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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!

Special Parent Screening of "Screenagers"

Posted: March 2, 2018, 1:38pm

The Cowichan Valley DPAC is pleased to present a special SD 79 parent screening of "Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age". This event is taking place at the Quamichan theatre (2515 Beverly St[...]

Update: Cowichan Secondary Lockdown (March 2)

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Parents, This morning, students at the Cowichan Secondary School James Street campus noticed an online threat regarding Cowichan Secondary School. They quickly brought it to the attention of the of[...]

Cowichan Secondary Dual Campus Feedback

Posted: February 22, 2018, 4:30pm

Dual Campus Parents, Over the past couple of years, the Board of Education has listened carefully to feedback from parents and the community regarding the current dual campus model of Cowichan Seco[...]

Gravity Car News Release

Students using physics, design skills to build and race cars

Posted: February 15, 2018, 1:46pm

Students using physics, design skills to build and race cars Design, test, refine, redesign—that is what hundreds of students across the Cowichan Valley have been doing the last few weeks as they b[...]

Youth Transition Planning Fair, February 21, 2018

Posted: February 8, 2018, 2:17pm

Does a student you know need some personal supports after high school? If so, they may benefit from attending the Youth Transition Planning Fair! This fair is hosted by Vancouver Island University,[...]