Get ready for incredible performances at Central’s Got Talent! Watch your fellow students showcase their talents and compete for a chance to represent Central at Burnaby’s Got Talent this April. Join us on March 14th at lunch in the commons for an exciting show filled with music, dance, and entertainment! Don’t miss out!

The Burnaby School District’s Industry Training program application deadline is Friday March 14^th, 2025. Application can be sent to Stephen.Schram@burnabyschools.ca or Holly.Keon@burnabyschools.ca.

Helpful Links

District website: https://burnabyschools.ca/careereducation/

Application: https://burnabyschools.ca/careereducation/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/01/Industry-Training-Program-Application-Package.pdf

Ramadan (a period of fasting) begins on Saturday March 1^st. Ramadan is the first day of the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar (Lunar), which is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon.  Many practicing Muslims will be observing the holy month of Ramadan for 29-30 days. They will focus on good works, spirituality and community. Muslims are required to abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk. Fasting ends at sunset with dates and a meal. Fasting during Ramadan means abstinence from all food or drink, including water and chewing gum, from dawn to sunset.  Ramadan is a time of self-examination and religious devotion.

The Ministry of Education K-12 Student Reporting Policy requires that student self-reflection on Core Competencies and goal setting be included in at least two written Learning Updates and the Summary of Learning.

In order to reach this requirement, all students from grade 8-12 will be required to complete a goal setting exercise choosing one of the Core Competencies.  Each student’s assignment has been automatically assigned in their Office 360 account.  Students will see the assignment loaded into a TEAM according to their grade.

Students will be given time during the week of March 3 – March 7 to complete the second of three online assignments.  Upon completion, a copy of the student assignment will be automatically emailed to parents / guardians as well as to students.

Students will complete 1 additional online assignments during the school year.  The second assignment will check the progress of their goal setting assignment as well as complete a self reflection of their goal setting assignment in May.  Each exercise will require approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Parents may click the link below for more information on the Core Competencies and reporting requirements at:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/k-12-student-reporting-policy-communicating-student-learning-guidelines.pdf