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Central Okanagan teacher suspended for 4th time for ‘inappropriate conduct’

Most recently, Justin Enns has been suspended for five days from Jun. 5-9

 

Fraser Heights Secondary students Muhaddisa Sarwari, left, and Finn Liu were selected to speak at TEDxSurrey on Jan. 21, 2023. (surreyschools.ca photo)

TEDx info session upcoming for Surrey students interested in ‘amplifying their voice’

Virtual event to be hosted by TEDxSurrey leaders

 

Thirty Surrey students – including 15 from South Surrey – have been selected to participate in this summer’s Shad Canada STEAM and entrepreneurship programs. (surreyschools.ca photo)

30 Surrey students win seat at Shad Canada summer program

Grade 10, 11 teens to learn from university experts

 

The White Rock Elks awarded 3 Semiahmoo Secondary students – Adiba Chowdhury, left, Alex Guo and Sonya Chatterjee with Elks president Al Burns – with $1,000 scholarships at a recent event. (White Rock Elks photo)

White Rock Elks award $1,000 scholarships to 3 local students

Trio of Semiahmoo Secondary students chosen for honour

The White Rock Elks awarded 3 Semiahmoo Secondary students – Adiba Chowdhury, left, Alex Guo and Sonya Chatterjee with Elks president Al Burns – with $1,000 scholarships at a recent event. (White Rock Elks photo)
Students from L.A. Matheson Secondary completed their fundraising for a new senior care home that will be built in Surrey. The group of students — under the direction of teacher Gurpreet Kaur Bains (front, second from left) — raised $13,508 which is higher than the goal they set out for a couple years ago. The group presented a cheque to the organizers of the facility on Monday, May 8. (Contributed photo)

Surrey students surpass fundraising goal for culturally sensitive senior care facility

Students from L.A. Matheson Secondary raised $13,508 for new long-term care home

Students from L.A. Matheson Secondary completed their fundraising for a new senior care home that will be built in Surrey. The group of students — under the direction of teacher Gurpreet Kaur Bains (front, second from left) — raised $13,508 which is higher than the goal they set out for a couple years ago. The group presented a cheque to the organizers of the facility on Monday, May 8. (Contributed photo)
Hatchery volunteer Tim Everson speaks to Grade 5 and 6 students from Richmond’s Westwind Elementary, as part of an April 13, 2023 tour of the facility. (Sobia Moman photo)

PHOTOS: South Surrey hatchery program schools students on salmon

Class tours at Little Campbell continue through May

Hatchery volunteer Tim Everson speaks to Grade 5 and 6 students from Richmond’s Westwind Elementary, as part of an April 13, 2023 tour of the facility. (Sobia Moman photo)
Semiahmoo Secondary’s two robotics teams help each other out ahead of a national competition that will see the two battling it out for the championship title. Right to left: Daniel Xu, Raelyn Xu, Shener Hasan, Roshan Ramchandani and Bowen Zhan. (Sobia Moman photo)

Rival robotics teams from South Surrey high school to compete in national competition

Semiahmoo Secondary’s robotics club’s two teams will be leaving for Alberta April 20

Semiahmoo Secondary’s two robotics teams help each other out ahead of a national competition that will see the two battling it out for the championship title. Right to left: Daniel Xu, Raelyn Xu, Shener Hasan, Roshan Ramchandani and Bowen Zhan. (Sobia Moman photo)
Ursa Major, Grandview Heights Secondary’s rookie robotics team, will be heading to Houston, Texas soon to compete against other schools from around the world. (Sobia Moman photo)

VIDEO: Rookie robotics team from South Surrey high school to compete in world championship

Student-built robot able to pick up and transport objects

Ursa Major, Grandview Heights Secondary’s rookie robotics team, will be heading to Houston, Texas soon to compete against other schools from around the world. (Sobia Moman photo)
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Surrey school district seeks student art exploring mental health

New website to launch for students, parents to access mental health supports

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B.C. teacher Deborah Laurie Croft will be suspended for two days and must undergo anti-racism training, as a result of a regulatory college investigation into her treatment of two Indigenous students. (Credit: Pixabay)

B.C. teacher fired for mistreating Indigenous students must take anti-racism course

Deborah Laurie Croft admitted to pulling one student by the arm, hitting another with a book

B.C. teacher Deborah Laurie Croft will be suspended for two days and must undergo anti-racism training, as a result of a regulatory college investigation into her treatment of two Indigenous students. (Credit: Pixabay)
Rein Ogdang, in Grade 9 at Semiahmoo Secondary, received one of four sewing machines awarded by the Sew Fun(d) scholarship program in December 2022. Scholarship manager MaryAn Webb presented the machine. (Contributed photo)

South Surrey teen with passion for fashion awarded one of four sewing machines

Sew Fun(d) scholarship looking to present six more machines

Rein Ogdang, in Grade 9 at Semiahmoo Secondary, received one of four sewing machines awarded by the Sew Fun(d) scholarship program in December 2022. Scholarship manager MaryAn Webb presented the machine. (Contributed photo)
Volunteers from Semiahmoo Secondary school are pictured on the school’s Mental Health Day, which students and counsellors brought back after a pandemic-related hiatus. (Contributed photo)

‘Under high pressure’: South Surrey students organize Mental Health Day

Grade 12 students want to see mental health services become more accessible

Volunteers from Semiahmoo Secondary school are pictured on the school’s Mental Health Day, which students and counsellors brought back after a pandemic-related hiatus. (Contributed photo)
Ryker Ulansky (left) and Jake Ulansky (right) make up half of the U-BOTS team that built a water-powered vehicle and won the Core Values Award First Place at the FIRST LEGO League Challenge BC/Yukon Championship on March 11. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

PHOTOS: Winners of 2023 FIRST LEGO League BC/Yukon Championship heading to USA

A Nanaimo team was the top-ranked group at this year’s competition

Ryker Ulansky (left) and Jake Ulansky (right) make up half of the U-BOTS team that built a water-powered vehicle and won the Core Values Award First Place at the FIRST LEGO League Challenge BC/Yukon Championship on March 11. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
Grandview Heights Secondary students held their ‘GHS Polar Pop-up’ in December, raising more than $2,800 for the Surrey Food Bank. (Tina Mears photo)

PHOTOS: South Surrey students raise a cool $2,800 for Surrey Food Bank

‘GHS Polar Pop-up’ proceeds were delivered March 10

Grandview Heights Secondary students held their ‘GHS Polar Pop-up’ in December, raising more than $2,800 for the Surrey Food Bank. (Tina Mears photo)
Chrissie John (ḥakaƛ) and her partner are committed to teaching their two young children their First Nations language as they grow up. The family is part of an increasing number of First Nations people in B.C. who are working to reclaim their mother tongues. (Submitted photo)

Taking back identity: New learners fight to keep First Nations languages in B.C. alive

Number of fluent speakers declining, but new learners on the rise

Chrissie John (ḥakaƛ) and her partner are committed to teaching their two young children their First Nations language as they grow up. The family is part of an increasing number of First Nations people in B.C. who are working to reclaim their mother tongues. (Submitted photo)
Earl Marriott Secondary teacher Mark Figueira and Grade 11 student Feather Arnouse – standing by one of the Cen’Alien welcome posts in the school’s foyer – are looking forward to a return of the school’s annual powwow, set for March 31 to April 2. (Contributed photo)

‘Very grounding’ powwow returns to South Surrey high school after three-year pause

Semiahmoo First Nation key to long-running event’s success: teacher

Earl Marriott Secondary teacher Mark Figueira and Grade 11 student Feather Arnouse – standing by one of the Cen’Alien welcome posts in the school’s foyer – are looking forward to a return of the school’s annual powwow, set for March 31 to April 2. (Contributed photo)
Grade 6 Laronde Elementary students raised $4,000 for seven charities through their 'Compassion Project.' (Contributed photo)

PHOTOS: South Surrey French Immersion students raise $4K for charity

‘Compassion Project’ proceeds to benefit seven non-profit organizations

Grade 6 Laronde Elementary students raised $4,000 for seven charities through their 'Compassion Project.' (Contributed photo)
South Surrey Grade 3 student Zhiji Dong has been honoured by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth as “one of the brightest students in the world.” (Contributed photo)

South Surrey boy ‘one of world’s brightest’

Grade 3 student Zhiji Dong was among highest scorers in Center for Talented Youth assessment

South Surrey Grade 3 student Zhiji Dong has been honoured by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth as “one of the brightest students in the world.” (Contributed photo)
A B.C. teacher was disciplined for failing to read a student’s safety plan and subsequently triggering them during a February 2021 interaction. (Pixabay)

B.C. teacher suspended for triggering student with documented safety needs

David Reid failed to review his student’s safety and education plans prior to 2021 incident

A B.C. teacher was disciplined for failing to read a student’s safety plan and subsequently triggering them during a February 2021 interaction. (Pixabay)
Students on UVic campus in Victoria. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

Desperate B.C. students raiding dumpsters, using food banks and bartering for meals

Students at the University of Victoria are experiencing a hike in food insecurity, with little help

Students on UVic campus in Victoria. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)