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Celebrate Canadian Children’s Book Week, May 4-11
From bookweek.ca: Join us in celebrating TD Canadian Children’s Book Week and bring the magic of books and reading to children all across Canada! TD Canadian Children’s Book Week is the single most important national event celebrating Canadian children’s books and the importance of reading. Close to 35,000 children, teens and adults participate in activities […]
Chinese Canadian Stories Project — for Students and Teachers
May 4, 2013, 10.00AM-2.00PM at Richmond Public Library The Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair showcases research projects on Canadian history, and those students participate in a full-day program of field trips, workshops, and other activities. Community Engagement Librarian Allan Cho will be presenting materials from the Chinese Canadian Stories Project to teachers and students […]
Vancouver school district’s continuing ed program may be discontinued
“The future is uncertain for the Vancouver school district’s continuing education program, which charges tuition for a range of special-interest courses for adults but has been losing money each year for the last five years.” Read the entire Vancouver Sun article
Coquitlam School District cutting 142 jobs
This article in the Vancouver Sun reports that 142 jobs are being cut to make up for a $12.1-million projected operating deficit in School District 43’s 2013/2014 school year. This represents a 6% staff cut amounting to: “cutting 81 teachers, 19 teacher assistants/special education assistants/youth workers along with 32 clerical/custodial/IT and facilities positions and 10 […]
Over 110 underprivileged African students to study at UBC thanks to $25 million MasterCard donation
From the Vancouver Sun: More than 110 underprivileged students from Africa will get to study at the University of B.C. thanks to a $25 million donation from MasterCard Foundation. The students will receive comprehensive scholarships to live and learn at the university starting this fall as part of the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, according to […]
Vancouver Technical secondary school teacher wins MusiCounts Teacher of the Year award
A Vancouver music teacher, Mark Reid, has won $10,000 cheque and a $10,000 for Vancouver Technical secondary school’s music program. According to the Vancouver Sun article, “MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award recognizes the work of dedicated teachers who inspire students through their musical teachings.”
Downtown Eastside school striving for excellence in the midst of poverty
Interesting article in today’s Vancouver Sun about educating and providing hope for children in Vancouver’s poorest neighbourhood. Vonnie Hutchingson, the principal of Sir William Macdonald elementary school on East Hastings Street, is aiming for the school to be “a vibrant educational institution” with the help of local donations to bring technology to the classroom.
The Delta/Richmond Canadian Heritage Fair needs 12 more judges, Deadline March 22
The Delta/Richmond Canadian Heritage Fair needs 12 more judges. The judges judge student research projects about Canadian Heritage topics. The students need to have used archival and library resources (primary and secondary sources) to do their research. Maybe there are some Education BEd or grad students who would enjoy being a judge at the fair? The […]