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A+ for St. Helen's

Catholic schools earn top marks in annual academic review

Marilyn Farquharson


The commitment teachers have to their students often goes unnoticed, so it's nice to see them recognized for a job well done. St. Helen's elementary school teachers were recently rewarded with the Garfield Weston Award for Excellence in Education, which recognizes schools that have made the largest academic improvement.


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Source: The BC Catholic
Published: November 26th, 2007
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All fired up

St. Helen's students rally to their principal's support in Olympic flame relay

Marilyn Farquharson


Waldemor Sambor knows a thing or two about the importance of keeping fit, and he passes this message on any way he can.

That's why the St. Helen's Elementary School principal wanted to run with the Olympic torch, a feat he accomplished in Squamish, running 300 metres with the Olympic flame overhead.


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Source: The BC Catholic
Published: February 15th, 2010
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St. Helen's School 1st Place

The Garfield Weston Award for Excellence in Education

Marilyn Farquharson


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov 9, 2007) - Fifty-three schools from across British Columbia were recognized as being among the best in the province at the annual Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education dinner in Vancouver Thursday.

St. Helen's Elementary School of Burnaby won the award for Improvement in Academics-Elementary and a $3,000 prize.


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Source: Marketwire Press Release
Published: November 9th, 2007
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