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School District No. 85 (Vancouver Island North) is dedicated to the academic achievement of all its students.
"Bringing Learning to Life" | | |
Lieutenant Governor's Visit
 Students from Alert Bay School and the T’lisalagi’lakw School had the opportunity to meet Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon and take a tour of the HMCS Calgary. The students spent time talking with her, sharing their interests in sports and fishing and asking questions about the HMCS Calgary. | | |
Canadian Children's Book Week
 In celebration of Canadian Children’s Book Week, award winning Canadian author Richard Scarsbrook launched his Vancouver Island tour at Eagle View Elementary School. This is the first Canadian Children’s Book week author we have had the privilege to host at our school in well over a decade. Richard has won multiple awards for his poetry, short stories, and fiction; including White Pine award, ReLit Award, and Stellar Book award. He arrived from Toronto yesterday and was heading to Sea View school after us, then various high schools and regional libraries down island.
During the initial presentation for all students in grades 4-7, Richard Scarsbrook shared excerpts from his newest YA (Youth Adult) novel “Nothing Man and The Purple Zero”, as well as one of the fables he has written. He reminded students to work hard and pursue their creative passions. Twenty students selected from grades 4-7 also benefited from a Young Writer’s workshop following the Intermediate Book Talk. | | |
Cape Scott Windfarm
On May 6th twenty students were given a tour of the Cape Scott Windfarm. After a two hour bus drive, students spotted an enormous wind turbine - the first of 55 currently on the site. Gordon gave an excellent tour explaining the time it took to bring the project to life and the logistics of moving these enormous turbines to their current location. Students had numerous questions and were thrilled to view the windfarm that they have heard so much about.
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Innovation Academy
 Alert Bay Elementary School is hosting its first Innovation Academy where students blend their math, technology, and science skills in creative ways through hands on activities. Students seen here are working together to design the slowest race track for their marble, using the wall as the track's main support. Another group of students is working with clay animation, moving clay figures in small increments and using the app "iStopmotion" to tell a story. At the end of the Academy, the school will host a "Show and Share" of all of the group activities for students, parents and community members.
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Cheslakees Beach Hike
 Hiking, playing on the beach, more hiking, building fairy houses, exploring, throwing rocks into the ocean, roasting hot dogs for lunch and hiking some more…..what an absolutely great day!!! Getting off the bus back at school we had happy children and tired parents!!! Many thanks to those who ventured onto the trail with us and a very special thanks goes to Bob Wheeler for again providing us with the perfect roasting fire. | | |
Pink Shirt Day
 Port Hardy Secondary School and North Island Secondary School do there part for anti-bullying as students proudly show their support on "Pink Shirt Day", February 26th. | | |
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