The Vancouver School District is among the most diverse school systems in Canada with an annual enrolment of over 50, 000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult education students.
This award winning podcast interviews guests who share an inside look at the Vancouver School District. You’ll hear from students, educators, decision makers and staff behind-the-scenes that keep VSB schools running.
After the Bell ep. #50: Preparing for life after graduation
We know there are many pathways to success after graduation. For some, that path includes post-secondary. For others, it’s the workforce. Some might experience post-secondary life while they’re still in secondary school through VSB’s career programs. Post-graduation is not one-size-fits-all.
In this episode, we’re diving into the archives from some of our post popular podcast episodes that focus on planning life after Grade 12.
We’ll listen back on our conversation with Mark Reid, a District Resource teacher at VSB’s Career Programs and Lucy Griffth, Dean of Trades, Technology and Design and Vancouver Community College, who share how students can earn dual credit for post-secondary and start their careers, all while they are still in secondary school!
We’ll also listen to our conversations with several other post-secondary representatives, including Richa Gautam, Student Recruitment Advisor atBCIT and Amandus Mashamba, Associate Student Recruiter-Advisor UBC, Rafaela Almeida Borges, Associate Registrar of Recruitment and Admissions from Capilano University, Mike Peragine, Director of Student Recruitment & Admissions from Simon Fraser University, and Jennifer Paige, Associate Director of Domestic Marketing andRecruitment from Langara College.
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25 Sept 2026
Story: After the Bell LIVE! (ep. 49) Healthy habits to start a new school year
We are a few weeks into the new school year, but how do you know if your child is really settling into the school year?
On the season premier of VSB: After the Bell, we talk with Superintendant Helen McGregor about the signs families can watch for and simple ways to help their children feel supported, connected and ready to learn.
15 Jun 2026
Ep. 48 - After the Bell LIVE! Building Better Tech Habits with MediaSmarts
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 student well-being through the summer and beyond.
With technology being so much a part of daily life, it can be easy for screen time to creep up, especially when there is more downtime. That is why, for our final episode of season 4 of After the Bell, we are sharing a special live-session focused on building healthier tech habits.
In this episode, we are joined by Matthew Johnson, director of education for MediaSmarts, Canada’s centre for digital media literacy, and Christina Walker, VSB’s district digital literacy mentor.
Together, Matthew and Christina explore practical ways families can support healthy, balanced and thoughtful technology use. These are skills that are important all year round, but especially during the summer months when children and youth may have more free time.
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Students and staff across the Vancouver School Board
Adrienne Stewardson
Dr Roberto Sassi
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