Blog Posts

Read the Superintendent's Report each month on the website for: 

• Learning - updates from schools on activities, events and successes 
• Examples of organizational excellence from SD8 leaders and departments
• Stories about relationships and engagement with SD8 communities

View the Superintendent's Report for January 2023

Read the Superintendent's Report each month on the website for: 

• Learning - updates from schools on activities, events and successes 
• Examples of organizational excellence from SD8 leaders and departments
• Stories about relationships and engagement with SD8 communities

View the Superintendent's Report for December 2022

This month at JVH and Jewett, there have been a number of events that have highlighted the interconnected nature of our schools and communities.  For both schools, there are a number of relationships and events that are extremely helpful to their functioning, and that strengthen the connections in a way that help them thrive.  School connections is one of our 3 main goals this year; for us that means connections within the school, and with the broader community

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November 8th is a day marked to honour the contributions of Indigenous Peoples to the Canadian Military.

"Did you know that First Nations served in the Canadian Military at a higher rate than any other group in this great nation? More than 4,000 Indigenous people served Canada in the First World War. In fact, First Nations, Inuit and Métis people served Canada in all the great conflicts and peace support missions of the 20th century." (source). 

Greetings all

As we enter the fall season, I hope that you and your family are maintaining a sense of health and happiness, and navigating this current wave of illness moving through our community.  I witnessed first hand the effects of being unwell for the first time in 3 years when I went down for 6 days last week with a nasty bug.  Now as others on our team, and in our school population are also experiencing illness, it invites in each of us the opportunity to extend our compassion outward into the world.  

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Greetings JVH and Jewett Families

It's hard to believe the first month of school is almost over, but here we are with October on the horizon.  It has been a very successful startup from our perspective, with staff and students busily getting themselves organized for all sorts of learning opportunities.  Here is a rundown of all you need to know

Jewett Elementary

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Greetings Parents, students and community members!

Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of activity in our schools preparing for the arrival of students next Tuesday and the excitement of another school year.  I am very excited to be serving in the role of Acting Principal for JVH/Jewett for the coming year, and have been very grateful for the connections and partnerships that I've made with you all so far.