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.

Substance Abuse Awareness Series 2009-2010 Monday Nov 23

Kalamalka Secondary School Library - 7:30 pm
Rethinking Drug Education: Dan Reist, from the University of Victoria, will be available to engage in dialogue with parents and school professionals on effective ways that families and schools can work together in addressing substance use problems. He will share some of the latest research on adolescent substance use and risk and protective factors that predict the likelihood of harm. The new resources developed by the University of Victoria`s Centre for Addictions Research of BC will be introduced, but primarily the session will help parents and others recognize the positive role they can play in children`s wellbeing. The session will be interactive with lots of opportunity to ask questions or engage in discussion.

Teacher Convention Vernon November 23, 24, 2009

Join us for this two day conference "Improving Learning Through Collaboration"
Keynote Speaker on Monday, Dr. Linda Kaser, Co-leader of Network of Performance Based Schools.
Keynote Speaker on Tuesday, Dr. Mary Hill, Co-author of "Making Classroom Assessment Work"

Details about the Speakers and Sessions are available in the Conference Agenda document.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Deadline for registration and payment November 17, Registration includes nutritional snack and lunch

Make Cheques payable to School District 22
Book Publishers that have been invited to the conference to have book displays Scholastic, Pearson, Vernon teach and Learn, Nelson, Usborn books.

Govenor General Awards Presented

Oct 20, 2009
Govenor General Awards were presented to 5 Secondary Students in our district.
Details

H1N1 Information and Latest Updates

For Up to Date Information from BC Ministry please click here

School District 22 (Vernon) Pandemic Plan

Protecting Your Kids from the H1N1 Flu Virus

If You Think Your Child May Have the H1N1 Flu Virus

Talking to Kids About the H1N1 Flu Virus

For Parents:H1N1 and Back To School

Helping Children Cope with H1N1-Related Stress

Helping Adults Cope with H1N1-Related Stress

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!!