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Parent Resources
- Career Programs and Dual Credit
- Child Care Programs
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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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- Employment
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Employment Opportunities
Join the Cowichan Valley School District and have the career you want that supports the life you have.
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- Contact Us
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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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- Schools
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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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- News
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- Calendars
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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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Payroll & Benefits Services
The Payroll & Benefits service consists of the payroll, accounting, and purchasing departments. The staff of this department are responsible for financial analysis and reporting, accounting operations and payroll administration for the district.
Payroll & Benefits Manager
- Breanne Heslop
- (250) 748-0321 Ext 211
Payroll Clerk, TTOC & USW
- Naomi Blace
- (250) 748-0321 Ext. 234
Payroll Clerk, CUPE
- Alicia Watson
- (250) 748-0321 Ext. 212
Benefits Clerk, CUPE & USW
- Lindsay Elzinga
- (250) 748-0321 Ext. 209
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
This program is a paid benefit and is available to all regular district employees (and retirees). Teachers Teaching on Call employees can purchase this benefit before the start of each school year if they wish.
Vancouver Island Counselling Services
Office Contact Information
- Duncan: (250) 746-6900
- Nanaimo: (250) 754-8222
- Port Alberni: (250) 723-7001
- Lower Mainland / Victoria: Toll Free 1-877-746-6911
- vancouverislandcounselling.com