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Ms. Bailey's Gr. 9 students have written scripts, created their own characters, and are bringing their own stories to life through puppetry!

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Gr 9 TMS Students and their handmade puppets

To commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Sinixt Elder Shelly Boyd welcomed Trafalgar to her traditional territory and taught us a Sinixt medicine song.

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TMS Students and guests jingle dress, fancy shall dress, and chicken dance in a cirlce on Victoria Street in front of The Capitol Theater.

A curated collection of happenings across SD8 schools and worksites that embody our five strategic priorities: lifelong learners, connected learners, caring and inclusive learning culture, cultural and identity development, and career development.

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A curated collection of happenings across SD8 schools and worksites that further our five strategic priorities: lifelong learners; connected learners; caring and inclusive learning culture; cultural and identity development; and career development.

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Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year. The first day of school is always exciting and full of promise for each child in kindergarten through grade 12.

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Read about and see great images of student learning across SD8. A special congratulations to all SD8 graduates and their families.

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Read about student participation in the recent federal election, fabulous bus drivers and firefighters who support children, the 2025 SD8 Youth Pow Wow and more...

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In this edition, learn more about outdoor learning, scholarships, kindergarten registration and our new School Messenger app.

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As we approach spring break starting March 17, the pace of learning in our schools seems to accelerate. Children are working hard to improve their reading, writing, number and math skills, science knowledge...

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We had a beautiful day in the smuqwtula7xw (snow-covered land). It was cold and sunny for our snowshoe. We built snow caves, dug a pit for a big fire, and learned about ways to survive and thrive outdoors in the winter.

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snowshoe clad students in the snow and trees