Once again, the hard work, persistence and developed skill of Burnaby students has become clear. A group of 20 students participated in the UN Association in Canada Mini Model UN Forum, held at Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School in Vancouver. 6 of the students acted as Mentors – facilitating small group break-out sessions in order…
Month: March 2016
Grand UN70 Finale
A contingent of Burnaby School District students will be attending a special event honouring the 70th anniversary of the United Nations this upcoming Wednesday, March 30th. This event ends the string of organized Burnaby events directly related to UN70. Our students will join others from across Metro Vancouver to devise strategies to achieve the Sustainable…
Success! Student Led District Workshop
February 19 was not simply the district-wide Burnaby Professional-Development Day, it was the inaugural student-led Model United Nations (MUN) workshop – 90 minutes in which Burnaby’s own multi-aged students showcased their MUN skills to teachers in addition to their in-depth global knowledge. The tables were indeed turned; teachers had a steep learning curve and relied…