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École Dr. Charles Best Secondary School
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)
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Block 512:20 – 1:15
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  • Dr. Charles Best - 100 Year Anniversary of Insulin - read up in the Cafeteria seating area

    Dr. Charles Best - 100 Year Anniversary of Insulin - read up in the Cafeteria seating area

    • Age 16 – Attended the University of Toronto to pursue medicine. Played professional basketball to finance his education.
    • Age 19 – Served in the Canadian Army during WW1.
    • Age 21 – Won a coin toss to become the assistant to Dr. Frederick Banting.
    • Age 22 - Co-discovered insulin. They sold the patent to the University for $1 to ensure worldwide access.
    • Age 23 – Dr. Banting share the Nobel Prize in Medicine with Dr. Best
    • Age 28 – University Professor and President. Honored with numerous awards and distinctions.
  • Territorial Acknowledgement

    Territorial Acknowledgement

    We respectfully acknowledge that we live and learn on the unceded core traditional territory of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation, which lies within the shared territories of the Səl̓ílwətaɬ  (Tsleil-Waututh),  sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬtəməxʷ  (Katzie), xʷməθkwəy̓əm  (Musqueam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt) , and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Nations.

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December 13, 2024
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Administrative Appointments Effective February 1, 2025
November 27, 2024
​The district would like to congratulate our newly appointed vice-principals and principals and thank those that are retiring or leaving the district. Other administrators are moving to new communities within the...
Andrea Hunter named new assistant superintendent
November 01, 2024
Andrea Hunter named new assistant superintendent​ The School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Superintendent of Schools Patricia Gartland and the Board of Education are pleased to announce that Andrea Hunter...
​SD43 Board of Education Announces New Superintendent of Schools
October 07, 2024
​ SD43 Board of Education Announces New Superintendent of Schools Coquitlam, BC — October 7, 2024 — The School District 43 (Coquitlam) Board of Education is pleased to announce...
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  • Graduation Photos
    08 Dec 2024
    All Day
    Graduation Photos
    Dec 08, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024
    All Day
    Artona Trailer on school site

    ​Appointments to be booked directly through Artona. *All grads are required to have a photo for yearbook/class of 2025 photo. 

     

  • Assembly Bell Schedule
    17 Dec 2024
    All Day
    Assembly Bell Schedule
    Dec 17, 2024
    All Day

    ​To accommodate student self assessments of core competency development in Block 2. See Dec. 6 newsletter for more information.

  • Fall and Winter Team Photos
    18 Dec 2024
    3:30 PM- 7:00 PM
    Fall and Winter Team Photos
    Dec 18, 2024
    03:30 PM - 07:00 PM

    ​Spring Teams and Clubs will be photographed March 8, 2025.

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2525 Como Lake Avenue, Coquitlam BC
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