Campbell River School District 72

The 2021/ 2022 École Phoenix Middle School Grade 6/7 class expresses their gratitude to We Wai Kai First Nation Chief Ronnie Chickite for aiding them with their Water First fundraiser. Contributed photo

First Nation helps out Campbell River middle school students with fundraiser

We Wai Kai council provides $1,500 boost to École Phoenix Middle School charity efforts

 

A student displays his Everybody Deserves a Smile envelope which will be soon filled with necessities and treats and given to people experiencing homelessness in Campbell River. Photo courtesy Blair Waters

Campbell River students bring smiles to people experiencing homelessness

Southgate Middle School taking part in Everybody Deserves a Smile campaign

 

Room for improvement in SD72 student achievement. School District 72 logo

Campbell River school board discusses student achievement

Still ongoing disparity of outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students

 

The Campbell River School District (SD 72) is seen on April 28, 2020. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror

Tuesday attendance optional at Campbell River Schools due to heat wave

Staff will be on site to allow students to pick up personal items, report cards

The Campbell River School District (SD 72) is seen on April 28, 2020. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror
New literacy framework will allow teachers to assess whether students have the necessary skills to become strong readers, and intervene early if they need help. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River school board creating new literacy framework

New plan aims to reverse declining literacy in SD72

New literacy framework will allow teachers to assess whether students have the necessary skills to become strong readers, and intervene early if they need help. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror
COVID-19 virus (file photo).

COVID-19 exposures reported for two Campbell River schools

Campbell River Christian School and Ecole des Deux Mondes are the schools involved

COVID-19 virus (file photo).
SD72 board office. Campbell River Mirror photo

Campbell River School district staff to receive priority vaccination

Campbell River School District employees are now eligible to be vaccinated against…

SD72 board office. Campbell River Mirror photo
SD72 COVID-19 Notification. SD72 graphic

General COVID-19 exposure issued for Willow Point and Phoenix schools

School District 72 says Island Health has issued general exposure notices for…

SD72 COVID-19 Notification. SD72 graphic
A still image captured from Benji Bridle’s video Get Reel which won Best Screenplay from the 2021 Vancouver Island Youth Film Festival. Benji Bridle – Get Reel

Campbell River student’s video tribute to fly-fishing earns filmmaking award

It turns out that the Carihi Fly Fishing program is producing not…

A still image captured from Benji Bridle’s video Get Reel which won Best Screenplay from the 2021 Vancouver Island Youth Film Festival. Benji Bridle – Get Reel
The Grade 6/7 class at Ecole Phoenix Middle School decided to take action and help improve drinking water supply in South Sudan after they read the novel A Long Walk to Water. SD72 photo

Lesson on access to clean water moves Campbell River students to take action

A recent novel study has prompted a class of grade 6/7 students…

  • Mar 9, 2021
The Grade 6/7 class at Ecole Phoenix Middle School decided to take action and help improve drinking water supply in South Sudan after they read the novel A Long Walk to Water. SD72 photo
COVID-19 virus (file photo).

COVID-19 positive test at second Campbell River high school

Timberline is second school this week to have positive test

COVID-19 virus (file photo).
As part of Georgia Park’s fundraiser, many families chose to donate their matched packages to the Campbell River Food bank. SD 72 photo

Unique fundraiser helps Campbell River schools give back

Move over chocolate-covered almonds or wrapping paper sales, several School District 72…

  • Dec 16, 2020
As part of Georgia Park’s fundraiser, many families chose to donate their matched packages to the Campbell River Food bank. SD 72 photo
COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

Contact tracing begins for Campbell River high school community after positive COVID-19 result

Exposure occurred between Nov. 30 and Dec. 2

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
The Carihi Fly Fishing Club is touted as an example of incorporating the outdoors into the education curriculum in SD72. Photo submitted.

SD72 schools and educators embrace outdoor education and learning outdoors

The Campbell River School District has embraced the movement to incorporate nature…

The Carihi Fly Fishing Club is touted as an example of incorporating the outdoors into the education curriculum in SD72. Photo submitted.
Reo Hashimoto is among the few international students that opted to stay in Campbell River over the summer. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River’s international students are having strange year, too

‘Nobody knew what was going to happen’

  • Oct 23, 2020
Reo Hashimoto is among the few international students that opted to stay in Campbell River over the summer. Photo by Marissa Tiel – Campbell River Mirror
Declan Guichon and his mom Cassandra enjoy the StrongStart space at Marie Sharpe Elementary School in Williams Lake, B.C. Campbell River’s StrongStart centres will be reopening this month. Black Press File Photo

Campbell River StrongStart centres get reopening dates

Cedar and Sandowne centres to reopen Oct. 16, Georgia Park on Oct. 26

Declan Guichon and his mom Cassandra enjoy the StrongStart space at Marie Sharpe Elementary School in Williams Lake, B.C. Campbell River’s StrongStart centres will be reopening this month. Black Press File Photo

COVID-19 case confirmed at Carihi Secondary School

Potential exposure at the school occurred Sept. 28

Campbell River School Board chooses to fund sick leave replacement over outdoor education

Sick leave costs could double this year as district asks sick staff to stay home

Campbell River School District outlines COVID-19 notification protocol

No cases of COVID-19 have been found in Campbell River classrooms

Campbell River classrooms remain COVID-free: school district

Superintendent asked community to remain committed to keeping spread of COVID-19 low