Oct 03
Tuesday night, I traveled the scenic road to Pacheedaht First Nation to sign the Local Education Agreement (LEA) between Pacheedaht and our school district. Chief Marvin McClurg welcomed me, and my amazing trustees to his community with plenty of food and great conversation. Local Education Agreements between First Nations and provincial school boards have been …
Oct 02
An exciting day at Belmont Secondary as Tour de Rock rolled passed the school this afternoon. Students eagerly waited outside to cheer on these brave athletes – setting a great example of community spirit. The Spin-A-Thon raised over $3,000 dollars for Cops for Cancer, and Principal Ray Miller even shaved his head in support of …
Oct 01
The Lifecycles Project Society is looking for donations for their Fruit Tree Project. This great program is looking for people to donate fruit right from their own back yard! You can also volunteer to pick the fruit with their incredible team of fruit pickers. Last year they collected enough fruit to feed 19,000 people! Click …
Sep 30
On Wednesday at around 1 p.m., Belmont students will cheer on the Tour de Rock riders as they pass the school. Come and help cheer them on!
Sep 24
Metchosin students were greatly recognized by the community during the 1st Annual Metchosin Youth Volunteer Awards. The students were given their awards for the hard work they do in and around the community. Congratulations and thank you for helping to make SD62 and Metchosin fantastic communities! Left to Right: Charlie Barron, Kyle Sheaves, Chaise Henderson, …
Sep 05
Instead of posting brand new content today, I thought I would try something different and do a recap of some of my favourite posts. It’s hard to believe I’ve put up more than 200 posts on here!
Sep 04
Each year about 150 hundred students join us and our International Program. Coming from places like China, Austria, Mexico, South Korea, Brazil and more, these students are embraced by our classrooms and homestay families. We’re so fortunate to have so many international students. Not only do we teach them English and about Canadian life, but …
Sep 02
Welcome back! Hope you had an amazing summer of fun and relaxation. From the Board of Education and everyone here at SD62, here’s to a fantastic year of learning and excitement! Also remember to slow down in all school zones!
Aug 30
As summer holidays come to a close and back-to-school becomes a reality, signs of “back to school anxiety” are easy to miss. Anxiousness is common for some kindergarteners, for students entering a new school or for students heading back after a big break. Here are some ways to help you get your kids relaxed, ready …
