Calling all Grade 11 and 12 students! There will be 2 District courses operating next school year:
✅ History of African Descent in B.C. 12
✅ Queer & Trans History of B.C. 12.
Attend the virtual information session on May 15 at 5:30 p.m. Details: https://t.co/tAIS5XZ9yz
Reminder: Registration for VSB Summer Learning is right around the corner!
☀️Elementary registration opens April 24 at 12:00 pm
☀️Secondary registration opens May 1 at 12:00 pm
For more information about summer registration, visit: https://t.co/zwdvngH6wn
Proud of my class and also Division 11 for raising awareness & organizing a winter drive for the @vwhc . Nootka collected a total of 32 boxes of toiletries & winter accessories for the downtown eastside residents.Tis the season for giving and continue to do so year round! @VSB39
Today is World Food Day, a day to reflect about and take action to address global food matters. Food is essential to growth and learning. At VSB, staff continue to make strides to provide nutritious meals so students can learn thanks to the Food4school program.
On World Teacher's Day, we want to acknowledge teachers' tremendous impact on students and the world around us. Read more about the hard work VSB teachers do at the link below.
https://t.co/bnk7F1r6f2
Self-care isn't selfish, it's essential 💕 Join us for Self-Care September and find ways to be kind to yourself as well as others
https://t.co/rry9VO5ADi #SelfCareSeptember
This year, all schools in the District will receive a selection of Indigenous-authored books. Books were curated with help from staff of two local Indigenous-owned bookstores, @massybooks and @irondogbooks.
Read more: https://t.co/K6Czh35q21
#Back2School#VSBIndigenous#OurVSB
This week marks Anti-Racism Awareness Week in B.C. (May 23- May 29). A key part of the VSB's commitment to eliminating racism and discrimination in all its forms is providing professional development opportunities. Read more: https://t.co/ShndzYxyJ5
Author & educator Jo Chrona recently told a group of VSB educators to build “high expectation relationships” instead of “high expectations rhetoric," because truly getting to know students is the best way to help them succeed. Read more: https://t.co/OSO3nDejDB #learning#OurVSB
Back in December, Begbie Elementary was gifted with a land-based name in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm, which is a language of the Musqueam people. On National #IndigenousLanguages Day, we acknowledge the importance of language and culture from Indigenous communities around the world.
In collaboration with UNICEF Canada, Lord Byng and David Thompson secondary students organized a fundraiser campaign to support children and youth affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Read more: https://t.co/BzQIhPZh8w #WorldDayofSocialJustice
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we hear from students and teachers at Thunderbird Elementary, Point Grey Secondary and Lord Byng Secondary on how they prepared to mark this important day of remembrance in the classroom. Read more: https://t.co/wDFnLOrDaC
#WeRemember
Wow! So proud of Laurier, my former school, and the wonderful talents there. Congrats to the music teacher who worked so hard for this national challenge.
Congratulations to all schools who took part in this year's Canadian Music Class Challenge and to #ourVSB winners... Laurier, Jamieson and Gladstone! A special S/O to Laurier for winning in three different categories 🎶🎉
Read more: https://t.co/YYP1lA91o7
With witches, ghosts and goblins set to walk the streets of Vancouver on October 31, we’re sharing some safety tips to help students and families prepare for a fun, safe and enjoyable Halloween that is trick-free: https://t.co/urJaG6gG5x
#Halloween#TrickOrTreat#HalloweenSafety
Today on October 5, we acknowledge #WorldTeachersDay and share deep gratitude to all teachers for their hard work, dedication and passion for their chosen vocation. Thank you to all VSB teachers for being a guide on students’ educational journeys today – and every day.
Learn more about the Residential School System in Canada by visiting the Xwi7xwa Library exhibit on display now at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. #OrangeShirtDay#truthandreconciliation#everychildmatters https://t.co/sWZXv2Z7Wn