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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!

Back to school is just around the corner!

Posted: August 14, 2023, 11:17am

Have you moved within or to the Cowichan Valley? Schools will be open for registration on August 28, 2023. Please use the school locator tool on the Cowichan Valley School District website to find[...]

Board Message to Community

Posted: June 29, 2023, 2:04pm

The Board of Education for the Cowichan Valley School District wants to ensure every student and staff member can feel confident that the Board supports them and will do everything in our power to ens[...]

Indigenous Education Graduation Celebration

Posted: June 22, 2023, 7:04pm

Last week the Indigenous Education Department of the district organized and hosted our Indigenous Education Graduation celebration. This ceremony is different than the usual cap and gown ceremony and [...]

Summer Student Services

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Summer break is coming up and for many that is a great time to relax and enjoy a break in the regular school year. While school is out for the summer, students and families don’t necessarily have ac[...]

National Indigenous Peoples' Day

Posted: June 21, 2023, 10:05am

National Indigenous Peoples’ Day offers us time to pause and recognize the rich history, and modern contributions, of Indigenous peoples across Canada. For us here in the Cowichan Valley School Dist[...]