SHARE YOUR VOICE
The District will be hosting a series of community engagement sessions in June to plan for the 2022-2023 school year. June 2 - Golden Secondary School…
David Thompson Secondary Student finishes third in international competition!
Jack Kolesch, grade 12 student at DTSS, recently competed in the Freeride Junior World Championships in Kappl, Austria. Congratulations Jack on your third place finish in Kappl! Freeride skiing or snowboarding…
Selkirk GSA invited as a National Lead School on project
The Selkirk GSA (Gender and Sexual Alliances) was selected by the Public Health Agency of Canada to be one of fourteen National Lead Schools to work on a series called "Pride Guide: Supporting Gender…
Board of Education meeting tonight
The regular meeting of the Board of Education will be taking place tonight at Lady Grey Elementary School at 7:00 PM. You can join in person or online through Teams. Join on your computer or mobile…
Rocky Mountain Place Based Learning Network met again at beautiful Nipika
The Rocky Mountain Place Based Learning Network was very grateful for the opportunity to meet together again at Nipika for the 2022 Leadership Clinic. Members Alexis Barrett, Erica Croitoru, Tara Whittick,…
School District No. 6 has two Apps
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) has launched two apps. The SchoolGuide App provides up to date events, blogs, and notifications to parents and students. The BusStatus App is a service to alert…
Golden Secondary School 1975 concert bands' record
Golden Secondary School received a piece of history recently from a community member. The community member donated a record that was recorded by the GSS concert bands in 1975. Under the direction…
Deaf View Image Art (DE’VIA) Competition Win!
April 11-12, 2022 was the first annual #DHHproud event sponsored by the Provincial Outreach Program – Deaf and Hard of Hearing (POPDHH). It was hosted online for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students…
Selkirk Secondary students learn about the snowpack
Students at Selkirk Secondary School studied the science behind snow and gained a deeper understanding and appreciation for their local watershed by participating in the Know Your Watershed education…
Changing Results for Young Children
April saw the final collaborative session for the Changing Results for Young Children (CR4YC) group in Kimberley. Starting in October, Crystal MacLeod, District Vice Principal of Early Learning, brought…
Selkirk's Rainbow Stairwell
On February 14, 2022, twelve Selkirk Secondary School students, who are members of the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) a lunch hour club intended to support student diversity with regards to gender/sexuality,…
Student to Community Kindness
Community LINK Worker, Morgan Odland received a Kindness Microgrant from The Columbia Valley Community Foundation with her idea of bringing acknowledgement and awareness of mental health from students…
Spring Break is finally here!
On behalf of the Board of Education and Senior Leadership Team, we hope that you all have an opportunity to feel the warmth of the sun on your face and some much needed time with family and friends. ...
DTSS Student Council organizes school supply drive for Merritt Central Elementary School
In November 2021, Merritt, BC experienced a catastrophic flood. Students of Merritt Central Elementary School have not been able to return to their school due to significant flood damage. The student…
Taking Care Awards presented to students and Staff at Eileen Madson Primary School
Eileen Madson Primary School (EMP) in Invermere is recognizing students and staff weekly through their Taking Care Awards. Students are nominated by staff or students for taking care of themselves,…
Shuswap dancers participate in the opening ceremonies of 2022 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) would like to welcome competitors from all over the world to Panorama Mountain Resort for the 2022 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships. Today, children from…
The Fabulous Five - Barb Carriere, District Vice Principal of Literacy
A graduate of the University of Victoria Teacher Education Program, Barb began her teaching career in School District No. 81 (Fort Nelson),and after starting a family, moved to SD6 (Rocky Mountain), where…
Selkirk Secondary School Vocal Jazz ensemble places first in the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Selkirk Secondary School's Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz ensembles participated remotely in the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho last month. Each group pre-recorded three pieces of music and submitted…
March Calendar Contest Winner
The District would like to congratulate Kenzie from Edgewater Elementary School on having her art selected from over 1400 submissions as part of the healthy artwork showcased in the 2022 Kootenay Savings…
SD6 participates in Pink Shirt Day
Over the month of February, and throughout the year, Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of diversity and celebrate different cultures and identities by promoting kindness, acceptance, and respect…
SD6 teachers participate in mental health first aid training
Last month, 28 teachers in School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) were trained in mental health first aid. This is important training for school staff as mental health and substance use disorders…
Interior Health - Drug Alert
Yesterday, our partners at Interior Health shared with the District an urgent drug alert. Interior Health is alerting our communities to extreme levels of fentanyl and benzodiazepines found in drugs tested…
Before and After School Survey
The School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) is conducting a survey to better understand child-care needs for school aged children, Kindergarten to Grade 7, in each community. The survey will remain open…
SD6 Gears Up for Pink Shirt Day
Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 when a student in Nova Scotia was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. It has since been recognized annually worldwide as a day to stand against bullying. Pink Shirt…
StrongStart
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) offers 5 StrongStart programs that provide rich learning environments designed for to promote early learning development. These programs are led by qualified Early…
The Fabulous Five - Crystal MacLeod, District Vice Principal Early Years
Crystal MacLeod has been in education since 1993 and started with SD6 in 2007. Crystal’s teaching experiences span from K-12 and include being a classroom teacher, learning assistance teacher, and English…
SD6 Alumni at the Winter Olympics
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic opening ceremonies took place early this morning. School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) is very excited to be cheering on three alumni that will be participating in…
Kindy registration
We are excited to welcome kindergarten registration applications for children born in 2017, turning 5 in 2022. Visit our registration webpage for more information and to get your registration form. …
McKim is selected as one the recipients of the Active School Travel Pilot Program Grant
On January 20, 2022, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced successful projects for the second year of the Active School Travel Pilot Program. From a competitive list of applicants,…
French Immersion Registration in Golden Opens Today
French Immersion registration for Golden zone students opens today. The 2022-23 Grade 4 French Immersion information meeting will be held virtually on February 9, 2022. Visit the Lady Grey school…
Selkirk Secondary School raised $8,700 for the Food Bank
For over 15 years Selkirk Secondary School has participated in an annual fundraiser for the food bank. This year, Selkirk joined with Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank to sell raffle tickets on their…
J. Alfred Laird student wins Kootenay Contraption Contest!
The District would like to congratulate JP Delos Santos from Laird on recently winning the grand prize and Grade 6 Classroom Winner of the 2021 Kootenay Contraption Contest put on by the Kootenay Association…
Golden French immersion registration begins February 1, 2022
French Immersion registration for Golden zone students begins on February 1, 2022. Contact Lady Grey Elementary School for more information. ...
Bell Let's Talk Day
Today is Bell Let's Talk Day. Check out the Bell Let's Talk website, where there are ways to help, conversation starters, and COVID-19 resources to support each other and strengthen our communities. ...
Kindy registration opens today!
We are excited to welcome kindergarten registration applications for children born in 2017, turning 5 in 2022. Registration for Kindergarten 2022-23 school year starts today, January 24, and goes until…
Intensive French registration for Kimberley and Invermere
Intensive French registration for Kimberley and Windermere zones has opened. Information session for Windermere zone families will be held on January 25, 2022. Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your…
GSS grade 10-12 computer programming class places 8th in international competition
Codementum, an international coding competition, took place from December 1-12. Golden Secondary School’s grade 10-12 computer programming class, taught by Heidi Kimber, was one of over 2500 classes…
The Fabulous Five: Kristin Insull, District Vice Principal Numeracy
Kristin moved to the Columbia Valley from Winnipeg where she held positions as a secondary mathematics teacher, teacher’s union leader, and most recently as Winnipeg School Division’s Organizational…
Introduction to the Fabulous Five: District Vice Principal (DVPs)
During the 2020-2021 school year, the Board of Education developed a three year strategic plan. In order to advance the objectives of the strategic plan, it was decided to add five district vice principals…
New Year, New Website
Welcome to our new website! We are excited to share with you our new District and School websites. The new site is designed be an effective communication tool between the District, schools and families. …
Eileen Madson Primary School Christmas/Holiday Market
The staff, students, and community of Eileen Madson Primary School (EMP) put their best holiday foot forward this season and raised $575 to donate to the Columbia Valley Food Bank. It was a great way…
A Fresh Start
The District would like to congratulate Samantha from Windermere Elementary School on having her art selected from over 1400 submissions as part of the healthy artwork showcased in the 2022 Kootenay Savings…
Welcome Back: 2022
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a chance to rest and rejuvenate over the winter break with family and friends. Although cold, it was great to get outside and feel the sun on my face and…
School calendar public consulation
The Board of Education has approved in principal the 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 school calendars. Each calendar requires a 60 day public consultation period. Please review the proposed calendars…
