Jan
K-3 Literacy - Early Learning District Teacher Coordinator
K-3 Literacy overview for parents, and how parents can help their children with literacy at home.
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PASSWORD: parent
Feb
Intermediate to Middle Years Numeracy Family Information Night - District Principal, Tamara Malloff
Intermediate to Middle years Numeracy overview for parents and students.
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PASSWORD: parent
Mar
Apr
Scholarship Information Night (what to expect during adjudication) - Director, Ben Eaton
What to expect during scholarship adjudication for parents and students.
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PASSWORD: parent
Tobacco, Addictions, and Drug Use - Resources for Students and Parents - Mental Health, Addictions Coordinator
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PASSWORD: parent
May
Bullying and Cyberbullying with Manager of Safe Schools Scott Rothermel
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PASSWORD: parent
Video Gaming - Manager of Safe Schools, Scott Rothermel
Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto 5, Call of Duty Warzone, Fortnite and Apex Legends- games that are still popular amongst our youth. What are the risks? What are the rewards? How much time should children/youth spend playing these games?
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PASSWORD: parent
Jun
Sep
"Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society."
SD8 joins the rest of Canada to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. September 30 honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.