Dec
Last day of classes before winter break.
Statutory holiday - School not in session
Statutory holilday - School not in session
Jan
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)
ZOOM LINK
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)
ZOOM LINK
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.
ZOOM LINK
PASSWORD: parent
Feb
Intermediate to Middle Years Numeracy Family Information Night - District Principal, Tamara Malloff
Intermediate to Middle years Numeracy overview for parents and students.
ZOOM LINK
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"?
ZOOM LINK
PASSWORD: parent
Mar
Apr
Scholarship Information Night (what to expect during adjudication) - Director, Ben Eaton
What to expect during scholarship adjudication for parents and students.
ZOOM LINK
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
ZOOM LINK
PASSWORD: parent
May
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
ZOOM LINK
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?
ZOOM LINK
PASSWORD: parent
Jun
Aug
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.
Sep
"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."
SD8 joins the rest of Canada to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. September 30 honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.
Oct
Thank you to all of the incredible teachers in SD8 - Kootenay Lake. You are so appreciated!