Tag: Education
Feb 13
$2.1 Million Seismic Upgrade Complete at Sangster Elementary
On Thursday morning we celebrated the completion of Sangster Elementary school’s seismic upgrade! Education Minister Peter Fassbender, SD62 school trustees, students and staff joined us in the updated four-classroom annex for the celebration. The Honourable Peter Fassbender also played a game of basketball with our grade 2/3 students! Sangster’s upgrade project is a part of …
Jan 30
Ready, Set, Learn at WestShore Town Centre
Hands-On Learning! Invalid Displayed Gallery On Wednesday, SD62 hosted Ready, Set, Learn, with community partners at WestShore Town Centre and Sooke Community Hall. Parents, along with their kids, ages three and four, experienced hands-on learning activities. Parents also had the opportunity to meet some of our educators and discover how they can support their child’s …
Jan 15
Operation KidSafe
A Family Safety Action Plan Invalid Displayed Gallery Today Wendy Hobbs, SD62 Board Chair, attended the official kickoff for Operation KidSafe! For the next year, Jenner Chevrolet-Buick-GMC will operate a free Operation KidSafe digital fingerprint and photo safety program. The digital fingerprinting station is a family safety action plan that provides parents with copies of …
Jan 09
Jobs For Youth
Belmont Secondary hosts career information evening! Did you know the BC Government is projecting over 1,000,000 job openings in BC over the next several years? Approximately 650,000 openings will be replacement jobs primarily due to retiring baby boomers. The other 450,000 openings will be new jobs as BC’s economy improves. The government also predicts …
Nov 28
Student Driven Learning
Enjoy this talk on student driven learning from teacher Shelley Wright. If you like what she has to say, you can follow her blog at Wright’s Room.
Nov 09
Lest We Forget: National Virtual Remembrance Day Ceremony
The Belmont Secondary leadership students participated in the National Virtual Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa via webcast on Friday, November 8th. The leadership students, grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, read In Flanders Fields and asked the troops in Afghanistan three questions. Belmont Secondary was one of six schools that participated in the national …
Dec 18
Minister McRae Makes New Schools Official
The Honorable Don McRae paid a visit to Belmont today to help celebrate the signing agreement between the government & SD62. What does this mean? It means money in the bank that will now kick start the design and building processes of our two new high schools! Board Chairperson, Wendy Hobbs did a great job …