VSB: After The Bell
Episodes
Ep. 48 - After the Bell LIVE! Building Better Tech Habits with MediaSmarts
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last month of the school year! Leading up to the summer break, we're sharing practical habits with technology that can support studen...
Ep. 47 - After the Bell: All About Microsoft Copilot 13+
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Part of our role at VSB is to help prepare students for success in a rapidly changing world. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming part of eve...
Ep. 46 - Sustainability Is Taking Attendance Across VSB!
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
April is Earth Month! Across VSB, students and staff help contribute to a more sustainable district every day! In honour of these efforts, we’re sh...
Ep. 45 - Let's Get Ready for Summer Learning!
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is right around the corner! If you’re thinking about Summer Learning, now is the time to start planning. On this episode, we’re joined ...
Ep. 44 - Budgeting, Borrowing and Beyond: Financial Literacy for Students
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re talking about financial literacy for students. In this epsiode, we're joined by Wendi Campbell, the CEO of Junior Achievement Briti...
Ready for Grade 8! Your Roadmap to a Smooth Secondary School Transition
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A friendly, practical conversation for families preparing for the leap from Grade 7 to Grade 8. In this episode, we are joined by Alison Ogden, VSB&#...
Ep. 42 - After the Bell: Career Programs
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know there are many pathways to graduation and finding success after Grade 12. On this episode of After the Bell, we’re talking about getting a h...
Ep. 41 - After the Bell LIVE! Learning Updates
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to After the Bell LIVE! In this episode, we are joined by Ranjit Bains, Director of Instruction, Secondary, Shannon Burton, Director of Instru...
Ep. 40 - After the Bell: Planning for post-secondary: SFU, Cap-U and Langara (part two)
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of our post-secondary conversation, we spoke with three representatives from the admissions offices at Simon Fraser University, Capilano U...
Ep. 39 - After the Bell: Planning for post-secondary: BCIT and UBC (part one)
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part one of two in our conversation about helping families prepare for that big leap after graduation—post-secondary! While it might...
Ep. 38 - After the Bell: LIVE! Discussing the Foundation Skills Assessments (FSAs)
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to After the Bell: LIVE! In this episode, we are joined by Jackie Cummings, vice-principal at Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary, and Joe Mahe...
Ep. 37 - After the Bell: Supporting Student Success at Home
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to school, VSB! We’re so excited to start the 2025/26 school year and the fourth season of the After the Bell Podcast. To start the ...
Ep. 36 - After the Bell: School Year Recap
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard to believe, but we’re already at the end of the school year! This year was filled with many proud moments. From students winning nationa...
Ep. 35 - After the Bell: LIVE! Tips for Kindergarten
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to VSB After the Bell: Live! In this live podcast episode, we are joined by Adrienne Stewardson, District Principal of Early Learning and Chil...
Ep. 34 - After the Bell: Student Mental Health with Dr. Roberto Sassi
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is an important, and often difficult, subject to talk about. It’s crucial we have open and hone...
Ep. 33 - After the Bell: Sexual Education
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're talking about an important and sometimes controversial topic: sexual education. Joining us is sexual health expert, author and educat...
Ep. 32 - After the Bell: School Based Teams
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the term school based teams? One listener did, and asked us to cover this topic on After the Bell. It’s a great question, because ...
Ep. 31 - After the Bell: LIVE! Helping kids navigate digital literacy, online safety and AI
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to VSB After the Bell: Live! In this live podcast episode, we are joined by Jeff Spence, District Principal for Learning and Information Techn...
Ep. 30 - After the Bell: Matter of the Month: Pink Shirt Day
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this Matter of the Month, we're discussing Pink Shirt Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness against bullying and fostering kindness. Ba...
Ep. 29 - After the Bell: Universal Design for Learning Part Two
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last month, we discussed a modern approach to learning. Specifically, Universal Design for Learning, or UDL. This month, we are continuing our convers...
Ep. 28 - After the Bell: Universal Design for Learning Part One
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first episode of 2025! Today, we are taking a look at a modern approach to learning. Specifically, Universal Design for Learning, or UD...
Ep. 27 - After the Bell: Matter of the Month: Happy Holidays, VSB
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a wonderful year spent with you, After the Bell listeners! Before we head into the winter break, we’re reflecting on a few highlights we...
Ep. 26 - After the Bell: Reading and Literacy
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember learning how to read when you were in school? Was picking up a book one of your favourite parts of the day, or did you feel a twist of...
Ep. 25 - After the Bell: Matter of the Month: Inclement Weather
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have a reoccurring segment on the show called “Matter of the month,” where we address the most talked about topics. This can be anything from a...
Ep. 24 - After the Bell: Navigating Digital Literacy
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s one topic that’s always ringing in the minds of students, families, and teachers, it’s digital devices in education. In early 2024, t...
Ep. 23 - After the Bell: AI Learning
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no doubt about it, the future is now! For some, advancements in technology can be filled with fear of the unknown. For others, the rise o...
Ep 22 - After the Bell: Matter of the Month: Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have a reoccurring segment on the show called “Matter of the Month” where we address the most talked about topics. This can be anything from a ...
Ep. 21 - After the Bell: Parent/Guardian and Teacher Communication
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 2024/25 school year! We are excited to welcome staff and students back into classes, and to our third season of VSB: After the Bell. To...
Ep 20 - After the Bell: The Intersectionality of Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ Identities
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the last episode of the school year! June is an exciting month for celebration and commemoration. It is National Indigenous History Month – ...
Ep 19 - After the Bell: Project-Based Learning and Public Use of VSB Fields
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The B.C. curriculum outlines three Core Competencies students need to be deep, lifelong learners. These are communication, thinking, as well as pers...
Ep 18 - After the Bell: Sustainability in Schools
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
April is Earth Month throughout the District. From the student-led sustainability conference and the District-wide professional development session on...
Ep 17 - After the Bell: Social Emotional Learning in Schools
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Social emotional learning shapes that way students, and later adults, understand their emotions, navigate social situations, and use behaviour to expr...
Ep. 16 - After the Bell: Equity and Anti-racism and Cellphones in School
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
February presents an opportunity to honour many of the diverse cultures and backgrounds of the staff and students throughout the District. From Black ...
Ep. 15 - After the Bell: Black Excellence Day Recap and Inclement Weather
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Black Excellence Day was Jan. 13 this month, which is a day chosen to honour civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The VSB participated in...
Ep. 13 - After the Bell: Breaking down district elementary choice programs and kindergarten registration
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With priority kindergarten registration beginning in November, this month’s episode of VSB: After the Bell focused on everything related to kinderga...
Ep. 12 - After the Bell : Learning about VSB community partners and the Foundation Skills Assessment
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With thanksgiving being in October, the season of gratitude is upon us. VSB acknowledges and shares appreciation for the dedication of more than 50 co...
Ep.11 - Season Premiere: Discussing VSB’s Literacy Framework and SOGI in schools
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off season two of VSB: After the Bell, we take a deep dive into VSB’s first Literacy Framework. What is literacy, what does the framework do...
Ep. 10 - Celebrations
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the end of the school year and that calls for celebrations after months of hard work and learning. From the excitement of summer vacation to t...
Ep. 9 - Indigenous Matters: Advancing truth and reconciliation, and temperature in schools
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, this month on the podcast we talk about Indigenous matters. One of the three goals of the V...
Ep. 8 - District programs
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month on the podcast, we’re talking about District programs and the many ways a diverse student population is supported in a large public educa...
Ep 7 - Managing the District’s budget and celebrating International Women’s Day
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
School boards across North America are responsible for making critical financial decisions that impact the quality of education our children receive, ...
Ep. 6 - Pink Shirt Day and ChatGPT
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know bullying can affect friendships and learning, but, most importantly, it can impact a student’s physical and emotional health. Pink Shirt...
Ep. 5 - Not-so-new redesigned BC curriculum
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The BC Curriculum was redesigned in 2016 to respond to the technology-rich world we live in today, where communication is instant, and information is ...
Ep. 4 - Winter festivities
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to get festive! This is our first-ever holiday episode of VSB After The Bell – and just in time for the winter break. In this episode, w...
Ep. 3 - All things kindergarten registration
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting kindergarten is a huge milestone, for both families and their children. We know kindergarten enrolment is a hot topic in Vancouver, so we are...
Ep. 2 - Mental health in students
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In recognition of World Mental Health Day this month, our latest podcast episode explores what mental health looks like for students. Claire Pijanowsk...
Ep. 1 - Helen McGregor, VSB Superintendent
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode of VSB: After The Bell, we speak with Helen McGregor, VSB’s Superintendent. We talk about: · Her role as superintendent, · Th...
Introducing VSB: After The Bell
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to VSB: After The Bell and why we created this podcast.