Please join Fraser Academy for a one-day Writing Process Workshop on March 6, 2021 from 9:00am-3:00pm. This full day, research-based workshop will delve into why these challenges arise for learners and what we can do to help them be successful in the writing process. It includes an overview of how the writing process and the […]
This year’s ISABC Pro-D day will take place on Friday, February 12, 2021 from 8:20am to 12:00pm in an online format. Given teachers’ and administrators’ vast efforts this year, we have reduced the length of the day to allow for a little longer BC Family day weekend. This year’s event will have 3 one-hour sessions […]
Please join Fraser Academy on Saturday, February 27, 2021 for a one-day online workshop via zoom. This Level 1- Introduction to Executive Function in the Classroom workshop will examine the cause of EF challenges and provide you with tools to assist your students who struggle in these areas. You will receive interactive practice, student assessments, and take-home […]
Please welcome our newest member school, Vancouver Talmud Torah, to the ISABC community! Vancouver Talmud Torah (VTT) is an inclusive Jewish community day school committed to academic excellence and nurturing lifelong learners who engage the world through Jewish traditions and values. VTT is proud of the very disparate geographic and cultural origins of their families, their pluralism is also evident […]
A huge congratulations to Ian Kunka ‘20 from Glenlyon Norfolk School for being awarded the Governor General’s Medal today on behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honorable Julie Payette. Established in 1873, this award recognizes students who have achieved the highest academic average. Well done Ian and good luck with your studies at the University […]
Since 2018, every October 11th, Stratford Hall participates in National Coming Out Day (NCOD). NCOD was started in 1988 in the USA and is now observed worldwide. It was created to raise awareness of the existence and rights of the LGBTQ2S+ community. Psychologist, Dr. Robert H. Eichberg, one of the founding members of the NCOD, […]
Although public speaking is the smallest branch of our competitive debate and Model UN team, this year our students have managed to excel in the two major competitions of the season. Beginning with the International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition (IISPSC) in late October, WPGA students outshone the competition. This annual event is a Canadian […]
This year as part of York House School’s community service initiatives we collaborated with Ronald McDonald House BC. Ronald McDonald House provides a home for families who have travelled from distances to seek care for their ill children at BC Children’s Hospital. Its mission is to keep families together during tough times and surround them with […]
Congratulations to Brianne Bentzon Budlovsky Class of ’04, alumna from St. Michaels University School for being named a Victoria COVID Hero. Brianne is an ER and cosmetic doctor who returned to work after 6 months maternity leave right at the beginning of the pandemic. She created the @doctorbri Instagram account which quickly amassed close to […]
Two SMS students who share a passion for social justice recently participated in the Youth Lead the Change (YLC) virtual conference for high school students developed by Harvard undergrads. After reading about Grade 11 student, Marijke McDonald, founding the Home is Where the Heart is Foundation with the help of fellow classmate, Charlotte Jennings, FY Principal Mary […]