February 16, 2021
What is MOVE4MANA?
MOVE4MANA is a student-led initiative that began at Heritage Woods Secondary School in 2017 and inspired Riverside Secondary to launch their first MOVE4MANA challenge on World Hunger Day in 2019. Students and staff were encouraged to download the Active for Good app and track their physical...
September 25, 2020
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) thanked the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) for their generous donation of 10,000 masks and 56 500ml containers of sanitizer. The donation will help the school district provide additional safety measures for the students and staff.
SD43 Superintendent Patricia...
September 28, 2020
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) is pleased to receive a generous donation of $10,000 from the Port Moody Foundation for the purchase of laptops and/or internet data plans for Port Moody students enrolled in grades 6-12 in support of the SD43 “Bring Your Own Device" initiative or remote learning...
February 10, 2021
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) was honoured to receive two Kwikwetlem First Nation flags for Como Lake Middle School and Cape Horn Elementary School during a virtual flag ceremony on January 27, 2021. The flag ceremony was led by Kristina Joe, a former student of Principal Darren Stewart, who...
February 14, 2020
Gleneagle Secondary Con-X leadership students Jasmine Choi, Deon Feng, Phia Guan, Lucas Hung, Jiwon Hwang, and Olesya Kondrateva hosted the school’s third TedX event, “Fueling Your Fire” on January 23, 2020 at Gleneagle Secondary.
The planning committee called for an audition to select students, Maya Tharp,...
January 30, 2020
Several years ago, Michael Hind from the Tri Cities Chamber of Commerce introduced Superintendent Patricia Gartland to Ryan Peterson of Finger Food Advanced Technology Group, a local technology company that was, at the time developing into a global technology innovator. Mr. Peterson and Finger Food expressed interest in partnering with...
December 16, 2019
Pitt River Middle school students handed out coffee and treats in downtown Poco last week as part of their Random Acts of Kindness initiative. Many locals enjoyed meeting the students and enjoying some Christmas cheer, including Poco Mayor Brad West and a number of city councilors.
October 17, 2019
Over 200 School District 43 animation & film students produced and showcased their short films at the 10th year anniversary of the "Reelstars" Film Festival on September 26 at the Hollywood 3 Cinemas Pitt Meadows.
The Reelstars Film Festival has been organized by the District’s Media Local Specialist Association. Its members...
October 17, 2019
Many School District 43 schools supported Orange Shirt Day on September 30th, a day to remember and honour residential school survivors.
Gleneagle Secondary
On September 30, 2019, a group of Con-X Leadership students from Gleneagle Secondary School organized an Orange Shirt Day event to raise awareness of residential schools and current issues that...
