News Around Our School District
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Lunch Time!On Wednesday FNSS provided a free turkey and ham dinner to all students at lunch time! Dinner was served up by an enthusiastic crew of helpers: Mr. Lucas (Principal), Ms. Reyes (SSRT), Trustee Taylor, and Secretary-Treasurer Osmond. Our cafeteria contractors, Steve and Betty, worked tremendously hard over two days to assemble this fantastic meal for […]
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Hand GamesOn November 28 and December 5, R.L. Angus students had the opportunity to learn traditional hand games from Curtis Dickie. Curtis is a gifted teacher, a respected knowledge keeper, and encouraging to all. Each class spent time working with him, learning alongside him , and playing the games – some games were quite animated! A […]
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Career Education WeekNovember 24 – 28 2025 was Career Education Week across British Columbia. FNSS Career Coordinator Heather Sparshu organized a variety of events for FNSS students, starting the week with a presentation from Northern Rockies Fire Rescue and finishing with a field trip to Town Hall and Phoenix Theatre for a panel discussion with a variety […]
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Mrs. Daphne MinettSchool District 81’s Trustees and Staff respectfully acknowledges Mrs. Daphne Minett, who served our district with unwavering dedication from September 1967 to June 1996. Her tenure was truly legendary, and her influence continues to be felt throughout the community today. We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own and honour her […]
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Chemistry Comes Alive: RL Angus Students Visit the FNSS LabMrs. Andersen, Grade 7 teacher at RL Angus, describes a recent visit to FNSS that made chemistry a little more exciting than usual: “Our Grade 7 class went to FNSS to use the lab. We were learning about physical versus chemical changes. The purpose of our activity was to learn about evidence of chemical changes […]
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Learning Through VermicompostingStudents at JS Clark were fortunate to have Hillary Sheppard from the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality visit our classrooms to teach students about vermicomposting — a process that’s both special and unique to our community. Hillary shared what worms can and cannot eat and how they transform waste into rich, healthy soil. Our students are […]
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Carrying the SparkIntroducing “Carrying the Spark,” an ongoing series celebrating what’s bright in SD81 schools! At G W Carlson, Frankie and Sophie brought bunnies in to Ms. Leigh’s class for a visit. Halle couldn’t resist the opportunity to enjoy a snuggle! Where did the title, Carrying the Spark, come from? Trustee Kathi Dickie shared from her family […]
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JS Clark Child CareThrough a partnership with the Northern Rockies Child Development Association, funding from the Child Care Capital and Community Services Branch enabled the renovation of a section of JS Clark School, creating 24 new daycare spaces. The New Spaces Fund supported the conversion of auxiliary classroom space into a daycare facility, adding 8 spaces for children […]
