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The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is coming to classrooms in the district through an online program called Concert Hall that will offer music, lessons and master classes through a virtual music room.
“Teachers in every classroom in the district have access,” said Janet McCloy, district arts education coordinator. “Even if they just want to have music playing in the background for kids, this is available to them.”
The VSO created the program as...
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From the regular meeting of the Board of Education. All about student advisory council connects and an update to early closures. Read Board Notes here .

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From the regular meeting of the Board of Education. Find out about School Site Acquisition Charges, an update on Beattie and provincial and federal funding. Read Board Notes here.

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Getting an extra period of silent reading for BC Library Day is a great thing, according to some grade 7 students at Sa-Hali Elementary, but they also enjoy several events and ways to celebrate reading all year.
“I heard about one class where all the kids cheered when their teacher told them (about the extra reading time),” said Melisa Hunter, teacher-librarian at École South Sa-Hali Elementary.
It’s for Drop Everything and Read (DEAR), where students...
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