GLOWS Launches First Bilingual Science & Tech Program in the Kootenays
For Science Week 2020, GLOWS will highlight Kootenay Biodiversity with unique multimedia educational programming The GLOWS (Growing & Learning Opportunities with STEAM) youth program, run by KAST (Kootenay Association for Science and Technology) is launching its first ever bilingual program, BiodiversiTV Multimedia...
SD 20 sees change in leadership
School District 20, in an email to parents, announced today a new acting superintendent. The email reads as follows: "School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Shearer, current Director of Instruction – Learning Services, as Acting Superintendent of School District 20...
New federal funding builds on plans for a safe back to school
Building on the Province’s $45.6-million investment to support a safe restart for B.C.’s schools, additional funding from the federal government will allow schools to expand health and safety measures, purchase more personal protective equipment (PPE) and increase capacity for remote learning. “Our province is taking the best,...
Enhanced mental health programs support a safe return to school
Students and staff will head back to school with more resources available to support mental wellness during the unprecedented school year ahead. “The excitement that normally comes with back to school may feel more uncertain this year, as many families worry about COVID-19 and keeping everyone safe,” said Judy Darcy, Minister...
Angst over school opening?
School opening: Parents of school children have been kept well-informed by their local school districts and schools, but many others have been wondering about the safety of our community’s children and all those who interact with them. Many parents are concerned, as well, that the increase in potential exposure by way of ...
Ministry of Education will apologize and provide compensation
As a result of a BC Ombudsperson investigation, the Ministry of Education will apologize to students and compensate any students who were financially harmed by the issuance of incorrect provincial exam results in 2019. In a report released today, Course Correction: The Ministry of Education 2019 Provincial Exam Errors, the ...
K-12 operational guidelines set requirements for masks
School districts have received updated operational guidelines to help ensure a consistent provincewide approach to keep schools safe for all students, teachers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the updated health and safety guidelines, masks will be required for staff, middle and secondary students in high traffic...
Plan to safely bring K-12 students back to class full time
Enhanced safety measures and additional resources will enable most students in grades K-12 to return to school on Sept. 8, 2020, with full-time in-class learning as the province moves to Stage 2 of B.C.’s Education Restart Plan. “The classroom is an essential part of a child’s social, academic and mental development, and...
Take the BC SPCA’s No Hot Pets pledge to keep pets safe this summer
Each year, the BC SPCA receives nearly 1,000 calls to rescue animals who have been left inside vehicles on hot days. “We know that people love their pets and would never knowingly put them in danger, but many pet guardians are just unaware of how quickly their pets can suffer when left in a vehicle in warm weather,” says Lorie...
Selkirk College Valedictorian Unlocks New Worlds
Kim Pham’s journey at Selkirk College almost ended soon after it began. Arriving to the West Kootenay from bustling Ho Chi Minh City in December 2017, the Class of 2020 Selkirk College valedictorian felt like she made a mistake by choosing a rural college to start her Canadian education. She missed her family in Vietnam, was...
