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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

 

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

 

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

 

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)
Rick Hugh, chair of the Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation, awards Lord Tweedsmuir’ Ashan Khangura a CRYIF scholarship at the Tweedy’s 2022 commencement. (Photo submitted: Rick Hugh)

Several thousand dollars in scholarship money once again available to Surrey students

Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation offering scholarships, deadline is May 29

Rick Hugh, chair of the Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation, awards Lord Tweedsmuir’ Ashan Khangura a CRYIF scholarship at the Tweedy’s 2022 commencement. (Photo submitted: Rick Hugh)
Semiahmoo First Nation drummers shared music and knowledge in a reconciliation ceremony at Semiahmoo Secondary on May 30, 2022. (File photo - Surrey Schools)

Low grad rates for Surrey’s Indigenous students point to failures of government systems: educators

57 per cent of Indigenous students graduated from the Surrey school district last year

Semiahmoo First Nation drummers shared music and knowledge in a reconciliation ceremony at Semiahmoo Secondary on May 30, 2022. (File photo - Surrey Schools)
A B.C. teacher who worked at two schools in Peace River was suspended for four weeks, after the commissioner for teacher regulation found he made racist comments to coworkers and yelled at students. (Pixabay)

B.C. teacher suspended over racist remarks to coworkers, yelling at students

Brent Daniel worked at two schools in the Peace River South school district

A B.C. teacher who worked at two schools in Peace River was suspended for four weeks, after the commissioner for teacher regulation found he made racist comments to coworkers and yelled at students. (Pixabay)
Finn Liu, a Fraser Heights student, talked about talk about the need for inclusion for Asian transgender-identifying individuals during his TEDxSurrey talk at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey on Jan. 21, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)

Hundreds Attend TEDx Surrey event Jan. 21 at Bell theatre

TEDxSurrey returned as a forum for technology, entertainment and design

Finn Liu, a Fraser Heights student, talked about talk about the need for inclusion for Asian transgender-identifying individuals during his TEDxSurrey talk at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey on Jan. 21, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)
Chloe Chiang, 8, with her painting that was recognized for her painting along with three other students across Canada in the FORED BC Society’s environmental art contest for youths. (Contributed photo)

Grade 3 South Surrey student awarded for environmental painting in national competition

Young artist wants to see the earth protected

Chloe Chiang, 8, with her painting that was recognized for her painting along with three other students across Canada in the FORED BC Society’s environmental art contest for youths. (Contributed photo)
Fraser Heights Secondary students Muhaddisa Sarwari, left, and Finn Liu have been selected to speak at TEDxSurrey on Jan. 21, 2023. (Photo: surreyschools.ca)

2 Surrey students among 12 speakers at TEDxSurrey event Jan. 21 at Bell theatre

Partnership with Surrey School District brings students to the stage this year

Fraser Heights Secondary students Muhaddisa Sarwari, left, and Finn Liu have been selected to speak at TEDxSurrey on Jan. 21, 2023. (Photo: surreyschools.ca)
Through participating in a Makers Making Change initiative, Grade 7 students at Southridge School had a unique opportunity to make assistive switches which will be donated to children with disabilities at BC Children’s Hospital and Sunnyhill to control their adapted toys. (Contributed photo)

Assistive devices explored in South Surrey classrooms

Grade 7s at Southridge design, builds tools to help disabled family members

Through participating in a Makers Making Change initiative, Grade 7 students at Southridge School had a unique opportunity to make assistive switches which will be donated to children with disabilities at BC Children’s Hospital and Sunnyhill to control their adapted toys. (Contributed photo)
A B.C. elementary school teacher is suspended for one day after showing her Grade 2 students a horror movie and inappropriately using classroom time. (Pixabay photo)

B.C. teacher who showed R-rated film to Grade 2s suspended 1 day

Teacher also described to class how she bullied kids when she was in school

A B.C. elementary school teacher is suspended for one day after showing her Grade 2 students a horror movie and inappropriately using classroom time. (Pixabay photo)
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