News Items
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February 21, 2012: News Release - Invitation to Vancouver Island Educators - Building Together: BC's Education Plan
February 13, 2012: News Release - 2012/2013 Budget Building Process
February 13, 2012: News Release - Chief Alphonse Visits Quamichan Middle School
February 2, 2012: News Release - No Early Dismissal on February 16th or March 8th
October 28, 2011: News Release - No Early Dismissal on Nov. 3rd; Nov. 10th Students Not in Session
October 4, 2011: News Release - No Early Dismissal on October 13th
October 3, 2011: News Item - Somenos student's uncle inspires Terry Fox runners
September 22, 2011: News Release - District Implementation Day Rescheduled
September 21, 2011: News Item - Thetis Island wins, Cowichan Valley students place high in BC recycling program
September 19, 2011: News Item - Crofton students walk for water here and in Africa
September 2, 2011: News Item - Mt. Prevost gets $50,000 for new playground
August 31, 2011: News Release - Announcement of Director, Principal & Vice-Principal assignments
August 10, 2011: News Item - Khowhemun Elementary and Parkside Academy continue to partner to benefit kids
June 27, 2011: News Item - Electrical conservation program very successful
June 22, 2011: News Item - Cow High rugby girls maintain second place in BC
June 16, 2011: News Release - Announcement of Principal and Vice-Principal assignments
June 15, 2011: News Release - Board of Education Appoints New Superintendent/CEO
June 15, 2011: News Item - Students succeed in 2011 public speaking competition
June 9, 2011: News Item - Cow High first school in BC to act in Edinburgh Fringe Festival
June 2, 2011: News Release - Announcement of Principal and Vice-Principal assignments
May 27, 2011: News Item - Patriotism high priority for poster and essay contest awards
May 18, 2011: News Item - CVOLC students put art work on display downtown
May 17, 2011: News Item - Student writers learn from published writers at Young Authors' Conference
May 12, 2011: News Item - Bench student recognized as youngest-ever BC community achiever
May 10, 2011: News Item - 2011/2012 School Calendar adopted with additional 5-day closure
May 9, 2011: News Item - CHSS student honored as an "Amazing Kid"
May 4, 2011: News Item - LCSS student has success in national Geography Challenge
April 28, 2011: News Item - Cowichan Valley schools help protect Earth: Cobble Hill, Ecole Mill Bay and Quamichan involved
April 26, 2011: News Item - Students get head start in Chemainus ACE IT carpentry program
April 18, 2011: News Item - Teamwork boosts CSS in Physics Olympics
April 14, 2011: News Item - Big climbing wall opens at Mount Prevost
April 11, 2011: News Item - Frances Kelsey students show art in Mill Bay
April 7, 2011: News Item - Quamichan grade eights succeed with cross-curricula projects
April 6, 2011: News Release - Superintendent of Schools Announces His Retirement
April 4, 2011: News Item - Best ever results for school district gymnasts
April 1, 2011: News Item - Local artist wows Crofton students
March 29, 2011: News Item - Community reads to Drinkwater students
March 11, 2011: News Release - Funding Announcement for School District 79
March 11, 2011: News Item - Schools say goodbye to international students
March 7, 2011: News Item – Alexander School snags golds by reducing energy use
March 4, 2011: News Item – Mount Prevost's Girl Talk group in naming ceremony
February 25, 2011: News Item - Students and staff celebrate Anti-Bullying Day
February 22, 2011: News Item - School District No. 79 District Challenge Program
February 18, 2011: News Item - Student art helps Duncan celebrate Heritage Week
February 16, 2011: News Item - Lake Cowichan Neighbourhood Learning Centre Project
February 14, 2011: News Item - Koksilah students dance and learn at Elders' Lunch
February 11, 2011: News Item - Kelsey grad exhibits at Cowichan Theatre Art Gallery
February 8, 2011: News Item - Primary students exhibit at Coffee on the Moon
February 2, 2011: News Item - Meeting of cultures a real hit
January 13, 2011: News Item - School District goes solar