The Ministry of Education has some information available for parents and caregivers about the Foundation Skills Assessment. The FSA is a learning assessment for all grade 4 and 7 students. It focuses on the areas of literacy and numeracy. FSA results are one way of measuring how the education system …
Just a reminder that the first regular meeting of School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, September 26 at 6 p.m. at the District Education Support Centre (DESC) and via Teams Live Event. Items on the agenda include the Enhancing Student Learning report, 2022/23 …
An instructional phonics program piloted in SD83 last year received strong reviews and is being rolled out to all interested teachers this year. “We want to support our educators with research-based programs. This program is another tool for educators to help students along their learning path,” comments Jen Findlay, Director …
North Shuswap families are being asked to please check your email this afternoon (Wednesday, Sept. 6) for an important update from Superintendent of Schools Donna Kriger. Thank you!
“This week, countless students across the province will be heading back to school, reuniting with old friends, making new friends, meeting their teachers and learning new things,” says Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care. “As we start a new school year, I recognize that some students, teachers and …
Dear Parents/Guardians/Caregivers: As we approach the last days of summer, I want to express my heartfelt concern for those families who have been directly impacted by the recent wildfires. I recognize that many of our students will return to school having experienced uncertainty and trauma because of the smoke and …
