50 years ago on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. took to the mic for thousands to hear. I’m sure he didn’t realise at the time that millions would continue to hear him for decades to come. SD62 is lucky to have Royal Roads University as our neighboor. Dr. Michael Real teaches there and …
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Aug 22
Back to school…are you ready?
Kids are heading back to school in just over a week! The one week countdown is the time to start prepping to get back into school mode. Here are a few tips for kids AND parents! Hint: click the photo to access the tip!
Aug 13
5 cool LOCAL things to do before school starts
It’s unbelievable how quickly this summer is going by. I guess we really are having a lot of fun and time is flying! Here’s a short list of things to do before the school year starts up again. Bonus: these ideas also help prep our kids’ heads for coming back into the classroom. Challenge: …
Aug 12
International World Youth Day
On this day in the height of summer, help celebrate the UN’s International Youth Day! [pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”]This year’s theme is ‘Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward’.[/pullquote] The 2013 World Youth Report (WYR) also comes out today and takes a multidimensional perspective of the life experiences of youth migrants.
Aug 07
Parents: 7 educational blogs to help you help your kids!
I’m always looking around for content to share with parents. Since you’re already online reading this, I thought I might as well just lead you to some other educational sites that will also help you out at home. Unlike blogs designed for kid use, the 7 listed below are designed for parents specifically. Visit some …
Jul 31
5 Inforgraphics for home & the classroom
Infographics seem to be popping up everywhere and now they are moving into the classrooms and some of our homes. What is an infographic? Basically, it’s a visual chart-like picture that businesses and people use to show stats or organization. It’s also a cool way to show people what you’ve been doing. Check out this …
Jul 30
Today is International Day of Friendship!
Use the potential of friendship to strengthen common bonds and inspire efforts for peace and sustainable development ~ Un.org
Jul 25
Results are in: Nature K’s first year is a huge success!
It’s hard to believe that we have only been running Nature Kindergarten for one year. The program not only fits so well with Victoria and Island life, it seems also to be a perfect match for SD62. The woods of Royal Roads University with their critters and huge trees have more than proven to be …
Jul 22
Want to learn more about our 2 new secondary schools?
Get all the information you need on our New School website. The site features: Drawings & Renderings of both the new Belmont and Royal Bay Goals and time frame Updates News releases & media clips [important][/important]
Jul 19
What we can learn from kids
It’s hard to believe Adora Svitak is only 12! She’s a great presenter and tells us adults why we should go back to how we used to think as a child. “The world needs “childish” thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism.”- Adora Did I mention she’s a prodigy and has already written two …