Don Balcombe

Educator, husband, father. Lifelong learner.

[Don Balcombe @DonBalcombe]

@gvojich

[School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) @sd68bc]

On May 17, @sd68bc partnered with @sobcsociety to host the Inaugural BC School Sport Soccer Competition at the Q’unq’inuqwstuxw turf field. A fantastic day was had by all playing soccer, participating in skills & drill competitions & playing fun games. https://t.co/4VsmiWtyEe

[Don Balcombe @DonBalcombe]

@gvojich Congratulations Shelley! Dr.G. Very proud of your commitment to advancing the field of education, through research and practice.

[Don Balcombe @DonBalcombe]

@gfcavaliere @MSSpanthers @sd58connect @mrsbooland @CanterburyGuy @BCSchoolSports @Q101Merritt @MerrittHerald So well deserved! Proud of you Gian!

[Madelyn Burke @MadelynBurke]

The evolution of the Dunk Contest over the years:

[Jo Chrona @luudisk]

Ways Forward – Is Decolonization Even Possible? https://t.co/Vhrjbv5jWl

[Howard Tsumura @htsumura]

A SUNDAY MEMORIAM: As Dover Bay girls volleyball prepares to host BC Quad-A's, late teammate Michelle Reilly continues to inspire her Dolphins through tough times! https://t.co/z6CXZrRiJo @DoverAthletics @sd68bc @BCSchoolSports @VBallCanada @SFU_Volleyball @chrkennedy @SteveEwen

[School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) @sd68bc]

For a 2nd year, @sd68bc has partnered with @ubcpress for Learning with Syeyutsus, in response to the TRC Call to Action #57. Join us Oct 27 for #Indigenous Knowledge in Education with Marie Battiste #TruthAndReconciliation https://t.co/slDEws8x0I

[School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) @sd68bc]

Congratulations to @Wellyjazzacad Director Carmella Luvisotto who recently received the Tommy Banks/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Jazz Director Award from @CanadasNAC & @musicfestcanada. The award is for an educator who promotes the highest standards of jazz performance!

[School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) @sd68bc]

Board of Education Chair Charlene McKay & Stz'uminus Chief Roxanne Harris sign historic Local Education Agreement. The agreement focuses our joint efforts to increase success for Stz'uminus students attending NLPS schools. #SuccessForAll #NLPSLearns

[ted cadwallader @ftrupertTed]

Hay ch qa, @Puglaas for joining us today on the https://t.co/N57VMGMvsG. A special gilakasla to the students at T'lisalagi'lakw in Alert Bay for joining us. Shared learning: It's just the start of the journey of reconciliation. @ToroMarketing @sd68bc @UBCPress

[NanaimoNewsNOW.com @NanaimoNewsNOW]

12 new classrooms and an extra 300 students will be the rest of a new construction project at Hammond Bay elementary school.

Originally slated for construction in 2019, new classrooms will instead welcome students in February 2022.

#Nanaimo @sd68bc

https://t.co/r4VCBJKSC9

[School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) @sd68bc]

'What we have in Canada is just called tolerance': Experiences of being Black on Vancouver Island.

Ladysmith Intermediate School Principal Dionte Jelks hoping to mobilize change by ensuring Black history is taught in school all year. #BlackHistoryMonth 

https://t.co/oDxH3nYIdE

[Don Balcombe @DonBalcombe]

So True! Not just in education, but in all aspects of life. Share with me your joy of learning, about math, music, dinosaurs, the stars, your family...and I'm listening.

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

I think back to the #teachers who inspired me the most and, without exception, they were in a flow state: motivating us by their own joy in what we were studying. Our work, no matter how serious it might be, should also be fun.

[School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) @sd68bc]

Please take a moment to watch this #COVID-19 update from Superintendent Scott Saywell. https://t.co/D9Yxcbwzq7 #bced

[Don Balcombe @DonBalcombe]

Today at lunch ⁦@sd68bc⁩ we acknowledged and celebrated the amazing work of our Transition Learning Program teachers, and their fearless Leadership team led by ⁦@JacquiePoulin⁩ ⁦@gvojich⁩ ⁦@mme_isabelle⁩

[Don Balcombe @DonBalcombe]

Our ⁦@sd68bc⁩ Learning Leaders engaging in inquiry conversations led by ⁦@trev_mackenzie⁩ #Diveintoinquiry #Inquirymindset Leading learning #gratitude

[ted cadwallader @ftrupertTed]

Miigwech Jerry Fontaine for sharing your learning with us today. Started off the https://t.co/EAlAnUu6v1 in fine form. @UBCPress @sd68bc @ToroMarketing