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From the regular meeting of the Board of Education. All about results from the mid-term inaugural meeting, the District Learning Plan and new Board policy manual. Read Board Notes here .

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From the regular meeting of the Board of Education. All about student leaders focus on diversity, Aboriginal Education Report, a date for cake, and a new assistant superintendent. Read Board Notes here .

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The Interior Health Authority has a message about vaccination for parents of students attending SD73 schools.
“In the coming months, our staff will check the immunization records we have on file for school age children,” said Kamran Golmohammadi, Medical Health Officer, in a letter SD73 delivered to all parents.
“They will identify children whose records are missing or incomplete. Families of these children may be contacted. They will be asked to provide...
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For the Christmas season, Heffley Creek Elementary School will be fundraising with Purdys chocolates. Did you know Purdys makes everything fresh in Vancouver using only 100% sustainable cocoa?
If you’d like to support us through purchasing some very sweet Christmas gifts for friends, family and yourself, please visit the website below: fundraising.purdys.com/813541-68863
After you’ve signed in, you can buy Purdys amazing chocolates and also invite others...
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In celebration of National School Library Day, over 14,000 students and staff participated in Drop Everything and Read Day (DEAR). They read in gyms, science labs, school libraries and classrooms, on Oct. 28 at 11 am, for 20 minutes.  SD73 teacher-librarians coordinated a variety of literacy events leading up to the day including pajama day, decorate-your-door for DEAR, buddy reading activities and reading challenges. A number of special guests also visited schools...
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