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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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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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- News
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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
- 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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Weather Information & Safety
With the winter season fast approaching, it is a good time to remind you about the School District’s procedures regarding inclement weather. There may be times when bus routes will not be operating as usual, or where schools in the district are closed. This letter outlines how these decisions are made and identifies where you can find this information in the event of severe winter weather.
School Closures
The closure of schools in the district may occur when we are experiencing severe winter weather conditions, or when it is simply unsafe to ask parents and school-based staff to report to school due to hazardous road conditions. Again, I will make this determination by 5:45 am whether to close schools in the district after assessing the situation with District staff.
In all cases, the safety of students will be the priority. Parents are equally encouraged to keep safety in mind when determining whether to take your child(ren) to school in the event the district is open during winter weather conditions. It is your prerogative to keep them at home if you feel it is the safest choice. When able, students and families should come to the school grounds in suitable winter footwear, use designated walkways, and only park in designated drop off locations.
Bus Cancellations
The most likely reason for cancellation of bus service will be for severe winter weather conditions, in which case one or more bus routes in the district may be cancelled. We will determine by 5:45 am whether to cancel one or more bus routes. This is done following consultation with transportation staff who carefully assess local road conditions after severe weather warnings or events.
It is especially important that you take note of what route(s) your child(ren) ride on.
When Buses are Operating During Inclement Weather
- When road conditions are poor, some of the less maintained and more challenging
- roads (i.e., winding, steep, or are known to flood) may be determined unsafe to drive.
- We recommend that parents/guardians on these roads make an advanced plan with Transportation (250-748-1066) for a safer pick-up and drop-off location.
If buses are running more than fifteen minutes late, drivers will radio in to notify the transportation department. The transportation department will advise the Principals and Vice-Principals of the affected schools.
Where to find bus route and school cancellation notifications
Any notice of official school closings due to weather will be posted to the @CowichanSchools Facebook accounts.
We will notify local radio and TV media outlets prior to 6 am with information regarding bus or route cancellations and school closures. News announcements usually begin after 6 am. Media partners will not be notified about individual route changes.
The school district website (www.sd79.bc.ca) will also be updated with a banner informing you of any closures.
The following local radio stations will be contacted about inclement weather notifications:
- The Q! (100.3 FM)
- The Zone (91.3 FM)
- CBC (90.5 FM)
- SUN-FM (89.7 FM)
- CFAX (1070 AM)
The following TV stations will also be contacted:
- CTV Vancouver Island
- Global BC
- CHEK News