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Grade 12 Commencement Message
Grade 12 Commencement Message

​Grade 12's please use the link below to compose your commencement message.

The link will be live from April 17th until May 10th. 

Commencement Message 2024​

  • 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.
  • 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.

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School District 43 (Coquitlam) Board of Education Passes 2024-2025 Budget
April 24, 2024
​​The School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Board of Education passed its 2024/25 Annual Budget Bylaw unanimously after holding all three readings at its regular public meeting Tuesday, April 23....
BC Training & Education Savings Program Grant (K-4 students)
April 09, 2024
​Dear Parent or Guardian:
The Government of British Columbia is pleased to inform you that your K-4 child may be able to receive a $1,200 Training and Education Savings Grant....
Anthony Ciolfitto named new assistant superintendent as Gerald Shong retires
January 31, 2024
​ Anthony Ciolfitto named new assistant superintendent of SD43 The School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Superintendent of Schools Patricia Gartland and the Board of Education are pleased to announce...
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  • PAC AGM Meeting
    06 May 2024
    7:00 PM- 8:30 PM
    PAC AGM Meeting
    May 06, 2024
    07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
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  • Spring Musical
    09 May 2024
    All Day
    Spring Musical
    May 09, 2024 - May 11, 2024
    All Day
    Small Gym
  • Dress Your Best Friday
    10 May 2024
    All Day
    Dress Your Best Friday
    May 10, 2024
    All Day
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