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Wednesday, June 26, 2019 11:30 AM
Students at Seaforth and Parkcrest elementary schools will soon be learning in seismically safe and modern schools.
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Friday, April 5, 2019 9:45 AM
Under a ministerial order that was issued Friday, April 5, 2019, all B.C. public schools will be required to provide free menstrual products for students in school washrooms by the end of 2019.
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Friday, March 15, 2019 11:15 AM
The B.C. government is building 50 new playgrounds in 34 school districts this year, delivering healthier, more accessible learning environments for kids, while reducing pressure on parents to fundraise, announced Rob Fleming, Minister of Education.
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Thursday, September 20, 2018 9:30 AM
Hundreds of students celebrated construction of their safer school today, with work having begun on seismic upgrades at École Armstrong Elementary.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9:15 AM
Relief is in sight for parents who want to enrol their children in French language programs, thanks to the 37 additional French teacher training spaces filled this year and an investment in new spaces.
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Monday, October 16, 2017 10:37 AM
The Province is investing in a community-based adult literacy program in Burnaby to ensure adult learners have the writing, reading, math and computer skills they need to write a resume, get involved in their communities and pursue further education.
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Friday, December 16, 2016 7:40 AM
The world is changing and B.C. students need to be ready to adapt to the careers of tomorrow. Students in the Burnaby School District will be prepared thanks to $22,500 in provincial funding awarded to the district, helping to connect kids with opportunities in skilled trades and tech training.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016 4:55 AM
Students, teachers and staff at Alpha Secondary school in the Burnaby school district will benefit from $130,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.
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Thursday, October 27, 2016 5:30 AM
Families in the Burnaby school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $24,841 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.
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Monday, September 26, 2016 10:00 AM
The Province, the Burnaby school district, Simon Fraser University (SFU) Childcare Society and SFU Community Trust are tackling community and student enrolment growth with $3.9 million to expand University Highlands Elementary school.
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