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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 Opportunities
Join the Cowichan Valley School District and have the career you want that supports the life you have.
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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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- 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 – 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)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about how the school calendars are created? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
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Bike to School Week
Schools throughout BC are invited to take part in the province wide Bike to School Week from May 31–June 6. This annual event inspires…
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Meeting Invitation
May 21 Zoom Link – Click HERE June 3, 2025 Zoom Link – Click HERE Recommended for Parents/Caregivers/Grandparents and youth aged ten and up,…
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Kindergarten Registration Is Nearly Here
Kindergarten registration for the Cowichan Valley School District is during the week of January 23-27th. Register for the 2023/24 school year at your catchment…
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A.B. Greenwell to be demolished
A.B. Greenwell school in Lake Cowichan is coming down. The school has been closed since February 2008 and has sat vacant for that time.…
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Mill Bay Nature School Kindergarten Registration
Mill Bay Nature School Kindergarten Registration will happen January 15-19, 2024, and we want to ensure you have all the information you need to…
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French Immersion Kindergarten Registration
It’s that time of year again! French Immersion Kindergarten registration for the 2024/25 year is upon us. Are you interested in the French Immersion…
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Students prepare for Hometown Hockey on January 20th
Students in the Cowichan Valley School District are getting in the spirit for the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour, which is coming to the Cowichan…
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Alexander Elementary Wins $45,000 Literacy Grant
May 31, 2017 For Immediate Release COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Students, teachers and staff of Alexander Elementary school in Duncan were treated to a…