Due to winter weather, all schools in the Vancouver School District are closed today. Please note: daycares on school property are also closed and rental activities are cancelled.
We recognize how important it is that families are heard in the process of making decisions for this unique school year. Based on survey results,
#VSB39
will develop a learn from home transition option & will share it with families next week:
#VSB39
resumes offering meals to vulnerable students this week. At more than 50 school sites, eligible students have access to lunch meals. Learn more: 👈
#PhysicalDistancing
Schools are open today!!! Give yourself plenty of time on your commute. Thanks to our crews for the hard work to clear snow and ice from school grounds.
A huge shout out to
#VSB39
grounds crews, school building engineers, custodians, school principals & vice principals as well as District admin - they've been clearing away snow & ice or tending to needs inside our schools during this blast of wintery weather!
#thanks
!
The District would like the give a huge shout out to the
#VSB39
grounds crews, school building engineers and head custodians for all of their work in the early mornings to prepare our schools for students and staff. Thank you for your hard work 🙌
As the heat warning for Vancouver has escalated to an Extreme Heat Alert, there will be no school instruction/classes at any
#VSB39
schools tomorrow (Monday, June 28, 2021). The District asks parents/caregivers to please keep their children at home.
Thanks
@VancouverPD
for a great event announcing the End Gang Life initiative in
#VSB39
high schools with the - a partnership including the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU- BC).
Another big shout out to the
#VSB39
maintenance and grounds crews for all their hard work clearing snow and salting areas around schools!
#thanks
#snow
#VSB39
staff are taking steps to protect everyone's health in the face of COVID-19. Staff are busy preparing on multiple levels including in very practical ways, such as cleaning all school facilities:
What does
#PhysicalDistancing
mean for
#VSB39
families? We’ve created an info graphic to demonstrate how families can help keep everyone safe. Check it out 👇
#COVID19
More than 50 staff with
#VSB39
maintenance and grounds crews are out clearing snow - concentrating on sideways near schools so they are safe to use for everyone. Thanks team - you rock!
#staysafe
‼️ATTN
#VSB39
families: Please be aware that as teachers contact students and parents, you may not recognize the number as calls will not be coming from your school’s phone number.
“Making positive differences in the lives of students is something that really resonates with me,” says
#VSB39
’s new superintendent
@SAHoffman
.
Read more about her emphasis on students:
A huge thanks to our staff for working hard to clear snow at schools sites so they are accessible to welcome students & staff to school today! We're grateful to all essential staff members who worked hard these last several days! Please allow extra time to get to and from school.
Amanda White, Knowledge Keeper of Indigenous Education retires this year after 26 years with the District, leaving a lasting legacy and an impact on countless students and colleagues. Read her story:
#VSBIndigenous
#KnowledgeKeeper
All flags at
#VSB39
schools and District sites will be flown at half-mast - to acknowledge and pay respects to the 215 children who lost their lives at the Kamloops Residential School, their families and communities.
Update: Vancouver School District closes playgrounds. This decision was made in the interests of keeping our communities safe and healthy. For more information, please see here:
Beautiful to be outside singing🌞.
@GrandviewRavens
students welcome
@SAHoffman
with the Coast Salish Anthem and the Bear Song led by teacher Tiare Laporte. Happy Weekend!
Happy
#WorldTeachersDay
🍎 Thank you to all of the hardworking and passionate teachers at VSB! What do you love most about your teachers? Comment below👇
#VSBteachers
#ourVSB
Congratulations to
#VSB39
's new cohort of Education Assistants! Here are some behind the scenes snaps from their first day of school 🍎 For more info on VSB's EA program, check out this news story: 👈
📢Calling all
#VSB39
parents looking for help with
#MicrosoftTeams
: We’ve added a link to some great video tutorials that will do just the trick! Check them out in our Continuity of Learning Hub under 'Microsoft Teams Tutorials' ➡️
Today, several schools in
#VSB39
are participating in
#BlackShirtDay
. The District supports this positive initiative that provides students with an opportunity to share their voice in raising awareness about racism and the ongoing movement for human and civil rights.
#VSB39
teachers, support staff & administrators are working hard to develop ways to support learning as we all navigate
#COVID19
. Implementing these takes time, but
#DYK
there are dozens of free online resources to keep your child engaged? Learn more:
Happy Pride!
#VSB39
is thrilled to be celebrating our diversity, and honouring the LGBTQAI2S+ community in the virtual parade today, at 1pm! Pride looks a little different this year, but the spirit is the same
#VanVirtualPride
🏳️🌈
As
#VSB39
finalizes a proposed plan for Sept's return to school, tune into a Special Board meeting scheduled Wed Aug 19th at 7pm. Meeting agenda and link to the meeting stream will be posted shortly
Today, the provincial government announced to suspend in-class learning in BC’s schools. We are committed to doing all we can to maintain safety for
#VSB39
children. Read our latest update about impacts of COVID-19:
Due to winter weather, all schools in
#VSB39
are closed today. Daycares on school property are also closed.
The District has procedures that are followed in situations where severe weather, like heavy snowfall, might affect schools. Learn more:
A few scenes from
#VSB39
schools today ❄️🌨️☃️ With more winter conditions continuing in the weather forecast this week, we encourage families, students & staff to review our severe weather procedures: 👈
A Musqueam elder gifted the name Xpey’ to the school - in honour and in respect of the land on which it stands, where students learn and a community grows - like a thriving cedar.
After further consideration & desire to support children and youth, a decision has been made for basketball hoops to be reinstalled at four
#VSB39
school sites. They will be reinstalled as soon as possible.
For the last 6 years, Carla Pace and her Grade 4/5 class at
@VsbShaughnessy
cover the front lawn at Vancouver City Hall with poppies to recognize
#RemembranceDay
. Read more:
Schools within
#VSB39
are open for regularly scheduled classes. Please allow lots of time when you're travelling today - drive, walk and ride with care.
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#VSB39
students are among just 34 across Canada to be named Loran Scholars for 2018. The scholarships, which recognize character, community commitment and long-term leadership potential, are worth more than $100,000 for post-secondary study over 4 years:
All schools are open today. Please take care walking/driving to and from school today. Student safety is our top priority. If for any reason a parent/guardian feels that a child cannot travel safely to/from school, then they may choose to make other arrangements.
#VSB39
community gathered here today to witness the unveiling ceremony of The Seven Sisters Mural
@ChurchillSD39
. Debra Sparrow
@musqueam
artist and grandson Cyler, with special guest Alec Dan educate guest on the power of storytelling in community building.
#blanketthecity
Motion passes:
#VSB39
endorses, All On Board’s request for free transit access for children under 18 years of age and supports the proposal of reduced price transit, based on a sliding scale using the Market Basket Measure, for all low income people.
“The opening of the childcare space at Lord Nelson Elementary is a great example of the City’s long-standing partnership with the Vancouver School Board.” - Mayor
@kennedystewart
This year's first week back from spring break was unlike any other experienced. We would like to thank our
#VSB39
school communities for their on-going patience, understanding and support as we navigate through these challenging times. 1/12
Schools are open today. Please note: buses for swing sites and programs are not running. However, these sites and programs are still open for students.
This morning, a ceremony at Strathcona Elementary revealed their new carving by Squamish and Kwakwaka’wakw master woodworker
#Xwalacktun
. Check out a video of the ceremony below.
#OurVSB
#TruthandReconciliationWeek
Today, we recognize engineers, custodians, and the many other members of
@IUOE963
who work to keep
#VSB39
schools running, and to keep them safe and healthy.
Carmen Batista, Associate Superintendent from the VSB speaks to our first class of students who have been successfully accepted to the Education Assistant Program.
#adulteducation
#sd39
Today, surrounded by family, caregivers and loved ones, Indigenous Grade 7 graduates from across the District were celebrated with song, dance and wisdom shared by Elders during the annual, Moving Forward Ceremony.
#community
#ourVSB
It’s Hero Night and the
@Canucks
are honouring community heroes and frontline workers at the puck drop - including
@HendersonEleme1
principal, Harjinder Sandhu.
Thank you to all VSB staff for your dedication and commitment to our students and families 🦸♀️
#heroes
#canucks
Who's ready to
#Wave4Education
? Join us to thank
#VSB39
teachers, staff and support workers for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tag us on social media
@VSB39
and join the wave👋
🎵 S/O to
@saidthewhale
for the use of your song “Goodnight Moon”
After a year of fundraising,
@KillarneySec
students handed out warm coats, blankets, and more than 400 care packages as well as handmade lunches to the downtown eastside.
#InternationalVolunteerDay
In response to protests taking place across North America, the District acknowledges that we all have a critical role to play in anti-racism education. We are committed to ensuring that our learning spaces are a safe and welcoming space for everyone:
District staff have been working throughout spring break to develop plans/processes on how to address continued learning opportunities for all
#VSB39
students. 1/10
Vancouver Board of Education met Education Minister Rob Fleming on Jan 29. They discussed a range of topics in an open, frank and productive meeting, including recruitment and retention of teachers, the seismic safety agenda and a renewed commitment to student success.
#VSB39
"Racism is a relevant, social issue that we should all be talking about." - Marco, Gr 12 student from Van Tech. 📽️Another
#BlackHistoryMonth
episode coming your way👇
The
#VSB39
receive a recognition SOGI legacy wall plague, acknowledging that the Board of Education remain committed towards being an inclusive and non-discriminatory School District and making everyone feel safe to work, learn and play within the District.
The unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic can be a source of stress and anxiety...🧠 For
#WorldMentalHealthDay
, District Resource Teacher, Holly Vivier & Area Counsellor, Paula Foran share 7 strategies to prioritize mental health. Read more:
It’s
#FrImm
Celebration Week! DYK we signed an agreement with 2 school jurisdictions in France to further expand French education? Educators from France are now adding to the
#VSB39
’s French Immersion Program! Check out the story here:👈
The District would like to thank administrators, teachers & staff for their incredible work to support student learning & safety throughout the pandemic - and to
#VSB39
families for their patience as we navigate this unusual school year. Wishing everyone a safe Spring Break!
As the voluntary, part-time return to the classroom for many students approaches, staff at the District are working out what that transition will look like. Watch
#VSB39
superintendent
@SAHoffman
's latest video update: 👈
Today, on International
#HolocaustRemembranceDay
, we remember the six million lives taken during this atrocity and honour the survivors. We encourage educators everywhere to spread awareness about the Holocaust and pass lessons on to younger generations.
#WeRemember
📽️With the close of spring break,
#VSB39
has begun offering meals to vulnerable students. Tune-in to another
#COVID19
video update from superintendent
@SAHoffman
as she explains this initiative:
At this time, we have not received direction to close schools. Like all school districts,
#VSB39
takes the lead from public health officials re:
#COVID_19
. For more info, see our latest update:
#VSB39
is preparing for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Students and staff will be receiving
#OrangeShirtDay
buttons as reminders to reflect on significance of the solemn day and beyond.
Today on
#OrangeShirtDay
, district staff and students are wearing orange in of honour of
#Indigenous
children who were sent away to residential schools:
🌟STUDENT SPOTLIGHT:
@ChurchillSD39
student Pranav Mruthyunjayan, was recently awarded a grand prize in the Google Code-in 2020 competition! Congratulations Pranav on this amazing achievement! Read more: 👈
Our tweet re
#OrangeShirtDay
did not share the truth about Indian Residential Schools. We offer our deepest apologies for our mistake and will continue to learn as we should. 1/2
Following Premier
@jjhorgan
's comments today:
#VSB39
staff continue to work on a draft proposed District-wide plan for back-to-school. Proposed plan will be shared with students, families & staff and sent to the Ministry of Education for approval. Stay tuned next week.
Happy
#Diwali
to all of our staff and students at the Vancouver School District! We hope that everyone is enjoying today's celebration 🎉
#ourVSB
#VSB39
For
#WorldHealthDay
, the District would like to thank all healthcare providers and first responders who have played a crucial role in responding to the
#COVID19
crisis. Today and everyday, we thank our
#healthheroes
for all that they do!
Congratulations to Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary for winning the CBC 2023 Canadian Music Class Challenge! Laurier students won in the Elementary Vocal (grades 4-6) category Watch the performance here!