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After the Bell (ep. 46) Sustainability Is Taking Attendance Across VSB!

April is Earth Month! Across VSB, students and staff help contribute to a more sustainable district every day! In honour of these efforts, we’re sharing stories of how of our VSB community has been do...

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Celebrating Earth Day with VSB’s new Environmental Sustainability Plan…and you!

April 22 is Earth Day, which takes place during Earth Month each year. On this day, and every day, students and staff across VSB create new and innovative ways to support a greener school district. ...

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Indigenous Focus Day 2026

More than 5,100 educators from across the Vancouver School District took part in the fifth annual Indigenous Focus Day on April 20, 2026. The district-wide in-service day is dedicated to deepening sta...

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After the Bell (ep. 45) Let's Get Ready for Summer Learning!

Summer is right around the corner! If you’re thinking about Summer Learning, now is the time to start planning. On this episode, we’re joined by Ryan Fullerton, District Principal for the Vancouver ...

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Curiosity on display: students present innovative projects at District science fair

Students across Vancouver gathered at Langara College on Friday, March 6 to showcase their curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills at this year’s Vancouver District science fair (VDSF). The i...

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Course Planning

Course Planning for 2026–2027 Counsellors will begin course planning in February. Each grade will have an assembly covering available courses, graduation requirements, and timelines. Afterward, stude...

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Grad 2026 Information

Graduation Ceremony: June 24th at 11am at the Chan Centre, UBC. Grads will receive 2 complimentary tickets at their grad rehearsal on June 16th during FIT and P4 at Tupper. Students who are crossin...

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Incoming Grade 8s (September 2026)

Letters to Incoming Gr 7 students - Sept 2026 Grade 7 letter to parents 2026.pdf For detailed 2026-2027 Grade 8 Registration information, please stay tuned..general information is available here: ...

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Core Competency Self Assessment at FIT 1:15 PM - 1:55 PM
School & Student, Students

Please stay in your P3 class to complete your Core Competency Self Assessment during FIT. 

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Mid Semester Marks Published at 3pm 8:40 AM - 3:05 PM
Parent, School & Student, Students

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Red Dress Day All Day
School & Student

May 5 is the National Day of awareness and remembrance for the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S), also known as "Red Dress Day," coined by Métis artist Jaime Black as "an aesthetic response to this critical national issue." The ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people that we are facing is a direct result of colonization. In Canada, more than six in ten (63%) Indigenous women have experienced physical or sexual assault in their lifetime. The impact of these disproportionately high rates of violence is felt in all areas of life. The effects on health and wellness include inequitable access and treatment in health care and underrepresentation in health research.

In alignment with several calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the calls to justice developed by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, CIHR recognizes the important role of research in advancing the health, well-being, and safety of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis women, girls, 2SLGBTQI+ people, and Indigenous communities overall.

On Red Dress Day, and every day, we honour the lives and legacies of MMIWG2S by listening to their stories and commemorating their strength and spirits. We stand in solidarity with the families and communities who continue in the pursuit of justice, healing, and change.

To raise awareness and pay tribute on this day, wear red, inform yourself about MMIWG2S, and participate in your local community events to commemorate this day.

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