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March 28, 2022
International travel: requirements upon return
(This post has been updated since it was first shared, to strip out mention of restrictions that have since changed. Please use the link below to determine the appropriate requirements that may pertain to you and your family, as determined by the… more
March 24, 2022
Protocol changes and post-Spring Break measures
Before we left for Spring Break, the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) announced changes to the health orders and recommendations we continue to follow in our schools and community. As we prepare for the return next week, this is the perfect… more
March 16, 2022
StrongStart: expanding how we support our youngest learners
From birth to age 5, a child’s brain develops more rapidly than at any other age of their lives. And in a typical year, that learning has included socialization with other kids and adults – from pre-school or day care options, to… more
March 8, 2022
Building their business sense: young women as entrepreneurs
Grade 8 student Jianna DeJesus said she felt scared at first, but learning how to use the drills and saws got much more comfortable as she and her group moved through the process of creating wooden necklaces to sell at the Fraser River Middle… more
March 4, 2022
Skwo:wech Elementary to open after Spring Break!
Dear students, parents and caregivers,
With slightly qualified excitement, we’re reaching out to share good news!
We are currently on track to receive our occupancy permits for the new Skwo:wech Elementary, in time for us to do… more
March 2, 2022
Turn down the heat!
Did you know that most of our buildings are heated using natural gas? And that, by turning down the heat by only a few degrees, we can reduce the gas we use and reduce our carbon dioxide emissions? That’s one small action we can take to… more
March 1, 2022
Parent tips: talking about war and conflict
As adults we are watching the news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfold with so many mixed emotions, but so too are some of the kids around us. Whether they’re young and hearing clips of the media we’re engaged with, or if… more