District News

Nov 19, 2009
Information about H1N1 influenza -

Everyone in BC is eligible for the H1N1 vaccination and children in Kindergarten through Grade 12 can receive the H1N1 vaccine free of charge at school-based and community immunization clinics operated by Vancouver Coastal Health.

 
 
Nov 20, 2009
Bill Cosby goes to Van Tech -

Legendary actor and comedian Bill Cosby took to the stage at Vancouver Technical Secondary School Nov. 13 to make a special engagement.
 
Nov 20, 2009
General Gordon school community gains insight into Neighbhourhod of Learning and Development pilot -

More than 140 people attended an open house Thursday evening to learn about ideas for the Neighbourhood Centre of Learning and Development pilot at General Gordon Elementary School in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood.

 
 
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Nov 3, 2009
District Elementary Cross Country Championships -

More than 2,000 runners from 68 elementary schools participated in the 2009 District Elementary Cross Country Championships on Oct 22.
 
Nov 2, 2009
Celebration News Oct 2009 -

The purpose of this newsletter is to inform the Vancouver School Board community, students, parents and staff, about opportunities for students, resources for classrooms, as well as information to address challenges, during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
 
Sep 28, 2009
Celebration News - VSB's Olympic Winter Games newsletter -

The Vancouver School Board is publishing a monthly newsletter called Celebration News to inform the VSB community, students, parents and staff, about opportunities for students, resources for classrooms, as well as information to address challenges, during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
 
Sep 28, 2009
VSB's Scientist in Residence program -

Elementary school teachers and students are experiencing science in a whole new way thanks to the Scientist in Residence program.
 
Sep 28, 2009
Next generation for VSB trades -

A career in the trades offers great pay, flexibility and opportunity as discovered by three young men, who began their first job as a Secondary School Apprentice with the VSB.
 
Jun 1, 2009
Youth-MADE films address racism -

VSB students teens adress racism through Youth-MADE (Media Arts and Diversity Education and Empowerment) video projects.
 
Oct 6, 2009
Trustees receive report detailing impact of AFG funding loss -

Vancouver trustees received a staff report Tuesday estimating the district-wide impact of the provincial government decision to withhold the Annual Facilities Grant for the 2009-10.
 
Jun 24, 2009
Historic agreement supports Aboriginal success -

An historic agreement signed by the Vancouver Board of Education, B.C. Ministry of Education and local aboriginal communities will ensure Aboriginal culture is integrated in public schools, and that Aboriginal communities are involved in the design of programs, services and curriculum delivery aimed at improving Aboriginal student achievement.
 
Sep 8, 2009
Vancouver Board of Education trustees call on provincial government to fully fund public education -
In support of its position that the education of our children and youth is the best investment of public funds, the Vancouver Board of Education passed a series of resolutions Wednesday night calling on the provincial government to: fully fund increased costs to school districts; restore grants that have been cancelled or reduced; fund the costs of H1N1 prevention; fund increased employee MSP premium increases; grant 75 percent Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) rebates to school districts; alter legislation to allow boards to carry deficits; and fully fund all-day Kindergarten implementation. 
 
Aug 27, 2009
Vancouver trustees upset by cut to Annual Facilities Grant -
Vancouver school trustees are reeling from Thursday’s announcement of a $10.6 million cut from the Ministry of Education for funds earmarked to pay for building component upgrades and replacements to Vancouver’s elementary and secondary schools.  
 
Jun 29, 2009
Search for a new Superintendent of Schools/CEO underway -
The Vancouver Board of Education has initiated its search for a new Superintendent of Schools/CEO for the Vancouver school district. As part of this search, the board of trustees have retained Pinton, Forrest and Madden as the executive search firm.
 
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Oct 26, 2009
Neighbourhood Centres of Learning and Development (NCLD) Open House held at Queen Mary Elementary -

An open house was held at Queen Mary Elementary on Oct 20, 2009 to introduce the Neighbourhood Centres of Learning and Development (NCLD) Project to the community.
 
Oct 15, 2009
One Book, One Vancouver Has Even More in Store for Fall -

Break out the hot chocolate, put on your skates, ring your cowbells and go for the gold - more importantly, get ready to have more fun then you can shake a hockey stick at! Fall is finally here and One Book, One Vancouver: The Host City Reads , Vancouver's largest city-wide book club, is still going strong.
 
Oct 6, 2009
City of Vancouver to host LiveCity Vancouver -

Two free, festive and fun environments to celebrate the 2010 Winter Games

 
 
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