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  • Dr. Charles Best - 100 Year Anniversary of Insulin - read up in the Cafeteria seating area

    Dr. Charles Best - 100 Year Anniversary of Insulin - read up in the Cafeteria seating area

    • Age 16 – Attended the University of Toronto to pursue medicine. Played professional basketball to finance his education.
    • Age 19 – Served in the Canadian Army during WW1.
    • Age 21 – Won a coin toss to become the assistant to Dr. Frederick Banting.
    • Age 22 - Co-discovered insulin. They sold the patent to the University for $1 to ensure worldwide access.
    • Age 23 – Dr. Banting share the Nobel Prize in Medicine with Dr. Best
    • Age 28 – University Professor and President. Honored with numerous awards and distinctions.
  • Territorial Acknowledgement

    Territorial Acknowledgement

    We respectfully acknowledge that we live and learn on the unceded core traditional territory of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation, which lies within the shared territories of the Səl̓ílwətaɬ  (Tsleil-Waututh),  sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬtəməxʷ  (Katzie), xʷməθkwəy̓əm  (Musqueam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt) , and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Nations.

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New Assistant Secretary Treasurer appointed
May 21, 2025
​ Patricia Bigonzi appointed Assistant Secretary Treasurer We are pleased to announce that Patricia Bigonzi has been appointed to the position of Assistant Secretary Treasurer. Ms. Bigonzi has served...
Current Secretary Treasurer retires, new Secretary Treasurer appointed
May 15, 2025
​Secretary Treasurer Randy Manhas announces retirement After 32 years of dedicated service to School District 43 (Coquitlam), Randy Manhas will be retiring from his role as Secretary Treasurer/CFO.
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SD 43 Board of Education Passes 2025/26 Budget
May 06, 2025
​ The School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Board of Education passed its 2025/26 Annual Budget Bylaw unanimously after holding all three readings at its regular public meeting Tuesday, April...
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  • GradPass compass cards availalble
    12 May 2025
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    GradPass compass cards availalble
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    front office, with counsellors or Ms. Bjornson's room

    ​Grade 12's only-valid until June 30

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    20 May 2025
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    23 May 2025
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    Last day DRAFT honour roll lists posted
    May 23, 2025
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