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‘Twas the Night Before School Starts
‘Twas the night before school and all through West Bay,
Not a teacher was sleeping not even Ms. A;
Summer Top Ten
The summer is here and summer holidays are just a few days away! Here are ten things to make sure you do this summer.
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One Word Challenge
What one word would you choose to represent your hopes for 2018?
Last year my one word was ‘patience‘.
Let’s Play
I feel like I have some unfinished business. Lately, I’ve been thinking about the amount of time allotted for children to play in elementary schools and how important it is for parents and educators to ensure ample play time is built into a child’s day.
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Taking the Plunge
At the start of the 2016, I reflected on our accomplishments throughout 2015 and shared my thoughts in a blog post.
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Teachers Make a Difference
Today is World Teachers’ Day. In 1994, October 5th was proclaimed World Teachers’ Day, a day to recognize and honour teachers for the contributions they make in classrooms every day.
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Creating A Thinking School
As we launch a new school year, it is my hope that it is one full of joyful learning. The West Bay staff enthusiastically looks forward to welcoming students back to school.
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Educational Transformations
Over the last several years, there have been significant changes to both the BC Curriculum and the BC Ministry’s requirements for how schools and districts report student achievement.
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Just Breathe
Self-regulation continues to be one of West Vancouver Schools’ three pillars, together with Inquiry and Digital Access. Each of these areas has a tremendous impact on student learning and as such,
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