Schools

A Coast Salish woman of mixed ancestry, ‘10,000 Gifts’ is the first producing and directing project for the artist and storyteller. (Courtesy of Keywork Productions)

‘10,000 Gifts’ documentary explores a new way of learning in Cowichan

45 minute documentary show how Mill Bay Nature School is re-imagine what school can be

 

FILE - Dolly Parton, left, and Miley Cyrus perform “Jolene” at the 61st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2019. Administrators at Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha, Wis., aren’t letting a first-grade class perform “Rainbowland,” a Cyrus and Parton duet from Cyrus’ 2017 album “Younger Now,” promoting LGBTQ acceptance, because they say the song could be seen as controversial. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

American elementary school bans Miley, Dolly duet from class concert

Performance of the song Rainbowland ‘could be perceived as controversial’

 

Shawnigan Lake students have qualified to represent Vancouver Island at the World Robotics Championships in Dallas, Texas next month. The team, (from left) includes: Tye Edgson, Aniela Hagen, Kyan Miranda, and Ben Pickens. (Arden Gill/Shawnigan Lake School) Shawnigan Lake students have qualified to represent Vancouver Island at the World Robotics Championships in Dallas, Texas next month. The team, (from left) includes: Tye Edgson, Aniela Hagen, Kyan Miranda, and Ben Pickens. (Arden Gill/Shawnigan Lake School)

Shawnigan Lake School team qualifies for World Robotics Championships

Miranda, Edgson and Hagen all from the Cowichan Valley, while Pickens is an international student

  • Mar 27, 2023

 

Forensics on the scene at Charles P. Allen High School in Halifax, Monday, March 20, 2023. Halifax police have arrested a student after three people were stabbed at a high school this morning. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Riley Smith

Halifax student charged with attempted murder as debate grows over school violence

Accused also treated in hospital for stab wounds, no indication of how he received those injuries

Forensics on the scene at Charles P. Allen High School in Halifax, Monday, March 20, 2023. Halifax police have arrested a student after three people were stabbed at a high school this morning. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Riley Smith
A Halifax Regional Police emblem is seen on a police officer in Halifax on July 2, 2020. Halifax police say a student was arrested after three people were stabbed this morning at a high school in the Bedford area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Three people stabbed at high school in the Halifax area, student in custody

School was locked down and then closed for the remainder of the day

A Halifax Regional Police emblem is seen on a police officer in Halifax on July 2, 2020. Halifax police say a student was arrested after three people were stabbed this morning at a high school in the Bedford area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Crofton Elementary School students learned about a wide variety of invisible disabilities through a school project and shared the findings with the public. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Uncovering the facts about invisible disabilities

Teacher’s own children the impetus for school project

Crofton Elementary School students learned about a wide variety of invisible disabilities through a school project and shared the findings with the public. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The new high school under construction in Duncan will be named Quw’utsun Secondary. (Photo courtesy SD79)

Replacement school to be named Quw’utsun Secondary

Spelling for Cowichan Secondary school a nod to reconciliation

The new high school under construction in Duncan will be named Quw’utsun Secondary. (Photo courtesy SD79)
Ecolé Cobble Hill’s Noëlle Maguire-Horn (right) and Charlotte Cooper, both in Grade 3 wrestle during the elementary wrestling playdown tournament on Feb. 16 at Queen Margaret’s School. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Youngsters take to the mats at QMS elementary wrestling event in Duncan

Annual tournament proves bright future for wrestling in Cowichan

Ecolé Cobble Hill’s Noëlle Maguire-Horn (right) and Charlotte Cooper, both in Grade 3 wrestle during the elementary wrestling playdown tournament on Feb. 16 at Queen Margaret’s School. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
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Many kids are struggling in school. Do their parents know?

Evena Joseph was unaware how much her 10-year-old son was struggling in…

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Rogue raccoon recesses class at Kelowna school

South Kelowna Elementary closed for the day after a visit by a raccoon

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The Mission Public Schools board of trustees voted unanimously to ban Action4Canada from presenting at board and committee meetings for one year. /Kevin Mills File Photo

BC school district bans anti-LGBTQ group from presenting at board meetings

Mission Public Schools banned Action4Canada for one year after a graphic January presentation

The Mission Public Schools board of trustees voted unanimously to ban Action4Canada from presenting at board and committee meetings for one year. /Kevin Mills File Photo
The Cowichan Valley school district’s new school board was sworn in at a ceremony on Nov. 8. In front, from left, is trustee Randy Doman, secretary-treasurer Jason Sandquist, school superintendent Robyn Gray and trustee Cindy Lise. In the rear, from left of the RCMP officer, is trustee Joe Thorne, trustee Jennifer Strachan, trustee Eduardo Sousa, Judge J. Parker MacCarthy, trustee Elizabeth Croft and the new chair of the board Cathy Schmidt. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Cowichan School District asking for public input into budget

Annual survey should take five minutes to complete

The Cowichan Valley school district’s new school board was sworn in at a ceremony on Nov. 8. In front, from left, is trustee Randy Doman, secretary-treasurer Jason Sandquist, school superintendent Robyn Gray and trustee Cindy Lise. In the rear, from left of the RCMP officer, is trustee Joe Thorne, trustee Jennifer Strachan, trustee Eduardo Sousa, Judge J. Parker MacCarthy, trustee Elizabeth Croft and the new chair of the board Cathy Schmidt. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Oleksandr (Sasha) Luchkov. (Facebook)

Shawnigan Lake School welcomes new scholar from Ukraine

Student-led Thrive Refuge brings talented young musician to study at private school

Oleksandr (Sasha) Luchkov. (Facebook)
Students from Mount Prevost School test their gravity cars during the annual Cowichan Valley School District Gravity Car Challenge hosted by the Vancouver Island Motorsports Circuit on Feb. 2. The Gravity Car Challenge aims to help students build or enhance fundamental trades skills. For more from the event see page 25. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Cowichan Valley School District Gravity Car Challenge held Feb. 2

More than 2,200 gravity cars were built by students at 15 different schools this year

Students from Mount Prevost School test their gravity cars during the annual Cowichan Valley School District Gravity Car Challenge hosted by the Vancouver Island Motorsports Circuit on Feb. 2. The Gravity Car Challenge aims to help students build or enhance fundamental trades skills. For more from the event see page 25. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Students from Chemainus Secondary School were evacuated as a precaution Tuesday. (File photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Secondary evacuated as a precaution from fire call

Basement smell checked out but nothing found by fire crews

Students from Chemainus Secondary School were evacuated as a precaution Tuesday. (File photo by Don Bodger)
A.B. Greenwell was closed due to mold, and has stood vacant ever since. Finally, it’s coming down. (Gazette file)

Lake Cowichan school to be gone by March 31

Town of Lake Cowichan hopes to make use of part of property for public works yard

A.B. Greenwell was closed due to mold, and has stood vacant ever since. Finally, it’s coming down. (Gazette file)
Coast Mountains School District 82 Superintendent of Schools Aaron Callaghan confirmed the teacher is no longer employed with SD82. (File photo)

Anti-vax outburst lands ex-northwest B.C. teacher in hot water

Secondary teacher who stormed cafeteria vaccine clinic no longer employed by school district

Coast Mountains School District 82 Superintendent of Schools Aaron Callaghan confirmed the teacher is no longer employed with SD82. (File photo)
Grade 10 student Maeci Parsonage, left, and Grade 12 student Anna Hill are frustrated with Nanaimo Christian School’s stance on what is an appropriate club name for LGBTQ students. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Vancouver Island Christian school won’t allow ‘Queer-Straight Alliance’ as club name

Independent school superintendent says ‘Space for Belonging’ name is less polarizing

Grade 10 student Maeci Parsonage, left, and Grade 12 student Anna Hill are frustrated with Nanaimo Christian School’s stance on what is an appropriate club name for LGBTQ students. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
An ex-principal of Britannia Community Elementary School in Vancouver is facing a lawsuit from the school district, which claims she stole more than $170,000 from the school. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Former B.C. principal stole $170K from Vancouver elementary school, lawsuit claims

Tricia Low accused of stealing gift cards from families in need, using school funds for herself

An ex-principal of Britannia Community Elementary School in Vancouver is facing a lawsuit from the school district, which claims she stole more than $170,000 from the school. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
A local mom has filed a notice of civil claim against the Mission Public School District, saying her nine-year-son was sexually abused by five boys while at school. / Kevin Mills File Photo

B.C. mom suing Mission school district, says son was sexually abused by 5 boys

None of the allegations have been proved in court, school district has not yet filed a response

A local mom has filed a notice of civil claim against the Mission Public School District, saying her nine-year-son was sexually abused by five boys while at school. / Kevin Mills File Photo
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