Meeting Location: Virtual via Zoom
Meeting Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM PT (November to February 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM MT)
Attend by: Password: parent
Note: Dates for these sessions can also be found on the SD8 Events Calendar.
2025-2026 Family Engagement Sessions
September 11, 2025 - K-12 Reporting and Core Competencies
Learn about K-12 reporting and communicating learning, and how to access your child's written learning updates. Understand what the core competency reflections are about, and how they can support your child's learning and growth.
September 25, 2025 - Bullying, Mean Behaviour, Digital Bullying
Cyberbullying and the provincial ERASE reporting tool
October 2, 2025 - Trades Programs and Three Year Grad Plan Student and Parent Engagement Night
SD8 Trades Program overview for parents and students.
December 4, 2025 - Scholarship Information Night Overview of Scholarship Process and Three Year Grad Plan
SD8 scholarship process and opportunities overview for parents and students.
January 8, 2026 - French Immersion Information Night (Creston 6:00 - 7:00 pm MST) for Families
SD8 French Immersion in Creston overview for parents and students (Program and application process)
January 8, 2026 - French Immersion Information Night (Nelson 6:00 - 7:00 pm PST ) for Families
SD8 French Immersion in Creston overview for parents and students (Program and application process)
April 9, 2026 - Scholarships: What to Expect During Adjudication
Review for students and families.
Optional Family Engagement Sessions
*These sessions may be scheduled virtually or face to face by request. To request a session, please contact ea.superintendent@sd8.bc.ca.
Food to Support Learning and Growth. Tips for Busy Families
Overview of the SD8 Foods Support Program.
K-3 Literacy, Numeracy and Early Learning
K-3 Literacy - Literacy skills and screening - changes from the Ministry of Educatin and Child Care
Sexual Health Education, Consent and Personal Safety Education, Sextortion
Introduction to sexual health, consent education and sextortion resources for families.
Mental Health in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ: EASE at home, EASE Anxiety, Foundry, Open Parachute, PreVenture and FOUNDARY BC
Introduction to social and emotional learning and strategies and resources for mental wellness.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Framework in SD8 Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
A guide to the responsible and ethical use of generative AI tools.
K-3 Numeracy - Literacy, Numeracy and Early Learning
K-3 Numeracy information for parents. What's the difference between "Math" and "Numeracy"?
Sustainability and Climate Action in SD8
An overview of the SD8 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan
Digital Trends for Youth
Updated digital, and social media platforms that are popular amoungst youth, including Artificial Intelligence. A look at the risks and why youth engage in these. How to keep youth safe online, and what to do if they are being cyberbullied as well as other topics of current digital trends.
Resources from 2024 - 2025 Family Engagement Sessions
K-12 Reporting and Core Competencies
Digital Trends
RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE - Please contact the Manager of Safe Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
Trades Programs and Three Year Grad Plan Student and Parent Engagement Night
Mental Health in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ: EASE at home, EASE Anxiety, Foundry, Open Parachute, PreVenture
RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE - Please contact the Mental Health Coordinator for more information
Sexual Health, Consent Education, Sextortion
RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE - Please contact the Manager of Safe Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
Scholarship Information Night Overview of Scholarship Process and Three Year Grad Plan
PRESENTATION
French Immersion Information Night (Creston 6:00 - 7:00 pm MST) for Families
French Immersion Information Night (Nelson 6:00 - 7:00 pm PST ) for Families
K-3 Literacy
Intermediate to Middle Years Numeracy Family Information Night
FAMILY NUMERACY RESOURCES
K-3 Numeracy - Early Learning Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Teacher Coordinator
Scholarship Information Night (what to expect during adjudication)
Artificial Intelligence Framework in SD8 Kootenay Lake
Tobacco, Addictions, and Drug Use - Resources for Students and Parents
RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE - Please contact the Manager of Safe Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
Bullying and Cyberbullying
RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE - Please contact the Manager of Safe Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
Video Gaming
RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE - Please contact the Manager of Safe Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
