News

Dear Parents and Caregivers:
You made it! The end of June brings with it memories of challenges and celebrations experienced throughout this year.
Pinantan Elementary School
Principal Chris Wood began our tour in the library, where students designed spaces for quiet time (bench and nature wallpaper). Primary students were sharing their boats that they had tested for strength, capacity, and ability to float. For recess, students shared their community garden and their...
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From the regular meeting of the Board of Education. All about District Strategic Plan, Early Closure Approval, and Vavenby Transportation. Read Board Notes here .

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The Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education approved the 2022-2027 District Strategic Plan–a thoughtful, aspirational roadmap for student success.
“This roadmap emerged over the last ten months through extensive consultation," shared Board Chair Grieve. “Beginning in September 2021, strategic plan consultation meetings (face-to-face and online) have taken place repeatedly with the Aboriginal Education Council and 2000+ participants from 32 student, staff, parent,...
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Dear Parents and Caregivers:
We celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 with the launch of a music video by the District Aboriginal Student Leadership Council. We also held our first district-wide Aboriginal Youth Wellness Conference Yecwestsu´t-ca - ‘To Care for One’s Self’ .
Westsyde Elementary School
Principal Don Poelzer started our tour in Ms. Britt Boulter’s grade 2-3 class where students worked on reading familiar...
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The Kamloops-Thompson School District has been successful in their bid to become a provincial Online Learning School (POLS).
The Ministry of Education and Child Care continues to grow and change to support student success by introducing a new, modern approach to K to 12 online learning. In 2022/23, Provincial Online Learning Schools (POLS) will serve as centres of excellence, providing high quality online learning to students throughout British Columbia.
“In December...
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