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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!


What's new at our schools?

Posted: September 6, 2017, 1:11pm

Thanks to new provincial requirements and funding around class size and composition, our district—like 59 others in the province—had the opportunity to do things differently with the placement of [...]


Partnership Means Increased Food Security for Students

Education  Sd79  Bced  Students  Partnership  

Posted: June 29, 2017, 6:30pm

June 29, 2017 For Immediate Release COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – A former metal shop at École Mount Prevost in Duncan is being given new life thanks to a partnership between the Cowichan Valley School[...]


Special Open Board Meeting - June 29 2017

Posted: June 26, 2017, 8:57pm

NOTICE OF SPECIAL OPEN BOARD MEETING A Special Open Board Meeting will take place on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 6:15 pm in the School Board Office Yuxwule’ Eagle Room.  Agenda Package for the J[...]


Info for Parents: Safe Sharps Disposal

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To view a PDF version of this poster, please click here. For more detailed information, check out this resource from Island Health.[...]


Local Student Awarded $100,000 Scholarship

News Release  Education  Graduation  Sd79  Scholarship  

Posted: June 14, 2017, 10:01am

June 14, 2017 For Immediate Release COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Excited and grateful is how 18-year-old Helen Spry describes her feelings toward her most recent accomplishment - being awarded a $100,0[...]