- Parents & Students
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Parent Resources
- Career Programs and Dual Credit
- Child Care Programs
- Curriculum
- District Calendars
- District Contacts Directory
- Kindergarten Registration
- Inclusive Learning Support
- MyEdBC Login
- Parent Advisory Council
- Transportation Registration
- School Fees
- Student Insurance
- Student Registration
- Transportation
- Winter Weather Information
District Parent Advisory Council
- Chair: Carmen Sundstrom
- Email: cowichanvalleydpac@sd79.bc.ca
- Website: dpac.sd79.bc.ca
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- Employment
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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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- Contact Us
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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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District Health & Wellness Services
There are several resources – online and in the community – that SD79 employees can access to support their overall health and wellness. Whether you are looking for some options to stay physically active, you need tips on nutrition, or you are in need of some additional supports for your mental health, there are many resources to support you and your families.
- Health & Wellness: Nutrition
- Health & Wellness: Mental Health
- Health & Wellness: Physical Activity
- Healthy Learning at Work: alive@work
- Health & Wellness: Weekly Newsletter
The District Wellness Newsletter is a weekly publication that highlights opportunities for School District 79 staff members.
Access ID: lifespeak
Vancouver Island Counselling
Our EFAP provider, Vancouver Island Counselling, offers a wealth of information on topics including work/life balance, teens and aging family members, substance abuse, anxiety, and sleep to name a few. Past issues of their monthly newsletter are also available. Click here to browse their website – lots of good information!
Office Locations:
- Duncan: (250) 746-6900
- Nanaimo: (250) 754-8222
- Port Alberni: (250) 723-7001
- Lower Mainland / Victoria: Toll Free 1-877-746-6911
Employee Health Resources
Mental Health Resources
- Employee Family Assistance Plan
- Vancouver Island Counselling
- Dealing with Stress – Resilience Planning
- Island Health Crisis Response Team
- 1-888-494-3888
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- 1-866-233-5255
- Al-Anon Family Groups
- 1-888-4AL-ANON
- SMART Recovery for Individuals with Addictions
- Anxiety Canada
- Sleep Hygiene
- Bounce Back
- Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division (1-866-639-0522)
- Here to Help
- Mental Health and Substance Use Information (1-800-661-2121)
- Gamblers Anonymous
- Wellbeing
- VictimlinkBC
Physical Health Resources
- North Cowichan Recreation Centres
- CVRD Recreation Centres
- Fitness Blender
- Heart and Stroke Foundation Stay Active
- Map My Fitness
- My Fitness Pal
- ParticipAction
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Tips to Get Active phac
- Canadian Cancer Society – Nutrition and Fitness
Our EFAP provider, Vancouver Island Counselling, offers a wealth of information on topics including work/life balance, teens and aging family members, substance abuse, anxiety, and sleep to name a few.
Past issues of their monthly newsletter are also available. Click here to browse their website – lots of good information!
District Wellness Newsletter
Welcome to the District Wellness Newsletter – a weekly bulletin with Health and Wellness information relevant to School District 79 staff members. Also check out our FaceBook page – SD79 Health & Wellness!
