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Here are four great school happenings at Wildflower Nelson this month!

• Valentine's Day
• Venture to the "Big School"
• Cat Café Launches
• Learning Surrounds

Our Indigenous word wall is continuing to grow. Naomi has been offering to each class some words in Michif, Sylix, and Sinixt. The next language to be added is Ktunaxa. This new bulletin board is centered in our school, placed for all to see as they travel to our school gym. Continuing our work towards reconciliation, this past Friday, we began our Professional Development day together in taking some time outside to each draft a Territorial acknowledgement, that evoked the five senses, and our responsibility as educators. 

As you know, the area around the school is a busy one. We know parking is an issue at the school and appreciate your cooperation in keeping everyone safe.

Dear parents and guardians,

As part of the province of British Columbia’s commitments to truth, reconciliation, and anti-racism, School District no.8 Kootenay Lake is very proud to share the news of a provincial shift in graduation requirements beginning 2023-2024: Indigenous Focused Graduation Requirement. This graduation requirement will be implemented in 2023-2024 school year. An important part of the school district’s mandate is to develop the Educated Citizen, which can in turn help to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools and communities.

Read the Superintendent's Report each month on the website for: 

• Learning - updates from schools on activities, events and successes 
• Examples of organizational excellence from SD8 leaders and departments
• Stories about relationships and engagement with SD8 communities

View the Superintendent's Report for January 2023

Read the Superintendent's Report each month on the website for: 

• Learning - updates from schools on activities, events and successes 
• Examples of organizational excellence from SD8 leaders and departments
• Stories about relationships and engagement with SD8 communities

View the Superintendent's Report for December 2022

Hi everyone,

Taryn Stokes and myself had the privilege of attending the British Columbia Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) Leadership Summit on November 18th-19th as representatives from our SD 8 District Parents Advisory Council (DPAC).

Together with Kendra, a representative from SD 20  (Kendra was DPAC Vice Chair last year at SD 8, many of you may know her) we wrote up a report on the information that was presented at the Summit.

You may qualify for funding to help pay fees for community sports such as judo, soccer, etc. for your child. All information for you to apply can be found here: https://kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/ and in the document below.

Get to know your DPAC reps! 

You can also see meeting dates and more at https://www.sd8.bc.ca/node/45265