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District News highlights the latest announcements, information, events, or stories that are happening in or around the Cowichan Valley School District (SD 79). Check this page often for updates!

No Classes Monday due to Family Day

Posted: February 17, 2022, 7:00am

Monday, February 21 is BC Family Day therefore there will be no classes. See you all Tuesday.[...]

Pro-D This Friday

Posted: February 16, 2022, 7:00am

Friday, February 18 is a professional development day for our teachers, therefore there will be no classes. See you all Tuesday (Monday is also a holiday due to BC Family Day)[...]

Showing some love to Somenos Marsh

Posted: February 14, 2022, 12:11pm

Somenos Marsh, near the historic Quw'utsun villages of S’amunu and Kwa’mutsun, has always been an important area for both settler and the Quw’utsun mustimuhw (Cowichan Peoples[...]

Kindergarten Registration - Jan 31 to Feb 4

Posted: January 12, 2022, 8:00am

Kindergarten registration for schools across the Cowichan Valley School District (except French Immersion and Mill Bay Nature School) is open January 31 until February 4. Everything you[...]

Planning for the Months Ahead

Posted: January 11, 2022, 12:07pm

We are excited to welcome back all Cowichan Valley School District students after the extended winter break. Last week let us prepare our staff and our schools for student’s full return. The exte[...]