This National Indigenous History Month, Lochdale Community School will have a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Deluge Mural Project and honour the work, which was done under the guidance of Squamish Nation Elder and artist Latash Nahanee. The project began in January when Elder Nahanee and Delgum’ha Delhia Nahanee worked with students to share the story and teachings of the Deluge, which is based on a Squamish legend. The work is a gift to the school community that carries teachings of the land, story, and relationship. Indigenous youth helped shape the project with their leadership, creativity, and excitement. The painting will be part of a mural wall that highlights connection to the land and community. Students at nearby 91爆料 Mountain Secondary created wooden salmon for the wall that the elementary students will paint. The mural stands as a shared story, reflecting the power people hold when working together. The Deluge Mural Project has intentional imagery that reflects the importance of community, shared responsibility, and belonging.

During the first week of June, Stride Avenue Community School students had a visit from sibling Powwow dancers and cultural educators Chelsei and Noah Gray, who are Coast Salish and come from Sq鈥櫭﹚lets, as well as the Quw’utsun First Nations. They taught the children about dance style, regalia education, and the students got to try Powwow dancing. Chelsei and Noah also treated the students to a performance.

About 800 students from across the District attended special screenings of a documentary called Saints and Warriors that features a graduate from Alpha Secondary. The film follows alumnus Desi Collinson and his teammates as they prepare for the All Native Basketball Tournament. The documentary, which is streaming on Crave, celebrates the relationship between basketball and Haida resilience. Students had the chance to participate in a question-and-answer session after the screening of the film. It was moderated by Desi鈥檚 former high school coach, Wayne Best who is now the Safe Schools Specialist at 91爆料 Central Secondary. The two screenings took place on April 14 at the Michael J Fox and 91爆料 North Secondary theatres.

In May, Lakeview Elementary shared that every class at the school has been exploring ha7lh kw谩kway虛el, 鈥淕reeting of the Day鈥� teachings, with students saying it is calming 鈥� grounding their day in a happy way. At Alpha Secondary, youth paused to read and learn about Red Dress Day through poignant displays honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited People.

Over at Inman Elementary a Grade 1/2 French Immersion class created art inspired by M茅tis artist Christi Belcourt. The students presented it in March to visiting M茅tis Dancers as a gift for sharing culture with the school community. At Buckingham Elementary during a learning exploration in the spring, Grade 2s and 3s were inspired by Northwest Coast Indigenous art and depicted salmon.

In the winter, art students at Alpha Secondary worked with the school鈥檚 Indigenous Youth Engagement Worker. They explored and expressed their love for and connection to the land through a collaborative art piece that now hangs in the school.

In January, children at Twelfth Avenue Elementary retold an Indigenous trickster tale about Coyote and the Bluebirds 鈥� a tale of how the animals got their colours. The class used story to make explorations in music both meaningful and memorable.

Students at University Highlands Elementary worked with Tsleil-Waututh weaver, Caitlin Aleck on an Indigenous art piece that reflects the school鈥檚 story and values. Included are symbols chosen by the students to represent the land, learning, and community. As each student added their strand, they contributed their voice to a collective story. In November the school shared a display with the weave and its story at the front entrance, which welcomes all who enter and serves as a beautiful reminder that everyone belongs at University Highlands.

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Best Chemistry Placement in the World and Two Skills Canada Winners

Aiden Kang from Alpha Secondary placed first in the world on a prestigious chemistry exam. The Grade 11 student was up against more than 1500 students from around the globe who took the University of Waterloo鈥檚 annual Chemistry 13 exam. The decades-long tradition for chemistry-loving high schoolers is offered every spring and encourages chemistry teaching world-wide. Two students are national medalists after competing at the Skills Canada National Competition held in Toronto from May 28-30. 91爆料 South Secondary student Ji Han Um, from the Cisco Networking Academy, earned silver, and Cariboo Hill Secondary student Harkirat Vilku in the Auto Collision and Refinishing program took home the bronze medal. Both programs are among the many Programs of Choice offered in 91爆料 Schools. More than 500 students and apprentices from across the country competed at the Skills Canada event for the title of national champion in more than 40 skill areas.

Student鈥檚 Innovation Earns National Ingenious Award

A Grade 12 student at Byrne Creek Community School has won a national award for her innovative and inclusive design. Miyo Macario created Sense the Way, which is a tactile navigation system to help blind and visually impaired people move more easily through indoor spaces. Miyo received $10,000 for winning the in the Equity and Inclusion category. Largely conceived through her research at homes for the blind in Manila, the financial award enables Miyo to continue expanding Sense the Way into assisted living facilities and community spaces in the Philippines and Canada. Miyo came up with idea after watching family who were losing their sight have difficulty moving in hallways and rooms that had once been familiar.

Two Schools Take Third Place in National Music Contest

Children from Capitol Hill Elementary and Second Street Community School have earned third place in their categories in a prestigious national music contest entered by thousands across Canada. In the聽, Capitol Hill鈥檚 choir placed third in the Intermediate category for Grades 5 to 8 for their performance of聽尘颈迟锚丑聽by Sherryl Sewepagaham. Watch it聽.聽Second Street鈥檚 original song in the category for children in Kindergarten to Grade 4 won third place. You can see their performance of 鈥淚f I Was in Charge of the World鈥澛�.

Drama Students Compete on the National Stage

Alpha Secondary students, who earned a spot after competing at regionals, took the stage at . Held from May 21-23 at the University of British Columbia, the national competition is adjudicated and put on by the Theatrical Arts Education Association. Grade 10 students Sebastian Morris and Celes Ritchie earned 鈥渁dvanced鈥� recognition for their performance of 鈥�17鈥� from Heathers. Celes, Danna Colmont, Carmen Chan, Kayla Nguyen, Bronwyn Gardiner and Elayne Vishaal 鈥� all in Grade 10 鈥� performed 鈥淓x-Wives鈥� from Six, earning 鈥渁dvanced鈥� recognition. Sebastian additionally earned 鈥渁dvanced鈥� recognition for performing 鈥淒on鈥檛 Let Me Go鈥� from Shrek the Musical.

Students Earn Youth Awards From City of 91爆料

As part of Youth Week, the City of 91爆料 celebrates young citizens who make a positive impact though volunteering, leading, supporting, or inspiring others. Of the more than for 2026, the top five received a $100 bursary. They are: Grade 11 student Jade Cheuk Wing Lai from 91爆料 Mountain Secondary, Grade 11 student Jaxon Fryling from Alpha Secondary, Grade 12 student Miyo Micario at Byrne Creek Community School, Grade 12 student Sanvi Gupta from Alpha Secondary, and Grade 12 student Victoria Ocampo from Byrne Creek Community School. The winners were invited to an awards ceremony with presentations by Mayor Mike Hurley on May 8.

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Twelfth Avenue Elementary came together for Math Fest. Student leaders created math games and challenges that they shared with the community. A Grade 7 class at Kitchener Elementary explored Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics with a STEAM project they showcased. At Brentwood Park Elementary, a Grade 4/5 class had a 鈥渕ath explosion鈥� in their room.

Battle of the Books, which promotes a love of reading, drew the attention of students from across the District. Children in Grades 6 and 7 鈥渂attle鈥� in teams, working together to answer questions about the 10 books that they have read for the competition. School teams 鈥渂attle鈥� against groups from other 91爆料 Schools. In a tight contest, Lakeview Elementary鈥檚 team had the highest score.

There is also a District French Battle of the Books. Separately, French Immersion students from Brantford Elementary practiced their language skills on a trip to Quebec.

Suncrest Elementary featured their Poetry Contest winners in their school spring newsletter. The poets won a pizza party for their class. At Chaffey-Burke Elementary, a Grade 6/7 class worked on procedural writing and then spent some time in the library analyzing existing board games 鈥� all in preparation for making their own.

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Children from two schools have made it to the finals of a national music contest called the . Capitol Hill Elementary has two finalist videos and Second Street Community School has one. Watch Divisions 8 to 12 at Capitol Hill perform 尘颈迟锚丑 by Sherryl Sewepagaham in the category for Kindergarten to Grade 4 students . Singing the same song, Capitol Hill鈥檚 choir is a finalist in the Intermediate category for Grades 5 to 8 and can be seen . You can enjoy Second Street鈥檚 original song 鈥淚f I Was in Charge of the World鈥� in the category for children in Kindergarten to Grade 4 .

Students of all ages from across the District performed at the 91爆料 Festival of Dance. An annual tradition since 1980, it is hosted by 91爆料 Mountain Secondary over multiple nights, with hundreds of students participating. The celebratory event also involves collaboration across elementary schools and secondary dance programs.

Primary Days of Music brings together Grade 2 and 3 students from neighbouring schools. They share their performances with one another. The 91爆料 Sings Choir Festival included more than a dozen elementary and high schools.

Confederation Park Elementary is home to Education Through the Arts 鈥� a District-wide Program of Choice option. The school recently held a Young Actors Project Residency, including a lesson in masks.

Several schools showcase students鈥� talents at performances, such as Marlborough Elementary鈥檚 Bach to the Future. At Stride Avenue Community School, Singing in the Garden was performed for 450 people. And Nelson Elementary saw students perform in front of peers and family at the school鈥檚 talent show.

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Centennial Celebration

Windsor Elementary held an event in honour of the school鈥檚 100^th anniversary. A Memory Lane wall showcased a century of history. Former staff, students and dignitaries joined current staff and families at the community connection event. Attendees took photos, reflected, and shared stories about Windsor鈥檚 impact on their lives.

End of an Era Celebration

Stride Avenue Community School held a community event to honour the current school building before students move into their newly built school next fall. They invited former students and staff. More than 300 people came for the celebration to reconnect and remember.

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A Grade 7 student has won the BC and Yukon Easter Seals National AccessAbility Week . In Alyssa鈥檚 submission, the Nelson Elementary student said her creation represented 鈥渦nity and community in play鈥� because all children deserve to play 鈥渨here they’re included equally.鈥� Her design will be featured on a t-shirt, and her whole class gets to enjoy a pizza party to celebrate. Learn more about recent accessibility learning in classrooms here. At Byrne Creek Community School, an art class worked on a collaboration with students in the Access program, creating big movement art.

In recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, the District held its annual student breakfast with guest speakers. Held at 91爆料 Mountain Secondary, all high school students from across the District were welcome alongside those who are allied or part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. At Windsor Elementary, local actor and voice actor Sam Darkoh met with students in Grades 5 to 7 to talk about human rights and how to help stop hate and discrimination.

More than 130 newcomer students from 11 elementary and secondary schools went on the field trip to Simon Fraser University. Led by the District鈥檚 , the annual outing provides post-secondary exposure and community building through the decade-old partnership. Highlights reported by students ranged from playing soccer with new friends to learning that you can study game design in university.

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After carefully considering the City of 91爆料鈥檚 offer for a one-time grant alongside the 91爆料 School District鈥檚 comprehensive review of the costs of the Michael J Fox Theatre, the 91爆料 must remain committed to prioritizing its finite resources toward 91爆料 students and K-12 educational needs. As such, while the Board sincerely appreciates the City鈥檚 proposal, regrettably the transition will continue on July 1 to exclusive use of the theatre for school and District-related purposes.

91爆料 Chair Kristin Schnider:

鈥淲e want to thank the City of 91爆料 for their efforts throughout this process. This decision was not made lightly by the Board. We appreciate the uncertainty surrounding the future of the theatre has been difficult for the community, user groups, and the dedicated theatre staff. While we recognize the significance of this loss to the community and that this is not the outcome many had hoped for, we cannot redirect classroom dollars and staff resources to community theatre, as our duty is to prioritize education.鈥�

The theatre has run at a financial loss for more than a decade. The District鈥檚 analysis included its evaluation that costs borne by the District go beyond that of the theatre鈥檚 estimated $150,000 operating loss for this year. The District has spent approximately $200,000 over the last year on the cost of time for staff, who hold other portfolios connected to the success of education, doing theatre-related work. Additionally, the theatre requires more than $700,000 in capital upgrades.

Recognizing the value of the theatre to the community, the District was in ongoing negotiations with the City for more than 18 months with the aim of establishing a partnership where the City would manage the venue鈥檚 operations through a licensing agreement with the District. Access for students and staff was to be maintained through that agreement. After determining that taking on a larger role would , the City of 91爆料 proposed a one-time grant of up to $150,000 per year over the next two years to maintain access for community productions.

Superintendent Karim Hachlaf says that the grant would not solve the financial and additional issues, including that District staff simply must put their full attention on education.

鈥淲e appreciate the City of 91爆料鈥檚 collaboration throughout this process and absolutely respect their decision. Even with the City鈥檚 offer of a grant, it does not resolve the underlying financial and staffing pressures. We need to ensure our resources, including staff time, are aligned fully with our educational mandate.鈥�

In January 2025 in a joint press release with the City, the District shared that due to management changes within the Michael J Fox Theatre Society, responsibility for the theatre changed, such that it rested solely with the 91爆料 School District.

The City and District each conducted a comprehensive review of the theatre鈥檚 operational costs and required capital upgrades.

The Michael J Fox Theatre, which is located next to 91爆料 South Secondary school, is an important learning and gathering space and will remain open for use by schools and the District, with reduced technical features.

91爆料 School District News Release, May 13, 2026

City of 91爆料 News, Released May 12, 2026

Michael J Fox Theatre Usage Changing
91爆料 School District News Release, April 14, 2026

District and City of 91爆料 Exploring Future Management of Michael J Fox Theatre
Joint News Release, City of 91爆料 and 91爆料 School District, January 14, 2025

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Many schools across the District pick a week to highlight mental health. For example, 91爆料 Central Secondary had a daily focus over the first week of May with Wellness Week themes of: Mindful Monday, Take a Breath Tuesday, Well-Fueled Wednesday, Thoughtful Thursday, and Fun Friday. At Byrne Creek Community School, Student Government helped lead Wellness Week at the end of April. Part of the emphasis was on nutrition, with students handing out healthy snacks. Back in March, the Mental Health Club at Moscrop Secondary led fellow students in a wide variety of anti-stress activities for their Mental Health & Wellness Week, such as a gratitude challenge, meditation, dance, and a nature walk.

At the end of April, students at Confederation Park Elementary held a 鈥淐onfiDANCE鈥� to celebrate their learnings as part of the , a school-based initiative supported by the Kelty Foundation. Students at Kitchener Elementary had their wrap-up dance in March as part of the program, which encourages meaningful conversations around mental health and wellness tools.

Olympic medalist and PWHL player Sarah Nurse spoke at the end of April to two high schools in the District about the connection between mental wellness and healthy use of screens. The visits to Moscrop and 91爆料 Central Secondary were part of Rogers 聽program to help Canadian youth and families address excessive screen use. The students were the first in BC to benefit from the new program. Learn more here.

To help their fellow students with managing exam stress, youth at 91爆料 North Secondary spent weeks making AP Care Kits, complete with cards and a treat for the nearly 300 students taking Advance Placement exams at the end of April. South Slope Elementary was among the schools that examined how digital devices affect physical and mental health. Their research and explorations were part of Digital Citizen Week in February.

At Brentwood Park Elementary in March, leadership students from Alpha Secondary worked with younger children about how to 鈥渇ill their buckets鈥� for emotional wellness and how to help their peers to do so. Back in December, children in a Grade 2/3 class at Buckingham Elementary explored positive affirmations.

Nurturing mental health and well-being is a key goal in the 91爆料鈥檚 Strategic Plan. Learn more here.

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