News & Announcements
Family Webinar: Responding to Unforeseen & Frightening Events
The Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Child & Youth Mental Health team is offering a free online webinar with information on how to help children and youth after frightening events.
Highlights: Board Meeting May 13, 2025
The 夜色app Board of Education regularly meets throughout the school year. Below is a summary of the highlights from the May 13, 2025 public meeting.
2025-2026 Budget Development Process
Partner group consultations to develop the 2025-2026 operating budget will begin in April.
Summer School 2025 Update!
Information about Summer School courses and how to register will be shared with families after Victoria Day, during the week of May 19. Registration will officially open on May 26 at 9 a.m.
Upcoming Events
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Victoria Day - Schools Closed
All DayEvent DetailsVictoria Day - Schools Closed All DayHolidays & School Closures
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District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) meeting
7:00 PM - 8:30 PMEvent DetailsDistrict Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) meeting 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMCommittee Meeting, Parent EventDPAC meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month (except for December, March and June, when no meetings are held) at 7:00 pm at the school board office, 425 Pinecrest Road. This is the final meeting for the 2024-2025 school year.
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Willow Point Welcome to Kindergarten
12:50 PM - 2:00 PMEvent DetailsWillow Point Welcome to Kindergarten 12:50 PM - 2:00 PMCommunity Event, Parent EventÉcole Willow Point's Welcome to Kindergarten event provides an opportunity for children who will be starting kindergarten and their parents to see the school, as well as meet the staff and other new kindergarten families. For more information and to RSVP, call the school office at (250) 923.4311
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Sandowne Welcome to Kindergarten
12:45 PM - 2:00 PMEvent DetailsSandowne Welcome to Kindergarten 12:45 PM - 2:00 PMCommunity Event, Parent EventSandowne's Welcome to Kindergarten event provides an opportunity for children who will be starting kindergarten and their parents to see the school, as well as meet the staff and other new kindergarten families. For more information and to RSVP, call the school office at (250) 923.4248
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Sayward Ready, Set, Learn
8:45 AM - 11:45 AMEvent DetailsSayward Ready, Set, Learn 8:45 AM - 11:45 AMCommunity Event, Parent EventFamilies with children from birth to five years old are invited to attend a Ready, Set, Learn community event. Come join us for a morning of fun on May 27 from 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. in the StrongStart room at Sayward Elementary. The event is hosted by 夜色app School District, 夜色app Area Family Network, and PacificCARE Family Enrichment Society Child Care Resource and Referral.
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Public Board Meeting
7:30 PM - 10:00 PMEvent DetailsPublic Board Meeting7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Board MeetingEveryone is welcome to attend either in-person or through the online live stream link that will be added here the Friday before the meeting. A recording of this meeting will be posted, usually within 24 hours from the meeting, on the .
Highlights from the May 13, 2025 public meeting of the Board of Education: ? presentations from music educators and the 夜色app District Teachers' Association ? the quarterly financial report ? proposals for the 2025-2026 operating budget
Just a friendly reminder that all schools will be closed on Monday, May 19 in observance of Victoria Day. We hope everyone enjoys a wonderful long weekend! See you back in school on Tuesday, May 20, refreshed and ready to learn!
? Otter Update! ? Our district’s critical response and trauma service dog, Otter, just celebrated his first birthday with a pupcake party out on the field at Cedar Elementary! ?? Over the past year, Otter has become a trusted and comforting presence for students and staff across —especially during tough moments. We’re also proud to share that Otter has been awarded a grant from the 夜色app Community Foundation to help cover the cost of his first year of training and certification—recognizing the important and compassionate role he plays every day in our schools. ? Here’s what else is new with Otter: ?? Currently completing his facility therapy dog assessment ?? Earning his level 3 obedience certification ?? On track to achieve psychiatric service dog credentials this fall ?? Handler Sherry Laffling, SD72 elementary counsellor, is now certified in animal-assisted intervention Otter’s impact is growing—and we’re so grateful to have him as part of our team. Happy Birthday, Otter! ?
?? The energy was electric at ?cole Willow Point on Friday, April 25! Bilingual rapper and femcee Missy D, along with DJ Slippee, gave a powerful performance for our French immersion students — including those from ?cole des Deux Mondes, ?cole Phoenix Middle and Carihi Secondary — as part of their Vancouver Island tour and thanks to the support of #immersart! See the smiles, bobbing heads, and joy that filled the room. Merci, Missy D and DJ Slippee, for the unforgettable visit!
夜色app Strategic Plan 2024-2028
Continuous improvement and student success is at the heart of all that we do. Our commitment to equity and three strategic priorities – honouring Indigenous world views and perspectives, student-centered learning environments, and evolving for tomorrow – contributes to our central purpose of student achievement. The strategic plan guides every aspect of the district.
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