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
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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.
Information for Cross Boundary Transfers
Information for Cross Boundary Transfers (PDF)
School Board Office Winter Break Closure
We’re closed from December 21st and reopen January 4th. Have a happy holidays! Our Holiday Card
District HR launches exciting new way to share staff stories
Human Resource Manager Sheila Powell has taken her responsibility of taking care of employees to a whole new level by engaging with staff in a story sharing platform that highlights diversity and inclusion in our District. Read the news release here.
New trustee for Area C elected
A new trustee will soon join the Board of Education following the by-election for the office of School Trustee – Area C. Cristi May Sacht successfully won the trustee by-election after general voting closed today for residents in Area C. Read the news release here.
COVID-19 Announcements
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 December 8 Extended Provincial Health Officer Order, for all individuals, places of work and businesses in B.C. to significantly reduce their level of […]
Lake Trail Middle School Resumes Classes Monday, December 7
The Courtenay middle school will reopen Monday following a closure on December 4th due to a safety issue. RCMP have completed an investigated and determined normal operations can safely resume. Read More Here (PDF)
Youth ReconciliAction project comes to Lake Trail Middle School
Students at Lake Trail engaged in a workshop exploring the importance of reconciliACTION, an activity connected with Youth Leading Reconciliation (YLR) that our District Indigenous Edcuation staff have been supporting since 2018. Read the news release here.
MyHEARTSMAP Study launched in Comox Valley Schools
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and UBC are calling for participants for a study to measure the impact how the changes to our lives during the pandemic have affected the social and psychological wellness of children and youth. Read the news release here.