NEW DISTRICT SCHOOLS
A New Beginning For Burnaby Central Secondary
It may have been raining on the morning of Oct 1 but spirits were bright at the official groundbreaking of the new Burnaby Central Secondary. Board Chair Diana Mumford welcomed guests and acknowledged that “The replacement of Burnaby Central will not only ensure that our students are located in safe and secure facilities, but will also enhance their educational experiences in a new and exciting learning environment with energy and technology systems that best meet the needs of today’s learners."Burnaby Central Aboriginal Youth Leader Jay Morven and his uncle performed a "new beginning" ceremonial song prior to six golden shovels being dug in the dirt.
Official participants in the groundbreaking pictured below included PAC Chair Dana Juba, MLA’s Harry Bloy and Richard Lee, City of Burnaby Councillors Pietro Calendino and Paul McDonell, Burnaby Board of Education Chair Diana Mumford and Trustees Baljinder Narang and Gary Wong (not in photo), Student Prime-Ministers Samaneh Zamani and Jeannette Murphy and Staff representative Wayne Axford. To view details of the new Burnaby Central Secondary click here.
New Public Elementary School On Burnaby Mountain
On January 29, 2009 the province signed an agreement with the Burnaby Board of Education to build a new elementary school located at the heart of the UniverCity development on Burnaby Mountain. "We are delighted to see a new public elementary school that will support the educational needs of children in this community," Burnaby Board of Education Chair Diana Mumford said. "The SFU neighbourhood community is growing quickly, and it is the strong partnerships between our district, the City of Burnaby and UniverCity, along with the funding from the Ministry of Education that will build this new school, with many benefits to the community now and in the future."
Architectural drawings of the new school can be viewed by clicking here