School District #22 Vernon BC Home Page

Welcome to School District #22 (Vernon) .
Located in the Okanagan Valley of south central British Columbia, School District #22 (Vernon) serves the communities of Vernon, Coldstream, Lavington, Lumby, and Cherryville. As a dynamic public education system, the District provides excellent educational services to approximately 9,000 students and 300 adults. These services include a strong International Program, an elite athlete High Performance Program, a vibrant French Immersion Program, a growing Montessori Program, new and exciting Distributive Learning Courses, a strong Aboriginal presence, and opportunities for Trades Training and Secondary Apprenticeships.

The District’s motto, “A Great Place to Learn” epitomizes the wonderfully rich opportunities our geographical location offers our students and staff as they pursue life long learning in their communities. It is the combined effort of students, parents, employees and community members that ensures the individual success of every student in our School District.

Paraprofessional Conference February 19 ---- Registration Deadline Feb 10

"Building Skills for the New Decade" Paraprofessional Conference

Registration

Student Transfer Requests Application due February 15

School District #22 (Vernon) wish to remind parents of the following: in accordance with School District Policy 9.11.0, students who wish to transfer to another school beginning September, must make application to transfer no later than February 15th of the previous year to be given consideration.

District 22 Shine Run Friday February 26

School District 22 Shine Run, involving runners from all families of our Vernon schools, is taking place on Friday, February 26, between 10:30 and 1:00. This run is open to all schools within our district. As we are grouped within 5 families, five - 3 km routes have been divided into 250 m parts (total of 12) that start at individual locations within Vernon / Coldstream. All runs end up at the board office parking lot. There will be 12 runners participating from each school. The participants from each of the five family of schools will be picked up and delivered to the starting place of their individual run. The bus will follow and drop off and pick up runners along the route. The student / teacher / CUPE / parent participants will meet together after the conclusion of this run in the front parking lot of the School District 22 Board Office. Healthy snacks donated by Nature's Fair, and a quick celebration that focusses on belonging, cooperation, community, diversity and school pride will take place after the run is completed.

Global Ed Program Applications Due March 22

Global Education is a locally developed, interdisciplinary program designed to challenge students interested in current global issues, students considering a career in international and/or community affairs, and students interested in participating in an unique international field study.

Applications are Due March 22, 2010

Hockey Canada Skills Academy Application due March 31

The Hockey Canada Skills Academy is a program that allows young hockey players to improve their hockey skills during school hours.

High Performers Program Application due April 1

The High Performers' Program strives to provide select students, in grades 8 to 12, a quality core educational program while accommodating the demands of their involvement in a high level performance or competition schedule.

Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) Information for Parents

Superindent's letter to Grade 4 and 7 parents.

The Ministry of Education has provided additional information for parents on the (FSA) Foundation Skills Assessment.

In addition the British Columbia Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) has prepared an FSA Information Kit for parents.

Our mission is to develop in all students a lifelong love of learning and to prepare them to thrive in a changing world.”

A Great Place to Learn!!