SD83 has Wild Schools. . . . but it’s probably not what you think! The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF) Education’s Wild Schools program is a free, whole-school, three year initiative for K-8 schools supporting outdoor and place-based learning. An interdisciplinary, curriculum linked program, Wild Schools supports school communities to …
Students were helping fight climate change in a “hands-on” way as they planted conifer seedlings! The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation arranged for all SD83 students in the Wild Schools program to take home a conifer plug to plant. The trees are part of the annual seedling over run program orchestrated …
First reading of the draft 2022-23 Annual Budget Bylaw for $94,248,131 was passed at the Board of Education of School DIstrict No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) meeting on Tuesday at the District Education Support Centre (DESC). SD83 Secretary Treasurer Dale Culler provided an overview of the budget development process as well …
Thank you to Salmon Arm Rotary Club for its generous support of food programs for SD83 students! On May 10, Norm Brown of the Salmon Arm Rotary Club presented $20,000 to SD83 for funding towards food programs for students. Over the past seven years, the Club has donated nearly $150,000 …
Just a reminder that the regular meeting of School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. in-person and via Teams Live Event. Items on the agenda include the first reading of the 2022-23 preliminary budget bylaw, the 2022 Trustee Elections …
Do you have a child starting kindergarten in September? District Principal Jen Findlay would like to let you know that in-person kindergarten orientation sessions will be taking place at our schools in May and June. Before starting Kindergarten in the fall, parents/caregivers and their children are invited to participate in …
