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District Parent Advisory Council
- Chair: Carmen Sundstrom
- Email: cowichanvalleydpac@sd79.bc.ca
- Website: dpac.sd79.bc.ca
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Welcome to Cowichan Valley School District
The Cowichan Valley School District proudly serves learners across many diverse communities. We offer world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to help prepare our learners for a world they will create.
Contact District
Phone: (250) 748-0321
Fax: (250) 748-6591
Email: info@sd79.bc.caMailing Address
- 2557 Beverly Street
Duncan, British Columbia
V9L 2X3
- 2557 Beverly Street
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Welcome to Cowichan Valley School District
There are 17 Elementary schools and 5 Secondary schools in the Cowichan Valley School District.
Catchment School
To learn what your catchment school is and to obtain school contact info please use the School Locator tool.
Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL)
Each school has their own plan on how to serve our learners. These plans align with the district-wide FESL and Beyond Education, you can find individual school FESL’s with the below
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View 2024-2027 School Calendars
- 2024/25 School Calendar – finalized (the non-instructional and professional development days have been confirmed) and includes Early Dismissal days. Early Dismissal days added for PLCs.
- 2025/26 School Calendar
- 2026/27 School Calendar
- School Calendar Holiday Breaks (2024/25 to 2026/27)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about how the school calendars are created? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
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COWICHAN VALLEY
BEYOND EDUCATION
The Cowichan Valley School District proudly serves learners across many diverse communities. We offer world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to help prepare our learners for a world they will create.
April 1, 2025 Open Board Meeting
Board News 0:9 Min read
April 3rd: 1-Hour Early Dismissal
District News 0:9 Min read
Spring Vacation: March 17-28, 2025
Mar 12, 2025 0:42 Min read
Just a reminder of the Cowichan Valley School District’s two-week spring vacation (spring break and district closure) beginning
March 4, 2025 Open Board Meeting
Feb 28, 2025 0:8 Min read
Agenda for the March 4, 2025 Open Board Meeting.pdf
Video of the March 4, 2025 Open Board Meeting
Highlighter for
February 26th: 2-Hour Early Dismissal (PLC)
Feb 21, 2025 0:12 Min read
Just a reminder to parents that Wednesday, February 26, 2025 is a two-hour early dismissal day due to
February 25, 2025 Board Education and Business Committee Meeting
Feb 21, 2025 0:5 Min read
Agenda for the February 25, 2025 BEBC Meeting
Video of the February 25, 2025 BEBC Meeting
February 14th: Pro-D Day (no classes)
Feb 11, 2025 0:15 Min read
Friday, February 14, 2025 is a professional development day for our teachers in the Cowichan Valley School District,
February 11, 2025 Open Board Meeting
Feb 7, 2025 0:10 Min read
The February 11, 2025 Open Board Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. with the public invited to
QSS ~ Opening Day
Feb 7, 2025 0:5 Min read
Click HERE to read “QSS ~ Opening Day”. Part 4 in The Journey to Quw’utsun Secondary School.
Snow Day
Feb 4, 2025 0:15 Min read
Tuesday, February 4 – 2025 – Due to the adverse weather, all district schools are closed today, and
DISTICT UPDATE
Feb 3, 2025 0:14 Min read
With the continued snowfall and deteriorating road conditions, district buses are not able to run this afternoon (with
Feb 3 ~ Update
Feb 3, 2025 0:32 Min read
All SCHOOLS ARE OPEN
The safety of our students is always of utmost concern, and we make the
POSTPONED: Open Board Meeting
Jan 31, 2025 0:11 Min read
Due to the snow day, the February 4, 2025 Open Board Meeting has been postponed until February 11,
QSS – The Design
Jan 29, 2025 0:5 Min read
Click HERE to read “The Design”. Part 3 in The Journey to Quw’utsun Secondary School.
BEBC Meeting January 28, 2025
Jan 24, 2025 0:5 Min read
Agenda for the January 28, 2025 BEBC Meeting.pdf
Video of the January 28, 2025 BEBC Meeting
The QSS Partnership
Jan 13, 2025 0:5 Min read
Click HERE to read “The Partnership”. Part 2 in The Journey to Quw’utsun Secondary School.
2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration
Jan 7, 2025 0:6 Min read
Kindergarten registration will begin January 27, 2025. Follow this link to find more information and the registration
January 7, 2025 Open Board of Education Meeting
Jan 3, 2025 0:6 Min read
Agenda for the January 7, 2025 Open Board Meeting
Video of the January 7, 2025 Open Board Meeting
Fire at Alexander Elementary
Jan 1, 2025 0:27 Min read
On New Year’s Eve, at approximately 10 p.m., the Cowichan Valley School District wasnotified of a fire in
Winter Break Information
Dec 18, 2024 0:34 Min read
The main School Board Office and Operations Department will be closed to the public from December 21, 2024
Cowichan Valley Board of Education Announces New Superintendent of Schools/Chief Executive Officer
Dec 13, 2024 1:56 Min read
Media Release
Date: Friday, December 13, 2024For Immediate Release
COWICHAN VALLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The Journey to Quw’utsun Secondary School
Dec 11, 2024 0:2 Min read
Date: December 10, 2024Go to this Sway
December 3, 2024 Open Board Meeting
Nov 29, 2024 0:8 Min read
Agenda for the December 3, 2024 Open Board Meeting
Video of the December 3, 2024 Open Board Meeting
Highlighter for
November 26, 2024 BEBC Meeting
Nov 22, 2024 0:5 Min read
Agenda for the November 26, 2024 BEBC Meeting
Video of the November 26, 2024 BEBC Meeting
November 22nd: Non-Instructional Day (no classes)
Nov 18, 2024 0:11 Min read
Friday, November 22, 2024 is a non-instructional day in the Cowichan Valley School District.
No classes are in session
November 20th: 2-Hour Early Dismissal (PLC)
Nov 18, 2024 0:12 Min read
Just a reminder to parents that Wednesday, November 20, 2024 is a two-hour early dismissal day due to
November 11th: Remembrance Day (no school)
Nov 5, 2024 0:9 Min read
Schools will be closed on Monday, November 11th for Remembrance Day. Please take a moment out of your
November 5, 2024 Open Board Meeting
Nov 1, 2024 0:8 Min read
Agenda for the November 5, 2024 Open Board Meeting
Highlighter for the November 5, 2024 Open Board Meeting
Video of
October 25th: Professional Development Day (no classes)
Oct 21, 2024 0:11 Min read
Friday, October 25, 2024 is a professional development day in the Cowichan Valley School District.
No classes are in
Our Sacred Children
XE’XE’SMUN’EEM means “our sacred children”.
Our District sul’hween (elder) Hwul’hwul’enuhwtunaat (Dolly Sylvester) has a message for all of our xe’xe’ smun’eem (sacred children) and families. Hwul’hwul’enuhwtunaat hopes you will hear her message and join us back at school where we are all waiting for you. Huy tseep q’u
We dedicate this work to our First Nations, Inuit and Métis, and all children in the Cowichan Valley School District.