For years our annual Design an Ad special supplement has given Burnaby students a chance to show their creativity
The results in past years, in which the Burnaby NOW has teamed up with local businesses and organizations and School District 41 to ask city students to design newspaper ads for the special section, have been eye-catching, compelling and memorable, and this year is no exception
The students’ advertisements, always creative and insightful – and often humorous – draw attention to their subjects’ strengths while also at times underlining important messages
The student-created ads are collected by our team at the NOW and presented to the participating business who then can choose which student’s advertisements get to run in this years Design ad Ad section
The ads will also be displayed at The City of Lougheed during the month of April.
As always, we’re grateful to all the students, teachers and advertisers that continue to make this annual project a success
Lara Graham Regional Publisher, Burnaby Now
Participating Schools:
British Columbia School for the Deaf (BCSD) Buckingham Elementary Cameron Elementary Confederation Park Elementary
Earlier this school year, we received the enormous honour of being chosen by the citizens of Burnaby as the number one place in the city to learn a new skill Each year as part of their A-List publication, the Burnaby Now asks readers to choose their favourites Part of what makes this recognition so special is that there are no suggestions provided – voters are given a blank line to fill in.
One of the important opportunities the Burnaby School District provides to learn a new skill is through career exploration.
This competition for Design an Ad is an example of that: a chance to try marketing and advertising. At the high school level, there are dozens of Programs of Choice, which are strengthened by our partnerships in this community with post-secondary institutions and industry The options include everything from technology and trades, to sports academies and exploring the world of engineering
In an evolving world, it’s even more important that students are equipped with the necessary skills Take artificial intelligence as an example, it is already impacting today’s workplaces and by the time this year’s Kindergarten classes graduate from high school, the impact on the evolution of the employment landscape is impossible to imagine No matter what the future brings, the communication, critical thinking, resiliency, and social skills students are developing in school will serve them well
We are proud of public education in Burnaby and are deeply appreciative to be recognized as the A-list Favourite Place to Learn a New Skill From learning throughout the school year to classes offered during Summer Session and through our adult education program, there is something for everyone Relationships and partnerships strengthen all that we do and support our commitment to continuously improve, as we work to empower students for the opportunities of today and tomorrow
Visit our website at burnabyschools.ca and the district Twitter account @burnabyschools to learn more about what we do. Bill Brassington Chair, Burnaby Board of Education
École Armstrong Elementary
École Capitol Hill Elementary
École Seaforth Elementary
École Westridge Elementary
Forest Grove Elementary
Gilpin Elementary Kitchener Elementary Lyndhurst Elementary
Maywood Community School
Montecito Elementary Morley Elementary Nelson Elementary
Second Street Community School
Stoney Creek Community School
Suncrest Elementary
Twelfth Avenue Elementary
Burnaby-Edmonds
Community Office: 5234 Rumble St., Burnaby V5J 2B6 Tel: 604-660-7301 • raj.chouhan.mla@leg.bc.ca
There are many opportunities to learn new skills in our high schools. Programs of Choice have something for everyone from trades and sports academies to video game design and exploring the world of engineering.
We provide experiences to learn new skills throughout the school year and in Summer Session – empowering students with the opportunities they need to succeed.
We have one of the largest adult education programs run by a school district in BC. If you want to prepare for a new career or learn a new skill, Burnaby Community & Continuing Education (Burnaby CCE) has something for everyone.
Learn more: www.burnabyschools.ca
@burnabyschools
