Education

Seismic construction is underway at Shortreed Community Elementary in Aldergrove. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times) Seismic construction is underway at Shortreed Community Elementary in Aldergrove. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

Seismic upgrade construction aiming to catch up at Aldergrove’s Shortreed Elementary

The $8.9 million project is expected to wrap up in 2023

Seismic construction is underway at Shortreed Community Elementary in Aldergrove. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times) Seismic construction is underway at Shortreed Community Elementary in Aldergrove. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
Funds raised through Sweatin’ for Science support education programs and opportunities in 13 regions across BC and Yukon to nurture, inspire and elevate youth.

BC Tech Leaders Raise Funds and Awareness for STEM Education

BC’s tech leaders are Sweatin’ for Science this month to raise funds…

  • May 23, 2022
Funds raised through Sweatin’ for Science support education programs and opportunities in 13 regions across BC and Yukon to nurture, inspire and elevate youth.
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AT YOUR SERVICE: Langley is attractive to school staff, but given rapid growth trustees agree more must be done

Question-and-answer feature calls on those elected to office in Langley

Do you have a question you’d like to see put to the Langley school trustees? Email your idea to editor@langleyadvancetimes.com.
Grade 5 students at Sandy Hill elementary have created 500 personal hygiene kits for new Canadians resettling in Abbotsford. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)

VIDEO: Students in Abbotsford make a big difference with small items for refugees

Sandy Hill elementary’s Grade 5 students created 500 personal hygiene kits for new Canadians

Grade 5 students at Sandy Hill elementary have created 500 personal hygiene kits for new Canadians resettling in Abbotsford. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)
(John Morrow/Abbotsford News) An artist’s rendering of new student housing to be built at UFV in Abbotsford by 2024. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

New $70-million student housing project to add almost 400 beds to UFV in Abbotsford

Largest funding announcement in UFV history will triple the number of student beds on campus

(John Morrow/Abbotsford News) An artist’s rendering of new student housing to be built at UFV in Abbotsford by 2024. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)
A mock impaired-driving crash between a Tesla and a Mustang took place Thursday (May 12) in front of W. J. Mouat Secondary in Abbotsford. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)

VIDEO: Abbotsford high school holds mock impaired-driving crash ahead of grad

Police, fire crews, paramedics and others respond to ‘collision’

A mock impaired-driving crash between a Tesla and a Mustang took place Thursday (May 12) in front of W. J. Mouat Secondary in Abbotsford. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)
Parents say the province needs to provide better information for students over issues of sexual harassment and violence using tools lke the ERASE website. Screenshot, B.C. government site

Parents pushing B.C. to expand sexual assault, harassment and consent education

BC Confederation of Parents Advisory Councils

Parents say the province needs to provide better information for students over issues of sexual harassment and violence using tools lke the ERASE website. Screenshot, B.C. government site
An architectural rendering of the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology campus and Urban Native Youth Association Centre at Commercial Drive and East Hastings in Vancouver. (Submitted photo)

B.C. funds concept plan of new urban Indigenous education centre

Province will contribute $2.5 million in funding for the business case development of the project

An architectural rendering of the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology campus and Urban Native Youth Association Centre at Commercial Drive and East Hastings in Vancouver. (Submitted photo)
Funds raised through Sweatin’ for Science will help remove barriers in access to science fairs and STEM education, and ensure the success and sustainability of science fairs across BC and Yukon.

Science Fair Foundation BC kicked off its biggest fundraiser, Sweatin’ for Science, May 1

The Science Fair Foundation BC has kicked off its biggest fundraiser Sweatin’…

  • May 2, 2022
Funds raised through Sweatin’ for Science will help remove barriers in access to science fairs and STEM education, and ensure the success and sustainability of science fairs across BC and Yukon.
No arrests have been made in the wake of incident where a teacher was struck with a hammer in a Winnipeg high school. (pixabay file photo)

High school teacher struck with hammer in Winnipeg classroom

Police said the teacher declined medical attention and no arrests were made

No arrests have been made in the wake of incident where a teacher was struck with a hammer in a Winnipeg high school. (pixabay file photo)
Students Joanne Bob, left, and Yvonne Frenchie receive help with classroom exercises from FEATHERS Society literary program instructor Maureen Robinson on Wednesday, April 20, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

B.C.-based literacy program for Indigenous elders looks to expand across Canada

Program provides learning opportunities for elders, including residential school survivors

Students Joanne Bob, left, and Yvonne Frenchie receive help with classroom exercises from FEATHERS Society literary program instructor Maureen Robinson on Wednesday, April 20, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
Margaret Erickson speaks at a 2019 event honouring her as the winner of the CFUW Surrey/White Rock Bursary Foundation’s $10,000 bursary, awarded as part of the organization’s 60th anniversary events and to honour longtime member Elizabeth Bordeaux. (Contributed file photo)

$3,000 offer for White Rock, Surrey, Langley women pursuing higher education

Deadline to apply for Canadian Federation of University Women funds is May 27

Margaret Erickson speaks at a 2019 event honouring her as the winner of the CFUW Surrey/White Rock Bursary Foundation’s $10,000 bursary, awarded as part of the organization’s 60th anniversary events and to honour longtime member Elizabeth Bordeaux. (Contributed file photo)
Langley School District’s board office. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley school budget boasts roofing, disability access, vehicle chargers

A facilities grant will cover a wide variety of needs

Langley School District’s board office. (Langley Advance Times files)
A B.C. teacher is banned for 10 years after inappropriately communicating with at least four students in Grades 8 to 12. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

B.C. teacher dealt 10-year ban for inappropriate communication with 4 students

Joseph James Hizon Arnesto taught Grades 7 to 12 at an independent B.C. school

A B.C. teacher is banned for 10 years after inappropriately communicating with at least four students in Grades 8 to 12. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Kai Chow of Abbotsford has been named one of 35 recipients across Canada of the Loran Award. More than 5,100 applications were received. (Submitted photo)

Abbotsford student named a recipient of Loran Award, valued at $100K

Kai Chow one of 35 across Canada and 5 in B.C. selected for prestigious honour

Kai Chow of Abbotsford has been named one of 35 recipients across Canada of the Loran Award. More than 5,100 applications were received. (Submitted photo)
Langley School District buses. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance)

Langley’s enrolment spikes again mid-year

More than 100 new students arrived between last fall and February

Langley School District buses. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance)
The Youth Innovation Showcase is back for its fourth year and is calling all young innovators from BC and the Yukon who are working on the next STEM breakthrough.

Sweatin’ for Science Fundraiser supports Youth Innovation Showcase

The Youth Innovation Showcase is back for its fourth year and is…

  • Apr 18, 2022
The Youth Innovation Showcase is back for its fourth year and is calling all young innovators from BC and the Yukon who are working on the next STEM breakthrough.
Kwantlen elder Cheryl Gabriel spoke at the announcement of a seismic upgrade and expansion of Langley’s Vanguard Secondary on Wednesday, April 14. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Langley’s Vanguard Secondary gets upgrades, new classrooms

A seismic upgrade will also add new facilities to the Otter-area school

Kwantlen elder Cheryl Gabriel spoke at the announcement of a seismic upgrade and expansion of Langley’s Vanguard Secondary on Wednesday, April 14. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside announced a new school site has been bought for a secondary and high school in Willoughby. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

New high school, middle school site in Willoughby bought for $46.6 million

The next major school expansion in Langley is slated for 77th Avenue

Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside announced a new school site has been bought for a secondary and high school in Willoughby. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Do you have a question you’d like to see put to the Langley school trustees? Email your idea to editor@langleyadvancetimes.com.

AT YOUR SERVICE: Survey gives school district tools for staff recruitment, retention

Question-and-answer feature calls on those elected to office in Langley

Do you have a question you’d like to see put to the Langley school trustees? Email your idea to editor@langleyadvancetimes.com.
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