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Nov 28, 2011
Results from 2011 Elementary Field Day

It was a big day for elementary students across the district and now the results are in. This year 68 schools participated in the 2011 District Elementary Cross Country Championships.

 
Nov 22, 2011
Ann Hayes - Kitsilano Secondary Teacher, Runner, Kona Ironwoman

The winds of Kona Island was blowing so hard, it was knocking riders right off their bikes. Kitsilano Secondary teacher Ann Hayes kept her head down and continued to pump hard. She was in the second leg of the Kona Iron Man, the ultimate Ironman challenge that brings together 1800 of the top triathlon athletes from around the world. 

 
Nov 16, 2011
False Creek Elementary Gets Sneak Peek of Grey Cup

Students from False Creek Elementary got a chance to have a sneak peek of the Grey Cup as part of a BC Sports Hall of Fame sports presentation this week at Creekside Community Centre.

 
Oct 31, 2011
Students hit the Trails at Trout Lake for VSB Elementary Field Day

A total of 2312 elementary school athletes participated in this year's Field Day at Trout Lake. Despite fear of rain, the sunshine broke through as the young runners hit the trails.

 
Apr 29, 2010
John Oliver wrestlers strike silver and gold

John Oliver Wrestling Team finished its longest season ever and proved it was a force to be reckoned with at the 2010 Canadian Cadet Wrestling Championship

 
Apr 29, 2010
Who is this Kid?

Rowena Cacapit, a Grade 12 student from John Oliver Secondary earned the school’s first gold medal in 25 years -- and first ever for a female athlete -- at the 2010 Canadian Cadet Wrestling Championship

 
Mar 5, 2010
Olympian aims to inspire

Clara Hughes sees a younger self in the at-risk youth enrolled in the Take a Hike program based at John Oliver Secondary school.

 
Mar 5, 2010
Britannia Boys Win Gold at the Provincial AA Championships

the Britannia Bruins overcame the odds last weekend in Kamloops to win their second BC "AA" Senior Boys' basketball Championship in three years.

 
Feb 2, 2010
Celebration News Jan/Feb 2010

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.

 
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.

 
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.