Board Passes Notice of Motion to Consider Closure of Lochiel The Board of Education passed a motion to consider the possible permanent closure of Lochiel U-Connect and to move the program to Simonds Elementary. A public consultation period is now underway and you are invited to provide input to feedback@sd35.bc.ca or via a public meeting…

ACE-IT at Aldergrove Teacher Andy Gaumont of the ACE-IT carpentry program housed at ACSS presented an overview of the program to the Board and introduced two students – one current and one former. Current student Brad said he was a ‘hands on learner’ and that ‘…academics are not really easy for me…’ and that he would…

Board Concludes Community Consultation Process At the Special Meeting of the Board of Education, the community consultation regarding the Willoughby and Langley Secondary communities was concluded. Just under 100 people attended the meeting and seven delegations addressed the Board prior to any debate and voting. A motion to permanently close Langley Secondary School was opposed…

DW Poppy Secondary Drama Production of ‘Guys and Dolls’ The DW Poppy Musical Theatre Academy launches next year and everyone is very excited about that, said Principal Balan Moorthy. This year’s production of ‘Guys and Dolls’ shows just how passionate the DW Poppy community is about the arts and musical theatre in particular. The show runs…

R.E. Mountain Chamber Choir The REMSS Chamber Choir regaled Trustees with a selection of Christmas Carols at the start of the first regular meeting of this board. The choir shared two carols and filled the room with sound and provided a beautiful holiday treat for all those in attendance. Brookswood Secondary Musical Theatre Group The…

Inaugural Meeting of the Board of Education The Honourable Judge K.D. Skilnick presided over the swearing in of the new Board of Education at the inaugural meeting. The Monday agenda included each trustee taking their oath of office, signing their oath and the election of a Chair and Vice-chair. Trustee Rob McFarlane won the Board…