District News

Jun 19, 2013
Britannia Wins Junior Achievement Business Competition for Third Year in a Row -

For a third year in a row, Britannia students bested close to 50 teams from across BC in a provincial business competition.
 
Jun 19, 2013
Vancouver Students Enjoy a Day in the Sun at Playland -

On Thursday June 5, 630 special needs kids from 35 Vancouver schools headed to Playland for a day of fun and rides. 
 
Jun 18, 2013
Tecumseh Heads to Camp Elphinstone -

This May, Grade 6 students and teachers took a trip to Camp Elphinstone in Gibsons BC. Although the campers were expecting three days of rain, in the end the sun decided to make an appearance many times forcing students and staff to slather themselves in sunscreen. All and all, Tecumseh staff say the visit was a spectacular success.
 
Jun 18, 2013
West Alternative Program Arms Students with Real World Skills -

Students were all smiles at the West Alt Ed Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, June 4. During the ceremony, students were individually honoured for their hard work and diligence in completing the unique program, which blends an intimate community with activity (both inside and outside the classroom), business savvy lessons and real-life learning that incorporates arts, sciences, physical activity and math.
 
Jun 17, 2013
Fleming Carnival and Centennial Draws Hundreds -

In early June, Fleming Elementary celebrated its centennial with cake, a carnival and all sorts of fantastic dressed up "decade" rooms. 
 
Jun 10, 2013
Seymour Heads South for Immersed in the Arts Program -

On Friday, May 31, students from Seymour Elementary and Richmond's Westwind Elementary celebrated the end of a successful and meaningful learning experience for both Vancouver and Richmond kids.
 
Jun 7, 2013
Weir Students and Staff Beautify their Neighbourhood -

On May 22 at 1 PM, all of Weir Elementary headed out into the sun to participate in the school community clean-up. The clean-up was part of the school code of conduct that supports respecting the environment.
 
Jun 6, 2013
World Class Theatre Company Opens Arts Campus at Carleton Elementary -

On Thursday, June 6, the Vancouver arts community, Vancouver School Board Trustees and staff as well as officials from the provincial government and the City of Vancouver came together to celebrate the grand opening of the Green Thumb Theatre Campus. The new arts centre is located at 5522 McKinnon Street, behind Sir Guy Carleton Elementary School.  
 
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Jun 3, 2013
Windermere Hosts Dance City 2013 -

On May 3, Windermere Secondary hosted Dance City 2013, a large hip hop dance competition featuring the moves of close to 400 students.
 
May 23, 2013
University Hill Secondary is the Future Home of Vancouver Whitecaps FC's Residency Program -

The Vancouver School District and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are pleased to announce that University Hill Secondary School will become the academic home for the club’s full-time Residency program.
 
May 16, 2013
CLICK and Vancouver Police Department Raise Awareness for Child Poverty -

On Monday, May 13 close to 100 high school students from across the city teamed up with VPD school liaison officers in a tug-of-war contest, called Pulling for Inner City Kids, on the north lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery. The tug-of-war is an annual event hosted by CLICK (Contributing to Lives of Inner City Kids) and the VPD. 
 
May 8, 2013
Engaged Immigrant Youth Program Draws in Youth with Basketball -

Every Wednesday after school Filipino youth from four VSB secondary schools converge at South Hill’s gym to compete in a basketball tournament. This program is planned and led entirely by immigrant/refugee youth (both boys and girls) from John Oliver through the Engaged Immigrant Youth Program.
 
May 6, 2013
Grandview Ravens Girls Basketball Team Wins City Championship -

Grandview Elementary took home the top prize in this year's city championship for senior girls basketball. Coach Cassidy Kannemeyer says the win was a long time coming and the result of years of hard work.
 
Apr 11, 2013
Gladstone Teacher Engages Youth and Raises Money to Support Teen Mental Health -

Sharee Proudfoot says she is running for her students and for the countless teens across Metro Vancouver who may be struggling with mental health issues.
 
Mar 20, 2013
Vancouver Students Participate in VPD Student Challenge 2013 -

“Keep going!  You can do it!” rang throughout the gymnasium at the Vancouver Police Museum on March 19 as students from around the Vancouver area were sweating their way through a physical fitness test designed for police officers.
 
Mar 18, 2013
Cavell Students Dance Up a (Hip Hop) Storm -

Students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 at Edith Cavell Elementary have been working with the Boogaloo Academy of Dance for the last few years developing and refining their Hip Hop dance skills. This year, as in other years, they presented a school-wide dance show for their peers and parents.
 
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Jun 19, 2013
Britannia Wins Junior Achievement Business Competition for Third Year in a Row -

For a third year in a row, Britannia students bested close to 50 teams from across BC in a provincial business competition.
 
Jun 18, 2013
West Alternative Program Arms Students with Real World Skills -

Students were all smiles at the West Alt Ed Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, June 4. During the ceremony, students were individually honoured for their hard work and diligence in completing the unique program, which blends an intimate community with activity (both inside and outside the classroom), business savvy lessons and real-life learning that incorporates arts, sciences, physical activity and math.
 
Jun 10, 2013
Seymour Heads South for Immersed in the Arts Program -

On Friday, May 31, students from Seymour Elementary and Richmond's Westwind Elementary celebrated the end of a successful and meaningful learning experience for both Vancouver and Richmond kids.
 
Jun 4, 2013
Trudeau Elementary Musical Revives Classic Oldies -

On Thursday, May 16, 2012, students from Trudeau Elementary thrilled hundreds as they sang and danced their way through an updated version of John Jacobson’s musical “Rock and Roll Forever”.  Bringing classics to life for a new generation, students performed songs such as:  “Surfin USA,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and “Stop! In the Name of Love” before an audience of family and friends.
 
May 29, 2013
Hamber ENIGMA Fashion Show Marks Debut of District Fashion Program -

On Thursday, May 9, Eric Hamber Fashion Department hosted their 22nd annual fashion show ENIGMA 2013. The show featured innovative "up-cycling" of alternate materials in clothing, including paper, film strips, coffee bags, street banners, among other materials. 
 
May 29, 2013
Queen Mary Helps Kick Off Drinking Water Week -

Queen Mary Elementary was visited by UBC Engineering graduate students and other VIPs for the kick-off of Drinking Water Week on Tuesday May 21.
 
May 28, 2013
Van Tech Poet Wins National Poetry Prize -

Poetry In Voice/Les voix de la poésie recently announced the winners of its third annual poetry recitation competition, held at Toronto’s Isabel Bader Theatre. In the inaugural country-wide competition, students competed for $25,000 in prizes and school stipends.
 
May 24, 2013
Byng ELL Students Team Up with Musqueam for Harmony in Action -

Inspired by the City of Vancouver’s Dialogues Project launched two years ago, the VSB SWIS Program: Byng Inclusion Project 3B has been collaborating with the Musqueam Indian Band to host an aboriginal and immigrant engagement project with the theme “Harmony In Action”.
 
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Jun 17, 2013
Fleming Carnival and Centennial Draws Hundreds -

In early June, Fleming Elementary celebrated its centennial with cake, a carnival and all sorts of fantastic dressed up "decade" rooms. 
 
Jun 6, 2013
World Class Theatre Company Opens Arts Campus at Carleton Elementary -

On Thursday, June 6, the Vancouver arts community, Vancouver School Board Trustees and staff as well as officials from the provincial government and the City of Vancouver came together to celebrate the grand opening of the Green Thumb Theatre Campus. The new arts centre is located at 5522 McKinnon Street, behind Sir Guy Carleton Elementary School.  
 
May 31, 2013
VSB Grounds Staff Pave the Way for School Garden Projects -

Both district staff and teachers on the ground say Vancouver School Board grounds staff led by Murray Stewart and Jonn Eppelette have been critical in helping move forward a sizable number of school garden projects at a growing number of elementary schools spread across the district.
 
May 30, 2013
VSB Board Reviews Social Media Guidelines -

Recently the VSB's new draft social media policy has been getting a fair amount of media attention. The policy is aimed at providing employees with a clear understanding of the impact of using social media and its appropriate use.
 
May 22, 2013
Fleming School Set to Celebrate its Centennial -

Fleming Elementary will be inviting current students and older alumni to head back to school on Friday, May 31from 4 - 8 PM. In the early part of the evening, the school will host an Open House (from 4 -6 PM) which will include school tours,  displays and an assembly. A special Fleming video project, which was created by the entire student body just for this celebration, will be featured. 
 
May 21, 2013
Explore the Vancouver School Board’s Digital Channels -

There’s a lot of things happening every day in the 110 schools spread across the Vancouver school district. In order to chronicle some of these amazing stories, the VSB is using a growing number of social media tools to capture and showcase our engaged learners, caring communities and inclusive schools.
 
May 15, 2013
Hamber Prepares to Celebrate 50 Year Anniversary -

Eric Hamber Secondary has turned 50 years old and this Friday, staff, students and alumni are coming together to celebrate. For a complete rundown of the Hamber 50 year anniversary agenda, click here.
 
May 14, 2013
Scientist-in-Residence Program Receives $20,000 Cheque to Support Student Programming -

On Friday, May 3, students in grades 4 and 5 at Queen Mary Elementary School were experimenting with methods to clean water samples containing suspended particulate material. The week before, the classes had taken a field trip to Stanley Park where they got a first-hand look at the diversity of marine organisms in the intertidal zone. 
 
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Jun 7, 2013
Vancouver School Board Moves Towards Implementation of a Student Trustee Pilot Project -
On Monday evening, the Vancouver Board of Education Management and Coordinating Committee will discuss a recommendation from the Committee Chairperson and School Trustee, Mike Lombardi to initiate a Student Trustee Pilot Project for the next school year. Trustee Lombardi consulted with senior staff, legal counsel, and the Vancouver District Student Council Representatives to develop a draft policy and regulations 
 
Mar 11, 2013
BCIT, ASTTBC and VSB Partner to Tackle Looming Skills Shortage -
The Vancouver School Board is teaming up with BCIT and the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing career and training opportunities for young skilled workers interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
 
Feb 1, 2013
Seymour Elementary and Ray-Cam Celebrate Opening of School’s First StrongStart Program -
Admiral Seymour Elementary in partnership with Keefer Street Pre-School and the Ray-Cam Cooperative will be commemorating their newest program addition to Seymour’s school ground. The new StrongStart program offers a high-quality early learning program that has proved to be successful amongst families and caregivers. The program operates at no cost to families.
 
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Jun 19, 2013
Vancouver Students Enjoy a Day in the Sun at Playland -

On Thursday June 5, 630 special needs kids from 35 Vancouver schools headed to Playland for a day of fun and rides. 
 
Jun 18, 2013
Tecumseh Heads to Camp Elphinstone -

This May, Grade 6 students and teachers took a trip to Camp Elphinstone in Gibsons BC. Although the campers were expecting three days of rain, in the end the sun decided to make an appearance many times forcing students and staff to slather themselves in sunscreen. All and all, Tecumseh staff say the visit was a spectacular success.
 
Jun 18, 2013
West Alternative Program Arms Students with Real World Skills -

Students were all smiles at the West Alt Ed Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, June 4. During the ceremony, students were individually honoured for their hard work and diligence in completing the unique program, which blends an intimate community with activity (both inside and outside the classroom), business savvy lessons and real-life learning that incorporates arts, sciences, physical activity and math.
 
Jun 17, 2013
Fleming Carnival and Centennial Draws Hundreds -

In early June, Fleming Elementary celebrated its centennial with cake, a carnival and all sorts of fantastic dressed up "decade" rooms. 
 
Jun 7, 2013
Weir Students and Staff Beautify their Neighbourhood -

On May 22 at 1 PM, all of Weir Elementary headed out into the sun to participate in the school community clean-up. The clean-up was part of the school code of conduct that supports respecting the environment.
 
Jun 6, 2013
World Class Theatre Company Opens Arts Campus at Carleton Elementary -

On Thursday, June 6, the Vancouver arts community, Vancouver School Board Trustees and staff as well as officials from the provincial government and the City of Vancouver came together to celebrate the grand opening of the Green Thumb Theatre Campus. The new arts centre is located at 5522 McKinnon Street, behind Sir Guy Carleton Elementary School.  
 
Jun 5, 2013
Laurier Students Build Planters with Help from Tupper Tech -

On a sunny Spring Day, Tupper Tech and Laurier Elementary students teamed up to build garden planters. The project had young elementary students being mentored by older (and more experienced) secondary trades students from the innovative Tupper Tech program.
 
Jun 4, 2013
Trudeau Elementary Musical Revives Classic Oldies -

On Thursday, May 16, 2012, students from Trudeau Elementary thrilled hundreds as they sang and danced their way through an updated version of John Jacobson’s musical “Rock and Roll Forever”.  Bringing classics to life for a new generation, students performed songs such as:  “Surfin USA,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and “Stop! In the Name of Love” before an audience of family and friends.
 
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