Archived News 2009 -2017 Oct. 24, 2018 School Year 2016-2017Back-to-School Tips: How to help your child get a terrific start Students find more inspiration in nature with the Sketchbook Project at VSBVancouver teacher honoured with Prime Minister's Award Britannia carving pavilion honoured with Indigenous nameAdult Education in Vancouver School Board - Frequently Asked Questions Summer schools support people affected by wildfiresMarching together with prideTupper valedictorian heads to Athens to represent Canada in World Scholars CupLivingstone students explore historical connections to CanadaMACC Evening of Eminence showcases a dynamic night in a dynamic buildingVancouver teachers receive national award for strengthening inclusion in public schoolsWindermere unveiling celebrates Aboriginal art and culture Students and VPD come together over tug-of-warOfficial Trustee letter about sexual education at Lord Byng SecondaryVSB announces new Secretary-TreasurerCommunity salutes Aboriginal Class of 2017End of year letterVPD information for parents and caregivers regarding FentanylTempleton students show their smarts at Reach for the Top national championshipsDrawing closer to nature - the Sketchbook Project 2017Words of wisdom for Aboriginal Grade 7s moving forward to high schoolPassport to Play inspires disabled youth to become more physically activeGladstone's Junior Science OlympicsProject Chef rolls out an expansionFocus on Magee SecondaryAnnual First Peoples' Festival showcases Aboriginal diversity to studentsCommunity incident on the West SideVSB Superintendent of Schools leaving the districtPoint Grey students use chalk art on a tennis court to draw connection to school cultureFentanyl crisis forumDragon boating helps build skills for lifeJamieson ElementaryKerrisdale's MACC program honours Vimy Ridge anniversaryKitsilano returns to FocusDrum making at Gladstone SecondaryLieutenant Governor visits four south Vancouver schools on her sesquicentennial tourVSB seismic project wins top engineering awardVSB to lease Henderson Annex to Conseil Scolaire FrancophoneCoast Salish post unveiled13 Reasons Why Netflix seriesOrchestra achieves perfect scoreKindness RocksSexsmith students' anti-bullying flashmobSharing their musicVSB students impress at Skills Canada BC Provincial CompetitionCelebration of ScienceWhat it's like to be an astronautVSB online survey now open for feedback on budgetVSB to lease closed school building to Conseil scolaire francophoneBudget SurveyCrosstown Elementary opensMaple Grove Elementary to get seismic replacement with new schoolVancouver robotics students qualify for the world championshipsVSB thanks newly retired staff for their serviceHuman libraries challenge stereotypesSouth Africa's national rugby sevens team visits TupperVSB Statement on cancellation of BC Hydro SEED proposalVancouver students named Loran ScholarsQueen Mary students turn to natureRedacted report of external investigation into bullying and harassment now availableDiversity showcased at Prince of Wales Multicultural FairExternal Investigation Finds Bullying and Harassment Existed at VSBKindergarten placement 2017-18 update for full elementary schoolsJamieson Pops Orchestra performance "stunning"Joyfully pink: Van Tech students celebrate Pink Shirt DayVSB students support Pink Shirt DayKillarney's Cutting EdgeVan Horne Elementary students think innovativelyWindermere's Mini WE DayChange of date for 2017-18 choice program placementNew Queen Mary Elementary keeps heritage features but is now seismically safeMurals demonstrate collective effortVSB is hiring teachersSuperintendent's letter to parents and staff Streetfront students' marathon successSki retreat offers Point Grey Mini students outdoor education and enrichmentHudson mask unveilingSchools celebrate Lunar New YearExhibition spotlights innovative arts programBC Hydro proposal to use Lord Roberts Annex land for new substationBC Hydro proposal to use Lord Roberts Annex land for new substationVSB reaches deal with Vancouver Teachers FederationVSB Information to Parents Regarding the FSACarving introduces students to Coast Salish artThat's a wrapNew downtown school to be called Crosstown Elementary Marianas Trench visit Selkirk Elementary for music donationTempleton Secondary students warm up the EastsideCelebrating women's right to voteTai chi and wushu at WindermereOpening celebration for General Gordon ElementaryLord Nelson Elementary breaks ground for replacement schoolUpdate on B.C.'s new curriculumWindermere students organize eighth climate change conferenceStudents feeling good about jazzNorma Rose Point students learn about the Invictus GamesAnnual science fair for district's gifted learners programVancouver Board of Education approves 2016-17 budgetLord Byng junior girls win provincial cross country team bannerPublic meetings format and processes under the Official TrusteeStatement from Official Trustee on impact of Supreme Court of Canada decision on VSBA sea of redDefence minister visits John Oliver SecondaryTupper Tech crew mentors elementary studentsMacdonald Elementary honours Aboriginal VeteransProject office tasked to look into fast-track seismic options for Vancouver school districtActing Superintendent and Interim Secretary-Treasurer appointedCooking up a lessonTennyson Elementary to be replacedOfficial trustee appointedJamieson Elementary celebrates ThanksgivingSuperintendent's letter to parentsLearning about Food, Sustainability, and Leadership on Schoolyard FarmsOctober 5 is World Teachers' DayVancouver Board of Education suspends school closure processAboriginal hoop dancing and music at BrockVSB Trustees Appoint Acting Superintendent of SchoolsA healthy welcome to Van TechTrustees vote to proceed with consultations for 11 schools to be considered for closureLive animal show inspires students to care for the environmentClubs Day Fair at Tupper SecondaryGarden project provides bountiful harvestVSB Committee Recommends Britannia Secondary Be Removed from Consideration for Closure Jamieson Elementary to undergo seismic upgradingDetailed administrative reports on schools proposed for closure presented to trusteesNew student trustee wants to voice students' viewsVSB welcomes provincial announcement to make schools safer for LGBQTT+ youth Drivers reminded about back to school safetyVSB welcomes hundreds of immigrantsCarleton School community moves to Cunningham Elementary for 2016-17 school yearUpdate on the fire at Carleton ElementaryStatement on the Carleton Elementary fireExploring tradesVSB teacher recognized for good citizenshipVancouver School Board marches with PrideExhibition showcases 100 students' sketchbooks The right blend of skills trainingAdult Education grad excited for new opportunitiesMcBride Annex celebrates learning with a mosaic mural2015-2016Student receives award for civic engagementVancouver Board of Education rejects Ministry of Education budget proposalQueen Mary Students Learn About Art and Outdoors through the Sketchbook ProjectInformation for Students and Parents Regarding Fentanyl RisksVSB releases preliminary list of schools that might be considered for closureEmily Carr Elementary Rethinks WasteTupper Mural Reflects the Evolution of a NeighbourhoodCelebrating Grade 12 Aboriginal Achievement VSB Students Perform Well at Skills Canada 2016Working together for Aboriginal education successSecond Vancouver Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement signedVSB wants suggestions for two school namesDigital Fair signals student learningAmendments to VSB 2016/17 Operating BudgetMoving Forward Celebration for Grade 7 Aboriginal StudentsMinistry of Education Announces Changes to Provincial AssessmentPrime Minister honours two Vancouver teachersTupper hosts Passport 2 Play - A Special Sports DayMagee Students Share Strong Opinions with Federal Environment Minister about Climate ChangeVan Tech Wins "Pulling for Inner City Kids" Tug-of-War Competition on Home TurfFirst People's Festival at the Museum of Anthropology - Elementary Day VSB Releases Updated Long Range Facilities PlanFirst ever junior edition of Ride Don't Hide takes off from Windermere SecondaryVSB Chair Provides Statement on 2016/17 Operating BudgetVSB Chair Provides Statement on 2016/17 Operating BudgetKitsilano Secondary Producing a TV SeriesVBE Chair and Minister of Education Meet About BudgetBritannia Secondary hosts Business Case CompetitionVancouver Board of Education Rejects Preliminary Budget Vancouver School Board's DRPC staff is featured on the cover of Learn MagazineFleming Elementary gets funding for new schoolWeir Elementary Contributes to the Biggest Painting in the WorldHigh School Students Gather at #VSBSC2016 to Brainstorm about SustainabilityRoutes of Change at Begbie ElementaryVSB Students Win 11 Medals at SkillsBC Provincial CompetitionAboriginal Education Week at Fleming Elementary VSB consults community about ownership of Kingsgate MallACE IT Carpentry Program helps students succeedMaster Carver Xwalacktun at Elsie RoyStudent Sustainability Conference "Re-Rooting Sustainability"VSB2021 Strategic Plan Workshop: Key Themes and Directional StatementsVSB crews help save classroom salmon1st Annual Britannia Secondary Business Case CompetitionVSB Science Projects Take City By Storm VSB Students Represent Canada at G7 Youth Foreign Ministers' Meeting in JapanMEDIA RELEASE: VSB Students Travelling in Europe Are All SafeThunderbird Students Use Shoelaces to Support African Orphans' EducationVBE Examines Options to Preserve General Gordon Old SchoolhousePink Shirt Day Celebrated Across the District Annual District Science Fair at Langara Next WeekPW Mathletes Win Regional ChampionshipDistracted Driving Presentation at David Thompson Sends Strong MessageStrategic Plan Update: Come to Our Ideas FairTecumseh MACC Students Win Kids' Lit QuizWake-a-thon featured on CBC NewsDraft Calendar ProposalCareer Ed Camp Coming Up on February 10thVancouver Board of Education Approves Interim Long Range Facilities PlanVSB Staff Report - Interim Long Range Facilities PlanTupper Family of Schools Provided Holiday Hampers to 100 Families Grade 1 Students Make Greeting Cards to Help the Vancouver Food BankKing George Secondary Closed Monday January 4, 2016 Due to Water Main LeakVSB Earthquake Response Happy Holidays from the Vancouver School Board20th Annual Inner City Community Christmas Dinner was held at Hastings School Selkirk Volleyball Teams Participate in Game with Vancouver Police DepartmentJO Senior Math Class Takes Skills on The RoadTupper Student Shortlisted for National Everyday Political Citizen Project.Norma Rose Point School Celebrates a Moustache Month of SuccessVSB Staff Speak at ITA Conference Strathcona Elders Telling Stories - Strathcona Elementary Students on an Interview AssignmentVPD Donates Athletics Jerseys to 18 Elementary SchoolsDistrict Staff Come Together in Support of United WayVSB Lights the way to Energy SavingsWindermere Leadership Students Prepare to Host 7th Annual Climate Change ConferenceShaughnessy Elementary Art Installation Honours Fallen SoldiersHockey Meets STEM Learning when Canucks Visit SelkirkCBC Spotlights Grandview's Tuesday Tea ProgramChoice Program Information Nights for ParentsThanksgiving Feast at Jamieson Elementary Brings Community TogetherHeart-Mind Well-Being Promoted at StrongStart ConferenceCause We Care Foundation Supports Programs for Vulnerable StudentsKits Secondary Marks 'Shake Out BC' with Opening of New WingTecumseh Student Wins National Young Citizens AwardShane Pointe Appointed VSB Knowledge Keeper/Elder in ResidenceGrade 2 Laurier Student Invites Special Guest to Terry Fox Run2015 Governor General's History Teaching Award: Kitsilano Teacher Combines History and Gaming Tech David Thompson Student Wins International BioGENEius ChallengeNew School Year, New Waste BinsVSB Welcomes Hundreds of Newcomers to The DistrictGrade 9 David Thompson Secondary student qualifies for LPGA. Summer School Stories: Serving Up Food & Beverage SkillsSummer School Stories: The Robot InvasionSummer School Stories: Getting Ready for Grade 8School Fields During SummerYoung Artists at Work - The 2015 Sketchbook ProjectVSB Staff Make 101 Toques for The HomelessHarvest Festival at QE Brings Community TogetherChurchill Student Earns Radio License 2014-2015Innovative Irrigation Control Saves VSB Water, Money and TimePROVINCIAL EXAM SCHEDULE UPDATEWeir Celebrates Spring in SongPoint Grey Student Attends 2015 CEMC Workshop in Computer Science for Young WomenDT Students Are Reigning Champions at Making MoneySelkirk Hosts Inter-School Chess TournamentHenderson Annex Students Go Speed Dating (with Books) Legal Ed Boot Camp Takes Students into The CourtroomVSB Strikes Gold at The 21st Skills Competence Canada National Competitions Lord Earth Week Celebrated with Spring Planting EventWindermere Siblings Both Heading to Taekwondo World ChampionshipCarnarvon Kindergarten Students Head to Byng for CeramicsWaverley Celebrates Opening of Beautiful New PlaygroundTillicum Community Annex School Gears Up for Bike to School Week Windermere Hosts 'Find Your Fit' Today for Parents and StudentsSelkirk VP Doug Roch Wins Masters Thesis AwardVSB SWIS Program Byng Project 3B Hosts UNICEF Newcomer Youth Ambassador Recognition & Nepal Earthquake Relief FundraiserUniversity Transition Program Hosts Information Conference for ParentsGladstone Resurrects Junior Scientist Program VSB Students Win 'Create Your Canada' Contest Selkirk Family Potluck Draws 200 PeopleJO Creates Girls Advisory Council - Plays Host to Canadian Female LeadersMACC Students Celebrate Heritage Fair Learning at TecumsehVan Tech Pushes Students to Get a Better Night's SleepTecumseh Annex Celebrates Earth Day and Bike to School WeekHamber Students Organize Aboriginal Awareness AfternoonOppenheimer Senior Band Takes Gold at Local Competition Van Tech Wins Gold and Silver at 2015 BC Skills CompetitionAnnual L'Ecole Bilingue Iron Chef Competition Raises Bar Once AgainOsler Track and Field Gets Intermediate Kids MovingByng Wind Ensemble Electrifies Judges at Carnegie HallCLICK Invites Public to Support Vancouver Inner City KidsBritannia Student to Speak to Business Laureates Hall of FameChurchill Enjoys Computational SuccessUniversity Hill Secondary Students Hit the Tennis CourtsKing George City School Student Rappels Down Shaw TowerVSB Students Bring Home Top Prizes at 2015 Provincial Skills CompetitionSketchbook Project 2015 Has a Growing Number of FollowersFormer VSB Superintendent Supports STAND Foundation with A DonationPoint Grey Grads To Fundraise With a Shred-a-thon and Car Wash This MayChinese Newcomers Celebrate Lunar New Year at Lord Kitchener ElementaryVariety Donates Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to Support Literacy at the VSBMaple Grove Elementary Puts on Pirates: The Musical$5 Million Funding for Violence Free BC Strategy Announced at Killarney SecondaryTupper Students Build a Seaworthy Boat to Celebrate Life of PiChurchill Synergy Students Raise Hundreds for Union Gospel MissionStudents Invited to "Connect the Dots" Sustainability ConferenceVan Tech Teacher Wins Award for Graduate WorkLEGO Robotics Club at U-Hill Hones STEM skillsDouglas Green Team Featured by BC Green GamesNootka, Bruce and Cunningham Kids Head to Opera CampWindermere Students Host 5th Annual Earth Day ParadeNew Video Showcases How the Canucks Family Education Centre Can Change LivesDouglas Student Leaders Deliver Valentines and Cookies at CarnegieSeymour Camp Read Gets Kids Engaged with BooksJohn Henderson Elementary Sends Out A Powerful Anti-Bullying MessageKillarney Secondary Students Win Junior Boys' Basketball Provincial ChampionshipPublic Invited to Provide Input on VSB BudgetBritannia Street2Peak Students Conquer Mount KilimanjaroChurchill Band Gets $10,000 Worth of New InstrumentsNootka THRIVE Program Produces Video About BC's Endangered SpeciesVSB Represents at Global Education and Skills Forum in DubaiSACY and Van Tech Host Forum to Help Parents Talk About Substances with TeensWindermere Math Academy Helps Struggling Students Succeed King George Student-Designed Glowing Wall Lights Up Denman StreetNorma Rose Point Pulls in Experts to Enrich LearningAnother Great Year for the Annual Van Horne Science FairVSB Represents at Braille Challenge at UBCDr. John Almarode Leads District Teachers on "Deep Dive" for Better Engagement in the ClassroomDavid Thompson's Workshop Grows Elementary Green ClubsStudent Murals at Laurier Bring Library to LifeWindermere Aims to Get Half their Students Running the Sun RunBooks Blankets and Bears at Garibaldi AnnexPrince of Wales Mini School Digs into their School's WasteGeneral Wolfe Elementary Wins Learning Partnership School Team AwardBritannia Table Tennis Team Members are Provincial ChampionsTupper and Hamber Students Win $100K ScholarshipsByng Grade 12 Student Studies at UBCTaiwan Dragon Dancers Delight at TempletonSelkirk Elementary Gets an A Capella VisitHamber Business Students Win The Enactus Business Competition at UBCByng Symphony Music is LegendaryDragon Visits Sexsmith Elementary for Lunar New YearSelkirk Volleyball Players Take on Coaches, Teachers and Gladstone SeniorsTrudeau Basketball Team Triumphs at Van Tech Basketball TournamentTecumseh Annex ROCKs Strengthens Positive School CultureKillarney ELL Students Immersed in Hockey Culture and Hit the IceGrade 4 Students Acknowledge Lifetime Achievement of Veteran Volunteer New Director Joins the VSB's Seismic Project OfficeScience Challenge at Templeton Lights Fire in Minds of Elementary StudentsDistrict Schools Move Forward with Food Gardens with GustoVancouver School Board Supports Mayors' Transportation & Transit PlanVan Tech Invaded by 28 Spirited French BoysKillarney Pink Day Showcases a Pop Music Sing Along Celebration of DiversityGeneral Gordon Hosts a Special Flag Day GuestMeet the Vancouver School Board's Energy Management Team!The COC Launches Fitness Program with Help From Fleming ElementaryVancouver Elementary School Volunteer Coaches Recognized with Lifetime Achievement AwardsGet Ready for Pink Day on WednesdayVSB Appoints New Superintendent of SchoolsVan Tech Reciters Take the Stage for Poetry in Voice CompetitionTwo Grade 12 Students are Building Positive School Communities with WRAKHundreds Enjoy Lunar New Year Celebration at Norma Rose Point SchoolKitsilano We Club' Raises Funds to Help Students in Sierra LeoneHastings Students Watch the Canucks Hit the IceQueen Alexandra Hosts Family Literacy DayTupper Life Skills Students Launch From the Ground UP Social EnterpriseKitsilano We Club Works to Help Students in Sierra LeoneCareer Ed Camp Coming Up on February 18thUniversity Hill Hosts Lower Mainland West Regional Debate VSB Board Unanimously Says YES to Better TransitNewcomers Invited to Take Vancouver Immigrant SurveyMagee AP Art Program Paints Bright Future for StudentsLangara to Host Massive Vancouver District Science FairNelson and Livingstone Students Explain What Acceptance Means to ThemKitsilano Teacher Gets Kids Rapping about Mental HealthCook Elementary Connects Students to Aboriginal CultureDouglas Makes VSB Athletic History with First Wheelchair Athlete in Basketball LeagueVancouver Youth Diplomats Gather for Model UNChamplain Annex Parents Set the Green Bar High with Recycling ProgramSelkirk Families Enjoy a Yoga NightVSB Highlight Reel Showcases Fantastic Students and StaffLaurier Annex Gymnastics Strengthens More Than MusclesHastings Community Gets Holiday Support from Community and Corporate PartnersVSB Releases Draft School Calendars for 2015-16 and 2016-17Britannia Needs Your Votes in the People's Choice Distinction CompetitionU-Hill and Churchill Students Recognized in Canada's Premier National Mathematics CompetitionKillarney Riverview High Musical Explores Acceptance and DiversityTempleton STEM Program Takes Science Technology and Math to a New LevelGladstone Hosts Provincial Robotics CompetitionCardboard Boats Build Opportunity for Cooperation and FunJourney to the Trades Engages Van Tech StudentsCheck out Our New Adult Ed Infographic!Surprise Adopt-a-School Donation Helps Autistic Students at CunninghamPrince of Wales Hosts John A. Macdonald 200th Birthday EventHelping Others Gives Purpose to South Hill Adult Ed StudentUniversity Hill Chess Whiz Heads to Hungary to Compete in U16 Chess OlympiadKillarney is Becoming the Silicon Valley of the VSBAdult Ed Student Profile: Orianna Garcia CantoEast Side Celebrates School CommunityFleming Grade 7 Mentors Teach During Hour of CodeLove Actually, Actually Live at Kits SecondaryWeir Global Leadership Team Helps People Drill for WaterVan Tech Teacher Among Three Canadians Shortlisted for Million Dollar Teaching PrizeQueen Mary Classroom Transformed into French BistroSWIS Byng Project 3B Shines on Kits House Community Main StageSeniors Tea at Magee: A Holiday Tradition Since 1976School Community Shows the 'Hastings Way' After Terrible House FireHoliday Festivities Celebrated Across the DistrictOn the twelfth day of Christmas Lord Tennyson gave to me, thirteen Christmas HampersDRPC Volunteers Produce Great Newcomer Video for New Canadian ParentsCareer Ed Apprenticeship Teacher a Champion of Student SuccessMiddle Earth Descends Upon The Van Tech LibraryMain Street at Gladstone Student Finds a New Path After a Workplace InjuryHappy Holidays from the Vancouver School BoardRed Cross Beyond the Hurt Program Prepares Templeton Students to Tackle BullyingSSWs from Strathcona and Beaconsfield Face Off in City ChampionshipsOsler MACC Class Shows Off Endangered Animal ProjectsLord Elementary School Community Takes the School Back to the 60sRenfrew Elementary Creates Cozy Community ChristmasDocumentary About Food Waste Inspires Magee Student LeadersRoberts Annex Hosts Family Movie NightKitsilano Student Performs at BC TEDxKidsKillarney Secondary's Student Street Squad Marks 12 Years of Giving BackSchool-wide Bhangra Lessons Have Laurier Students on Their FeetStrathcona Elementary Teacher Wins Prime Minister's Award for Teaching ExcellenceDistrict Fine Arts Coordinator Awarded CMEA Builders AwardKillarney Club Provides Inclusive Space for GamersQueen Alexandra Enjoys Calgary-Style Song and DanceTrustees Honoured with Aboriginal Blanket CeremonyTotal Ed Students Launch Clothing Drive to Support LGBTQ Street YouthFamily Yoga Night Brings Selkirk Community Together David Thompson Achieves AP Capstone StatusNightinGlee Sets a Great Tune for Inner City ProD Conference at Van TechBritannia 8J9J Students Rock the Marimbas Norquay Student Carpenters Construct School Planter Boxes with Help from Tupper TechVan Tech Volleyball Team Hasn't Lost a Game in Three SeasonsUzume Taiko Rocks Selkirk with Japanese-Style Sound and MovementUniversity Hill Secondary Students Build Artistic Living Fence at UBC FarmVSB SERT Teams Take Over Old Douglas Elementary for Two Days of Emergency Response TrainingMaking Math a Hands-on Experience: Building Model Cranes at Templeton STEM ProgramPoint Grey Life Skills Students Are Thriving EntrepreneursLord Elementary Students Yarn Bomb Nearby TreesProject Chef Pilot Project Brings Junior Chefs and Tapestry Seniors TogetherStudents and Staff in the Vancouver School District RememberWindermere Students Organize Sixth Annual Climate Change ConferenceVSB Launches 2014 United Way CampaignBruce Reading Recovery Teacher Makes a Big Difference in Little LivesSuccessful Killarney Music Program Visited by VSO's Bramwell ToveyHamber Dragon Boaters TriumphHamber Teacher Enjoys Unique First Nations 12 PRO-DChamplain Heights Student Heads to Sao Paulo for Youth World CupWindermere Student Wins National History AwardSexsmith Multicultural Worker Spearheads Huge Annual Diwali CelebrationThe KidSafe Project Receives Crime Prevention & Community Safety Award from BC Ministry of JusticeTupper Hosts Municipal DebateJamieson Elementary Gets a Visit from Beat-Boxing String Trio InfinitusSelkirk Grade 1 Students Celebrate HalloweenWindermere Students Organize Sixth Annual Climate Change ConferenceBollywood Comes to Douglas Elementary for Diwali FestivalTrafalgar Pocket Market a Huge SuccessNew Norma Rose Point School is Cutting Edge and Full of HeartDistrict Cross Country Meet Draws 2400 StudentsSpooktacular Halloween Celebrated Across DistrictVSB Seeks New SuperintendentVSB Kindergarten Registration OpensJohn Oliver Secondary Visited by the Dalai LamaGaribaldi Students Brave the Rain for Pumpkin PickPoint Grey Mini Teacher Awarded Prime Minister's Award for TeachingVSB Presents: Parents as Career Coaches WorkshopWeir Elementary Math Prodigy Takes First Place in National Math CompetitionWindermere Life Skills Students Compete in Taekwondo TournamentVSB Movers Make a World of Difference for SchoolsGladstone Teacher Recognized Internationally by 2014 Community Climate Change FellowshipTwo Vancouver Students Take Top Honours in Provincial History CompetitionGrade 11 Architect Creates Two Incredible Scaled Models of King George SecondaryG-Day Event Connects Girls from Across Metro VancouverWindermere Makes Star Wars HistoryCow Milking and Calf Feeding in South Vancouver: Mobile Dairy Classroom pulls into McKechnie SchoolyardGovernor General's History Award Winning Teachers from Livingstone Elementary Take Students on Epic Trip to JasperWindermere Alumni to Host Reunion this SaturdayDistrict Launches Engaging PRO-D OpportunitiesRefurbished Gymnasium at Strathcona Community Centre & Elementary Opened with Help from Some Very Big PlayersVSB Kicks Off Organics Program at Education CentreMagee Youth Wins Award for Civic Volunteerism after Devoting Countless Hours to Helping Her CommunityVancouver Kids and Secondary Students Ride Transit for Free During International Walk to School WeekLaura Secord Elementary Heads to Camp and is Honoured as "Friend of Evans Lake"�Windermere Engaged Immigrant Youth Produce Anti-Gang Short FilmAdult Ed Student Profile: Adam BadkeCLICK Fundraises to Support Vancouver School District Alternative Education Programs and Services for Vulnerable KidsGordon Elementary "Tomatoheads" Force to be Reckoned WithQueen Alex Students Collaborate with Professional Artists on a Mural ProjectAll VSB Professional Development Days in September PostponedGrade 12 Prince of Wales Student Jing Wang Sworn in as VSB Student TrusteeSchools in Vancouver Will Open on MondayAboriginal Tupper Tech Student Graduates with Sheet Metal Skills and Great Job ProspectsOppenheimer Youth Heads to World Little League ChampionshipsJob Action Update - September 17, 2014 - Letter from the SuperintendentJob Action Update - September 16, 2014 - Letter from the Superintendent UPDATED - Supporting Student Learning at HomeTupper ACE IT Student Thrives After Taking Auto Collision Repairer CourseStrachan Hartley Legacy Run Organizers Prepare to Raise Thousands for Take a Hike and Streetfront Alternative ProgramsAdditional Child Care Options for Parents During Job ActionJob Action Update - September 5, 2014 - Impact on Rentals of VSB FacilitiesJob Action Update - September 2, 2014 - Registering for Parent Support Program Administered by the ProvinceJob Action Update - September 1, 2014 - Letter from the SuperintendentVDSC To Hold Rally for Public Education this TuesdayJob Action Update - August 29, 2014 - Letter from the SuperintendentVideo by Anxiety BC Explains How Parents Can Reduce Separation Anxiety of Kindergarten StudentsJob Action Update - August 27, 2014 - Child Care Options for Parents During Job Action Adult Ed Student Profile: Maliheh HakakzadehJob Action Update - August 20, 2014 - Letter from the Superintendent to Parents and Guardians15 Year Old University Hill Transition Student Wins $80,000 Scholarship for UniversityProject CHEF Inspires Students To Eat HealthyBritannia Basketball Stars Pick Up Medals at North American Indigenous Games Point Grey Soup Fundraiser Raises $1,000 for Covenant HousePinnacle Staff Celebrate this Year's GradsSuperstar Stoelting Serves David Thompson With a SmileTillicum Annex students hosted their First Annual Year End Farmers' Market.Athena Arts Captures Identity With Art Join Us for the Pride Parade this Sunday!Spectrum Empowerment Program Teaches Young Women Self Defense (and Life) SkillsVancouver Students Engage in and Talk about ArtBayview Does Inside Out ProjectStudents Over The Moon As Astronaut Shares Her ExplorationsCity of Vancouver Honours Outstanding VSB Students at Awards of ExcellenceGreen Thumbs and Good Food: Britannia Community Garden Year End Harvest CelebrationVSB Golden Girls Take Gold at NationalsGrenfell Kindergarteners Master The Art of PhotographyTennyson Parent-Run Track Practice Gets Kids RunningNightinGlee Was A Night to RememberPoint Grey Drawdown Gets Kids Thinking About LeadershipUniversity Hill Winners Dominate Photography ContestPoint Grey Love Club Makes International (and Local) Issues Top of Mind in SchoolStudents at Henry Hudson Get Down and Dirty with Community Garden ProjectVisiting Author and HSBC Volunteers Bring Love of Reading to Strathcona Students2013-2014Dickens For Dawn' Raised $17,000 For Child Run 2014Current Labour Dispute Does Not Apply to VSB Adult EducationStrathcona Elementary Spring Carnival Brings Community TogetherJob Action Update - June 26, 2014 - Letter from the Superintendent Regarding Summer SchoolKiwassa Student Succeeds in Urban One Room School HouseAnnouncing VSB39 on InstagramImportant: Changes to June 24th Eng 10 and Social Studies 11 Exam RequirementsJob Action Update - June 23, 2014 - Letter from the SuperintendentWindermere Inclusive Musical Showcases Lifeskills Students in Top FormVSB Invites You to Celebrate National Aboriginal DayCollingwood Elementary Students Treasure Autograph from Mayor RobertsonAUGUST 2014 Summer Provincial Exams for Non-Summer School VSB StudentsWest 2 Community School Team Heads to UBC Farm for an Artistic ExperienceJob Action Update - June 17, 2014 Students at Hastings Elementary Lead the 4th Annual Kids First Visitors' DayBeaconsfield Students Participate in Aboriginal Education Awareness DaysOsler Students Study Forest Eco-systems Thanks to Generous Support from PartnerCarnarvon PAC Aims to Build Universally Inclusive Playground Selkirk Sun Run Team Awarded Prize for Strength of PresenceJob Action Update - June 12, 2014 - Letter from the SuperintendentTupper ELL Students Produce Impressive Zombie Parody PSA for WorkSafeNo Animals Harmed in the Creation of Dickens Paper Mache Trophy HeadsVan Tech Summit Students Head to Washington DC and the Holocaust Memorial MuseumStudents from Churchill, Kitsilano and Trafalgar Schools Win Top Awards At Provincial French Public Speaking CompetitionWest 2 Community Schools Team Starts Inclusive Yoga Program at Acadia Commons BlockWaverly's New Playground Coming Sooner than Expected with Big DonationJob Action Update - June 9, 2014 - Letter from the SuperintendentUniversity Hill Elementary Teachers Celebrate Lifelong LearningKillarney Hosts Heritage Fair VSB Elementary and Secondary School Students Perform at Chan Centre for the Performing ArtsKillarney Students Teach MacCorkindale Kids about Online SafetyHudson Teacher Uses Computer Games to Engage his StudentsVancouver's Golden Girls: Top Competitors Head to Canadian Skills CompetitionKindergarten Teacher at Thunderbird Elementary Honoured with Superstar StatusInformation on the Proposed Student Walkout on Wednesday, June 4Elsie Roy Classroom Overtaken by Student Business People for a MorningKerrisdale Elementary Primary Art Show Stands OutMagee Students Labour for Months on Passageways Art Installation for Magee CentennialVan Tech Wins National Poetry Competition (Again!) Job Action Update - May 30, 2014 - Letter from the SuperintendentHastings Elementary ALLY Club One of the First Elementary GSAsTillicum Community Annex Sports Day - A Tradition of Competition, Fun, and Community Spirit.Britannia Secondary Wins 2 Gold Medals in 14th Annual Regional Chili Cook OffDouglas Annex Students Immerse Themselves in Aboriginal CultureWindermere Athena Arts and Aboriginal Focus School Students Team Up on Artstarts ProjectHamber Students Medal in Provincial Skills CompetitionVSB Sustainability Conference a Big Green SuccessLetter from Superintendent Steve Cardwell Regarding Teacher Job ActionTupper, Templeton, Van Tech and King George Students Participate in Legal BootcampCLICK Marks 10 Years of Supporting Vancouver's Inner City KidsSpeaking From Our Art Features Powerful Alternative Program Artists and PerformersScientists and Mad Hatters have fun with Dissections and Literature at General BrockAboriginal Day Launched at Maquinna AnnexBayview Gets Set to Celebrate a Century of LearningLetter from Superintendent Steve Cardwell Regarding Job Action this Monday, May 26VSB Student Ian Russell Turns His Education Around by Turning Wrenches in TradesJamieson Grade 3 Student Heads to the Carnegie and Wins Little Mozart CompetitionLeaping Lizards! Earth Day Extravaganza at Laura Secord ElementaryCODE2014: Showcases Top Fashion from Hamber Fashion DepartmentWindermere Students Find the Winning Formula at Physics CompetitionMagee Secondary is Turning 100!Templeton Boys and Girls Club's Get Ringside Advice About Life's Hard KnocksKitchener Elementary Bike Rodeo Shows Kids How to Cycle SafelyBritannia & Strathcona Race into Summer with Splash 'n DashVSB Teachers and Students Learn How Aircraft Mechanics Jobs are Taking OffGladstone and Main Street Co-Design Aims to Help Two Schools Become OneReady, Set, Learn Event Draws Crowds and Teaches Parents the Uniqueness of VSB SchoolsSelkirk Students, Families, and Staff Donate over Twenty Five Boxes of Food to the Food BankMaquinna School Musical Rocks the PlanetDavid Thompson Student's Fuel Cell Powers Multiple Science Fair and Essay HonoursGladstone Business Students Win Enactus UBC Business Competition with "Fair Wallet"Emily Carr Brings Entire School "Together" for Concert at HamberSeymour Elementary Students Get ArtisticBritannia Teens to Climb Mount KilimanjaroStudents from Tupper, Van Tech and Gladstone Win Prestigious Horatio Alger Jim Pattison ScholarshipHamber and Churchill Students Invited to Prestigious Summer Finnish Science CampAboriginal Student Success Story: Kyle MifflinWeir Elementary Kindergartener Becomes "Principal for a Day"Grade 7 Girls Geek Out at GIRLsmartsByng Junior Debate Team has Stellar First YearKing George Students Unlock their Inner 'Watermark' with Art Gallery PartnershipKillarney Theatre Highlights Bullying and Redemption in Two PlaysPoint Grey Mini School Students Excel at the Commonwealth Essay CompetitionMessage from Superintendent Steve Cardwell: Day of Mourning - April 28, 2014Windermere Warriors Kick off the 31st Annual Paul Sanghera Memorial Indoor Soccer TournamentHamber Students Explore Bullying and Homophobia with Short Film Shame Aboriginal Student Success Story: Jordan OhmanSecondary Students Across the District Swap Schools for a WeekVSB Holds Second Public Consultation Sessions for JO and CarletonChamplain Heights Students Lip-Sync Like Rock StarsVan Tech Literacy Weeks Bring Poetry and Literature Alive for StudentsKnit-one, Purl-two: Knitting up a storm at Mount Pleasant ElementaryParents Participate in an Evening with Dr. Kimberly A. Schonert-ReichlAboriginal Student Success Story: Dylan StoganWindermere Students Prepare for Massive Earth Day Event this MondayMacCorkindale Students Gather Socks for HomelessRoberts Annex Jungle Animals Take Over School for Spring MusicalMoberly Elementary Students, Staff and Parents March in Vaisakhi ParadeAboriginal Student Success Story: Tyson HallSpectrum Students Share their Artwork with the World Volunteer Book Buddies Build Literacy at Tillicum Annex and MacDonald ElementaryKillarney ACE-IT Carpentry Students Get Hands-on Experience on Anvil IslandRoberts and Killarney Get Sustainable Kitchen UpgradesAboriginal Student Success Story: Keegan GrantMagee Students Debate Public Health Issues in New York at Model UNNootka Elementary Takes Advantage of Artstarts "Artist in Residence" Program Windermere Business Students Develop Innovative Business Plans to Market their School Internationally Langara Hosts Vancouver District Science Fair for Second Year in a RowAboriginal Student Success Story: Brianna SparrowVSB Sustainability Conference Registration Deadline Fast ApproachingUniversity Hill Elementary Staff Take on Students in Friendly Basketball GameGladstone Students Dig Deep to Learn More About Careers in the Mining IndustryBayview Class Teaches School and Mayor Gregor Robertson about Homelessness Elsie Roy Supports Reading in the Developing World Through Literary Dress UpVSB Senior Management Release 2014/2015 Preliminary Budget ProposalsUniversity Hill Students Add Salsa to the Mix With Help From UBC StudentsVSB Senior Management Release 2014/2015 Preliminary Budget Proposals$1000 Sustainability Grants Awarded to 15 Vancouver Secondary SchoolsVan Tech Hosts Juno Award Winning Artist Crystal ShawandaGirls-Only Science Trip Takes Eight John Oliver Students to NASAVancouver Police Department's Name the Puppy Contest Now Open!VSB SWIS Program Connects Newcomers to CommunitiesKindness Rocks ChurchillDavid Thompson Home to Award Winning Composer14 VSB Students Earn Forklift Certification Through VCC Tupper Music Awarded $10,000 from MusiCounts CanadaMaquinna Student Voice Forum Launches Student Council and Tackles GarbageDesigning a Future: Janiece LofstromKidSafe Project Gets $10,000 Donation to Support Inner City Kids During Spring BreakVancouver Learning Network Hosts Talent Night for Online LearnersVSB Chair Patti Bacchus Joins Vancouver Mayor and Police Chief to Promote Pedestrian SafetySelkirk Students Explore the Science of Electricity and MagnetismEric Hamber Student to help advise BC Premier and Education Minister on BullyingSelkirk and Gladstone Work Together to Make Pink Day an Educational SuccessPlanning to Switch Public Schools? McBride Annex Students Think Pink for Anti-Bullying Play2014-2015 School Calendar Approved by BoardJohn Norquay Elementary Celebrates New Community Focussed PlaygroundKitsilano Fine Arts Night Draws a CrowdTupper Tigers Roar Towards Provincial ChampionshipGladstone Secondary Robotics Teams Place First and Second at this Year's Regional ChampionshipsSmiles are First Crop Harvested from New Henderson Annex Garden BoxesNightingale Feature Video Showcases Vibrant CommunityJohn Oliver Student Stereotypes Challenged by Math and Science Rock StarsStudents' Ideas Shine at District Science Celebration at Science WorldChurchill Staff Reunite Former Student With YearbookTeachers Set to Spike at Baldwin Bash Volleyball TournamentVSB's SACY Program Featured at Kelty Youth SummitJohn Oliver Students Lead the Design of their own Digital Code of ConductVancouver School Board Students Head to Olympics"� in Math!Project Chef Cooks Up a Storm at TecumsehGrenfell Volleyball Team Wins City Championship Thanks to Great CoachingVan Horne Scientists Pack the Gym for Science FairHeart Health at Nightingale Elementary with Jump Rope for HeartVSB ProD Explores Public Education and Urban Aboriginal PeopleVSB Holds Public Consultations on the Renewal of John Oliver Secondary and Carleton Elementary Pink Day Celebrated Across Vancouver School District TodayBritannia Go-Carts Create Fierce Competition with Help from UBC Engineering DepartmentPoetry in Voice Competition Brings Verse Alive at Van TechVLN's Got Talent Event Coming Soon to JO AuditoriumWindermere Students Create Mini WE Day to Promote Acceptance and Positive ChangeInner City / CommunityLINK Revisioning Report and Proposed Recommendations ReleasedBritannia Secondary's Eastside Eats Supports the Homeless with Homemade LunchesTempleton Secondary Celebrates its First Lunar New YearVSB Ed Centre Gets Into Canadian Spirit With Flag DayJO Wonder of Reading Connects with Moberly Strong Start StudentsChurchill Students Achieve Top Level Math Results in National Computing ChallengeChinatown Rotary Club Supports Britannia and Templeton Families of Schools with iPadsPrince of Wales Lunar New Year Features Delicious Asian Food SmorgasbordByng Arts Audition Draws Creative and Innovative ArtistsWalls of Kitsilano Secondary Decked with Pink ComplimentsAdult Ed Student Profile: Carissa CarothersMini Olympics at Jamieson Elementary Wins Gold Medal for FunTempleton Grad Shines on StageOpen Letter from VSB Chairperson Patti Bacchus to Premier Christy Clark and Minister Peter FassbenderThousands of Students Dance at Giants Game for Acceptance and Pink DayUpcoming VSB SWIS Lunar New Year Event Brings Together Community to CelebrateWindermere Life Skills Students Bust a Move with TaekwondoAdult Ed Student Profile: Lucas IshikawaChildren's Author and Hockey Canada Mascot Surprise Fleming Students With VisitWeir Elementary Community Raises Money for iPads and Variety CharityVan Tech Embarks on a Comprehensive Approach to Address Social-Emotional Health Issues in the SchoolSelkirk Grade 6 Class and the PAC Beautify the Playground (and Create Homes for Birds)Adult Ed Student Profile: Simon SinghLaurier Student Heads to New York to Play Piano at the Carnegie HallAdult Ed Student Profile: Mihret Bahta BerhaneHenderson Annex Honours 23 Years of Service of Super Supervision AideAdult Ed Student Profile: Connor ArsenaultVSB Releases Draft Recommendations for Inner City / CommunityLINK RevisioningVancouver High School Students Explore Training and Career Options In Journey into the Trades event at John OliverAdult Ed Student Profile: Jessica Bates-StroudSpectrum Food Program is One of a KindBruce Gets a Visit from "Books for Me!"BC Lions Teach Selkirk Students About Energy ConservationJohn Oliver Alumni Pledge to Raise $100,000 for Wonder of Reading Legacy FundVan Tech Students and Staff Salute Translink Drivers with Hot ChocolateVancouver School Board Visited By Chinese EducatorsU-Hill Elementary Raises $1,100 for SOS Club and CharityWindermere Youth4Tap Take Out Plastic Bottles in their School CommunityFranklin Promo Video Showcases How Special the School IsLord Roberts Elementary Gets Closer to A New PlaygroundVDSC's CANley Cup Raises over 150,000 Cans for Those In NeedOsler and Cook MACC Students Win National Young Citizens Award Film Night at Lord Byng to Support Global LiteracyMcBride Elementary Presents Inaugural Musical "The Nutcracker"Trudeau Elementary Students Reclaim Penny with Musical PerformanceCavell Students Code Like (Helpful) HackersFleming Grade 7 Students Serve Up Nutritious Fruits and Vegetables for the Whole School (Over and Over Again)Dickens Annex Students Inspired to Help Victims of Typhoon HaiyanPoint Grey Raises Thousands for Typhoon SurvivorsVSB Releases Draft School Calendar for 2014-15 and Key Dates for 2015-16Thunderbird Says Farewell to Nelson Mandela with Special CeremonyVan Tech Duke of Edinburgh's Award Club Thrives Brock Students Rally to Support Victims of Typhoon HaiyanHappy Holidays from the Vancouver School BoardLoonie Drive Mania Overtakes Gordon ElementaryEastside and AR Lord Partner to Construct Gingerbread HousesSelkirk Students Create Community with Secret Santa ProjectU-Hill Elementary Grade 7 Caroling Choir Raises Money for Covenant HouseOsler Band a Musical Force to be Reckoned WithHastings Elementary Hosts 18th Annual Community Christmas Dinner Historic Lord Strathcona Elementary Approved for Seismic UpgradeGeneral Gordon and Britannia Teachers Receive Governor General's Award for Heritage FairFamous Canadians Wander the Halls of Trafalgar ElementaryRain City Chronicles and VSB Storytelling Nights a Resounding SuccessStreetfront Runners Conquer Seattle MarathonBayview Students Head to CTV Morning Show to Question Chris HadfieldBritannia's Canucks Family Education Centre Puts Families First By Reducing Barriers to Education and EmploymentVancouver School Flags to be Flown at Half Mast FridayVancouver Awash in Prince of Wales Mini PoinsettiasProfessional Development for VSB Inner City Staff Creates Opportunity for Conversation and ConnectionGladstone Students Gain Valuable Life Skills in Career Preparation Program Mount Pleasant Elementary and Churchill Secondary Schools Rally to Support the PhilippinesVan Horne Teacher Saves the Tooth Fairy for Suspicious Grade 2 StudentJohn Henderson Elementary Celebrates 50 Years of Education and CommunityVSB Teachers Recognized by Prime Minister for Excellence in EducationPassion for Hockey Translates to Academic Success for Students at Britannia Hockey AcademyHelp Youth4Tap at Windermere Secondary Win $5000 for Water Fill Stations to Reduce Use of Plastic in SchoolsTuesdays Start With a Story at David Lloyd George ElementaryMagee, Hamber, Gladstone and Windermere Teams Compete in BCIT Business CompetitionStudents Inspire All at Windermere Secondary's 5th Annual Climate Change ConferenceVSB Engages in Re-Visioning around Inner City SupportsEast Side Partners with the Camp Fircom SocietyGladstone Lifeskills Students Complete Successful Work Term at Dueck Automotive Windermere Students Go Into the Wild for a Lesson in Team Work and AccountabilityThe Hobbit Inspires Grade 8 Students To Focus on Friendship When Facing Life's Dragons Britannia Secondary School Store Celebrates Twenty Years of Hands-On Business Training for StudentsEcole Bilingue Students Cook Up a Feast in Iron Chef Challenge John Oliver Joker Slam 2013 Wrestling Tournament Connects School with University Wrestlers and OlympiansStudent Education Forum Gets Student Leaders Talking about How to Make their Education BetterClassrooms Becomes Movie Theatres at John Oliver for 500 ELL StudentsEast Side Alternative Hosts the Annual Alternative Program Softball TournamentGrade 12 Students Participate in Aboriginal Grad Retreat at Loon LakeRoberts Annex and Elementary Students Take Part in a Comox-Helmcken Greenway Walking TourWindermere Hosts TEDx Renfrew Collingwood Public Speaking EventTake Our Kids to Work Day Takes One Student on a Whirlwind Tour of the DistrictA Canadian Children's Book Author and an Illustrator Pay a Special Visit to Fleming ElementaryMaquinna Annex Peace Wall Gets Kids Thinking About PeaceTennyson Students Meet an AstronautRenfrew Elementary Fundraises For Variety: Two Weeks in November Dedicated to Students with Special NeedsBegbie Students Learn New Skills and Core Values with Golf ProgramGladstone Secondary Creates a Day of Life Experiences with Human LibraryAlternative Students Swamp Burnaby Bowling AlleyEastside Schools Aim to Raise Money for Typhoon VictimsMagee Students Use Woodworking Skills to Support Special Needs StudentTupper Best Buddy Program Helps Forge Authentic FriendshipsKingsford-Smith Observes Remembrance Day with Veterans and Performs Stirring K'naan SongPrince of Wales Mini is Visited by a Storm ChaserMasks Make their Way to Windermere Drama StudioProject Chef Heads to Osler on US Food DayCunningham Elementary Choir Visits Retirement Community for Remembrance DayVancouver School Board Collaborates with Rain City Chronicles on an Evening of Public School Story TellingElsie Roy Bursting at the Seams with LeadersLord Kitchener Elementary Builds an Outdoor Classroom, Food Garden and Green SpaceCultural Buddies Thrives at TecumsehSelkirk Students and Staff Team Up to Collect Socks for Those In Need as Winter ApproachesVSB Students Become Firefighters for Four Days at Camp IgniteLots of Sun, Snow and Smiles During Take a Hike Backcountry TripByng Students Hear from Star Snowboarders About Effects of Climate ChangeTennyson Elementary Does School-Wide Dance Rendition of Eye of the TigerBruce Students Dig UBC FarmHalloween in the VSB: A Photo GalleryWindermere Student's Essay Wins $25,000 Mac Book Portable Computer LabTupper Choir Sings with Paramore on their Self-Titled TourNew Global Sustainability 11 Course Engages Youth on Green IssuesRunners from Across the District Compete in Annual Cross Country MeetHalloween at Gordon Elementary Starts with a ParadeTempleton Film Students Win Prestigious International Film Competition Youth's Altruism Supports Kids at NightingaleGordon Elementary and Britannia Secondary Teachers Win National History PrizeNorma Rose Point School has a New School SongVan Tech Teacher Acknowledged for Excellence in Holocaust EducationTeachers at Sexsmith Elementary Go Bald for Cancer FundraiserMaquinna and 19 Other Schools Demo Destination Imagination ActivitiesHastings Elementary Opens New PlaygroundMount Pleasant Students Become Creek Stewards for St George CreekNootka Celebrates Gathering Day with a Bannock BreakfastBritannia Book Club Explores Indigenous AuthorsTecumseh Elementary Staff Use Pro-D Day to Explore Local Aboriginal CultureHEAL Camp Kids Raise $575 for BC Children's HospitalWindermere Students Organize Fifth Annual Climate ConferenceVSB Education Centre Staff Challenge the Grind to Raise Money to Combat Alzheimer's DiseaseBritannia Baseball Pitcher Tapped for the Junior National TeamWindermere Athena Arts Brings Special Arts Program to Macdonald ElementaryNew Sexsmith Elementary School Home to a Diverse Student PopulationBayview Anti-Bullying Song Helps Kids Tackle BullyingStudent Success Story: Britannia's Max WildstarFirst Student Trustee from Hamber Ready for the ChallengeTempleton Drama Teacher Positively Influences Countless Students and Theatre Programs Throughout the DistrictByng Helps Community Get Green with Recycling MobileFranklin Elementary Students Help with Creekway Park RestorationJohn Oliver Wonder of Reading Literacy Project a Great SuccessBegbie Reading Events Get Kids (and Parents) Excited about LiteracyAboriginal Student Success Story: Van Tech's Angeline DayMagee Rock Band Plays to Thousands at TRC Education DayVSB's 2014 Budget Consultation Submission Outlines Steps to Address Funding ShortfallLord Kitchener Elementary Students Participate in a Month of GratitudeVPD Take on Norquay Students in Basketball GameEric Hamber Awash in School Spirit during Gym Dedication CeremonyVSB Marches for ReconciliationStudent Success Story: Britannia's Emerson ZunigaCook Elementary Gets a New PlaygroundU-Hill Elementary Grade 7 Students Conquer the Grouse GrindEmily Carr Students Stretch to YMCA and Run for Terry FoxThousands of Students Participate in Reconciliation WeekStudents at Sir James Douglas Elementary Start the Year in a New SchoolCity School Students Put Themselves in Judge Berger's ChairStudent Success Story: Britannia's Sariah ConorEric Hamber Represents Canada at World Skills 2013 in Fashion TechnologyFalse Creek and Elsie Roy Students Cheer on All Nations Canoe GatheringAboriginal Student Success Story: Britannia's Mark ClaytonLaurier Elementary School Celebrates First Garden HarvestKerrisdale Elementary Explores Leadership with KELP ProgramStudent Success Story: Britannia's Lisa WongKing George Students Raise Thousands for Alma Mater Roberts Annex with Lemonade StandAboriginal Student Success Story: Britannia's Christopher BruceVSB District Reception and Placement Centre Gives Educational Crash Course to Hundreds of New Canadian Parents and StudentsAboriginal Student Success Story: Van Tech's Raven BasiSimon Fraser Elementary Parents Raise $65,000 for New Accessible PlaygroundVSB Attracts Record Number of International StudentsWelcome Back!Aboriginal Student Success Story: Britannia's Ryan HansenPrince of Wales Mini Alumni Starts Social Enterprise in IndiaVSB Teachers Become UBC Instructors During Summer VacationSummer School Gives Vancouver Students a Head Start on the School YearVSB's West 1 Community Schools Team Hosts an Edible Summer with Healthy Eaters and Leaders (HEAL) Summer Camp MACC Class Students Impress at National Math Tournament and Local History EveningDavid Thompson Students Take First in Farm to School Cooking CompetitionGeneral Gordon History Teachers are Finalists of the 2013 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in TeachingNew Playgrounds at Laurier Elementary and Annex Schools Built by 150 College Volunteers from Across North America New Southlands Elementary Video Highlights Why the School is a Great Educational ChoiceCunningham Visited by 80 Year Old Daughter of Its NamesakeVSB Pride Parade Presence Highlights Inclusive Nature of SchoolsVideo Profiles Gladstone Students and Teachers Supporting the Josh Platzer SocietyRenfrew Celebrates Aboriginal Awareness DayVSB Prepares for a Big Colourful Presence at this year's Pride ParadeFalse Creek Elementary Students Get Wet and Wild during Water DayTecumseh Guest Connects with School and StudentsEastside and Sunrise Alternative Programs Team Up with AR Lord Elementary and Get their Hands Dirty in the GardenSeymour Students Shop at Granville Island and Cook at the Dirty Apron Cooking SchoolHamber Student Wins $80,000 Loran ScholarshipU-Hill Elementary Walks and Rolls through SpringDistrict Education Coordinator Takes on Ride to Conquer Cancer with "Trike"Cook Elementary Students Sell Bricks to Raise Money for a School in AfricaMagee Chamber Choir Performs at Dalai-Lama Centre Heart Mind ConferenceKing George Student Wins Massive 2013 TD Scholarship for Community Leadership2012-2013Congratulations to all of our 2013 GraduatesMacCorkindale Students Go to the Dugout to Serve Food to the HomelessMaple Grove Elementary Students Perform Choices Count MusicalVSB Students Excel in Skills Canada National Competition Adult Education Centre Grad Showcases Incredible Success StoriesDavid Thompson and Britannia Teens Win Community Spirit ScholarshipsPoint Grey DRAWDOWN Highlights Teen Struggles Through Chalk ArtLIFT BBQ Draws in Van Tech and Thunderbird Students for a Summer CelebrationVan Tech Graphics Students Design Logo for Developmental Skills ProgramHamber is a High Tech Programming HubMagee SPARTS Student Named Junior Athlete of the YearWolfe Enjoys a Fantastically Engaged Parent CommunityWindermere Young Men's Club Helps Boys Become MenBritannia Wins Junior Achievement Business Competition for Third Year in a RowVancouver Students Enjoy a Day in the Sun at PlaylandTecumseh Heads to Camp ElphinstoneWest Alternative Program Arms Students with Real World SkillsFleming Carnival and Centennial Draws HundredsSeymour Heads South for Immersed in the Arts ProgramWeir Students and Staff Beautify their NeighbourhoodWorld Class Theatre Company Opens Arts Campus at Carleton ElementaryDavid Thompson Secondary Grows a New Schoolyard Market GardenLaurier Students Build Planters with Help from Tupper TechTrudeau Elementary Musical Revives Classic OldiesWindermere Hosts Dance City 2013VSB Grounds Staff Pave the Way for School Garden ProjectsVSB Board Reviews Social Media Guidelines Hamber ENIGMA Fashion Show Marks Debut of District Fashion ProgramQueen Mary Helps Kick Off Drinking Water WeekVan Tech Poet Wins National Poetry PrizeGordon Students Wrap School Centennial into Incredible Destination Imagination PresentationKitchener Elementary Hosts Earth Week Eco Fair Byng ELL Students Team Up with Musqueam for Harmony in ActionMacdonald "Ancient Here to Now" Art Show Comes to Britannia Art GalleryUniversity Hill Secondary is the Future Home of Vancouver Whitecaps FC's Residency ProgramKillarney Grade 12 Grad Heads to Ottawa as Parliamentary PagePinnacle Program and Future Hair Training Centre Provide Better Future for StudentsFleming School Set to Celebrate its CentennialMount Pleasant Days Community Fair Fast ApproachesExplore the Vancouver School Board's Digital ChannelsVan Tech Art Displayed at UBC Conference Hosted by Dalai Lama CentreWindermere and Magee Secondary Schools Get Into the Election SpiritCLICK and Vancouver Police Department Raise Awareness for Child PovertyHamber Prepares to Celebrate 50 Year AnniversaryScientist-in-Residence Program Receives $20,000 Cheque to Support Student ProgrammingKillarney Music Teacher Collects Instruments for ChangeNelson Teacher Plugs into Learning Technology to Engage her StudentsChurchill Ballerina Project 2013 Delights Canada Line Commuters"Speaking From Our Art" Fair Showcases Incredible CreativityPilot Project Connects Emily Carr Students with 8J-9J at BritanniaLord Byng SSW Publishes Her First BookGrandview and Quilchena Elementary Schools Join Forces with Box TheatreEngaged Immigrant Youth Program Draws in Youth with BasketballLord Roberts and Other Vancouver Schools Take Part in the BC Mining Week Community FairNew VSB School to be Named Norma Rose Point SchoolTecumseh Students Experience Hands on Biology with Salmon Fry ReleaseGrandview Ravens Girls Basketball Team Wins City ChampionshipStudents from Macdonald and the Aboriginal Focus School Match Wits with Thomas BergerQuilchena Eco-Fair Teaches Students to Think (and Act) GreenVSB Board Passes Balanced BudgetJamieson Elementary Pioneer the (High Tech) Button BlanketMaple Grove Destination Imagination Team Heading to Global CompetitionSimon Fraser Elementary Students Learn to Dance and Dance to LearnELL Parents Get a Crash Course on English Language ResourcesKing George City School Launches Photo ContestVSB, VPD and Special Olympics Partner on Club Fit Program at GladstoneCLICK To Launch 10th Annual Inner City Kids WeekChurchill Secondary Calls on School Community for Self-AssessmentTillicum Community Annex School Builds a New PlaygroundGold Medal Winners to Represent B.C. at Skills Canada National CompetitionImmigrant Students Plan their Own Community GardenGladstone Secondary Forensics Class Heads to Real Crime Lab3rd Annual VanCity Idol Rocks the Audience at Van TechVSB Releases Revised Preliminary Budget ProposalsGladstone Secondary Improv Club Puts on 12-Hour ImprovathonVanTech Students Participate in Bard in the Classroom ProgramStudents from Edith Cavell Build Canned Food Sculpture for CharityVancouver DPAC Launches Petition for Public Education FundingBritannia Secondary School Receives $25k Grant to Update TechnologyVSB's Inside Out: Stories of Identity ProjectFormer Adult Ed Student Returns to South Hill as a TeacherGaribaldi Shovels in Money with Manure SaleLord Roberts Students Explore Stanley Park and Participate in SFU ResearchVan Tech Music Teacher Wins $20K Award and Meets Shania TwainRenfrew Elementary School Gets a Brand New PlaygroundVancouver School Board 2013/2014 Budget Process Moves ForwardGladstone Teacher Engages Youth and Raises Money to Support Teen Mental HealthThree Chief Justices Share Collective Wisdom at Eric Hamber Secondary Law ForumFlorence Nightingale Elementary Hosts KidSafe Pancake BreakfastDavid Thompson Secondary Hosts Japanese StudentsBritannia Entrepreneurship Students Donate $1,000 to Aboriginal Focus School Tillicum Community Annex School Hosts the Cat in the HatMain Street Adult Education Learners Pick Up University Work Habits Thanks to Flexible and Independent Study EnvironmentVan Tech's Variety Club Raises $10,000 for this year's Variety Club Show of Hearts TelethonSelkirk Elementary Class Publishes a CookbookBritannia Secondary Students Win UBC Business CompetitionVan Tech Literary Celebration Unlocks Student PassionVancouver Students Participate in VPD Student Challenge 2013Begbie Elementary Students Host Global Education FairCavell Students Dance Up a (Hip Hop) StormDavid Thompson Boys Go to the Curling Provincials in KamloopsVideo Highlights from Prince of Wales' Lunar New Year EventTotal Ed Gets into the Pink Day SpiritGladstone Bullying Busters Team Up with Cunningham StudentsBurmese Refugee Flourishes After Studying at South Hill Adult Education CentreELL Parents and Students at Lord Byng Raise $2,325Watch the VSB Pink Day Highlight Reel!Adult Ed Changes Young Student's Perspective on Education BCIT, ASTTBC and VSB Partner to Tackle Looming Skills Shortage Gladstone Student Graphic Designer's Pink Poster Blankets the DistrictChurchill Synergy Students Raise $2,000 for Jer's Vision by BuskingGathering Place Cultivates a New Love for Learning Among StudentsEmily Carr Student Scientists Explore Everything from Conduction to Strawberry DNAVSB Releases 2013-2014 School CalendarRoberts Adult Education Centre Helps New Canadian Realize Dreams of Graphic DesignLord Beaconsfield and Capilano University Students Come Together for Second Evening of the BandsVancouver District Science Fair Gets Students Pumped about ScienceiMentorship at Tecumseh Teaches Students How to Stay Safe OnlineSpectrum is Going to the ChickensDavid Lloyd George Transformed into Arts and Performing Arts CenterAdult Ed Inspires Hope for 31 Year-Old StudentVancouver Schools Awash in Pink Day Events and Excitement Adult Ed Gives Students a Chance to Thrive in SchoolVan Horne Science Fair Celebrates Creativity, Collaboration and Authentic Learning at its BestStrathcona Exposes Students to New Cultures with Multicultural FairSuperintendent Steve Cardwell Receives Queen's Diamond Jubilee MedalCooking Training Program Students at Templeton are Acing It in the Culinary IndustryPoint Grey Grads and Staff Head to Musqueam Territory to Celebrate First Nations CultureVan Tech Honours Dozens of Students with Duke of Edinburgh AwardBegbie Family Literacy Night Exhibits Impress ParentsNew U-Hill Secondary Open for BusinessStarting Over Becomes an Incredible Experience at Adult Ed David Thompson Secondary Students Consider a Bright Career FutureHarlem Globetrotter Heads to Nelson ElementaryJamieson Elementary Celebrates the Year of the SnakeGladstone "Hunger Games" Encourage Teamwork and PhilanthropyBritannia Hosts Kielburgers at Free The Children Campaign Kick OffPink Day is Back and is Bigger than EverQueen Mary's Kathy O'Sullivan Recognized as One of Canada's Outstanding Principals Van Tech Hairdressing Program a Stylish Career Choice for StudentsKing George Teacher Hanif Karmali Presented with Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Award John Oliver Students Take a Hike with Seymour Students to Cypress Mountain for SnowshoeingCavell and Tupper Students Team Up to Build Composters"Words Hurt" Anti-Bullying Video by Tupper Students Entered in United Way ContestHastings Adult Education Centre is a Place Where Everyone is Encouraged to Succeed Templeton Community Schools Support the Light Water Drums FestivalGrade 10 Student from King George Publishes a Book StrongStart Kids and Parents Create Colourful Umbrellas for the Light, Water, Drums Festival Southlands Certified as an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme World SchoolTempleton Iron Chef Cooking Competition Lights Up the Taste buds of Chef Rob FeenieACE IT Programs Allow Students to Excel at What They Love To Do At Tecumseh Family Literacy Night Every Child is a WinnerGrade 7 Student Jennifer Johnson Provides a Student Voice on the Future of Education in BCFirst Annual VSB Sustainability Conference Seeks to Move Schools Towards a Sustainable FutureGladstone Wins $50,000 for Greenhouse ProjectJohn Oliver Jazz Band Marches to the Beat of some Amazing DrummingBC Lions Head to Churchill to Promote Healthy Relationships in School CommunityBritannia Secondary 8J9J Alternative Program Students and Local Artists Team Up in Studio 101 SAP Canada Fund Donates $10,000 to Grandview After School ProgramMagee Alumni To Give Global TED TalkYoung Naturalists Club Mentorship Program at U-Hill Elementary Fosters Students Success in the SciencesDavid Lloyd George and Churchill Lead the Way in Massive Pink Day DanceGladstone Dare to Stand Out Conference a Huge SuccessKing George Student Thrives in Aquarium Work ExperienceSeymour Elementary Heads to the Vancouver AquariumFashion Program at Hamber Provides Supportive Environment for Aspiring Fashion Design Leaders Bob Rennie Speaks at Killarney About the Value of a Well-Rounded EducationPink Day Practice Gets Students DancingVSB Presents Ambitious Seismic Upgrade Plan to Vancouver City CouncilGood and Green Things Growing at Britannia SecondaryNew VSB Video Highlights Network of District Food ProgramsJohn Oliver SSW an Inspirational Role ModelCommunity Building Unites Diverse Student Body at Hastings Elementary Tillicum Annex Pancake Breakfast Draws a CrowdLaurier Elementary's Own Super Hero: The Jim Duggan StoryCarnarvon Elementary Students Sing a Tribute to PeaceTempleton Takes First and Second Place in Kwantlen Science ChallengeMount Pleasant Turkey Lunch Gets Students and Staff in Holiday SpiritMagee Student Band Duo Rocks the RadioA Year in Pictures: Our Top 10 Photos of 2012Happy Holidays from the Vancouver School BoardEast Side Alternative Builds Community and Gingerbread HousesAR Lord's Holiday Workshop Led by School AlumniEcole Bilingue Iron Chef an Epic Culinary CompetitionQueen Alexandra Wishing Tree Helps FamiliesElsie Roy Students Skate with Trevor LindenGladstone 2012 Dance Festival Rocks the CasbahTupper Tech Takes Trades Training to the Next LevelParent Advisory on the Connecticut Tragedy Hastings Tillicum InnerCity Christmas Dinner a Big SuccessMackenzie Elves Craft Toys for Little Mountain Neighborhood HousePoint Grey Secondary Student Plays Carnegie HallTennyson Sends Christmas Hamper to Sister SchoolWorkshop BBQ Raises Thousands for United WayKillarney Cross Country Team Push Themselves to the LimitWindermere Climate Conference Draws Students from Across the DistrictCharting a Vision for the Future for Adult EducationKillarney Street Squad Brings Holiday Cheer to the DTESKerrisdale Annex Sings at BC Children's HospitalFormer Nightingale Teacher Wins Prime Minister's Award for Teaching ExcellenceBreakfast Program for Vulnerable Students Gets a Big BoostWindermere Snags First Place in Holiday Gingerbread CompetitionOn-the-Job Training May be the Recipe for Employment for Students with DisabilitiesVSB Staff Honoured at Retirement ReceptionKitchener Elementary Initiative Minimizes Waste and Re-uses TreasuresAdults Get A Lesson In How To Teach Financial Literacy from Tupper StudentTeamwork Builds Leadership at BritanniaPoint Grey Secondary Students Show they Care at Crash for a CauseSelkirk Students Take a Trip of a Lifetime to DisneylandPaul Martin and First Nations Students Partner Up for Business EducationCanucks Coaches Visit Oppenheimer Elementary for PracticeNavigating Computers BlindKitchener Staff and Students Celebrate their New SchoolPlay Depicts Real-Life Turnaround for Vulnerable BoysElsie Roy Gets Busy with Entrepreneurship FairCanada's Top Teacher & Students Travels Back in Time to Earn National Recognition Seymour and MacDonald Students Enjoy Brazilian Dancers and MusiciansConcussion in the Classroom Pro-D A Great SuccessTillicum Annex to Benefit from ScroogeStudent's Love of the Arts Brings the Opera to Brock ElementaryTempleton School Community Gets iPad Mobile LaboratoryJoin Us for a Special Community Forum on Graduation RequirementsKerrisdale Elementary School Marks Remembrance Day with Tapestry of Music and Theatre Churchill Student Heads South for Youth Ambassador ProgramFamous Tennyson Haunted School Celebrates a Spooky HalloweenLaurier Elementary is Hip Hop HappeningAdult Educators Tool Up with Foundation Performance StandardsOlympic Javelin Thrower Inspires Oppenheimer StudentsBritannia Hockey Program Gets $18,000 DonationVSB Employee Raises $25,000 for Kids with Hockey TournamentAR Lord Elementary Pumpkin Pick Gets Students in Halloween SpiritHappy Halloween from the Vancouver School Board!Jersey Day Brings Together Vancouver Sports Community with Templeton FrittatasNightingale Centennial a Big SuccessDistrict Cross Country Meet Draws Record Number of RunnersFirst People's Festival Video Showcases Rich CollaborationLaura Secord Busy with School and Community EventsTempleton Students Transform Great Outdoors into their ClassroomAboriginal Snowboard Team Makes a Difference in LivesGladstone English 12 First Peoples Students Welcome Musqueam Story TellerBritannia Hockey Academy Students Skate to SuccessTecumseh Teacher Honoured for Outstanding MACC ProgramMount Pleasant Demonstrates Emergency Prowess During Great Shakeout DrillBritannia Students Talk Science with Astronaut Jeremy HansenLaurier Annex Harvest Lunch a Great Thanksgiving TraditionTrafalgar School Community Celebrates School VolunteerismDavid Lloyd George Hosts High Tech Family NightNootka Hosts Thanksgiving with an Aboriginal TwistBritannia Automotive Service Technicians Get a Head Start on a Great CareerPoint Grey Clubs Day Attracts Droves of StudentsSeymour Celebrates Back to School with Fun Filled BBQ Eric Hamber Griffins Football Team in a League of their OwnCalling all Jokers! - John Oliver's Fantastic Centennial VideoTrudeau Elementary Principal Heads into Retirement after Decades of Inspired MusicChamplain Heights Student Uses Mouth to Create Digital ArtPoint Grey Grade 8 Camp Brings Together School CommunityBritannia Students Succeed On and Off the FieldEnter to Win a Free Forensics and/or Magic Class with VSB Continuing EdPoint Grey Secondary Art Blog Showcases Incredible CreativityCavell Elementary Raises $12,000 for Terry Fox FoundationWANTED - Youth Head Delegates for the VSB Sustainability ConferenceVSB Chairperson Presents to BC Government Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government ServicesKillarney Spearheads Drive to Collect Cell Phones to Donate to AfricaRenfrew Elementary Starts Each Day with Tai ChiContinuing Ed Fashion Class Create Fabric Works of ArtJohn Oliver Star Wrestler Contributes to School in More Ways than OneMcBride Primary Teachers Promote the Power of PlayWindermere Lifeskills Class Sings Along to the BeatlesStudent Group Heads into Elementary Schools to Talk Global IssuesKits Studio Trip to Edinburgh Fringe Caps Off Great YearKitsilano Teacher Holds First Solo Art Gallery ShowElsie Roy Video Celebrates Unique Community PartnershipsJohn Oliver Secondary Gears Up for Centennial CelebrationHastings and U-Hill Students Practice with the Vancouver Whitecaps FCNightingale Elementary Celebrates 100 Years of LearningVSB Facilities Build Schools of the FutureSustainability Conference Set to Guide Green Future of VSBVSB Continuing Education Launches Fall Course Line Up with New WebsiteVSB Sustainability Efforts Recognized by the ProvinceBack to School Traffic Safety Tips from the VPD and VSBInternational Student Orientation and Mentorship Helps New Students Succeed VSB and Actsafe Launch Free Online Guide to Promote Safety Practices on School Stages and SetsChamplain Heights Annex Community Comes Together to Build PlaygroundSecondary Students Give their Take on LearningBack to School Tips for Elementary School Kids and their Parents!SACY Summer Program Engages the CommunityMetro Vancouver Youth Organize Ride to BC LegislatureMaple Grove Elementary Healthy Eaters and Leaders Summer Camp Opens Eyes and Mouths of CampersBeaconsfield Students Introduce their School with VideoVancouver School Board Marshals Formidable Pride PresenceProvince and VSB Sign Agreements to Build Two New Elementary SchoolsVPD Summer Soccer Camp is a Big HitCommunity School Team Sports Summer Camp Transformational for StudentsKillarney Orientation Introduces Grade 7 Grads to Secondary SchoolTee-Pee Theatre Comes to the VSB Education CentreLord Elementary Mural Captures Student ImaginationTop 10 Tips for Keeping Kids Engaged and Learning During the Summer2011-2012HumanEYES Art Project Celebrates Migration StoriesHenry Hudson Elementary Celebrates Turning 100Kitsilano Open House Kicks Off TodayNelson Elementary Partners with Footprints to Create School GardenQueen Elizabeth Harvest Festival Celebrates Local FoodProject CHEF Wraps Up a Successful YearTecumseh Grade 6 Students Walk for WaterNational Aboriginal Day Celebrated Across CanadaHenderson Annex iPad Podcast Examines Multicultural Roots Student Apprentices Honoured at VSB Board MeetingNorquay Health and Wellness Day Brings Together Community with Fun ActivitiesNootka Primary Students Honoured at WITS Pinning CeremonyMacdonald Elementary Fights Graffiti with ButterfliesBritannia's Raincouver Business Club Wins Student Company of the YearFalse Creek and Magee Collaborate on Artistic MuralVSB and Fresh Roots Partner to Create Large School Market Garden at Van TechChurchill Spring Carnival a Blast for EveryoneBlessings in a Backpack Keeps Inner City Kids Fed on WeekendsCows Come to Oppenheimer ElementaryAthena Embeds Arts Throughout Curriculum Supporting Your Child - Tips for Parents/Guardians in Speaking with Children about the False Creek IncidentStatement on the False Creek Incident of June 5, 2012Osler Band Wins National Music CompetitionOnline Art and Design Studies Course Partners with Local Art Gallery VSB Summer School has Something for EveryoneQueen Mary Students Clean Up in Math League CompetitionDT Green Team and Carrot Club Win Recycle for Education AwardMount Pleasant Elementary Hosts Celebratory Event this SaturdayAdult Education Graduates InspireChildcare Crisis Eased by VSB and Collingwood Neighbourhood House PartnershipHamber Fashion Show IPSEITY a Grand SuccessVanCity Idol Displays Musical Talent and Raises Money for CharityWhat is the VSB Doing to Become More Sustainable?Alternative Education Students Show Off Artistic TalentRide for Recess Challenges Cyclists to Ride Mount SeymourCLICK Tug-a-War a Big SuccessVSB Gets Greener with Car SharingRoberts Education Centre Student Wins Full Ride Scholarship to UBCEcole Bilingue Hosts Over One Hundred Bikers for BreakfastCook Elementary Dances Up a Storm with the Vancouver BiennaleMaple Grove Elementary Sings "It's a Kid's Life"Queen Alex and Strathcona Receive Big Cheque for Breakfast ProgramsLaura Secord Earth Day Video Showcases Outdoor ActivitiesAboriginal Focus School Community Forum this ThursdayFive Schools Get a Big Gift to Support School Literacy ProgramsMagee Student Leads Stem Cell CampaignChurchill Mock Trial at BC Supreme Court Kindles ImaginationIB MYP Fair at King George Showcases Personalized LearningKerrisdale Annex Dance-a-Thon Raises Money for Rick Hansen FoundationEat for Education this WednesdayByng Arts Word Show InspiresVSB and Government of Canada Explore Industry and Educational PartnershipTitanic Day at David Livingstone ElementaryNew Tupper 3D Printer Signals Technological Jump for School David Thompson Takes Home Top Prize in Global Science and Technology CompetitionMagee Student Research on Plastics Wins Regional BioGENEius ChallengeLord Byng Students Raise over $28,000 for children in KenyaOppenheimer Students Paint with Artist-in-ResidenceHelp Influence the Future of Public Education in VancouverDistrict Secondary Students Get Lessons on Sustainability at CIRS/UBCTaking A Hike Off the Beaten PathThe Downtown Classroom of City SchoolThe Great Debaters of U-HillEarth Day Parade Planned for SundayAn Afternoon at Nootka Elementary - VSB Fine Arts SchoolGeneral Gordon Tomato Heads Take Top Prize in City Destination ImagiNation CompetitionVSB Students Going for GOLDInnovative First Nations Art Project Leads to Big Gains for Champlain Heights Students Britannia Girls Senior Basketball Team TriumphsTwo Vancouver Students Receive Massive Scholarships for Community LeadershipLord Beaconsfield Evening of the Bands Draws Dozens of Musicians of All AgesCompassion Transcends GenerationsOur Future Sectoral Review Makes Significant Recommendations about Future of the VSBCBC News Day a Big Hit for VSB StudentsDavid Thompson Teen Has TalentLetter to BC Education Minister George Abbott from VSB Chair Patti BacchusGourmet Cooking Meets Speed Dating at the VSBThe VSB Steps Up Paper Recycling InitiativeSeismic Renewal Open House at Ecole BilingueKidSafe Pancake Breakfast Celebrates Architects of the FutureAthena Program Takes the Arts to New LevelsYouth4Tap Want Your Vote for BC Green Games UBC Students Descend on David Lloyd George ElementaryReflections and Next Steps Surrounding the VSB Learning ForumPwC Advises VSB on Potential Cost Savings and Revenue SourcesBritannia Students Head to Harvard for World Class Model UN ExperienceThunderbird Elementary Students Surprise Principal with DanceDavid Lloyd George Students Dance Up a Pink StormVideo Message to Parents from Superintendent Steve CardwellLetter from Superintendent Steve Cardwell Regarding the Escalation of Job Action this MondayPink Project 2012 Celebrates AcceptanceUBC Students Partner with Schools across the District to Pioneer Innovative ProjectsFleming Jump Rope for Heart a BlastIron Chef Competition Showcases Culinary ProgramCompassion in Action Portal LaunchedBattle of the Books: Jules Quesnel vs. TrafalgariMentorship Helps Train the Digital Citizens of TomorrowTempleton Secondary Cooks Go from Iron Chef to Feeding the HomelessSir John Franklin Elementary School Turns 100New Aboriginal School Survey Seeks Public FeedbackGladstone Teen Collects Jeans for Covenant HouseChurchill Athletics Keeps Alumni Coming Back For MoreIona Whishaw Named Outstanding Principal in CanadaDavid Thompson Secondary Club Hunger Bites Helps DTESStudent Forum to Examine Personalized Learning from the Student PerspectiveSexsmith Elementary Visited by 30 Foot DragonDemand for Yaletown School Keeps VSB Facilities Busy3B SWIS Program to Host Year of the Dragon Culture FestivalRenfrew Elementary Celebrates Lunar New YearCommunity School Teams Connect Elementary and Secondary StudentsChurchill Youth4Tap Raise Money for Refillable Water StationsNew Kitchener Elementary on Track for Fall 2012 OpeningStreetfront Program Transforms Students into Marathon RunnersMini Student Releases First Music AlbumKindergarten Registration Deadline Coming Soon"Each One, Teach One" a Terrific Partnership between Windermere and St. George's SchoolBikes.Community Supports Sustainability, Multiculturalism and Healthy LivingLord Byng Project 3B Immigrant Drama Night Audition is a Big SuccessVSB Urban Farming Set to ExpandVSB "Our Future" Consultation Launched - Explore, Learn and Join the ConversationVancouver Learning Network Features Online and Blended Learning at its BestHappy Holidays from the Vancouver School BoardFall Extravaganza Wows CrowdElves Busy at Mackenzie ElementaryNew Contest for Students Interested in Art with a Sustainable EdgePW Mini Student Heads to AntarcticaTennyson Students Converge on VSB Education Centre to Decorate TreeGladstone Dancers Light Up the StageVan Tech Hosts International Human Rights Day Student SymposiumEminent Historical Characters Pay a Visit to the Museum of VancouverKillarney Street Squad Helps the Downtown EastsideRenfrew Elementary Sees Art Go Full CircleWindermere Cafeteria Feeds Students and Educates ThemMessage from Superintendent Steve Cardwell on Report CardsVSB/UBC Transition Program Hones Brilliant MindsVSB Engineer Safety Booklet Leads to 60 per cent Decline in Injuries on the JobTrek Tree Lot Open for BusinessPartners in Science Recognize the Value of VSB Scientist in Residence ProgramVancouver District Students' Council Leadership Conference a SuccessMontessori Comes to Renfrew Elementary Windermere Celebrates its 50 Year Anniversary this Thursday and You Are Invited!Results from 2011 District Cross Country MeetGladstone Students Head to Parliament for a Very Special Bill ReadingBritannia Students Travel on Nisga'a Journey HomeAnn Hayes - Kitsilano Secondary Teacher, Runner, Kona IronwomanVSB Students participate in the opening of Greenest Building in North AmericaVSB Reception bids Farewell to Retiring Teaching, Administrative and Support Staff VSB United Way Campaign Kick Off a SuccessFalse Creek Elementary Gets Sneak Peek of Grey CupMcKechnie Elementary Students Lend a Helping Hand to Ghana Primary SchoolLivingstone and Gladstone Teachers Take Home Top Teaching Award in CanadaKidSafe Receives National Award Superintendent Message on Report CardsMasks, Movement and Mentorship: The VSB and Emily Carr University PartnershipDeborah Magdee: Laurier Elementary SuperheroFalse Creek Class Bikes to AquaSchoolVSB International Village Elementary Gets the Green LightStudents hit the Trails at Trout Lake for VSB Elementary Field DayVancouver School Board Prepares for HolloweenThe Revolution at JO will not be Televised, It will be Broadcast OnlineWindermere Community Program Kicks Off New Year of Activities Information on the Vancouver 2011 ElectionStudent Teachers Choose their own Adventure at ChurchillLaurier Annex Drops, Covers and Holds during Great BC ShakeOutVSB Superintendent Outlines his Vision for the Future of Public EducationChurchill Clubs Day Showcases School's DiversityUBC Co-op Student helps VSB with its Sustainability EffortsDavid Thompson Secondary Shows Off their Green School in LipDubBritannia Secondary Community Reaps Rewards from life changing Pearson Seminar on Youth LeadershipVSB Ranks in Top Ten of BC Hydro Power Smart AgainL'Ecole Bilingue Fundraiser Features Cake Walk, Corn on the Cob and Vij's Chicken CurryLaura Secord Elementary Celebrates New Seismic Upgrades The Work Order Management Revolution is Here, and its Name is SchoolDudeA healthy breakfast kick-starts learning for Vancouver kids Grandview Elementary Community Garden HarvestRec and Reading Summer Program Bears Fruit in the FallVSB Priorities for 2011-2012Lord Tennyson Elementary to Celebrate its CentennialSelect Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services - Key Areas of ConcernGreen Thumb Theatre Kicks Off Capital Campaign to Save Heritage School HouseTake a Tour of Nootka Elementary with Breakfast TelevisionVSB tackles safety online with innovative internet and social media safety projectKillarney Hosts International Student OrientationUpdate on Job ActionNew Canadians get warm welcome at the VSB District Reception and Placement CentreBack to School Tips for Elementary School Students (and their Parents!)VSB launches new app for mobile devicesMagee Chamber Choir Showcases Top Music Program with High Level Placement at National Music FestivalGetting Ready for Grade 8 course helps elementary school students make the jump to high schoolVSB revives old tongue with new online Greek language courseThanks to everyone who supported us at the Pride Parade!VSB Celebrates Diversity at Pride ParadeCanadian Astronaut, Dr. Robert Thirsk Meets with Students at the VSB.This summer register for school at the DRPCSuperintendent Bulletin - Here Comes the Sun!2010-2011Student Voice Loud and Clear at VSBStudent Energy Ambassadors Make Recommendations to BoardSecondary Art Students Contribute to Permanent Art CollectionTupper Students Energy Project Focus of Earth Hour YouTube ClipMedia Release - Seismic Renewal at General GordonVSB Recognizes and Celebrates National Aboriginal DayGladstone Students - Second in Robotics World ChampionshipsQueen Alexandra Students Accept Who They Are in New PlayInternship program inspires youth to become engaged in contemporary art worldByng Honour Orchestras Captivate Judges at MusicFest CanadaVSB moving forward with plans for Aboriginal-Focussed school of ChoiceSir Charles Tupper Receives $20,000 for Solar Panel InstallationVancouver Students Win National Medals at Skills CanadaVSB and Coastal Health Sponsor Parent Presentation on Internet UseVancouver Foundation Honours Student SustainabilityParents of Laura Secord - Adjustments due to fire in portableBoard Responds to Ministry Changes to Property LossEnergy Savings from Refrigerator Recycling Result in Cash to Sustainability ProgramsBoard Adopts Local School Calendar for 2011-2012Vancouver Teachers Receive Layoff NoticesVanCity Idol - A Sell out SuccessLaurier Book Launch "Celebrations and Dreams of Vancouver"Revised Preliminary Operating Budget Proposals 2011-2012Recommended School Calendar for 2011-2012Preliminary Budget Proposals released todayEducation Minister George Abbott meets with the Vancouver Board of Education and tours our schoolsManagement staff reorganized and reduced as budget savings measureBuilding a learning communityStudents Stand-Up for Racial EqualityVSB sustainability action plan Show and TellKidsafe pancake breakfast honours the Heroes Among UsEarth Day Vancouver Celebration needs youVSB releases Quest Outdoor Program Review KidSafe opens schools at Spring BreakMeet the Community School TeamsEmergency preparedness for familiesKAMP mentors Filipino students Early intervention methods help young readersPublic Art Inspires Big IdeasVancouver students amongst finalists in Teens Against Gangs PSA video contestVote for the BC Green GamesMayor proclaims March 1 Vancouver School Safety Patrol DayEmergency personal preparednessVancouver trustees unanimously support Bill C-389Recycled trees help school garden growWear Pink this Wednesday February 23New career education programs for Sept 2011Welcome to the new Director of FacilitiesCelebrate Lantern Festival: Year of the Rabbit extravaganza Cross boundary applicationsSuperintendent welcomes new Secretary TreasurerParents encouraged to surf along for online safetyAnti bullying flash mob brings message of acceptanceParents encouraged to comment on start-up school concept at Queen Elizabeth ElementaryIron Chefs turn up the heat at TempletonTrustees consider options for an Aboriginal-focussed school Police, VSB partner to teach students about drug-facilitated sexual assaultsGetting a StrongStart to learningNo more pencils, no more books: this Vancouver school has embraced iPads, iPods and appsKidSafe Participates in the Pepsi Refresh ProjectStudent perspectives on recent climate change conferenceCommunity forums on new aboriginal education programStudents become scientistsA SMART and outstanding principal Student symposium focuses on human rights in the Asia/Pacific regionIn-catchment registration continues to Jan 31New Year's greeting from Vancouver Board of EducationDesign concept for Kitsilano Secondary seismic renewal approved by BoardSuperbulletin Dec 2010 - Seasons GreetingsVSB and KidSafe make the holidays special for Vancouver's most vulnerable inner-city childrenTrustees support school closure moratoriumAnnual report of the ChairpersonSenior staff recommend school closure moratoriumHero teacher at Bayview ElementaryReport summarizing VSB school closure consultation process will be released Sun, Dec 5Keilburger visit motivates studentsProject ECO launchesWelcome to the new District Principal Learning TechnologiesIn our own words Vancouver Mini Schools C3: Climate Change Conference: Enter the Athabasca Tar SandsSuperBulletin - Lest we forget On the Coast Unplugged finalistsSir Ken - Creativity in our School System2011-2012 registration starts Nov 1Early Mandarin Bilingual programSchool closure public meetings beginParks Board wants feedback on 2011 fees & chargesKindergarten registration and potential school closuresDrop everything and read challenge on Oct 25Be A Fan campaign launchesSchool Closure Public Consultation Meeting format releasedSchool closure public consultation schedule setVSB is Power SmartRide-Share Week is October 4-8Board receives report of schools considered for potential closureWalk to School Week -Tips for teachers taking transitAfghanistan's Oprah visits John OliverFacing up to CyberbullyingInformation sessions for Korean-Speaking ParentsBrief to the BC Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government ServicesBack to school greetings from ChairpersonBack to school traffic safetySuperbulletin - School is now in sessionBack to school tipsPack it Light, Wear it RightSpectrum has a new homeRec and reading Kids and summer readingVSB committed to combating homophobia in schoolSuperBulletin - SummertimeStudents firefighters2009-2010Trustees studying rental increasesVSB releases school closure notification listTrustees submit draft budget for ministry reviewGive your feedback on Kitsilano Secondary proposed renewal concept plansVSB responds to Ministry directiveMany faults in the special advisor's report on the VSB, but we'll persistCoast Capital Savings gives kids a LIFTTeaching leadership skills within the VSBDRPC's new office opensYWCA Women of Distinction NomineesSuperBulletin - Spring is in the air!Gladstone Robo-battlers take DallasBudget process updateJohn Oliver wrestlers strike silver and goldWho is this Kid? King George's Shift to wellbeingHamber wins 2010 Tech it Away challengeVSB adopts local school calendar for 2010-11Creating a buzz about school gardensVote for Canada's greenest schoolWindermere leads in BC Green GamesGeneral Wolfe School Celebrates 100 YearsUsing Twitter to Tech It Away on Earth DayVancouver kids embark on amazing itinerary with Quebec twins Wear Pink DayFighting racism with videoVSB releases proposals to deal with $18.12 million deficitSuperBulletin April 2010Top science studentsLetter to parents regarding budgetPublic Open Houses to discuss 2010-11 BudgetKitisilano Secondary's Renewal PlansVote for BC Green GamesOlympian aims to inspireBritannia Boys Win Gold at the Provincial AA ChampionshipsChurchill Carbon ChallengeAn Outstanding PrincipalDare to Stand Out Student ConferenceSuperintendent's Message - February 2010Mitts for Kids warm hands and spirits Begbie's Campaign of HopePublic Open House: New Secondary School at UBCKillarney Celebrates Olympic Torch RelayPublic Open House: Kitsilano Secondary RenewalPublic Open House: NEW K-8 School on Acadia RoadCelebration News Jan/Feb 2010Vancouver schools raise more than $120,000 for Haiti reliefFull-day Kindergarten sites announcedSuperintendent's Message -- Hope Springs EternalClimate Change Conference raises issuesA Strong Start for SchoolQueen Mary NCLD Space program ReportKitsilano Secondary School Renewal PlansChairperson's Annual Report December 2008 to December 2009Renewing Stratchona Elementary SchoolSewing a LegacyWelcome to our new Superintendent of SchoolsInspiring athletes of the futureBill Cosby goes to Van TechGeneral Gordon school community gains insight into Neighbhourhod of Learning and Development pilotElsie Roy gets activeC3 Climate Change Conference An honour to performDistrict Elementary Cross Country Championships Vancouver teachers receive Prime Ministers awardsKindergarten registration opens Nov. 2Healthy Eaters and LeadersOne Book, One Vancouver Has Even More in Store for FallThe halls are alive with the sound of musicCity of Vancouver to host LiveCity VancouverTrustees receive report detailing impact of AFG funding lossVSB's Scientist in Residence programNext generation for VSB tradesNew schools planned for UBC/University Endowment LandsCelebration News - VSB's Olympic Winter Games newsletterWhat video games, shoes, alcohol and Twitter have in commonOpen House events for new schools at UBC Share