Some SD83 schools were placed on hold and secure on Friday. This week there have been several protests at the SD83 District Education Support Centre (DESC) from those opposed to vaccinations and masking. “This morning these protesters did something which was completely unacceptable, which was, choosing to enter schools in …
We are looking forward to welcoming our North Okanagan-Shuswap StrongStart families back to our StrongStart programs starting on Thursday, September 23rd. StrongStart is a free early learning program for preschool children, 0 to 5 years old, and their parent or caregiver. There will be COVID-19 guidelines in place at all programs to ensure the safety of our families, StrongStart educators, and school community. …
The first regular meeting of School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, September 21 at 6 p.m. via a Teams Live Event. Items on the agenda include the Long Range Facilities Plan for the Salmon Arm area, a COVID update, the 2020-21 Year End …
In the Year 2000 the world didn’t end with Y2K Destiny’s Child was topping the pop music charts, ER and Friends were popular on TV, and the use of mobile phones continued to grow as mobile devices became “essential” consumer products. You know what else happened in the Year 2000? …
To the Parent(s)/Guardian(s)/Caregiver(s) of SD83 Students: I want to extend my thanks to you for the patience and understanding you have demonstrated over the first few days of school start up. The accounts being shared from our schools speak to the excitement and hope which exists among the students and staff. …
SD83’s Communicable Disease Safety Plan is now available. The purpose of this document is to provide School District No. 83 staff, parents, students, and visitors with important information that is required to help prevent communicable disease. In meeting the Ministry of Education’s overarching principles for the COVID-19 response, School District …
