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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
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Email: info@sd79.bc.caMailing Address
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Duncan, British Columbia
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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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Nourish Cowichan
Nourish Cowichan provides lunch for all students who need it without barriers such as registration or application.
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Registration for the upcoming school year will open May 1 – May 31 for annual registration.
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District Academies
The Cowichan Valley School District, in partnership with a number of organization, offers District Academies to students both within, and beyond, the Cowichan Valley. The various District Academies offer students exceptional choice and the ability to focus their learning in specific areas of interest led by specialists in that field.
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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 – finalized (the non-instructional and professional development days have been confirmed) and includes Early Dismissal days. Early Dismissal days added for PLCs.
- 2026/27 School Calendar
- School Calendar Holiday Breaks (2024/25 to 2026/27)
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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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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.
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News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">District News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"","category_schools":"","category_school_level":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":9},"status":"publish","content":"Just a reminder to parents that Thursday, April 3, 2025 is a one-hour early dismissal day.All schools will"},{"id":52020,"link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/district-news\/spring-vacation-march-17-28-2025\/","name":"spring-vacation-march-17-28-2025","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Spring-Vacation-2025.png","alt":""},"title":"Spring Vacation: March 17-28, 2025","author":{"name":"tjones","link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/author\/tjones\/"},"date":"Mar 12, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-03-12 22:15:11","modifiedDate":"2025-03-13 10:03:27","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-03-13 17:03:27","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category 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18:30:35","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">District News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">District News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"","category_schools":"","category_school_level":"<a href='https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/?category_school_level=elementary' rel='category_school_level'>Elementary<\/a><a href='https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/?category_school_level=open-learning-schools' rel='category_school_level'>Open Learning Schools<\/a><a href='https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/?category_school_level=secondary' rel='category_school_level'>Secondary<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":12},"status":"publish","content":"Just a reminder to parents that Wednesday, February 26, 2025 is a two-hour early dismissal day due to"},{"id":51757,"link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/board-news\/february-25-2025-board-education-and-business-committee-meeting\/","name":"february-25-2025-board-education-and-business-committee-meeting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Board-of-Education-Colour.png","alt":""},"title":"February 25, 2025 Board Education and Business Committee Meeting","author":{"name":"Claire Spencer","link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/author\/execasstst\/"},"date":"Feb 21, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-02-21 23:38:25","modifiedDate":"2025-02-28 10:18:56","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-28 18:18:56","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/board-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Board News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/board-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Board News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"","category_schools":"","category_school_level":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":5},"status":"publish","content":"Agenda 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Part 4 in The Journey to Quw'utsun Secondary School."},{"id":51418,"link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/district-news\/schools-open\/","name":"schools-open","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Schools Open","author":{"name":"sismanager","link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/author\/sismanager\/"},"date":"Feb 5, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-02-05 14:33:23","modifiedDate":"2025-02-05 06:33:25","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-05 14:33:25","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">District News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">District News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"","category_schools":"","category_school_level":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":3},"status":"publish","content":"Wednesday, Feb. 5 ~ Schools are open and buses running."},{"id":51409,"link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/district-news\/schools-closed\/","name":"schools-closed","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Copy-of-IG-FB-Schools-are-Open1-1024x1024.png","alt":""},"title":"Snow Day","author":{"name":"sismanager","link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/author\/sismanager\/"},"date":"Feb 4, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-02-04 13:50:53","modifiedDate":"2025-02-04 05:56:04","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-04 13:56:04","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">District News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">District News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"","category_schools":"","category_school_level":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":15},"status":"publish","content":"Tuesday, February 4 - 2025 - Due to the adverse weather, all district schools are closed today, and"},{"id":51403,"link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/district-news\/distict-update\/","name":"distict-update","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Copy-of-FB-IG-Bus-cancelations-1-1024x1024.png","alt":""},"title":"DISTICT UPDATE","author":{"name":"sismanager","link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/author\/sismanager\/"},"date":"Feb 3, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-02-03 20:38:20","modifiedDate":"2025-02-03 12:39:58","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-03 20:39:58","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">District News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">District News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"","category_schools":"","category_school_level":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":14},"status":"publish","content":"With the continued snowfall and deteriorating road conditions, district buses are not able to run this afternoon (with"},{"id":51391,"link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/district-news\/feb-3-update\/","name":"feb-3-update","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Copy-of-IG-FB-Schools-are-Open-1024x1024.png","alt":""},"title":"Feb 3 ~ Update","author":{"name":"sismanager","link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/author\/sismanager\/"},"date":"Feb 3, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-02-03 14:29:03","modifiedDate":"2025-02-03 06:40:54","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-03 14:40:54","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">District News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/district-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">District News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"","category_schools":"","category_school_level":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":32},"status":"publish","content":"All SCHOOLS ARE OPEN The safety of our students is always of utmost concern, and we make the"},{"id":51386,"link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/board-news\/february-4-2025-open-board-meeting\/","name":"february-4-2025-open-board-meeting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Board-of-Education-Colour.png","alt":""},"title":"POSTPONED: Open Board Meeting","author":{"name":"Claire Spencer","link":"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/author\/execasstst\/"},"date":"Jan 31, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-01-31 22:29:13","modifiedDate":"2025-02-05 09:56:06","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-05 17:56:06","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/board-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Board News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sd79.bc.ca\/.\/board-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Board News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"","category_schools":"","category_school_level":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":11},"status":"publish","content":"Due to the snow day, the February 4, 2025 Open Board Meeting has been postponed until February 11,"}]
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.
XE’XE’SMUN’EEM