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Matthew Hoekstra photo Students embrace at J.N. Burnett Secondary Tuesday after facilitator Dean Whellams encouraged the gymnasium of teens to make gratitude a habit.
Students break down walls at Burnett U.S.-based program with anti-bullying message aims to change school culture for the better by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Hundreds of students filled the J.N. Burnett Secondary gymnasium Tuesday morning. One stood up, faced a teacher and practised one of the best habits a person can have. She expressed gratitude. “I just want to thank you for teaching me volleyball,” the student said. “During the times I thought I wasn’t good enough, you showed me that I was capable of more than I thought I was.”
The unusual event took place during an unusual assembly. This week the Granville Avenue high school is hosting Breaking Down the Walls—a program facilitated by the California-based organization Learning for Living, which aims to change school culture for the better with an antibullying message. All students took part in hour-long assemblies Tuesday morning. Smaller groups of students will take part in further activities over the next two days, in which students will learn to interact with their peers, help bring a school community together and create an environment that’s inclusive, safe and supportive. Cliques are often found in high schools, and with Burnett’s international students numbering over 100—nearly 10 per cent of the student body—teens can feel unconnected and isolated. See Page 3
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Katie Lawrence photo Arriving in style, Santa rode in to Steveston Harbour on a Whale Watchers boat, along with some elves. See page 27.
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