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For parents with children turning five before Dec. 31,2020, it’s time to think about Kindergarten registration.
Registration for Schools of Choice , which include French Immersion, Montessori, arts, and science and technology schools will be open from Jan. 27 to 31. These are not first-come, first-served schools, there is no requirement to line up for hours before school doors open.
Registration runs from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 to 3:00 PM, from Jan. 27 –...
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What do a pit-house, a basketball game featuring LeBron James, a restaurant in Pakistan, and the wilds of the Amazon forest have in common?  These are only a few of the topics chosen by Grade 4 students at Bert Edwards School of Technology for a virtual reality tour-building project this month. 
For example, student Ella Payne is working on a story about Tuatara reptiles.  
 “They are the closest relative to dinosaurs,” said Ella. “All...
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District technology coordinator  Elizabeth De Vries  says a successful webinar series at Dallas Elementary school this month will benefit students and teachers across the district. 
“I was curious to see if this webinar format would be a good fit for our students and teachers,” she said. “The federal government wants all kids to learn to code, so they are providing resources through agencies like  Kids Code Jeunesse . We wanted to know...
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From the regular meeting of the Board of Education. Find out about the conclusion of the Parkcrest Fire Investigation and support for a foundry. Read Board Notes here .

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The Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week Committee is inviting schools to participate in Interior Savings Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week which takes place Jan. 25 to Feb. 1 2020. Check below for attachments providing events-related information. 
Families are also invited to Family Literacy Day at the Henry Grube Education Centre on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.  Activities will include storytelling, interactive stations, face painting...
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