Walk into the foyer of the District Education Support Centre and you will be surrounded by the faces of Knowledge Keepers on the walls. Knowledge Keepers are respected and valuable members of Indigenous communities, who may be First Nations, Métis, or Inuit, and may live on or off reserve. SD83 …
Conversations and laughter filled the Salmon Arm West gym as all of the students and staff were treated to a pancake lunch on Tuesday, December 5. “It was a special day as the entire school gathered as one in the gym for the pancake lunch. We are so grateful for our …
Anyone want to peel 150 pounds of potatoes and cook 10 very large turkeys? A popular event at A.L. Fortune Secondary (ALF) occurred on Thursday, November 30, 2023, as both students and staff enjoyed a buffet-style turkey dinner complete with all the fixings. The commons area of the school was …
Hockey, skills development, fitness, mental performance and goal setting, and community service are all part of Pleasant Valley Secondary School’s Hockey Academy. “Now in its second year and using a similar curriculum to A.L. Fortune’s Hockey Academy, this year’s class has 22 participants,” comments teacher and coach Cody Fox. “The …
Who wants a hot cooked meal? Once a week students at Eagle River Secondary will have an opportunity to learn new cooking skills, make a lunch and eat it too! In a new Feeding Futures Lunch Club piloted by staff members, Tricia Jeffery and Jodie Osmundson, students can sign up …
Two and a half years ago a Grade 2 student moved to Highland Park in Armstrong from Northern BC. Bella’s first language is American Sign Language and her new school had no ASL users when she arrived. Soon students were wanting to learn, and at the SD83 Board of Education …
