- 2018 KidSport Kelowna Grant Application.pdf2018 KidSport Kelowna Grant Application.pdfSchool Start-up Supplement - Province of BC
- School Start-up Supplement Iinformation - A school start-up supplement is provided to recipients of income assistance, disability assistance and hardship assistance to assist with extra costs associated with schooling for a person under 19 years of age.
- Advice for Families in a 24/7 Media World - a Common Sense Media guide
- Canadian Centre for Chlid Protection - a registered charity dedicated to the personal safety of all children
- Common Sense Media - innovative tools to help parents harness the power of media and technology as a positive force in all kids’ lives
- Cybertip.ca - a Canadian tipline to help protect children from online sexual exploitation
- Digital Citizenship Guide for Parents - a Media Smarts guide for parents
- Epic! - Books for Kids - very inexpensive e-books. Lots of great titles
- Getting the Most Out of Video Games - a Media Smarts guide for parents
- Grammar Monster- free grammar lessons and information
- A Guide for Trusted Adults: Practical Tips and Tools for Supporting Girls and Young Women Navigating Life Online
- Media Smarts - a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization for digital and media literacy
- Talk Back! How to Take Action on Media Issues - a Media Smarts guide for parents
- Top Ten Tips for Reading with Teens
Encounters With Canada (EWC) is a unique opportunity for Canadian teens to meet other young people from across the country. Spend an adventure-filled week in your nation’s capital! Check out future career options, discover your country, share your hopes and dreams. For 36 years EWC has delivered a rich and varied, bilingual program. To date, more than 110,000 youth have lived the EWC experience… now it’s your turn!Although you may not be able to attend EWC while you're at Springvalley Middle, you can definitely apply once you're in high school. You must be between the ages of 14 and 17 when you go on your adventure and you can go on only one. Talk to Mr. Gruenenwald if you're interested.Note: The cost is $750 for any Canadian student, no matter where they live, so this is a great opportunity for an inexpensive, once-in-a-lifetime adventure.For more information, visit the EWC website.