Code Quest virtual Arcade

District students have been working hard to learn Scratch Coding.  Our ultimate goal was to create Arcade games that teach the player something or help practice a skill. For some students, coding was brand new. Visit our Code Quest page online and scroll down to see all the games. Have fun! Coding Quest Virtual Arcade

Long Range Facilities 2021-2031 Draft Plan

The draft Long Range Facilities Plan was released at the May 25, 2021 Public Board Meeting. A public information session is scheduled for June 7, 2021 6:30pm-8:30pm. We welcome feedback on the draft plan via the form below.

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 […]

District Responds to news of Kamloops Residential School

In response to the discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children at the site of the former Kamloops Residential School, School District 71 engaged in several meaningful activities to share in our grief. NR_ResponsetoKamloops.June2021

Letter to All Students, Staff and Families - June 1 2021

Letter to All Students, Staff and Families – June 1 2021

In Recognition of the Kamloops Tragedy

The news coming out of Kamloops this week has deeply saddened all people from across our country. Many from our SD71 community have reached out to ask how we can respond and honour the lives of at least 215 Indigenous children cut short while living at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. What can we do […]

May 19, 2021

May 19, 2021

Ducklings take up residence in secondary school courtyard

A mother Mallard duck at her ducklings have made a comfortable home at Mark R. Isfeld and their presence is warming hearts and minds of all staff and students. NR_IsfeldDucks.May2021

Power Up Parent Session Poster

Power Up Parent Session Poster

New Denman Island Childcare Facility Opens

A new childcare facility located on the Denman Island Community School site officially opened Tuesday, April 6, providing 20 additional spaces for children ages 12 months to 5 years. The facility was made possible from the Childcare BC New Spaces grant, a program the province developed to fund the creation of 22,000 licensed childcare spaces […]