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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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Phone: (250) 748-0321
Fax: (250) 748-6591
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There are 17 Elementary schools and 5 Secondary schools in the Cowichan Valley School District.
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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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Parent Resources
District Parent Advisory Council
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.ca
Mailing Address
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Duncan Elementary School celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. 182 students were in the school when it officially opened on December 11, 1913.  In recognition of the school’s 100th anniversary a celebration is being planned for Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the school located at 1033 Nagle Street.
A planning committee has been formed and is working on details for the celebration, which will include displays of artifacts, photographs and documentation by quarter century.
“We hope that many past Duncan Elementary students and staff will be able to attend the 100th anniversary celebration on April 5th where they can renew and make new acquaintances and reminisce through the displays that will be set up in the school,†said Joe Rhodes, Superintendent.
For more information on the celebration and to submit contributions of scanned photographs and fond memories of the school, please visit the Duncan Elementary School 100th anniversary website:  https://duncan100.sd79.bc.ca .
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News Release – Duncan Elementary 100th Anniversary