G.P. Vanier Secondary School recently hosted its annual Winterfest Pre-Grad celebration, bringing together students, families and community partners for a joyful evening of connection, fun and gratitude. The Class of 2026 extends sincere thanks to the many parents, guardians and community members whose generosity and time helped make this much-anticipated event such a success. From […]
Comox Valley Schools is advising families of important registration dates for kindergarten and other programs for the 2026-27 school year. Families will notice expanded program options this year, including a new K/1 Indigenous Kindergarten at Aspen Park Elementary, an expanded ENTER Program now proposed for kindergarten to Grade 7, and an extended Pathways Learning Community […]
Comox Valley Schools is excited to share that the first Grad Attire fitting sessions for the 2025-2026 school year are now underway, with several students already outfitted in formal wear as they prepare for this important milestone. These sessions are the first of many planned throughout the year, ensuring every student has access to high-quality […]
Comox Valley Schools is proud to support the launch of Season 22 of Everybody Deserves a Smile (EDAS), a student-led compassion and service-learning project running from November 14 to December 10. This year, students from 22 participating schools are learning about empathy, compassion, and social responsibility while working together to create 1,500 care packages for […]
Students from five secondary Comox Valley Schools recently participated in the Women Explore the Trades event at Glacier View Secondary School, a full day of hands-on learning, career discovery, and mentorship designed to encourage participants to explore pathways in the skilled trades. Open to female students and students who identify as female in Grades 9 […]
Comox Valley Schools is hosting a Public Engagement Session at the School Board Office on November 18, 2025 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Jennifer Nelson will provide an in-depth overview of the budgeting process for the 2026–2027 school year. Director of Operations Molly Proudfoot will share details about the district’s Long-Range Facilities Planning […]
Music students from throughout Vancouver Island will soon gather in the Comox Valley to perform, listen and learn as part of the annual Comox Valley Schools Band and Choir Festival, running November 17–19. The three-day festival brings together school choirs and concert bands for a unique educational and performance experience that celebrates music education and […]
Comox Valley Schools is amending the district calendar to include a new annual non-instructional day focused on Indigenous learning. This day will be dedicated to deepening understanding of Indigenous histories, cultures, and ways of knowing. The Province of British Columbia amended the School Calendar Regulation in July 2025, requiring all boards of education to schedule […]
For the past week, Comox Valley Schools has been honouring Truth and Reconciliation Week with learning and reflection across classrooms and schoolyards. Guided by our Strategic Plan and our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and to Decolonizing and Indigenizing teaching and learning, schools have centred student voice, place based learning, and meaningful actions that build […]