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Teachers are finding ways to reconnect with students, helping them to continue learning, even in this time of social isolation. It’s not as big a stretch as people may think, as numerous helpful resources are being gathered and shared among educators to help them engage and work with their students.
“SD73 Teacher-Librarians have created a master list of curated K-12 resources, organized now in curriculum themes and grade groups,” said Sheryl Lindquist ,...
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On March 17 the people of British Columbia learned that in-class learning in schools throughout the province was suspended due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. This week, a full week ahead of the vast majority of BC school districts, learning has begun for the 15,500 students throughout SD73.
We are especially focused on preparing grade 12 students for graduation, protecting our vulnerable learners, ensuring the children of our essential workers are supported, and that our...
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Efforts by administrators, teachers and support staff throughout School District No. 73 are collectively focussed on keeping students and staff safe as many staff return from spring break to connect students to their learning during a world-wide health crisis.   “I am grateful for the presidents of the Kamloops Thompson Teachers Association (KTTA) and the Canadian Union of Provincial Employees (CUPE) 3500, whose calm leadership and commitment to their civic duty has...
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To encourage compliance with social distancing measures, School District No. 73 is closing all play structures at school grounds effective immediately.
Closure signage will be installed in the next few days at the play structures at elementary schools throughout the district. The fields and play courts at school grounds are not closed, however, social distancing signage will be posted.
“Schools are closed, our students are at home,” said Alison Sidow,...
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Schools remain closed to the public as School District No. 73 makes plans this week with school staff to address the learning needs of students over the next several months. Principals and managers are reaching out to staff starting today after the regular one-week spring break to provide them with a schedule for attendance to ensure social distancing measures are followed. Additionally, the district has scheduled a minimum of one custodian during the day for continuous...
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