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The School District is transitioning to a very different model of education and community support as our world deals with the ever-changing situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Our initial focus is on ensuring staff and student safety while we develop plans to support Essential Support Workers, develop educational opportunities for our learners, and come together for families that may be in a vulnerable position.

Many of our schools have food programs that ensure our learners have full bellies and hungry minds. To ensure this crucial work continues, the District has joined the Cowichan Emergency Food Access Task Force, organized by Judy Stafford at the Cowichan Green Community. This coordinated body is preparing, packaging and distributing food in the community. As a District, we are proud to be a part of such a wonderful community, and grateful that our staff can contribute to the goals of this Task Force in a meaningful way.

“The continuation of these food programs during the pandemic is a top priority”, said Candace Spilsbury, Chair of the Board of Education. “We know that there are families in our community who are under significant pressure because of this pandemic, we don’t want them to have one more thing to worry about.”

Working primarily with Nourish Cowichan, the Rotary Starfish Backpack program, and Shawnigan Lake School, over three dozen bags of food were distributed to students and families last week; this week 150 bags of food will be distributed. The District is dedicated to ensuring that as many families as possible are being served.

We would like to sincerely thank the community organizations who have always, and continue to, provide food to our students, families and community members.

A list of the Cowichan Emergency Food Access Task Force members is provided on Social Planning Cowichan’s website at:

www.socialplanningcowichan.org/covid-19-feeding-cowichan.html.

Each organization needs donations to continue to support the community with the identified food needs. If you are able, please donate and we thank you for your support! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hungry and struggling to make ends meet? SD 79 is continuing our service of food programs in a new way. Please let your child’s advisor know if you need help and we will confidentially work to help your family. #sd79 #fkss #foodprogram ... See MoreSee Less

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TELUS is stepping up to support low income families by waiving fees for the TELUS Internet for Good and Connecting Families programs for two months.

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Hungry and struggling to make ends meet? SD 79 is

Hungry and struggling to make ends meet? SD 79 is continuing our service of food programs in a new way. Please let your child’s advisor know if you need help and we will confidentially work to help your family. #sd79 #fkss #foodprogram

Our school yearbook was just submitted for first d

Our school yearbook was just submitted for first draft printing and we have been told it is still on schedule for delivery in June. If you didn’t pre-order and would like one, we have opened up the online pay option on our school website - top yellow menu bar on the front page. $55, but if finances are a concern right now with the pandemic, and you would like to be put on a “reserved but not paid” list, please email yearbookfkss@sd79.bc.ca with your name and student number and we will have a “first come first reserved” system as long as they are not sold out. #fkss #sd79 #yearbook

Our entire staff had a videoconference today start

Our entire staff had a videoconference today starting the discussions of how we are moving forward with our learning environment which has been so drastically altered. It was good for us to see each other’s faces and we all miss the faces of our students and hope to see them soon too! You will be contacted by your student’s advisor this week and we will be collecting information that will help us all move into the “virtual classroom” piece. Until then, there are resources available on our website from many companies who are helping during this pandemic. Stay healthy and keep practicing social distancing! #sd79 #fkss #socialdistancing #learning #pandemic2020

Online card registration is open for our regional

Online card registration is open for our regional library. More reading, listening and viewing options for free from VIRL! Head to their website to sign up! #fkss #sd79 #vancouverislandregionallibrary

While there is a void of direct instruction due to

While there is a void of direct instruction due to this isolation chaos, there are lots of educational resources to check out for free where companies have opened up access. Check out the Pandemic Resources list on our website that includes links to the district lists as well. It has just been started but will be updated regularly. Enjoy an education of independent viewing, listening, and reading because time is what we have right now! #fkss #sd79 #pandemicreadinglist

Please see our Facebook page for the latest update

Please see our Facebook page for the latest updates as district staff is helping us post the most up to date info on that platform. #sd79 #fkss #covid_19

Wishing everyone a well deserved break! #sd79 #fks

Wishing everyone a well deserved break! #sd79 #fkss #springbreak2020

Outdoor Ed hike today - although we live in a rain

Outdoor Ed hike today - although we live in a rainforest climate, it was nice that the rain held off until the end! #sd79 #fkss #hikingtrails

Clothing Exchange put on by our students in clubs

Clothing Exchange put on by our students in clubs - what a good idea for environmental and economic reasons! #sd79 #fkss #clothingexchange #savingtheplanet

Come out and support the arts! Look for our musica

Come out and support the arts! Look for our musical production in April! #sd79 #fkss #studenttheatre

Come out and support one of our Grade 12 students,

Come out and support one of our Grade 12 students, Shima Brooks, who has written and directed her own play! #sd79 #fkss #studenttheatre @shima.brooks

March 25th at 9:30am in the library is our next re

March 25th at 9:30am in the library is our next registration date for 2020-21 if you are from out of area. Outdoor education for social studies, boxing and gaming, musical theatre, and a whole lot more!

Course selection sheets for next year are now over

Course selection sheets for next year are now overdue! Parents need to sign and students need to hand it in now for the best chance of getting the courses wanted before they fill up!

From out of district and want to attend Frances Ke

From out of district and want to attend Frances Kelsey next September? Come to the library on Tuesday, February 25th at 1pm, to register. Bring the student’s birth certificate, health card, and proof of residence.

Our students making a difference in the world! Tha

Our students making a difference in the world! Thanks for giving back! #sd79 #fkss #globalissuesclub #solarenergy

Parents and students can now pay online for anythi

Passionate about a book you read and loved? The Bo

Passionate about a book you read and loved? The Book Buzz club is piloting a “Kelsey Reads” mini-competition amongst our members with the idea that next school year we may host a school-wide one. If you have a book nomination, submit the name and author to the library before spring break!

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