Jun 22
Students from Dunsmuir and representatives from SD62’s Nature Kindergarten and Aboriginal Education programs were at Royal Roads University yesterday to celebrate National Aboriginal Day. With lot’s of traditional drumming, dancing and performance, it was great to be part of celebrating and recognizing the Aboriginal groups in and around the West Shore! Thank you!
Jun 14
Congratulations to Grade 12 Belmont student, Taylor Bourne on his fantastic essay A Personal Approach to Education! Not only is Taylor a finalist in the Vancouver Island Chapter of the BCSSA Grade 12 Essay Scholarship Program, he also takes home a $200 award! Here’s a small snip bit of Taylor’s award-winning essay: “With personalized learning …
Jun 06
We’ve collected a lot of feedback from the public, stakeholders, teachers, students and administrators. We’ve compiled all the feedback and now we’re ready to show you our findings before sending it to the board of education for approval and, eventually, on to the gov’t for their approval. We’re getting closer! Everyone is welcome to come …
Jun 05
Congratulations to SD62 alumni Carl Heinrich for winning Top Chef Canada- Season 2!!! We are thrilled for you and can’t wait to see where this new title will take you. A grad from EMCS’ Culinary Arts program in 2003, Carl clearly shows us how great the programs in SD62 are. As a huge bonus for …
Jun 04
We are so excited to see former SD62 student Carl Heinrich make it to the final round of Top Chef Canada, Season 2. The finale is TONIGHT at 10 p.m. the Food Network. Go Carl, GO!
May 29
Congratulation to Ryder for this MASSIVE win! Ryder has made history by becoming the first Canadian ever to win one of cycling’s three major stage races- the 2012 Giro d’Italia on May 27, 2012! In an article in the Vancouver Sun yesterday, Ryder said, “I think it’s going to take a while to sink in,”on …
May 25
Wow! What a great week to be Superintendent in SD62! I just topped it off with viewing student art from Belmont Secondary School. Well done teachers and students! Emma Horgan Grade 11 Big Hair by Melissa Neilson
May 25
Every once in a while it is important to recognize the amazing employees that we have in the SD62. Last night, we recognized a number of retirees and long service employees. Congrats to all our super employees!!
May 25
HUGE congratulations to Metchosin Tech teacher, Laura Verhoeven! Laura is the only teacher in Canada to receive the 2012 Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence (AASTE)! Verhoeven was honoured today for her outstanding ability to inspire students in science education. As part of her award, Verhoeven received $5,000. Metchosin Technical Centre: Pacific Secondary School also …
May 24
Brody White and Mahalia Nahanee of EMCS, did a great job on the CBC radio this morning. The students answered questions about aboriginal education and why SD62 has such a high percentage of Aboriginal grads this year. You did a great job! Thanks for representing SD62 so well. We’re proud of you! Listen to their …