Regular updates will be provided from the Ministry of Education. Please see a collation of information drawn from various sources on the jurisdictions’ responses to the Coronavirus outbreak. Links are provided for information only; individual schools will be responding accordingly to their own organization’s advisories.
Link for Well-Being BC
Well-Being BC was created with funding provided by the BC Ministry of Education to all public school districts and independent schools in 2019, as part of a school – based mental health initiative to support three pillars of Well-being. Click here to access the site.
ISABC Resume and Covering Letter Writing and Interviewing Workshop Event Registration
ISABC is hosting a professional development event for individuals who expressed interest at our UBC seminar in January. The event will take place on Saturday, February 29th from 9:30am-11:30am at UBC. The event will include a session on resume/cover letter writing and a chance to interact with various HR managers from ISABC schools. Please bring […]
ISABC Leadership and Collaboration Group Highlights for February 2020
Eleven productive collaborative ISABC Leadership Groups met over the past few weeks to share expertise and to learn from one another. Please read the highlights from some of these meetings below. Ed Tech and System Administration Group On January 17, Glenlyon Norfolk School hosted the ISABC Ed Tech and System Administration group. Ten ISABC schools attended in person and […]
New Spaces Open for Our Youngest Students
On Friday, May 24, over 200 members of the GNS community gathered at the Beach Drive Campus to officially open the school’s new Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten facilities and re-dedicate the Boathouse, one of the buildings designed by the iconic Junior School location’s architect, Francis Rattenbury. Together these buildings comprise the first completed projects in […]
2016 ISABC Public Speaking Competition – Grade 4/5
On Monday, April 25th, 13 Lower Mainland ISABC schools came together to support grade 4 and 5 public speakers compete at the 2016 ISABC Public Speaking Competition at St. John’s School. There was an exciting and impressive variety of speeches on two topics: grade 4 speakers inquired and discussed how everything on earth is connected, […]
FISA BC Anniversary Convention 2016
FISA Conference 2016 Summary Leading Forward – Learning Together As we lean toward the implementation of the BC Education Plan the message that was made clear throughout the presentations at the FISA conference in Vancouver on February 4th and 5th was that a growth mindset is imperative. The diverse backgrounds of the speakers at […]
“Show Me ShakeOut” Poster and Video Contest
Calling all BC students! Win $1,000 or an iPad by entering the “Show Me ShakeOut” poster and video contest. All you have to do is create a poster or video illustrating the importance of “Drop, Cover, Hold On” during an earthquake. The winning entries will be used by ShakeOutBC to educate the public about the […]
Government Strengthens Property Tax Legislation for BC Independent Schools
The provincial government tabled legislation that will ensure fairness on property tax exemption for all K- 12 schools in British Columbia. This proposed legislation will continue to enable students and parents to benefit from choice and flexibility in education. Property tax exemption for independent schools is provided through three different statutes, each providing different language […]
Balancing Our Minds Conference
On Tuesday, April 28, Southpointe Academy hosted its inaugural “Mini Balancing Our Minds: Youth Summit 2015” with a focus on Rebranding Mental Health. Over 400 students from independent schools across the Lower Mainland migrated to the Tsawwassen school to participate in the process of rethinking society’s approach to mental health issues. Following a blessing from […]