s rewarded most when he does the least he can. That’s because independent discovery,
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