ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app

Skip to main content Skip to Chat

Blog Posts

June is Indigenous History Month. June is also 2S&LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. June 21, 2025 is National Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Blog
Image
beaded eagle feathers

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

Blog
Image
A smiling woman with medium length wavy light brown hair in a white blazer stands in front of a grey background

REDFISH riders were out in full force this afternoon to say goodbye to long-time and beloved SD8 bus driver, Bruce Walgren.

Blog
Image

REDFISH once again hosted SD8’s GR4/5 Track + Field Meet

Blog
Image

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...

Blog
Image
A smiling woman with medium length wavy light brown hair in a white blazer stands in front of a grey background

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

Blog
Image
A smiling woman with medium length wavy light brown hair in a white blazer stands in front of a grey background

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...

Blog
Image
A smiling woman with medium length wavy light brown hair in a white blazer stands in front of a grey background

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. 

Blog
Image
Woman with brown hair standing in front of green bush on a sunny day.

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.

Blog
Image
Woman with brown hair standing in front of green bush on a sunny day.

As we leave November behind us and move into December toward the winter break and the half-way point in the school year, it's a great time to reflect on the past three months and how school communities and SD8 as a whole are supporting each child in their learning journey.

Blog
Image
Black capped chickadees perched on a snowy fir tree in winter with one chickadee wearing a Santa hat.