Tag Archives: Education
New classroom opens to help vulnerable Nanaimo students
NANAIMO - A new specialized classroom is helping struggling Nanaimo youth achieve their dreams and accomplish more than just graduating. The first Take a Hike classroom on Vancouver Island opened at t...
Sep 04, 2019 Students in a Take and Hike classroom work on schedules more suited to them and designed to get them outdoors. (Submitted/Take a Hike)
VIU students help Nanaimo community organizations do their best
NANAIMO - It can be difficult for community organizations and non-profits to find the time to take stock of their efforts in the community. Thankfully a VIU program does it for them. The Community-Bas...
Sep 03, 2019 The 2018-2019 students in the Community-based-Applied Interdisciplinary Research course, who help Nanaimo organizations. (submitted/VIU)
Mounties remind motorists and parents of back to school safety
NANAIMO - Summer vacation is over for thousands of students, which means school zones are now in effect.Starting Tuesday, Sept. 3, motorists are reminded to slow down to 30 kilometers an hour from 8:0...
Sep 02, 2019 After a long summer break, school zones are effect starting Sept. 3rd from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
VIU graphic design student among world's best at global competition
NANAIMO - A Vancouver Island University student returned home after representing Canada at a world vocational skills championship in Kazan, Russia.Joe Thoong placed fifth in the graphic design categor...
Sep 01, 2019 VIU's Joe Thoong in 'laser mode' at WorldSkills in Kazan, Russia, where he placed fifth out of 35 competitors in the graphic design category. (WorldSkills)
Fresh Start initiative sees biggest year ever
NANAIMO - The most supplies ever donated to the annual community initiative Fresh Start helped hundreds of kids be ready for the first day of school. Donations for the Fresh Start program flooded in f...
Aug 31, 2019 Dozens were lined up along Victoria Cres. by 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 for free school supplies and a spiffy back-to-school haircut. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Ladysmith member helps boost Girl Guide grad credits in B.C.
NANAIMO - B.C. Girl Guides are now on an even playing field when it comes to high school graduation credits, thanks to a Ladysmith girl who lobbied for change.A BC Ministry of Education policy adjustm...
Aug 30, 2019 Girl Guides in the the province now have doubled the high school graduation credits for certain awards following a push from a Ladysmith member. (BC Girl Guides)
Nanaimo grad earns large STEM scholarship to help save the ocean
NANAIMO - A passion for the ocean and how to save it from the increasing number of microplastics found choking the water has earned a recent Nanaimo graduate a substantial scholarship. Elise Coates, w...
Aug 23, 2019 Incoming UVic student Elise Coates earned an $80,000 scholarship for her dedication and passion to saving the ocean. (University of Victoria)
Inclusivity key for 'Nature Includes Everyone' event at Westwood Lake
NANAIMO - An event highlighting community inclusion will take place on Monday Aug. 12 at Westwood Lake.'Nature Includes Everyone' aims to provide accessible sport and outdoor options for those with se...
Aug 11, 2019 Trailriders partner mobility challenged people with volunteer sherpas to navigate wooded trails. It will be one of the activities available to participants at Nature Includes Everyone on Monday at Westwood Lake. (TrailRider Trails)
Partnership forged for operation of new First Nations school
NANAIMO - A new school in Cedar will blend traditional First Nations teachings with the latest technology.Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh school will be run in joint partnership between the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Sch...
Aug 08, 2019 The front entrance of Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh School in Cedar which is due to welcome students in September 2019. (SD68)
Fundraiser helping kids for first day of school
NANAIMO - The first day of school is quickly approaching and community volunteers want to make sure kids have everything they need. The annual Fresh Start program is fundraising and collecting items f...
Aug 02, 2019 Barbers cutting hair for the first day of school as the kids receive free school supplies. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)