News & Announcements

Now entering its third year, the Ocean Literacy and Leadership Camp for secondary school female students enrolled in any BC school district is getting ahead of the wave of interest. This year, NIDES allows interested participants to pre-register to reserve a spot for the July 2020 course.
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The District will reschedule the next series of public sessions on the school boundary consultation process into the new year to allow senior staff time to review input received from the community to date.
Thank you for your participation in our community consultation process on boundaries and catchments.
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G.P. Vanier's Andrew Young was announced the winner of the 2019 Alex Trebek Medal for Geographic Literacy. Among other accomplishments, Young is piloting a new geographical sciences grade 11course with David Benton that focuses on the environmental sciences aspects of geography, as well as the impact of global climate change.
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Students, staff and families can rest assured that the drinking water provided in all Comox Valley Schools is safe.
A recent national investigative report on the quality of the tap water of several schools across Canada revealed high concentration of lead. Image credit: Pixabay
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Act now if you still want your input and feedback shared in the school boundary catchment consultation process. The survey will remain open until Monday, November 18th.
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Comox Valley Schools commenced an important boundary catchment consultation process November 4th to address pressure points while aligning student placement with school capacity in the school district.
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The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) announced in August that Comox Valley Schools became the first District in Canada to sign on all schools to the Legacy School project.
The Legacy Schools is a national initiative to engage, empower and connect students and educators to further reconciliation through awareness, education and action (reconciliACTION).
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Staff, students and volunteers spent months transforming their school courtyard into an active area for the mind, body and soul. The sensory path has been stylized with Indigenous artwork and themes that get everyone out and moving while learning about the Valley's unique culture and heritage. Check it out!
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A former student brings his educational experience back to the school district. Brandon Racine has joined the District payroll team and is one of more than 80 new hires over the past year. Tune in to hear his story and more about staff who are making a difference in public education in the Comox Valley.
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Allan Douglas, Director of Instruction K-12, shares insightful details about the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA). He chaired the provincial steering committee on the assessment design. To help parents and guardians better understand the goals of the assessments, we spoke with the man who knows them best. Tune into his informative interview on the District YouTube Channel.
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