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![École Cariboo Hill made school history with their winter drama performance of Murder on the “O”, which was done partially in French. Led by student directors with the support […]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/THUMBNAIL_Web-Story_Murder-on-the-O_26.03_2B-200x110.png "Dramatic French Performances Make School History")
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Dramatic French Performances Make School History
Posted (Wednesday) March 11, 2026École Cariboo Hill made school history with their winter drama performance of Murder on the “O”, which was done partially in French. Led by student directors with the support […] -
![Families of Grade 6 and 7 students will soon have a choice to enroll their child in an optional user-pay program for elementary band. Approved by the Burnaby Board […]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Elementary-Band-Optional-Program_THUMBNAIL_26.01-200x110.png "New Optional Elementary Band for Next Fall")
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New Optional Elementary Band for Next Fall
Posted (Tuesday) March 10, 2026Families of Grade 6 and 7 students will soon have a choice to enroll their child in an optional user-pay program for elementary band. Approved by the Burnaby Board […] -
![Across the District, engagement with partners strengthens the experience for students, enhances learning opportunities, and supports community connection. Some recent examples follow. After-school programs at Edmonds Community School gave […]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/THUMBNAIL_Web-Story_Opportunities-and-Connection-Through-Community_1-200x110.png "Opportunities and Connection Through Community")
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Opportunities and Connection Through Community
Posted (Tuesday) March 10, 2026Across the District, engagement with partners strengthens the experience for students, enhances learning opportunities, and supports community connection. Some recent examples follow. After-school programs at Edmonds Community School gave […] -
![While literacy is a year-long focus, many schools choose a week of fun and community-building activities. What follows are some recent examples from across Burnaby Schools. Using bulletin board […]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/THUMBNAIL_Web-Story_Literacy-Week_2B-200x110.png "Bringing Stories to Life During Literacy Week")
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Bringing Stories to Life During Literacy Week
Posted (Friday) February 27, 2026While literacy is a year-long focus, many schools choose a week of fun and community-building activities. What follows are some recent examples from across Burnaby Schools. Using bulletin board […] -
![Students across the District participated in Pink Shirt Day activities through a variety of ways, including school assemblies, art projects and discussions about kindness and belonging. In many schools, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/THUMBNAIL_Pink-Shirt-Day_Web-Story_1-200x110.png "Pink Shirt Day: Leading With Kindness")
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Pink Shirt Day: Leading With Kindness
Posted (Thursday) February 26, 2026Students across the District participated in Pink Shirt Day activities through a variety of ways, including school assemblies, art projects and discussions about kindness and belonging. In many schools, […] -
![Throughout the District there have been many opportunities to learn about Black history, futures and joy. In a District-wide event to start Black History Month, youth from several […]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/THUMBNAIL_Web-Story_Web-Story_Exploring-Black-History-Month_26.02-200x110.png "Exploring Black History Month and Elevating Joy")
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Exploring Black History Month and Elevating Joy
Posted (Thursday) February 26, 2026Throughout the District there have been many opportunities to learn about Black history, futures and joy. In a District-wide event to start Black History Month, youth from several […] -
![Two more construction milestones have been reached with the start of work at Nelson Elementary and the completion of the newly constructed child care facility on Twelfth Avenue Elementary’s […]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/THUMBNAIL_Laying-the-Foundation_Web-Story_26.02.24_2-200x110.png "Laying the Foundation for the Future with Construction Progress")
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Laying the Foundation for the Future with Construction Progress
Posted (Wednesday) January 28, 2026Two more construction milestones have been reached with the start of work at Nelson Elementary and the completion of the newly constructed child care facility on Twelfth Avenue Elementary’s […] -
![With the Winter Olympics this month, many students explored learning opportunities and teamwork through the lens of global athletics. Children at Nelson Elementary had their own Olympics, complete […]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/THUMBNAIL_Web-Story_Olympics_2-200x110.png "Learning Opportunities of Olympic Proportions")
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Learning Opportunities of Olympic Proportions
Posted (Wednesday) January 28, 2026With the Winter Olympics this month, many students explored learning opportunities and teamwork through the lens of global athletics. Children at Nelson Elementary had their own Olympics, complete […] -
![Students across the District have had many recent successes, including being chosen as winners in international, national and local competitions. What follows are some recent examples of children and […]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9-THUMBNAIL_Web-Story_Children-and-Youth-Earn-Recognition-for-Outstanding-Talents_26.01_2-200x110.png "Children and Youth Earn Recognition for Outstanding Talents")
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Children and Youth Earn Recognition for Outstanding Talents
Posted (Wednesday) January 28, 2026Students across the District have had many recent successes, including being chosen as winners in international, national and local competitions. What follows are some recent examples of children and […] -
![We want to remind you about how the Burnaby School District shares weather-related school closures. How are decisions made? All schools will remain OPEN unless there is heavy […]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Thumbnail-and-Web-Image_Winter-Weather_2021-200x110.png "How to Know: Weather-related School Closures")
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How to Know: Weather-related School Closures
Posted (Wednesday) January 28, 2026We want to remind you about how the Burnaby School District shares weather-related school closures. How are decisions made? All schools will remain OPEN unless there is heavy […]