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​Please checkout the Enrichment Options being offered this term. Have a discussion with your child about their possible choices. Students will be able to apply for up to three options and will be given one of their choices.  

Students will signup for Enrichment with their teachers at school next week.

10/14/2023
  
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​Please checkout the Enrichment Options being offered this term. Have a discussion with your child about their possible choices. Students will be able to apply for up to three options and will be given one of their choices. . Students will signup for Enrichment with their teachers at school next week.

10/30/2022
  
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Please see the attached invitation for information on the grade 6 Orientation on August 31.​ In case you missed our presentation on May 3, the link is still below.  

Grade 6 Orientation invitation 2023.pdf


​Please click on the link below to see a recording of the presentation. ​​​​​​​​

https://youtu.be/LWwMO3WAxDk

9/10/2023
  
Transport

​Please click on links below to access grade level school supplies list.

9/30/2023
  
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​Please click here for the message and link to the survey.

Letter to School-Community for Input on 2024-2025 School Calendar.pdf

Please read the attached message for more information and then take the survey, open until June 30th, 2023.

6/30/2023
  
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​Please discuss the Enrichment Options with your Child. Students will select their options next week with their teachers at school. Term 3 Enrichment will start April 14th.

_Enrichment options Term 3 - 2022-23.pdf

4/24/2023
  
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Please click here for the survey.

​​The 2023-24 Budget Survey is now open to the SD23 community - please visit https://bit.ly/SD23BudgetSurvey2324 to share your thoughts on the 2023/2024 preliminary budget process​. The due date for the survey is March 3, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

3/3/2023
  
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2023–2024 Budget Presentation

The public presentation explaining how the District's budget is established will take place at the Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council (COPAC) meeting on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 7:00 pm by Zoom.  Please request the zoom link from the COPAC President (copac.president@sd23.bc.ca).

 

We encourage all those interested in learning more about School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan)'s 2023/2024 budget and how to provide input to participate in this information meeting.​


2/6/2023
  
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Public presentation is on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. on Zoom. Click here for further details.

​The public presentation on how the District's budget is established will take place at the Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council (COPAC) Zoom meeting on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 7:00 P.M.

To listen to the presentation, please request the Zoom link from copac.president@sd23.bc.ca

If you want to learn more about the District's 2023-2024 budget and how to provide input, we encourage you to participate in this information meeting.

2/6/2023
  
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​Please see the attached options. Students will be signing up for their choices next week.


1/25/2023
  
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​Pursuant to the direction of the Ministry of Education and Child Care, schools, Operations and the Board of Education Learning Centre  will be closed on Monday, September 19th to observe the National Day of Mourning to commemorate the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

9/19/2022
  
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​Information regarding the first day of school

SMS staff will welcome students back for the 22-23 school year on Tuesday, September 6 from 9:00-11:50 AM.  School buses will run accordingly.  

The first full day of classes will be Wednesday, September 7.

Emails about which class students are in will be sent out by the end of the day on Friday, September 2, once final adjustments and additions to classes have been made.  Please be sure to check your email.

Have a great finish to the summer!  See you soon!


9/8/2022
  
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​Please read below for information on federal requirements concerning international travel and return to school

​Q. Are staff/students required to quarantine or otherwise stay away from school following return from international travel? Does the 14 day exclusion from school still apply?

A. Quarantine requirements​ are determined by the Federal Gov't. These Federal requirements are subject to frequent change so please check COVID-19 TRAVEL: Checklists for requirements and exemptions and Travel to Canada: Requirements for COVID-19 vaccinated travellers resources for more information prior to international travel.
Some students must wait 14 days before returning to school – see below.

Health Canada can be contacted at 1-833-784-4397.
  • Fully vaccinated students can return to school without delay. No mask required.
  • Unvaccinated students aged 5 through 11 years old travelling with fully vaccinated adults can return to school without delay – however they are required to wear a mask for 14 days in all public settings (including schools).
  • Unvaccinated students 12 or older must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
  • Students who cross international borders due to custody arrangements can return to school without delay.


12/30/2022
  
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​If you have an imbalanced core course schedule, are missing courses or have duplicate courses, please use the Google form to let RSS know.  They will contact you in late August or early September.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt323F3rHFoRHKqqGRh9RBNYXN2uP405ab1SVwYsNwJDwIRg/viewform


9/3/2022
  
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This is a slideshow​ used during the zoom session on Wednesday, May 18th. The zoom recording has expired.
Please call the school if you have any questions.



8/31/2022
  
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_Enrichment Options Term 3.pdf

Students will sign-up the week of March 14th

3/8/2022
  
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​Public input on Budget 2022-2023 is invited: click here to take the survey.

3/4/2022
  
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Click the link for instructions to attend.

The public presentation explaining how the District's budget is established will take place at the Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council (COPAC) meeting on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 7:00 pm by Zoom.  

Advance registration is required. Click here to register.​

2/7/2022
  
Alert

​Please click here to read the government news release and other information about enhanced safety measures and the delayed return to classes. 

1/9/2022
  
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6/30/2022
  
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​Please go through the attached procedures with your child.  Teachers will be sending a short note before of the week as well.  ​​​

January 7 2022 Letter to parents.pdf

​​Arabic Copy of January 7 Letter to parents Translation.pdf

1/10/2022
  
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1/31/2022
  
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​Please see the attachment pdf for the list of Enrichment opportunities being offered for the second term

Enrichment Options Term 2.pdf

2/28/2022
  
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​Please click below for the PAC meeting link

10/18/2021
  
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​Please use this link to complete the daily staff health check.

​Please use this link to complete the daily staff health check.​

6/30/2022
  
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​Please click to see the Fall 2021 Enrichment offerings

​Please review these with your child, as we will be making choices on Tuesday morning in KAT and starting Enrichment on Friday, September 24, 2021.  If your child will be absent on Tuesday morning, please email the school at sms@sd23.bc.ca with your child's top 3 choices.

​​2021 Enrichment topics and descriptions POSTING FALL.pdf

9/24/2021
  
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​Yearbooks will be distributed at the end of the day on June 25.  We have an additional 25 books to pre-sell on a first-come-first-served basis starting on Monday, June 21 with Ms. T. King in portable 36 at 8:15 AM.  These books will sell for $50 cash only (no cheques, please).

Since schools are still under COVID protocols, we will not be signing books in person, but will use the Jostens Online Tool which can be accessed at https://yearbooksigning.jostens.com/home.  We encourage you not to give out your yearbook to have it signed.  The school is not responsible for any problems that arise with inappropriate comments, postings, or damage to the yearbook. 

6/30/2021
  
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​The Provincial Government announced COVID-19 vaccinations for children 12 and up.   Please read the attached release: 2021PREM0037-000986.pdf 

​The Provincial Government announced COVID-19 vaccinations for children 12 and up. Please read the attached release: 2021PREM0037-000986.pdf 

6/25/2021
  
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​The Provincial Government announced COVID-19 vaccinations for children 12 and up today. Please read the attached release: 2021PREM0037-000986.pdf 

​The Provincial Government announced COVID-19 vaccinations for children 12 and up today. Please read the attached release: 2021PREM0037-000986.pdf 

5/21/2021
  
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​Deadline to apply for Outdoor Education (for September) is THIS FRIDAY, May 7th! Forms need to be handed in to Ms. Blake in the office by Friday at noon.  If you need a form, please come to the office

A reminder to all grade 7 students that the deadline to apply for Outdoor Education (for September) is THIS FRIDAY, May 7th! Forms need to be handed in to Ms. Blake in the office by Friday at noon.  If you need a form, please come to the office.

5/8/2021
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