Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
in reading, writing,
spelling, grammar, composition, literature,
arithmetic, drawing, nature studies, British
and Canadian history, map reading and
general conduct. Grade eight students could
win awards for efficiency, attendance, and
proficiency. Most students left school to work
after grade eight.
Those
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0-9781979-2-6
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Subjects
- Education
- Notes
- "Includes index"
- A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
- The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
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Digital Books
Pioneer tales of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 096928280x
- Call Number
- 971.133 SON COPY 4
- Contributor
- Sone, Michael
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Physical Description
- 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Biography
- Object History
- Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
- Notes
- "Editor Michael Sone".
- Includes index.
- 4 copies held: copy 4
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Digital Books
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19521
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.37.171
- Description
- Complete Course of Instruction in Arithmetic - Booklet -- [1908]. Work booklet from The Shaw Correspondence School in Toronto Canada. The booklet is for the third lesson in Arithmetic.
- Object History
- From the family home of Thomas Seaborn McNair and Mary Vida (nee McMillan) McNair who lived on West 33rd Avenue in Vancouver. Thomas McNair ran Edwards, McNair and Russell, an established estate agent business.
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exercise book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36424
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5286.1
- Description
- Exercise Book - Notebook -- [1900]. Exercise Book for Rhoda Wood starting March 21, 1900. Wood used the booklet for Dictation and Arithmetic. The front cover of the booklet has a blue border with a thistle, rose and shamrock design. On the left corner is the Coat of Arms for the United Kingdom. The back cover has arithmetic tables and conversion charts.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
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certificate and envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38387
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.8
- Description
- Third Year Course Household Science Examination - Certificate and Envelope -- [1925]. Third Year Course Household Science Examination Certificate for Nina Christina Atkinson, No. 1396. The examination was held in June 1925. Nina was tested in Composition, Literature, History, Algebra and Arithmetic, Chemistry, Physiology and Hygiene, Dietetics, French Translation, French Grammar, Cookery, Dressmaking and Millinery, and finally Drawing and Design. In red at the top of the certificate is the Coat of Arms for British Columbia and written below is "The Government of the Province of British Columbia. On the reverse side is information on supplement examinations. The certificate measures 18cm x 22cm. The envelope is brown paper addressed to Nina C. Atkinson, at 215-13th Ave., New Westminster, B.C.. The envelope has an orange King George V stamp on the top right corner and "Department of Education/ Victoria, B.C." written on the top left corner. The envelope has a butterfly enclosure and measures 19cm x 27cm.
- Colour
- Beige
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examination; page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3593
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.15.20
- Description
- Education Department - Examination Page -- [1915]. High School Entrance Examination for the Education Department of British Columbia for 1915. The exam subject was on Arithmetic and two hours were allowed for completion. There are ten main questions, some with multiple sections. Answers to the questions have been written in ink. The exam page measures 19cm x 19cm.
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report card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89108
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV018.20.1
- Description
- report card; Front and back view of the school report card for Elsie Impett. Front page shows "Register No. _____. / Nelson Ave. (handwritten) / Public School / Province of British Columbia / Pupil's Monthly Record Card." Back page shows "Parent's Signatures" and A. Impett has signed it three times. Inside view of the school report card for Elsie Impett issued by Nelson Ave. Public School on June 30, 1915. She is listed as a "senior". Report card lists the months of January to June with columns for No. of Sessions, Times Late, General Conduct, Special Demerits, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic & Bookkeeping, Drawing, Composition, Nature Studies, Geography, British & Canadian History, Algebra, English Grammer, Literature and Spelling. Teacher J.G. Whiten has handwritten Elsie's grades and wrote a comment "Elsie has done excellent work.".
- Object History
- Elsie Impett (later MacDonald) was born in 1902 in England. Her family setted at Fenwick Avenue, Burnaby. She worked as a clerk and married James MacDonald in 1923 in New Westminster.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Measurements
- L: 19.5 cm W: 18.5 cm
- Names
- Nelson Avenue School
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exercise book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38385
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.6
- Description
- Safety First Exercise Book - Booklet -- [192-]. Blank exercise booklet from the Board of School Trustees - Burnaby, B.C. The front cover has illustrations regarding road safety and the title of the booklet is "Safety First Exercise Book/ Stop!/ Look!/ Listen!" and provides safety tips for the road. The back cover has Arithmetical Tables and Multiplication Tables. The booklet was produced by The Clarke & Stuart Company Limited in Vancouver, B.C. The booklet measures 18.5cm x 24cm.
- Colour
- Beige
- Title
- Exercise Book Safety First
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notebook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84671
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.43.4
- Description
- Safety First - Notebook -- [192-?]. Notebook produced by the Board of School Trustees of Burnaby BC. The front cover of the notebook has "SAFETY FIRST / EXERCISE BOOK / STOP. LOOK. LISTEN." printed on it along with illustrations of children playing near streets. Lined pages within notebook of entries by student, James Bancrofts of Windsor Street School regarding History of Canada and England. Verso of notebook includes "Arithmetical Tables" and "Multiplication Table".
- Object History
- Windsor Street School was located between Windsor and Kingsway, east side of Gilley. The notebook was used by James Bancrofts of Windsor Street School for the History of Canada and England.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Book, Writing
- Colour
- Beige
- Black
- Measurements
- w: 18 cm h: 25 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Names
- Windsor Street School
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