Sep
Bullying, Mean Behaviour, Digital bullying, Cyberbullying, and the provincial ERASE reporting tool
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.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
"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."
Oct
SD8 Trades Program overview for parents and students.
You are invited to attend the Meeting of the Board Held in Public at 5:00 p.m. PT on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.
Tips for busy families.
Nov
You are invited to attend the Meeting of the Board Held in Public at 5:00 p.m. PT on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.
SD8 scholarship process and opportunities. An overview for parents and students.
You are invited to attend the Meeting of the Board Held in Public at 5:00 p.m. PT on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.
K-3 Literacy - Literacy skills and screeening. Changes from the Ministry of Education and Child Care.
Dec
You are invited to attend the Meeting of the Board Held in Public at 5:00 p.m. PT on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.
Jan
SD8 French Immersion in Creston overview for parents and students (Program and application process).
SD8 French Immersion in Nelson overview for parents and students (program and application process)
You are invited to attend the Meeting of the Board Held in Public at 5:00 p.m. PT on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.
Sexual Health Education, Consent and Personal Safetly Education, Sextortion
Feb
Review of 3yGP, Grad Status Update, Planning for Post Secondary, and Scholarship Adjudication Information
You are invited to attend the Meeting of the Board Held in Public at 5:00 p.m. PT on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.
Mental Health Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention, and programs that help students with mental well-being (Open Parachute, EASE, PreVenture, and FOUNDRY BC)
Mar
You are invited to attend the Meeting of the Board Held in Public at 5:00 p.m. PT on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.
School re-opens after Spring Break
Apr
A guide to the responsible and ethical use of genrative AI tools
You are invited to attend the Meeting of the Board Held in Public at 5:00 p.m. PT on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.
K-3 Numeracy information for parents: And what's the difference between "Math" and "Numeracy"?
May
National Principals' and Vice-Principals' Day
National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S
Sustainability and Climate Action in SD8
You are invited to attend the Meeting of the Board Held in Public at 5:00 p.m. PT on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.
Updated digital, and social media platforms that are popular amongst youth, including Artificial Intelligence. A look at the risks, why youth engage in these, how to keep youth safe online, what to do if they are being cyberbullied, and other topics for current digital trends.
Jun
You are invited to attend the Meeting of the Board Held in Public at 5:00 p.m. PT on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.
Jul
Happy Canada Day!
This is a statutory holiday when all SD8 facilities and offices will be closed.
