Chris Wong

Teachers are the backbone and the heart of our education system. Teachers play a pivotal role in sharing the future by nurturing students, so they flourish! To all VSB teachers and everywhere: thank you for choosing teaching as your vocation. Happy World Teachers’ Day!

Raised the Every Child Matters flag this morning. I will never forget the cultural genocide and those children who never came home. I remember my nohkom who came home on this day and everyday. 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 #EveryChildMatters

National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated at the VSB - thank you to all the cultural performers and knowledge keepers for sharing their teachings. Thank you IED team for pulling together. @vsb #Indigenousbrilliance #Indigenousjoy

Powerful day of learning and being together. The commitment of this team to continuing learning, unlearning, and relearning fills me with such pride @WeirSchool @VSB39

Kicked off this year's District Curriculum and Assessment Inquiry with dozens of @VSB39 educators after school today. So excited to have more than 50% new participants! We started with a jigsaw activity to learn about/revisit the #spiralofinquiry @jhalbert8 @kaser_linda 1/

Unveiling of House Post at Magee Secondary School. Beautiful ceremony and such a privilege to witness Musqueam family share teachings. Thank you Chrystal and Chris Sparrow for your work. A young relative embracing another relative is good medicine. @musqueam #housepost #Musqueam

Welcome figure unveiling - fisherman at Newcomer Welcome Centre. Thank you to Chris Sparrow Musqueam carver for his beautiful work. #welcome #figure @musqueam

Unveiling ceremony of Reconciliation Blanket and Cedar Panel. Weaving by Debra Sparrow and carving by Chris Sparrow both of the Musqueam Nation. "Weaving cultures . . . many threads" - Debra Sparrow. #reconciliation @musqueam @VSB39 @vsblearns

For Marlene Perrett, teaching French immersion at Kitsilano Secondary feels like it was meant to be. Read more about Marlene’s role as French Immersion teacher and the fulfillment it has brought her: ow.ly/ToOR50Pra2X #OurVSB #MoreThanAJob #FindYourPurpose #Hiring

Today, the official bronze plaque commemorating the Exclusion of Chinese Immigrants (1923-1947) was unveiled at the @ccmuseumbc in Vancouver. Learn more about this #NationalHistoricEvent: parks.canada.ca/culture/design…

Today @ParksCanada unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark 100 years since #ChineseExclusionAct1923. We are honoured to house this plaque that prompts us to reflect on historical wrongs, remember community leaders who fought for change, & look ahead to sharing diverse histories.

Today on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we listen, learn and honour the rich traditions and histories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) & səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples on whose land we live, work and learn.

Preparing for National Indigenous People's Day at the VSB tomorrow. Come and be witness to Indigenous brilliance from 10am-2pm. Thank you Ed Centre staff for helping out. #preparing #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay @VSB39 @vsblearns

Walking tour of Musqueam and museum with Morgan Guerin @musqueam. A day to listen and learn - VSB senior leadership. Morgan is an excellent speaker. Great way to start National Indigenous history month. #listen #learn #humility @VSB39 @vsblearns

@VSB39 teachers are setting their learning goals in preparation to work with @KatieWhite426 in just a few minutes!

Today, surrounded by family, caregivers and loved ones, Indigenous Grade 7 graduates from across the District were celebrated with song, dance and wisdom shared by Elders during the annual, Moving Forward Ceremony. #community #ourVSB

Today marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited People in Canada, also known as #RedDressDay. Today we honour and remember those we have lost. #MMIWG2S

Recommended Reading Wednesday Perfect for those that teach/parent kids aged 7-11, this book speaks to the impact of migration and power that comes from saying your name. A great way to diversify your reading resources and start thoughtful conversations with wee ones.

Starting the DEI conference with some soul nourishing music by Keynote speaker and performer Khari Wendell McClelland. #ourvsb #dei

May marks #AsianHeritageMonth - an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of Canadians from over 30 countries that make up the Asian and South Asian diaspora. Last year, we partnered with the Senate of Canada to celebrate. Read more: vsb.bc.ca/_ci/p/19109