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Brayden Smith, a grade 12 student at Elkford Secondary, recently presented to the Elkford Project Society on the importance of proper practice spaces for track and field. Brayden made a pitch to have ...
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Congratulations to all participants in the Science Fair. A huge shout-out to Pari from Fernie Secondary. Pari will advance to the Canada-wide Science Fair hosted at the University of New Brunswick
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The Fernie blended program worked with the Elk River Alliance to help them meet their goal of harvesting 2,000 cottonwood live stakes to help restore riparian zones along the Elk River!
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Students and staff have completed a beautiful mosaic project at Rocky Mountain Elementary. It is an amazing project! Take a look!!!
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Coming soon to an Elementary School near you! Ready, Set, Learn for children ages 0 to 5! Click below for dates and registration details
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The Community Learning Survey is now open! We value your feedback and invite you to share your thoughts. The survey will close on April 30 at 4:15 p.m., so don’t miss your chance to contribute. Clic...
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The April edition of Learning Together is available now!
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Entrepreneurship 12 students from Mount Baker Secondary participated in the Build A Business showcase on March 13, 2025. The FortisBC Tech Innovation in Action award of $2,000 was presented to Imman, ...
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Amy Woodland Elementary School has long been a cornerstone of our community, fostering learning, collaboration, and growth for students and families. We are excited to announce that the Ministry has...
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Think Science Fair but for History! The Heritage Fairs are showcases of history project displays created by local students about Canadian history
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We look forward to hosting you across the District in May and June
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The annual school calendar has been approved
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Elkford Secondary students commemorated pink shirt day with an all hands on deck to end bullying activity!
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Register at your catchment school. Children must be five years old by December 31, 2025. If your child has previously attended StrongStart in the province, please visit your current catchment school...
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2024-2028 Approved Strategic Plan Our Strategic Plan outlines the Board’s Mission, Vision, Values and Priorities for the District. "It is the map we follow (Vision), the vehicle we drive (Values) a...
Read MoreBrayden Smith, a grade 12 student at Elkford Secondary, recently presented to the Elkford Project Society on the importance of proper practice spaces for track and field. Brayden made a pitch to have ...
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