Entries by bgallagher

Terry Fox Run Fundraiser Success Story

Terry Fox Run Fundraiser Success Story When Ms. Charity Munro, a Highland teacher, said she would shave all her hair off if the school raised over $2500.00, she hoped this would challenge the students to rise to the occasion. “I realized I was committed when I saw our donations pouring in.  I then had to […]

Tsix’ma̱s: Bigleaf Maple by Kerri Scott

When Marion Dulude moved to the Comox Valley last spring, she brought with her a passion for outdoor education. Through Serina Allison, the school district’s Environmental and Outdoor Learning teacher, Dulude learned of the Comox Valley Nature (CVN) Tree of the Year contest. “The goal of the contest is to foster a strong connection with […]

COVID Updates June 17 – Back to School Sep 2021

Provincial COVID-19 Announcements Regular updates from the Provincial Health Officer and the Ministries of Health and Education regarding policy, direction and other significant announcements surrounding COVID-19 and its impact on education. Update June 17 NEW! Ministry of Education and Provincial Health Officer in a joint press conference announce the Recovery Plan investment supports safe K-12 […]

Comox Valley & Canada Dominate at 2021 VEX Competitive Robotics World Championships

Comox Valley and Canada Dominate at the 2021 VEX Competitive Robotics World Championships Comox Valley has the distinction of achieving excellence in robotics and have proven once again to be among the best on the world stage. Three local teams represented Comox Valley Schools at the 2021 VEX Competitive Robotics World Championships May 16 to […]

Kindergarten and Other Program Registration 2021-2022

School District No. 71 (Comox Valley) will be enrolling Kindergarten students (Neighbourhood, French Immersion, Montessori, Indigenous, Fine Arts and eClasses) in District schools for attendance in September 2021. Regular, Kindergarten & Other Programs for Feb 2021        

District Mental Health Kits

District mental health kits created by Learning Resource Centre will support and enhance schools and teachers in educating students about the diverse range of topics related to mental wellness. Mental Health Kits

DPAC Speaker Series – White Hatter & Christopher Burt

Comox Valley District Parents Advisory Council Comox Valley District Parents Advisory Council (DPAC) is a collective voice of School District #71 parents and guardians. Any parent or guardian with a child registered in SD71 is a member at large of the DPAC and is welcome to attend and participate in DPAC meetings.