Blog Posts

We are deeply grateful to so many families, community members, local and Kootenay-wide businesses, students, staff PAC, and volunteers who enrich our school culture, options, energy, and offerings! Please click on the poster for the full list.

Poster celebrating our first Open Stage of the year

September and October at Crawford Bay School have been packed with fun, learning, and a strong sense of community spirit.

A curated collection of happenings across SD8 schools and worksites that embody our five strategic priorities: lifelong learners, connected learners, caring and inclusive learning culture, cultural and identity development, and career development.

A curated collection of happenings across SD8 schools and worksites that further our five strategic priorities: lifelong learners; connected learners; caring and inclusive learning culture; cultural and identity development; and career development.

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year. The first day of school is always exciting and full of promise for each child in kindergarten through grade 12.

Read about and see great images of student learning across SD8. A special congratulations to all SD8 graduates and their families.

We hope you enjoy our jam-packed May Newsletter.   

Thanks to staff and students who worked to put this snapshot of learning together.

Read about student participation in the recent federal election, fabulous bus drivers and firefighters who support children, the 2025 SD8 Youth Pow Wow and more...

In this edition, learn more about outdoor learning, scholarships, kindergarten registration and our new School Messenger app.