The Power of Language as Identity
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Ivy Chelsea
teaches the Secwepemctsin language at both Haldane Elementary and Chase Secondary. In our first SD73 Employee Profile, she shares her thoughts about the power of language as identity, especially when it is connected to the land.
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Kudos to Starfish Backpack Program
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Sally Zryd
and
Beth Dye
, members of the Kamloops-Thompson Principals and Vice-Principals Association, are delighted to report that the Kamloops Food Bank was awarded the 2019 BC Principals' & Vice-Principals' Association Partnership Award for the work that has been done through the Starfish Backpack program
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NAOSH Week: How Safety is Evolving
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Traditional safety management is evolving in the workplace with a new international movement called 'Safety Differently', or 'Safety 11'. To mark NAOSH Week 2019, take a look at three examples of our ongoing efforts, and participate in the SD73 Health and Safety Quiz NAOSH Week Contest.
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Connecting School Families
with Learning Plans
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Improving student learning will be the focus for school leaders among the seven school families in the school district, as they revise their annual School Learning Plans for the 2019-2020 school year. Principals present their School Learning Plans to Trustees each May. Full School Learning Plans are available on school websites. They are updated each fall.
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Banner Year for SD73 Student Voice
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The Kamloops chapter of the BC Student Voice has had an exceptional year, according to its district advisor
Domenic Comita
, Sa-Hali Secondary Vice-Principal. He said the district is doing very well, with strong student leadership.
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Powerful Stories for Young Authors
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The Young Authors' Conference for aspiring young writers in the district was a great success again this year. Fun writing and character-creation exercises engaged 250 students who participated in workshops with authors, illustrators and editors .
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The last round of the annual Battle of the Books competition pitted Juniper Ridge against Westmount in a nail-biting final that went from tiebreaker to sudden death. After an intense few minutes, Juniper’s
Lily Eckerman
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Chloe Conat
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Jack Wallin
were declared the winners in the grade 6/7 category.
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Secwepemculecw Robotics Challenge
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Two robotics events challenged students with a unique landscape this year. Students learned Secwepemculecw history and geography, and they had the opportunity to hear and read Secwepemctsin language.
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2019 Robotics Events a Success
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Students from across SD73 engaged in three very different robotics challenges in April. Through three days of events, over 200 students competed in these challenges.
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VSS Student Wins $25,000 Award
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Jonah Saemerow
tapped into a difficult problem, suggested a solution, and has been awarded a $25,000 STEAM Horizon scholarship. He is one of five 2019 recipients from across Canada, and the only recipient from Western Canada.
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A Different Kind of Art Conference
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Secondary arts students from across SD73 explored a different style of artwork when they were given an opportunity to work with a local urban and graffiti artist.
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First Junior Wildfire Workshop
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They set up pumps and hoses, dug fire guards, and responded to simulated lightning strike wildfires. For 17 grade 12 students from across SD73, this was part of their experience in the first Junior Wildfire Workshop.
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Heritage Fair
Presentations by students about Canadian History, at the Henry Grube Education Centre.
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Kindergarten Transition Night
For parents of children with diverse needs, at the Henry Grube Education Centre
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You can now connect with SD73 information on your mobile. Subscribe to receive updates, alerts and notifications about incidents in your school and events.
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This overview of the news and events in our district highlights the excellent work we are doing to connect students with their future, every day. You will see this report in your in-box each month. If you have information to share in a future report, please email me at
superintendent@sd73.bc.ca
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Thanks, Alison
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