- New graduation program will better prepare students for the future December 14, 2018Beginning in September 2019, British Columbian students entering their final years of secondary school will benefit from a modernized graduation program, as well as an innovative new curriculum.
- Funding boost helps prepare more students for in-demand STEM jobs December 13, 2018Secondary students with a passion for coding and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) will now have more opportunities to expand their skillsets and participate in the Play to Learn program, thanks to a one-time $230,000 provincial government grant that will expand the program.
- More Indigenous students completing high school than ever before December 11, 2018Indigenous students in B.C. are completing secondary school at the highest rate in history with increased supports and an improved, modern curriculum that accurately reflects the history of Indigenous peoples in British Columbia.
- B.C.’s students benefiting from increasing government investments December 7, 2018As enrolment continues to grow, more students in the K-12 public education system are benefiting from increased investments and additional teachers supporting students.
Telling our stories, one video at time is one of the best ways to share Coast Mountains School District’s stories and approach to learning.
We invite you to join us through video, so you can see and hear stories of learning, teaching and innovation directly from our students and educators.
This video entitled “Kitwanga Poem” was filmed at our Kitwanga Elementary School and presented as the opening message for teaching staff district wide at the Curriculum Implementation Day held on September 5, 2017. This is a beautiful poem written by a Grade 7 student at Kitwanga Elementary School sharing the experience of a Residential School student.
In the following video, we highlight the journeys of becoming an educator through the lens of different cultural backgrounds. The video entitled “I am an Educator – Julia’s Poems” was viewed by our… Continue reading
Coast Mountains’ schools and the Board of Education Office will be closed on Monday, November 12, 2018 in observance of Remembrance Day, and will re-open as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, November 13.
Remembrance Day assemblies will be held throughout our school district on Friday, November 9.
On this Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to those past and present who served our country with courage and compassion. Lest we forget …
For your information, please find the Declaration of Candidates for School Trustees for Coast Mountains Board of Education School District 82, as officially signed off by Cathy Jackson, Chief Election Officer at the Close of the Nomination Period (4:00 p.m. today, September 14) for the October 20, 2018 General Local Election.
Declaration of Candidates – CMSD82 School Trustee 2018 General Local Election
Should you require further information or have questions, please contact Cathy Jackson at (250) 635-1907 or visit the CivicInfoBC Election Reporting website at http://bc.localelections.ca/candidates/index_rd.html which provides a province-wide listing of candidates running for office at the local level on October 20, 2018.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I would like to welcome the school community to the 2018-2019 School Year! We are looking forward to working with all of you this year on behalf of Coast Mountains learners, and continue to make progress towards our district goals.
Shared Vision …“Coast Mountains School District: creating opportunities for learning, opportunities for life.”
District Goals … Raise literacy and numeracy levels for all of our learners. Graduation for every learner; crossing the stage with dignity, purpose and options. Enhance learner engagement, opportunities and choice through personalized learning.
I look forward to continue leading the way to turn these goals into reality, and I hope you will all join the Board of Education, School District 82 staff and myself in this quest for successful learning.
School Opening … the first day of school will be Wednesday, September 5. … Continue reading
In preparation for the 2018-2019 School Year, please find the School Supplies Lists as provided by Coast Mountains School District schools:
- Bear Valley School – 2018-19 Supplies List (Kindergarten to Grade 12)
- Ecole Mountainview – 2018-19 Supplies List (Kindergarten to Grade 6)
- Hazelton Secondary School – 2018-19 Supplies List (Grades 8 & 9)
- Kildala Elementary School – 2018-19 Supplies List (Kindergarten to Grade 6, English & French Programs)
- Kitwanga Elementary School – 2018-19 Supplies List (Kindergarten to Grade 7)
- Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary School – 2018-19 Supplies Listing (Kindergarten to Grade 7)
- Mount Elizabeth Middle-Sec. School – 2018-19 Supplies List (Grades 7 & 8, English & French Programs)
- Nechako Elementary School – 2018-19 Supplies List (Kindergarten to Grade 6)
- New Hazelton Elementary School – 2018-19 Supplies List (Kindergarten to Grade 7)
- Skeena Middle School – 2018-19 Supplies Listing (Grades 7 to 9)
- Thornhill Elementary School… Continue reading
