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 …
BC School District Release for Online Schooling
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 …
90+ Free Educational Resources For Home-Based Learning
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 …
Best Ways to Stay in School with Schools Closed
When school is out for winter break, spring break, and summer break, learning doesn’t need to stop! There are plenty of ways to If provinces decide to keep schools closed for an extended period of time, how can you ensure your student still gets the education they deserve? This blog post will outline the best ways to keep your kids …
What Kids Wish You Knew About Homework
Homework. It’s a word that means something different to everyone. For some, it brings up nothing but bad memories. For others, it never really existed in the first place. No matter the status of your relationship with homework, it couldn’t hurt to get in touch and have a chat for old times’ sake. Since everyone sees homework differently, this is …
Community Resources
Welcome to our Community Resource page! As there are a variety of support services for children and their families on the Island, we have compiled a list for easy access. Check out the links below to find out more. Here you’ll also find links to events happening on Vancouver Island for families. Support for Families Island Health Intake (youth and …
What kids want you to know about math and science
Sometimes kids aren’t very vocal about what takes place at school, so it can be tough to judge how things are actually going. Report cards and parent-teacher interviews offer some insight, but they never really tell the full story. Fortunately, we’ve compiled a list of all the things kids want you to know about taking math and science in school. …
Meet the Best Nanaimo Chemistry Tutors
In British Columbia, students are required to take at least one science in grade 11 in order to graduate. For students looking to pursue a post-secondary education, chemistry is a common choice. Many colleges and universities require Chemistry 11 and 12 in order to apply for specific programs, so it’s a valuable course to take. However, there’s a reason it’s …
Say Hello to the Best Vancouver Island Tutors
Are you struggling to find the support your child needs in school? Do you feel like there aren’t enough resources available in your community? At Tutoring…With a Twist*, our Vancouver Island tutors are here to help! As the name implies, we tutor with a ‘twist’ that guarantees success not only within the classroom, but also in other areas of life. …
How To Strengthen Children’s Mental Health With High5 Principles
“Canada’s youth suicide rate is the 3rd highest in the industrialized world.”– Mental Health Commission of Canada (2013) That is a scary statistic to digest. If you’ve ever woken up feeling like the world is too much to handle today, you are not alone! Before anyone can get to everyday tasks; let alone an intense process like learning, we have …