Students at Falkland Elementary were treated to a concert by the Pleasant Valley Secondary School band on Wednesday! Principal Shelley Cull said the band was wonderful playing a variety of selections, some familiar pop, and others over 100 years old. One in particular highlighted composers (the three Bs) – Bach, …
“For some students and families SOGI is a window, and for others, it is a mirror.” “What is SOGI in schools? It looks like inclusion. We are not trying to change anyone but are making room for everyone.” This is how Sexual Orientation Gender Identity (SOGI) District Lead Amy Witt …
It was two SD83 schools and brother versus brother in the final of the 2023 Thompson-Okanagan Regional High School Curling Playdowns held at Kamloops Curling Club on the weekend! Jackson and Sullivan teams both went undefeated in their respective pools to meet head-to-head for a chance to represent the Thompson-Okanagan …
Parents, guardians, caretakers, students, staff, and community members have you taken part in SD83’s survey and thought exchange to help us develop SD83’s five-year strategic plan? Your voice matters! The development of a new strategic plan involves high level visioning that will provide a roadmap to guide the direction of …
Falkland Elementary kindergarten through grade 5 students were invited to take part in a “Think About Me” violation ticket contest in December in conjunction with the local RCMP. Falkland Principal Shelly Cull reports the initiative proposed by Corporal Ted Bowen and Constable Johnny Braun was a huge hit with over …
The Board of Education of School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) will be holding its regular monthly meeting at A.L. Fortune Secondary in Enderby starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17. Items on the agenda include the update on the Ministry 2022/23 final funding announcement in December, a report …
