August 1 marks the actual day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across what was then the British Empire.

Statutory holiday. School not in session.

First day of classes. 

3-hour early dismissal.

"Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society."

K-12 Reporting and Core Competencies- District Principal, Tamara Malloff and Ken Wiens
Learn about K-12 reporting and communicating learning, and how to access your child's written learning updates. Understand what the core competency reflections are about, and how they can support your child's learning and growth.

School Planning Day - School not in session. 

Digital Trends - Manager of Safe Schools, Scott Rothermel
Snapchat, TikTok, Discord and Instagram are just a few of the social media platforms that are popular amongst our youth. What are the risks? What are the rewards? How do they differ from each other? How do help support our youth? 

"The annual Orange Shirt Day on September 30th opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools.

Statutory Holiday - School not in session.

Trades Programs and Three Year Grad Plan Student and Parent Engagement Night - District Principal, Tamara Malloff
SD8 Trades Program overview for parents and students.

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Thank you to all of the incredible teachers in SD8 - Kootenay Lake. You are so appreciated!

Thank you to all of the hard-working custodians in SD8 - Kootenay Lake. You are so appreciated!

Statutory holiday - School not in session.

Early Dismissal Day - 1-hour early dismissal.

Early Dismissal Day - 1-hour early dismissal.

Mental Health in Schools: EASE at home, EASE Anxiety, Foundry, Open Parachute, PreVenture - Mental Health, Addictions Coordinator,
Introduction to social and emotional learning and strategies and resources for mental wellness.
 

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Provincial Specialist Association (PSA) Day - School not in session.

Scholarship Information Night Overview of Scholarship Process and Three Year Grad Plan - Director, Ben Eaton
SD8 scholarship process and opportunities overview for parents and students

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Statutory holiday - School not in session.

Sexual Health, Consent Education, Sextortion - Manager of Safe School Scott Rothermel

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PASSWORD: parent
 

Last day of classes before winter break.

School not in session

Statutory holiday - School not in session

Statutory holilday - School not in session

Statutory holiday - School not in session

6:OO PM - MST (or 5:00 pm PST)
French Immersion Information Night (Creston) for Families - Director, Ben Eaton
SD8 French Immersion in Creston overview for parents and students (Program and application process)

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PASSWORD: parent

6:00 pm PST
French Immersion Information Night (Nelson) for Families - Director, Ben Eaton
SD8 French Immersion in Nelson overview for parents and students (program and application process)

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PASSWORD: parent

District Professional Development Day - School not in session

K-3 Literacy - Early Learning District Teacher Coordinator
K-3 Literacy overview for parents, and how parents can help their children with literacy at home. 

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PASSWORD: parent

Intermediate to Middle Years Numeracy Family Information Night - District Principal, Tamara Malloff 
Intermediate to Middle years Numeracy overview for parents and students.

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PASSWORD: parent

School based Pro-D - School not in session

Statutory holiday - School not in session

K-3 Numeracy - Early Learning District Teacher Coordinator
K-3 Numeracy information for parents: And what's the difference between "Math" and "Numeracy"?

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PASSWORD: parent

Spring Break - School not in session

School Closure Week

Scholarship Information Night (what to expect during adjudication) - Director, Ben Eaton 
What to expect during scholarship adjudication for parents and students.

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PASSWORD: parent

District Pro-D Day - School not in session

Statutory holiday - School not in session

Statutory holiday - School not in session

Early dismissal - 1-hour early

Early Dismissal - 1-hour early

Tobacco, Addictions, and Drug Use - Resources for Students and Parents - Mental Health, Addictions Coordinator

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Happy National Principals' Day to all of our amazing principals and vice-principals! 

Thank you for everything you do for your staff, students, families and communities each and every day! 

Bullying and Cyberbullying with Manager of Safe Schools Scott Rothermel

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PASSWORD: parent

Statutory holiday - School not in session

School based Pro-D Day - School not in session

Video Gaming - Manager of Safe Schools, Scott Rothermel
Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto 5, Call of Duty Warzone, Fortnite and Apex Legends- games that are still popular amongst our youth. What are the risks? What are the rewards? How much time should children/youth spend playing these games?

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PASSWORD: parent

Last day of classes - 3-hour early dismissal

Administrative Day - School not in session