Blog Posts

March 9, 2023

Library Reading Link Challenge

A team from Auguston went to the Clearbrook Public Library for the Library Reading Link Challenge on Wednesday, March 8. Way to go team! Thank you to Mrs. Deol, Div. 4 teacher, for leading our students in this event.

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March 8, 2023

Building Our Future, One Book at a Time

Keeping the district’s focus on equity in mind, the Dr. Thomas A. Swift Elementary school community has taken on a small project of our own. Together with a couple of other elementary schools, we are using picture books to dive into topics of diversity and equity.

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March 8, 2023

More Play: Doctor’s Orders

Earlier this school year, leaders in our organization had the opportunity to learn from renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Shimi Kang on the subject of mental health and wellbeing.

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February 28, 2023

Reading Link Challenge School Competition

Congratulations to all the Grade 4 & 5 students who participated in the School Reading Link Challenge put on by the Fraser Valley Regional Library and thank you to Mrs. Deol, Div. 4 teacher, for leading students in this activity.

The students were very impressive with their knowledge, enthusiasm and positivity!

Good luck to the team being sent to Clearbrook Public Library for the Library Reading Link Challenge next Wednesday, March 8.

February 2, 2023

Improving Early Literacy Learning

In our school district's four-year strategic plan, we have targeted improved early learning as a means of impacting student success. At Mathxwí Elementary, all primary classrooms have committed their year to explore practical ways to improve early literacy learning.

February 2, 2023

Black History Month & Resistance

“Now let us begin. Now let us re-dedicate ourselves to the long and bitter, but beautiful, struggle for a new world.” -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.