Jim Cambridge
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Jun 29
Summer Break for Super’s Blog
I will be taking a break from regular blogging this summer. I hope everyone has a safe and restful two months. I will update any emerging information as it comes and be back regularly in the last week of August. The reception at the District office will be closed July 18th and reopen August 22nd. …
Jun 29
District Recognized as a Safe Workplace!
At last nights’ Board meeting district staff presented the results of the District’s first WorkSafeBC sanctioned Certificate of Recognition (COR) Health & Safety Audit. The District achieved an overall rating of 89.23% and will be the first school district in the province to achieve COR certification. Formal certification is pending official receipt of documents by …
Jun 14
Community Threat Assessment Protocol Signing Ceremony
This afternoon, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed for a Community Threat Assessment Protocol. This protocol is the first in the area which allows for the sharing of information in the face of threats within the school community. This powerful document allows the sharing of information between the Westshore RCMP, the Vancouver Island Health Authority, …
Jun 13
Standing Room Only at Westshore Grad!
The Westshore Centre for Training and Leaning (WCLT) celebrated their annual graduation ceremony at Spencer’s Isabelle Reader theatre last Thursday evening. Over fifty of the one hundred fifty grads were on hand to celebrate with family and friends. Congratulations to Principal Daphne Churchill and her staff who organized an outstanding ceremony. Students pride of accomplishment …
Jun 09
EMCS Awards Night
Last evening, staff, students, and parents celebrated the accomplishments of many of the students from Edward Milne Community School. Most notable to me was the number of students being recognized. Unlike many ceremonies, where a few students seem to “pick up all the hardware” many, many students were recognized for their accomplishments in many different …
Jun 07
Full House for International Education Grad and Farewell
It was great to see a full house at Spencer’s theatre Tuesday evening for the International Education year end ceremony. Despite the fact the Canucks were playing!! Host families were there with their students who were being recognized for their year’s work. Five students spoke eloquently on the profound impact a year of Canadian schooling …
Jun 03
District Elementary Track Meet Today!
What a great feeling and such positive energy could be found today at the track at Belmont, where hundreds of elementary students, parents and staff take over for the annual Elementary School Track meet. Beautiful weather marked the day of high spirits, laughter and fun. I want to thank the over dozen volunteers that helped …
Jun 03
Final Projects Nights at EMCS
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week have marked Final Projects week for arts students at Edward Milne Community School. Students have prepared all year to present their visual and performing arts projects on these three special days. I was so impressed with the quality and depth of the visual art I viewed today. It …
Jun 03
All Shook Up from Belmont Musical Theatre Department
It was an exiting ending to the month of May for fifty students in Belmont Secondary’s newly formed Musical Theatre program, as they completed their run of the musical ‘All Shook Up’ at the Isabelle Reader Theatre. For over 3 months these dedicated students in grades 10, 11 and 12 rehearsed daily on challenging choreography, …
Jun 01
Belmont Student wins EcoStar Youth Leader Award
Kati Walters, a grade 11 student from Belmont will receive the Youth Leader award tonight at the CRD EcoStar awards evening. The criteria for the award is as follows: Youth Leader Youth hold the key to future stewardship and awarding their contributions will help ensure a future with committed environmental leaders. The Youth Leader Award …