Every child is unique, but parents have many concerns in common, and often have similar questions about education.
Are you new to the country, or wondering about how to register your child for school?
Whether your child is starting kindergarten or entering at a later grade, check your school district website as soon as possible for information on how to register. Wondering about the different programs of choice at elementary, middle and secondary school to fit the interests of your child ...
Whether your child is starting kindergarten or entering at a later grade, check your school district website as soon as possible for information on how to register. Wondering about the different programs of choice at elementary, middle and secondary school to fit the interests of your child ...
What does my child need to know before kindergarten?
Reading or practicing math with your child is a fantastic way to help their development (see some resources for this at the end of the article) but there are many other practical skills for happiness at school. Here are some ideas to think about that may help on the way to kindergarten...
My Child is Struggling to Read. Is it Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is not a visual problem, but a challenge in interacting with spoken language, most commonly, caused by a neurological difficulty in breaking down auditory language into its component phonemic pieces. Outwardly, dyslexia appears as an unexpected difficulty in reading for a child or an adult who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, and shows up in the capability of an individual to speak, read, spell and sometimes master a second language...
Dyslexia is not a visual problem, but a challenge in interacting with spoken language, most commonly, caused by a neurological difficulty in breaking down auditory language into its component phonemic pieces. Outwardly, dyslexia appears as an unexpected difficulty in reading for a child or an adult who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, and shows up in the capability of an individual to speak, read, spell and sometimes master a second language...
Separation will Bring us Together: Using Disaggregated Data for an Equitable Future
Information from specific communities can help us understand the effects of systemic discrimination, but it must be collected and used with respect. BC is in the process of developing legal and logistical framework to support disaggregated data, starting with 'The Grandmother Perspective' report from the BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner...
Information from specific communities can help us understand the effects of systemic discrimination, but it must be collected and used with respect. BC is in the process of developing legal and logistical framework to support disaggregated data, starting with 'The Grandmother Perspective' report from the BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner...
SD43 Student Experiments to Launch to the International Space Station
Soon, children from School District 43 (SD43) will look up into the night sky and know that a science experiment designed by their classmates is orbiting around the earth. Local students will spend the upcoming months learning about micro-gravity science – and then have the chance to have their own research experiment performed by real astronauts on the International Space Station...
Soon, children from School District 43 (SD43) will look up into the night sky and know that a science experiment designed by their classmates is orbiting around the earth. Local students will spend the upcoming months learning about micro-gravity science – and then have the chance to have their own research experiment performed by real astronauts on the International Space Station...
The Mountain Gets Steeper: The Challenge of Building Net-Zero Public Buildings Now
The recently released provincial budget identifies climate change as a driver for threats challenging British Columbian communities. It introduces a new $2.1 billion fund to help communities recover and prepare against future threats.
Keeping our homes, businesses, and public assets safe from disaster is an urgent concern. Rebuilding after a crisis is also pressing, and in emergencies, the underlying cause of the catastrophe can seem like a distant priority to solving the immediate situation. With good planning, it can also become an opportunity to combat the underlying forces of climate change....
The recently released provincial budget identifies climate change as a driver for threats challenging British Columbian communities. It introduces a new $2.1 billion fund to help communities recover and prepare against future threats.
Keeping our homes, businesses, and public assets safe from disaster is an urgent concern. Rebuilding after a crisis is also pressing, and in emergencies, the underlying cause of the catastrophe can seem like a distant priority to solving the immediate situation. With good planning, it can also become an opportunity to combat the underlying forces of climate change....
Our Girls and History
My dear friend lives with a torn heart. One piece is here. The other is still in Iran.
She tells me a story of why her family left a country she loved, the comfort of family, the laughter of friends. My Farsi is only enough to ask politely for tea. Her English is enough to build her a life, a business and a raft of new friends here, but not enough sometimes to convey the complexity of an entire life. Farsi is a language easily spun into shaded nuances of expression, while English must be hammered to that purpose. We rely on our hearts to bridge the gap, the hearts of mothers who fear for their children...
My dear friend lives with a torn heart. One piece is here. The other is still in Iran.
She tells me a story of why her family left a country she loved, the comfort of family, the laughter of friends. My Farsi is only enough to ask politely for tea. Her English is enough to build her a life, a business and a raft of new friends here, but not enough sometimes to convey the complexity of an entire life. Farsi is a language easily spun into shaded nuances of expression, while English must be hammered to that purpose. We rely on our hearts to bridge the gap, the hearts of mothers who fear for their children...