Two SMS students who share a passion for social justice recently participated in the Youth Lead the Change (YLC) virtual conference for high school students developed by Harvard undergrads. After reading about Grade 11 student, Marijke McDonald, founding the Home is Where the Heart is Foundation with the help of fellow classmate, Charlotte Jennings, FY Principal Mary […]
Two Cowichan Valley schools finished atop their categories in terms of participation as BC School Sports presented its first-ever virtual province-wide cross-country running competition this fall – Duncan Christian and Shawnigan Lake School won respective categories in virtual cross-country event this year. Duncan Christian School and Shawnigan Lake School had the most participants in Group […]
Mark your calendars! The ISABC Pro-D Day is scheduled on Friday, February 12, 2021 from 8:30am to 12pm. This year’s Virtual Pro-D Day will be focused on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), Mental Health, and Well-being. There will be a keynote speaker focusing on mental health and well-being; breakout mini keynote sessions and a session for […]
This year’s Welcome Wagon program is a huge success! The group has finished up their third session which was focused around Differentiation where the group many different ways to help get the group get started with differentiating their classrooms to support all of the learners. Their next session will be focused on supporting teacher mental […]
ISABC December 2020 Newsletter
Kory Wilson, a Pearson College Alumna, is currently the Executive Director of Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships at BCIT and the National Indigenous Education Chair for CICan. She is a member of the BC Law Society and she practiced Criminal Defence and Family law. She has over 20 years experience in Post-Secondary education and has taught […]
TAP IN! hosted by Susan Hutchison (director of Junior School at Crofton House School) and Wendy Macken (assistant director of the Junior School at Crofton), is a podcast that explores topics which are important to Teachers And Parents, making it easy for you to be part of big conversations. For more information about TAP IN, please contact [email protected]
ISABC December 2020 Newsletter
Fraser Academy is offering coaching programs to help post-secondary students facilitate a smooth transition from high school to college or university. Their goal is to help students develop cognitive learning strategies, reading comprehension, and academic writing through workshops such as Executive Function Coaching, Small Group Writing Clinics, and Advocacy Coaching for Post-Secondary. For more information […]