Variance Information & 2012/13 Proposed Calendar

If you do not live in the catchment area of a school and would like to register in that school or if you would like more information about variances, please read this letter from the board office.

PAC Meeting — Change of Dates

The PAC meeting originally scheduled for this Thursday, February 23rd, has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 15th. It will be in the school’s library and will start at 7:00 pm.

More happenings at DKMS!

Fri. February 17th – Non-Instructional Day – no school for students
Thurs. February 23rd – PAC Meeting – 7:00 pm – Library
Fri. February 24th – deadline for all forms and payments for Winter Activity Day
Thurs.

What’s Coming Up…..

Thurs. January 26th – PAC Meeting – Library – 7:00 pm
Mon. January 30th – Non-Instructional Day – no school for students
Tues. January 31st – First day of the second semester – Grade 8s and 9s get new electives
Wed.

Grade 7 FSA Information

Students in Grade 7 will be writing FSA (Foundation Skills Assessment) tests between Monday, January 16th and Friday, February 24th.  The exact schedule has not yet been determined.  Because of the teachers’ strike, administration and exempt staff will be supervising the exams.

Purdy’s Update

Thank you to everyone for supporting the school by purchasing Purdy’s chocolates.  Approximately $34,000 worth of chocolate was ordered–the funds raised for student activities is about $10,000.  Thank you to students and parents who helped to organize the orders.  All orders have been picked up.  There are extra boxes of chocolates on sale at the office for $15.

December 12 – 16 At a Glance…

Wednesday – School-wide lunch for students and staff & locker clean out
Thursday – PAC Meeting – 7:00 pm in the library
Friday – Talent Show in the afternoon – students and staff begin Christmas vacation!!  (School re-opens on Tuesday,

Early Dismissals and NID

Students will be dismissed one hour early (2:11 pm) on Wed. Nov. 30th and Thurs. Dec. 1st.  As well, there is no school for students on Fri. Dec. 2nd.
The Early Dismissal Days and Non-Instructional Day (NID) are for reporting to parents.  If you would like to speak with your child’s teacher(s) about his/her progress,

PAC Meeting – Reminder

The second PAC meeting of the year is this week…Thursday, November 24th at 7:00 pm in the library.  Come to the meeting and see how you can become involved!

Report Cards – Info from the Superintendent

Please click here to read the letter from Larry Espe, Superintendent, regarding report cards.
If you are concerned about your child’s progress, please contact the teacher at the school (250-785-8378) or via email.  All e-mail addresses are firstinitiallastname@prn.bc.ca.