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Inclement Weather: School Closure Notifications
The Richmond School District is committed to ensuring the safety of students and staff during severe weather conditions. The district will assess weather conditions early in the morning and will aim to determine any school closures or delayed openings by 6:30 a.m. The decision will be based on factors such as road conditions, snowfall accumulation, and overall…
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Parent Education Session: Late French Immersion
The Richmond School District offers Late French Immersion beginning in Grade 6 at James Whiteside and John Diefenbaker Elementary schools. A virtual information session will be provided to share details about this program. Topics will include:• Program Overview• Student Experiences• Registration Process• Frequently Asked Questions Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025Time: 6 p.m.Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 229…
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Public Board Meeting – Wednesday, November 19
The Richmond Board of Education will hold its regular public meeting tonight, Wednesday, November 19, starting at 7 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend in person at the School Board Office (7811 Granville Avenue, 1st Floor Boardroom) or join the meeting online via Zoom. Register to attend via Zoom: https://sd38.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ohiH8rn_ScaG_SA_mV014AAfter registering, you…
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Mme Val's Montly Review – October 2025
Attachments October Review 2025-compressed.pdf
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Supporting Safe and Caring Schools
The ERASE (Expect Respect and a Safe Education) program provides parents and caregivers with practical guidance, resources, and training to help children feel safe, included, and supported at school, online, and in the community. Learn more in the infographic below or visit erase.gov.bc.ca. This message has been shared by the Richmond School District. If you…
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November 6, 2025 – Newsletter #9
Attachments Mitchell Newsletter # 9 2025-2026.pdf
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Support Staff Day of Recognition – November 5
On November 5, 2025, we take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the many support staff members who help our schools and worksites operate smoothly each day. Their care, skill and dedication are essential to creating safe and supportive environments where students and staff can do their best work. On behalf of the senior…
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Second Year of Building Confidence Through Numeracy
Using data from our previous school year’s progress, the Mitchell FESL team has established that we are ready to move to the next phase of our plan to build confidence through numeracy. Last year, we focused on play-based learning, using hands-on materials to make learning interactive, strategic and fun. We will continue this approach as…
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“Building confidence through numeracy”
For the 2025/2026 school year our school’s learning focus is: “Building confidence through numeracy” The data that supports the need for this school learning focus is: Lower than expected FSA numeracy scores in 2023/2024, with improvements in 2024/2025. Student and staff surveys tell us that a more playful and hands-on approach to learning Math has…
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October 31, 2025 Newsletter #8
Attachments Mitchell Newsletter # 8 2025-2026.pdf