News & Announcements

Check out the Board Highlights from the June 9, 2021 Board Meeting.

In an effort to keep you connected, Vancouver Coastal Health is providing regular updates on COVID-19 attached and below.

Coach Lesley Clements shared a wonderful group photo of the Whistler Secondary School Bike Team. The WSS bike team has 60 kids this year, and Coach Clements could not express enough how amazing the team was! The team is 1 ½ weeks from the end of a 6 week season, and it could not have been made possible without the help from WSS teachers Hugh Nichols, Jacob Depodesta and Layla d’Emanuele.

In the month of June, we celebrate National Indigenous History Month to honour the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. On Monday, June 21st, National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis!

Please see news release re: Today, the Province takes an important step on the immunization journey by inviting young people 12+ (born in 2009 or earlier) to register and book their COVID-19 vaccines.

The Homestay Program is coming back and in case you missed it, if you're interested in being a host parent in Sea to Sky for an international student, Mountain FM had a great info session with SD48 District Principal, Faizel Rawji and Jamie Cruz who has been a homestay parent for the past 8 years. You can also check out high-school-canada.com for more information. Listen to the information session by clicking on the link!

The school district annual event saw Elders, Squamish Nation and Lil'Wat Nation school leaders and youth, share, sing and drum.

Check out the Board Highlights from the May 12, 2021 Board Meeting.

Check out this recent presentation from the May Public Board Meeting which showcases patterns surfacing from SD48 larger data sets.