School library spaces and their programs are transforming to meet the many needs of our 21st century learners. These are exciting times for staff and students, designing just-in-time, relevant...
From May 6th-May 10th Canadian author/actor Adrienne Kress taught writers workshops and gave author presentations to intermediate and high school students during National Book Week.
On May 3, 2013, Core French 9 students at Westsyde Secondary participated in a Franconnexion Session. It was an excellent opportunity to engage in authentic conversations using the French...
The Kamloops Thompson Honour and Children's Choirs are now accepting requests for auditions for their 2013-2014 season. This amazing group of singers and teachers has just completed their...
Creative Writers Come Together May 3rd! Top writers Eric Jin, Josee Cooperman, and Jessica Norman receive special recognition during the Closing Ceremony.
Barriere Secondary enjoyed hosting 19 female Indonesian students for the week of April 22 - 26th. A great cultural exchange was had by our students and the visiting girls.
During the month of July, School District #73 will be offering Summer Learning (full-credit and remedial high school courses), Math Camp (for students in Grades 6 - 9), a Provincial Exam sitting and Rec 'n Reading (for Primary students).
The Board of Education conducted a public input meeting on March 6th to discuss a new school calendar for the years 2014-2017. Public input will be accepted electronically until April 5, 2013. View the PowerPoint presentation and respond to the public questions.
A variety of professional development opportunities are available in our District. Many of these opportunities are organized by District Coordinators. See the SD73 Professional Learning website for more details.
A reminder for all Grade 12 students and their parents that the deadline to apply for district scholarships is May 1, 2013. Information regarding scholarships and bursaries and the required application forms are available from the AMAS Awards and Scholarships Database and on our Awards and Scholarships Information page. Good luck to all students!
On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake, Education Minister Don McRae, Jobs Minister Pat Bell, Superintendent Terry Sullivan and Board of Education Chairperson Denise Harper were present for the formal announcement that the government will invest $6.3 million in the creation of a new Trades and Technology Centre at Norkam Secondary.
