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District News highlights the latest announcements, information, events, or stories that are happening in or around the Cowichan Valley School District (SD 79). Check this page often for updates!

Minister of Education Visits the Cowichan Valley

Posted: November 10, 2017, 4:58pm

November 10, 2017 For Immediate Release Minister of Education Visits the Cowichan Valley COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Today, the school district welcomed the Honourable Rob Fleming, Minister of Educatio[...]

SD 79 in the International Spotlight

Posted: November 9, 2017, 10:51am

November 9, 2017 For Immediate Release Cowichan Valley School District in the International Spotlight COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Learning excellence and innovation in the Cowichan Valley School Distri[...]

Changes to Curriculum Implementation Schedule

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Posted: November 7, 2017, 2:31pm

The Ministry of Education recently announced that teachers, school districts and post-secondary institutions will have one more year to prepare for the implementation of the new Grade 11-12 curriculum[...]

Drop Everything and Read!

Posted: October 23, 2017, 2:06pm

School District 79 Dropped Everything to Read! On Monday, Oct. 23, students and staff from schools across the Cowichan Valley participated in 20 minutes of reading during our Drop Everything and Read[...]

Event Advisory: Mock Car Collision (Cowichan Secondary)

Posted: October 18, 2017, 9:26am

National Teen Driver Safety Week: Mock Car Collision Grade 12 students at Cowichan Secondary School will get a glimpse into the realities of impaired, speed and distracted driving thanks to a mock ca[...]