On July 29, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Education Rob Fleming announced that B.C. K-12 students can be organized into learning groups when they return to school in September, as a measure to limit the number of in-person interactions and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Learning groups are groups of students and staff who remain together throughout a …
We are super excited to share our radio clips from The Wave, Nanaimo with you…let us know which one you like best?! Clip #1 – Mostly our founder, Amber Scotchburn! Clip #2 – Mostly the radio announcer! Clip #3: Conversation beween the radio announcer and our founder, Amber Scotchburn! Clip #4: Back to School in September 2020?!? …
We get a lot of questions in regards to what teacher responsibilities are and what parents should be expecting from their schools. Here is what the Ministry of Education has sent out to their teachers: “As schools are developing flexible and innovative ways to accommodate the needs of their community, it is important to ensure that we, as a sector, …
THIS IS AN EMAIL FROM SD68 IN REGARDS TO WHAT ONLINE SCHOOLING WILL LOOK LIKE IN B.C. FOR THEIR DISTRICT! HERE IS THE EMAIL SENT OUT: NLPS families: Letter from the Superintendent’s Office March 27, 2020 The end of March break is fast approaching and many families are now wondering what the coming weeks will bring. We are in …
THIS IS AN EMAIL FROM SD 72 IN REGARDS TO WHAT ONLINE SCHOOLING WILL LOOK LIKE IN B.C. HERE IS THE EMAIL SENT OUT: March 27, 2020 Dear Parents and Guardians: Hello everyone, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families all the best during these challenging times. I know that these past …
This is an email from the NDSS Francophone School Principal in regards to what Online Schooling will look like in B.C. Looking at the models they are using across Canada for e-learning, and what a school district in BC that serves Nanaimo-Ladysmith students has released, I believe we have a pretty good idea that SD68 will be heading in the …
Since the advent of the pandemic, parents and educators have been getting creative with a variety of online education resources. We ourselves have invested time, energy, and money in an online platform and training to ensure that no child falls behind. We’d love to offer these online services to you. And yes (!), we have various price points to hopefully be …
Learning Style Scores Visual: 6 Auditory: 8 Kinesthetic: 12 Favourite Movie: Swades (2004) Favourite TV Show: Jeopardy! Favourite Video Game: DOTA 2 Favourite Book: Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse Chris has been tutoring in some capacity all throughout his career as a student. He recognized at a young age how rewarding it was to assist his peers with learning in any …
Exam season is upon us! This semester’s B.C. provincial exams will be held from June 21 to June 27, and cover English, Math/Numeracy, and French subjects. Back in 2016, the province changed the provincial exam requirements. Instead of writing five provincial exams, most students only have to write two (and French immersion students write three). While the reduction in exams …
