Blog Posts

SES has had a great first month of school.

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.

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.

Readathon

Salmo Elementary is in the middle of the readathon and students are exceeding expectations. First target was 40,000 minutes and students made 57,740 minutes. The overall goal is 120,000 minutes.

Students are recording their minutes. The goal is 1000 minutes per student intermediate, and 500 minutes per student primary.

As we approach spring break starting March 17, the pace of learning in our schools seems to accelerate. Children are working hard to improve their reading, writing, number and math skills, science knowledge...

We’re a month into 2025, and it’s so exciting to see snow! In schools right now, schools are offering ski trips and other opportunities for outdoor activities with great support from our bus drivers and other transportation staff who make sure children and youth get where they are going and back again safely during and after school hours. 

Happy New Year to all our students, families and education partners in SD8 and welcome to the second half of the school year. I wish you a wonderful beginning to 2025.