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To enhance student safety in transportation, effective November 2, 2021 bus passes will become mandatory for all students who ride the bus to and from school each day. 

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Halloween is coming and we know that many students will arrive at school in wild, imaginative, and creative costumes! This marks an important time to re-visit our expectations as a district regarding what kind of costumes may be worn at school.

All costumes must:

Deputy Minister's Bulletin - Ministry of Education
Special Update October 1st, 2021 

In order to keep our SD8 learning environments safe and inclusive, we are reminding students, staff and other adults (i.e. Visitors) that they are required to complete a daily health check prior to entering a school or worksite. The Daily Health Check helps to reduce the likelihood of individuals coming to a school or any school district work site when ill.

An updated Daily Health Check from the B.C. Ministry of Education (updated September 22nd, 2021) lists what to do when experiencing symptoms of illness.

District releases new version of mobile app

September is back to school month for the students and staff of SD8 Kootenay Lake and it is important to keep up to date with the rapidly changing nature of these times. To stay connected and remain informed this 2021-2022 school year, students, parents and guardians are being encouraged to download our district’s Schoolkit Hub mobile app.

SD8 Kootenay Lake will be joining the province and the country with the new federal statutory holiday on September 30th, as an acknowledgement of the atrocities of the residential school experiences here in our country.  This day will be a day for district wide reflection on reconciliation and history, and our shared responsibility in moving education forward in truth and reconciliation.  

Working closely with Interior Health, we are committed to supporting a safe return to in-person classes September 7th, 2021. 

For your child or youth’s safe return to school, please:

School District 8 (Kootenay Lake) continues to focus on health and safety with return to school

This week the Ministry of Education, together with BC’s Provincial Health Officer, released updated communicable disease guidelines for the 2021-2022 school year.

Dear Students, Parents & Guardians,

With the official school start day approaching quickly, we know many families are preparing for the start of new school year.

All elementary and secondary classes will begin at regular start times on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  Please note that the first day of classes will be an early dismissal day. Dismissal times for all schools will be 3 hours earlier than usual. Ensure you check your school website for start and pick up times.

Student Transportation & Bussing

Do you like experiencing international cultures, making global friendships, and building an intercultural mindset? Then hosting an international student could be right for you!

View the poster for more information and how to apply.