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Indigenous Focus Day staff reflections, part 4 of 5!

June is National Indigenous History Month. Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, we're sharing individual stories of the learning that took place during this year's Indigenous Focus Day on April 26.

Indigenous Focus Day is a district-wide professional development opportunity, dedicated to deepening educators’ understanding of Indigenous perspectives, histories and ways of knowing.

Today's reflection focuses on the learning that took place at Magee Secondary School. The day included nearly 10 workshops. Two sessions focused on how learning connects to place, culture and lived experience.

Learn more about the workshops, keynote speaker and takeaways through our web story: https://ow.ly/Cl0y50ZcRW4

Indigenous Focus Day staff reflections, part 3 of 5!

June is National Indigenous History Month. Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, we're sharing individual stories of the learning that took place during this year's Indigenous Focus Day on April 26.

Indigenous Focus Day is a district-wide professional development opportunity, dedicated to deepening educators’ understanding of Indigenous perspectives, histories and ways of knowing.

Today's reflection focuses on the learning that took place at Killarney Secondary School where elementary educators gathered to connect, learn and reflect.

Read it all through our website story: https://ow.ly/cKc850ZctBp

In 2022, Gamze Cankal Cetmili traded the Aegean coast of Türkiye for the West Coast of Vancouver.

After obtaining her teaching certification in Canada, Cetmili was ready to continue her teaching practice and begin working at VSB. Teaching in Vancouver has given her new insights and a new way of relating to students. 🏫

She says that the education system in B.C. helps students thrive. She believes it can help educators thrive, too. 🙌

Read her full story here: https://ow.ly/E5Vp50Z9yxS

Indigenous Focus Day staff reflections, part 2 of 5!

June is National Indigenous History Month. Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, we're sharing individual stories of the learning that took place during this year's Indigenous Focus Day on April 26.

Indigenous Focus Day is a district-wide professional development opportunity, dedicated to deepening educators’ understanding of Indigenous perspectives, histories and ways of knowing.

Today's staff reflection shares the learning that took place at Lord Byng Secondary, where educators learned how stories can help shape change.

Read it all through our website story: https://www.vsb.bc.ca/indigenous-focus-day-in-action-stories-shaping-change.89707

Indigenous Focus Day staff reflections, part 2 of 5!

June is National Indigenous History Month. Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, we're sharing individual stories of the learning that took place during this year's Indigenous Focus Day on April 26.

Indigenous Focus Day is a district-wide professional development opportunity, dedicated to deepening educators’ understanding of Indigenous perspectives, histories and ways of knowing.

Today's staff reflection shares the learning that took place at Lord Byng Secondary, where educators learned how stories can help shape change.

Read it all through our website story: https://ow.ly/7Eow50Zaa5s

The results are in! 🎉

Four VSB students made an exceptional effort while competing at the Skills/Compétences Canada National Competition in Toronto! A huge congratulations to the following students:

SILVER
🥈 Julia Louie, Baking (David Thompson, VCC)
🥈 Matthew Ko, Fashion Technology (Eric Hamber)

BRONZE
🥉Stuart Sanderson, Workplace Safety (Tupper)

FOURTH
👏 Abjeet Sarkaria , Job Skill Demonstration (John Oliver)

Great work, everyone! 🎉

Vancouver will host seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches beginning this week, as the city welcomes visitors from around the world. This may affect travel to and from school.

Families and adult learners are encouraged to plan ahead. Matches on June 18 and June 24 fall on school days and may lead to increased traffic, road closures and longer travel times.

To help manage travel:
- Allow extra time to get to school
- Consider walking, cycling, rolling or taking transit
- Plan ahead, especially around BC Place Vancouver, FIFA training sites and the FIFA Fan Festival

With more people moving around the city, everyone is reminded to stay aware of surroundings, travel with others when appropriate and follow school procedures.

Learn more about FIFA road closures information: https://ow.ly/FFMA50Z946B

On April 20, staff from across VSB participated in Indigenous Focus Day. Indigenous Focus Day is a district-wide professional development day dedicated to deepening educators’ understanding of Indigenous perspectives, histories and ways of knowing.

In the lead up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, we'll be sharing individual stories from the learning that took place at different school sites.

First in the series is Point Grey Secondary, where educators explored how to bring more holistic, place-based and relational approaches into classrooms across the district.

Read it all through our website story: https://ow.ly/trET50Z8Xws