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Outward Bound Canada 2024

Outward Bound Canada 2024 We are pleased to announce the dates for the next Outward Bound Canada/POPDHH Wilderness Expedition: September 29th to October 5th, 2024. The pilot collaboration was completed in October 2023: AN EMPOWERING BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURE FOR DEAF AND...

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#BHM2024; Upcoming Events

Quicklinks: DHHproud-Showcase Info and Registration - Spotlight category is full. Hurry and register your students for DHH Art and ASL Poetry! Deadline to submit entries is March 8th. DHHproud-Friendship Info and Registration - deadline to register is April 8th....

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January 2024 – upcoming events at POPDHH and community

Quicklinks: DHHproud-Showcase Info and Registration - Spotlight category is filling up fast! DHHproud-Friendship Info and Registration From the Community Upcoming workshops, information sessions, seminars, career opportunities and more Current postings BC School for...

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DHH student events/Happy Holidays

POPDHH in the Communities Duncan and Nanaimo On November 7th, Terry and John visited the Cowichan Valley and Nanaimo districts for a day of ASL Activities and pizza. The students told us: "My favourite part was the Elephant Game because it was fun! I really enjoy...

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ASL Online Winter 2024, Lunch and Learn Dec 7th

Quick links: POPDHH ASL Programs and Services Webpage  ASL Games and ASL Play Winter 2024 Registration Link ASL Chat Registration Link From the Community Upcoming workshops, information sessions, seminars, career opportunities and more Current postings BC School for...

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DHHproud 2024 registration

For full details and to register, please visit https://popdhh.ca/dhhproud-2024/   Showcase 2024 Topic: This is my Deaf/Hard of Hearing Superpower!” Monday, April 22, 2024 9:30 am to 2 pm at Michael J. Fox Theatre 7373 MacPherson Avenue, Burnaby, BC DHH students...

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Lest We Forget

November 11th - Remembrance Day Online Training - Supporting Students who are DHH We are pleased to announce a condensed version of our Introductory webinar.  The date and format were selected based on feedback from our community of educators.  This webinar can be...

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POPDHH e-news: Outward Bound Canada Expedition

Outward Bound Canada Hiking Expedition Earlier this month, eight DHH high schoolers from BC districts and the BCSD had an opportunity to experience a 5-day hiking expedition through the Garibaldi Provincial Park, generously sponsored by Outwardbound Canada (OBC) and...

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Upcoming events; The Great BC ShakeOut Oct 19th

Upcoming POPDHH Webinars October 20th, 2023 9 am to 3 pm - Language Stimulation: DHH Learners - Practical Learning to support accessible communication in the classroom October 26th, 2023 -11:45 am to 12:30 pm - Lunch and Learn Series - Deafness and Identity: A Student...

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Truth and Reconciliation Week Sep 25-30

  To commemorate Truth and Reconciliation Week (September 25th - 30th), POPDHH collaborated with Indigenous representatives to demonstrate sign names for 10 Indigenous communities in BC. If you know sign names for Indigenous  communities that are not included in...

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Back to School September 2023

How Was Your Summer? Welcome to School Year 2023 - 2024! Read on about our Back to School plans for the Fall 2023. ASL Programs and Services - The Fall round will kick off on the week of October 3rd. We will continue with our popular offerings for students, such as ...

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POPDHH e-news: Student Events

POPDHH Presents: DHH Regional Camps May 2023 In May this year, POPDHH sponsored and attended 4 regional DHH student camps, in collaboration with the school districts and the The Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Deaf-Blind Well-Being Program (WBP):May 8 - 10 - Kootenay...

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Journal Club, ASL Summer, and more

REMINDER: POPDHH Satisfaction Survey If you haven't already, can you please complete our 16-question annual satisfaction survey. The survey is a part of our quality review process, both internally and requested by the Ministry of Education and Child Care. Your...

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POPDHH Satisfaction Survey, Upcoming events, and more

POPDHH Satisfaction Survey Dear POPDHH District and Community Partners, Friends and Colleagues, After a two year survey hiatus, we would like to request your valuable feedback about POPDHH services provided since January 2021. Please help us by completing...

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Happy Easter!

UPCOMING: TDHH Journal Club April 13th, 2023 - 12 pm to 1 pm - Advocacy June 8th, 2023 - 12 pm to 1 pm - Literacy To receive your zoom login and a research article, please register here. Interpreters and captioning will be provided. Lunch and Learn May 11th, 2023 - 12...

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ASL Spring, Lunch&Learn, DHHproud – last call

Quick links to register: ASL Programs and Services Spring 2023. ASL Chat DHHproud - Showcase April 25th, 2025 - Venue change NEW LOCATION: Centre for Dialogue at Byrne Creek Community School, 7777 - 18th Street, Burnaby. Showcase Student Package now available. One...

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DHHproud Venue Change, Lunch & Learn, and more

DHHproud - Showcase April 25th, 2025 - Venue change NEW LOCATION: Centre for Dialogue at Byrne Creek Community School, 7777 - 18th Street, Burnaby. DHHproud - Showcase - registration closes on March 6th. Lower Mainland districts - Don't forget to sign up...

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Lunch and Learn Feb 9th, community events

Lunch and Learn Thursdays (12 pm to 1 pm) February 9th, 2023 - Updates from the BC School for the Deaf; Updates from the Well-Being Program for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind (WBP) Register here to receive a webinar link. Interpreters and captioning will be...

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Welcome to 2023!

COMING UP: TDHH Journal Club January 5th, 2023 - Social Emotional Learning April 13th, 2023 - Advocacy June 8th, 2023 - Literacy To receive your zoom login and article, please register here. Once you register, we will email you  a current research article and set up...

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Online Training, ASL Winter, and More

Registration for SERIES Wednesdays, Jan 25th, Feb 1st, 8th and 15th, 2023 3:30 pm to 5 pm Registration for FULL DAY Friday January 27th, 2023, 9 am to 3 pm. POPDHH ASL Programs and Services Winter 2023 Reminder that the registration is now open: ASL Programs for...

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DHHproud 2023 Launch

Remembrance Day, November 11th We are pleased to announce that the registration for DHHproud 2023 is now open. Visit POPDHH - DHHproud2023 page for details and registration links. Lunch and Learn Thursdays November 24th, 2022 - Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing...

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POPDHH e-news: Lunch and Learn Nov & Dec 2022

Lunch and Learn Thursdays We have a new lineup for November and December, with the following guest presenters: November 24th, 2022 - Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS) December 15th, 2022 - Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters...

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DHHproud 2023, CAEDHH BC Conference, And More

Lunch and Learn Thursday Fall 2022 Just a reminder that the Fall series is starting on October 6th. If you haven't already,  register here and feel free to share with the colleagues across your district. The webinar link will be sent with registration...

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National Truth and Reconciliation Week

In honour of the National Week for Truth and Reconciliation (September 26th - 30th), POPDHH has collaborated with Indigenous representatives to produce the First Peoples' Principles of Learning in ASL, cultural signs of the Indigenous Peoples in BC, and an...

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Welcome to School Year 2022-2023

How Was your Summer? Welcome to School Year 2022 - 2023! We hope that everyone had a pleasant and restful summer, and a joyful first week of school. POPDHH continues to provide educational consultation, programming and support for students who are Deaf and Hard of...

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June Student Events, Online Training Oct 21st and more

Student Events - June 2022 June 2nd and 3rd, 2022 - Deaf and hard of Hearing Days POPDHH, PDHHS, and TDHH Jamie Corpuz cosponsored a two-day family event in Terrace. On June 2nd, 15 DHH students and their families enjoyed pizza and games, followed by a presentation by...

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Lunch and Learn, Mentorship, Kootenay Konnection & more

Lunch and Learn Thursdays Spring 2022 Our popular webinar series is back for the last two instalments this year. May 26th, 12 pm to 1 pm - Professional Learning Communities Part 1 June 9th, 12 pm to 1 pm  - Professional Learning Communities Part 2 Both sessions will...

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DHHproud – Thank you for joining us!

DHHproud - Showcase, April 11th and Friendship Day April 12th, 2022             On April 11th and 12th 2022, POPDHH hosted the inaugural provincial event for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, dubbed DHHproud. The event kicked off with a new series of contests, called...

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ASL Spring, Journal Club and More

Quick links: ASL Spring 2022 Registration Referral for ASL Chat (for students who use ASL as their primary mode of communication) Journal Club - A POPDHH and UBC Collaboration   REMINDER: March 9th, 2022, 12 pm to 1 pm Topic: Classroom Fatigue Guest...

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Online Training Feb 18th, Monthly ASL Vocab Quiz and More

Introductory Webinar - Supporting DHH Students - February 18th, 2022 By popular request, we are putting together a special, slightly condensed version of our online training for staff working with DHH students. Register by February 14th or email us for more details....

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POPDHH e-news: What’s Coming Up?

POPDHH Presents: #DHHproud Reminder: The DHHproud - Showcase registration is approaching the deadline of February 1tth.  Please register your students who are interested in competing in one or more of the categories.Updates: The prizes have been announced! Details on...

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DHHproud, Journal Club and more

POPDHH Presents: #DHHproud POPDHH - upcoming workshops and webinars Journal Club - A POPDHH and UBC Collaboration   January 19th, 2022, 12 pm to 1 pm Topic: Unilateral Hearing March 9th, 2022 - Topic TBD May 18th, 2022 - Topic TBD If you haven't already, join the...

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ASL Winter 2022, Journal Club, and more

ASL Programs and Services Winter 2022 Registration now open! POPDHH - upcoming webinars Lunch and Learn Thursdays December 9th, 2021, 12 pm to 1 pm Updates from Auditory Outreach, Provincial Resource Program (AO-PRP) Register here if you haven't already. The webinar...

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POPDHH e-news: Lest We Forget

Reminders: Upcoming Events and Webinars Journal Club - A POPDHH and UBC Collaboration Just a reminder for the TDHHs - the first Journal Club is coming up on Wednesday, November 17th at 12 pm. If you haven't already, join the Journal Club now to receive a zoom link and...

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