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An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings visit SD8.bc.ca/meetings.

The following school principal and vice-principal transfers and appointments for the 2023-2024 school year will come into effect on August 1, 2023:  

Principal Transfers

Principal Dawn Snell will transfer from Salmo Elementary to South Nelson Elementary. 

Principal Appointments

Vice-Principal Mark Bonikowsky will move from Trafalgar Middle School to become principal of Redfish Elementary School. 

Vice-Principal Jennifer Adams will move from Mount Sentinel Secondary School to become principal of Canyon-Lister Elementary School.  

Blewett Elementary will be selling good quality mulch to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 27th!

Proceeds will go to benefit kids' activities, food subsidy programs, year-end field trips and more. 

Mulch will come pre-bagged for $7 per bag. 

Got a truck? You're in luck! Just back it up and pack it out! We'll make you a fair deal that will leave you smiling. 

So bring cash to get your stash at Blewett Elementary!

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced today that the following school principal and vice-principal transfers, appointments and retirements will come into effect August 1, 2023:

District-Wide

Principal Ken Wiens is leaving Erickson Elementary to take on the role of district principal for SD8’s online learning programs including Elev8 DESK – a Provincial Online Learning School (POLS) - and the hybrid online/in-person program, Homelinks. Principal Wiens will take over from District Principal Rob Simpson who is retiring in 2023.

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced today that the following school principal and vice-principal transfers, appointments and retirements will come into effect August 1, 2023:  

District-Wide

Principal Ken Wiens is leaving Erickson Elementary to take on the role of district principal for SD8’s online learning programs including Elev8 DESK – a Provincial Online Learning School (POLS) - and the hybrid online/in-person program, Homelinks. Principal Wiens will take over from District Principal Rob Simpson who is retiring in 2023.

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake).

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings visit our meetings page.

Blewett Elementary is busy this May and June trying out different sports as part of Spring Activities.  Our two youngest groups of learners get to learn some soccer skills from a certified Whitecaps soccer coach.  Our two middle groups of learners visited the Nelson Tennis Club for expert tennis lessons.  Our two oldest groups of learners spent some time at Granite Pointe Golf Course with the general manager Reg Clarkson and his team learner some golf basics.  It is so nice being out in the community!

Congratulations to Blewett School for receiving a $500 grant to support Blewett’s Accessible Softball Tournament!!  The grant is a collaboration between Blewett Principal Tim Mushumanski and Inclusive Education staff Occupational Therapist Rachelle Vogel and Physiotherapist Robyn Kinrade. The tournament highlights accessibility through a variety of equipment and flexible rules that will provide an inclusive experience for all students.  Way to Go!!

Blewett Elementary will honour the memory of Terry Fox and support cancer research on Tuesday, September 28 at 1:30 pm.  Our entire school will participate in the run (weather-permitting) in a spaced-out and organized way.  We really would love to have every student and staff member donate a toonie for us to pass along to the Terry Fox Foundation.  Students and staff are encouraged to wear bright colours with Mr. Mush on this special day.  Who will your family think about as our kids run on that day?