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An up-close image of SMUS annual Remembrance Day ceremonial wreath and poppies

Indigenous Recognition

NEWS - November 8, 2024

Remembering Indigenous Veterans

This year, as our annual Remembrance ceremony takes place on National Indigenous Veterans Day, it...

Four rocks lay on a table with orange shirts painted on each one with the word Every Child Matters written in black.

NEWS - September 20, 2024

Approaching Truth and Reconciliation with Care and Respect

Next Friday, on September 27, all SMUS students will gather on their respective campuses to...

Pride flags fly at Senior School during Pride Week

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

NEWS - April 19, 2024

Proudly Inspired: Our 2SLGBTQI+ Students' Resilience

SMUS's Pride Week serves as a beacon of education, outreach, and optimism, offering a platform...

A book on Indigenous Canadian veterans on display for SMUS' Remembrance Day week at the Snowden Library.

School History

NEWS - November 10, 2023

Remembering Canada’s Diverse Veterans

Whenever conflict has arisen, Canadians from every walk of life, every gender, and every conceivable...

Students and staff stand in front of the Chinese Public School

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

NEWS - May 18, 2023

Exclusion Acts, School Strikes and a Significant Election: Commemorating Important Milestones in Chinese Canadian History

History teacher David Lynch writes about Asian Heritage Month and the rich history of BC’s...

Senior School students celebrate Pride Day on the Senior School campus

Leadership

NEWS - April 14, 2023

It Gets Better: Recognizing the Power of Allyship for Our 2SLGBTQI+ Students

As allies, it’s not about us. The goal is to help our students normalize the...

A display featuring Black British Columbians is on display in the Senior School

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

NEWS - January 27, 2023

Blazing Trails and Breaking Barriers: Commemorating Black Contributions in British Columbia

As Black History Month begins, history teacher David Lynch recognizes and commemorates Black history in...

A display in the Snowden Library of Canadian veterans that reads "We will remember them. All of them"

Social Studies

NEWS - November 11, 2022

We Will Remember Them All

As we honour the veterans who fought for our country, history teacher David Lynch highlights...

A group of students work at a table with a variety of paper cut out to create a timeline.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

NEWS - February 18, 2022

Black History is Canadian History

The experiences and contributions of Black Canadians are woven throughout our country's history, and it...

Senior School students participate in a mock trial in their social studies class.

Senior School

NEWS - March 19, 2021

Through Their Eyes: Exploring the Past from Multiple Perspectives

David Lynch highlights the redesigned Grade 10 Social Studies course that brings multiple perspectives and...

Senior School

Senior School

NEWS - March 12, 2021

This Isn't Your Grandparents' History Class