Technology ...

The integration of Information Technology in the classrooms of North Vancouver School District is supported by the District's Information ‘Technology Leadership Team, The team, consisting of teach- ers, principals and vice-principals, exists to enable educators to integrate Information Technology throughout the curriculuas. In the last year they have developed a District Scope and Sequence document for K - 7 com- puter skills that wiil help teachers identify specific computer iclated skills that are appropriate at each of the clementary grades and subject areas.

The Ministry of Education, Skills, and ‘raining recently proposed the creation of a Provincial: Learning Network (PLN) that will connect every school in the province as well as provide access to the Internet.

Curriculum ...

The ongoing themes of relevance to real-life, problem-solving, and communication are played out in the new Integrated Resource Packages or curriculum guides that are coming from the Ministry of Education for widespread use throughout B.C.

During the current school year, 1997-98, elementary teachers are continuing to work toward a more hands-on approach to Math and Science and have a new Physical Education curriculum to implement.

More North Vancouver highlights include; the gifted programs, revised reporting and assessment practices, the secondary Challenge process, next years curriculum additions of secondary English and elementary Language Arts and the development of the N.V. Reading 44 curriculum with its vision of having all N.V. stu- dents reading at grade level.

Lifelong Learning is Alive and Well in North Vancouver

Every year over 15,000 people take advantage of the wide variety of continuing education classes offered by the North Vancouver School District. Whether you are thinking about finishing your high school, upgrading your skills for the job mar- ket, learning to use your home com- puter or enriching your leisure time with general interest classes, we are sure you will find the quality pro- grain you want in our Wincer/Spring course calendar. This bright blue cal- endar is available in all the libraries as well as many Royal Banks, grocery and diug stores. If you want us to mail you one, call the Lucas Centre at 986-8888.

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Excellence...

‘The average grade point in North Vancouver was 3.06, while the rest of B.C. was 2.94. Narth Vancouver's average GPA was also best in a comparison surpassing the other Lower Mainland school districts. In 1997, 14.4 % of the School District's 1209 grade 12 students received provincial scholarships. This far outpaced the provincial average of 6.9 %.

The 1996-97 Ministry Social Studies assessment of grade 4, 7, and 10 also showed North Vancouver students performing significantly beter than their peers it) the rest af the province.

In comparison with the ® other Lower Mainland districts, North Vancouver average scores were

second highest in grades 4 and 7, while they ranked first in grade 10.

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Outdoor School's Partners . ..

Nonh Vancouver Outdoor School (NVOS) has been a unique feature in the life of our school children for more than 25 years.

Last year the School Board in part- nership with Nature Conservancy Canada (NCC) completed negatia- tions to secure a future for our award winning educational facility and its Programs. The most extensive and on-going partnerships at NVOS are with Department of Fisheries and Oceans and NVOS Alumni Society. Other partners include; Canada Trust Friends of Environment Fund, VanCity Savings Environment Fund, Coho Festivel, Shell Environment fund, BC Ministry of Environment “E-Team”, Mountain Equipment Co- op, BC Hydro, BC Forest Renewal, Lion's Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs and Royal Canadian Legions.

Music Thrives in N.V....

The many fine music programs in our schools are supported not only by regular classroom music instruc- tion, but also by the Elementary Band and Strings Program. In the high schools, we have outstanding instrumental and vocal programs. Many students have graduated from these programs, and have made music their careers, including Brian Adams, Renee Rosnes, and Nicole Everton.

Since 1990, North Vancouver School District's Artists For Kids Trust annually works with thousands of children aged 5-18 in a variety of art enrichment programs in schools and in the community. The Trust believes that children who leam the language of art and the self confidence that comes with it, will contribute to an aesthetically healthy community, something we all desire.

Yhe ‘Trust is supparted by Canada’s leading contemporary artists such as Jack Shadbolt, Gordon Smith, ‘toni Onley. Gathie Falk, David Blackwood, Betty Goodwin, Robert Bateman and Ted Harrison.

The Artists For Kids Gallery, locat- ed in the Leo Marshall Gurriculura Centre av SIG West 21st Street.