BC Community Forest Association’s annual conference returns this year
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the past few years had gone without the in person conference but this year, BCCFA is happy to host an in-person conference once again.
Category: Education
SD58 welcomes new administration team
As we finish the first month of the new school year, School District #58 have introduced two new faces to their administrative staff and promoted a familiar one to a new role.
2022 National Forest Week
With National Forest Week quickly approaching, the committee is promoting education and awareness about an industry that is at the core of the Nicola Valley.
Province announces new healthcare assistant grants
B.C. is now offering a $3-million bursary fund for healthcare assistants registered in an access to practical nursing (APN) program from Sept. 1, 2021, to May 31, 2024, at a qualifying public post-secondary institution.
B.C. receives additional ECE support funding
The provincial and federal governments are joining up to provide increased funding for early childhood education (ECE) opportunities, including financial support for training and professional development. The new funding is a part of the ChildCareBC plan, a provincial effort to increase child care opportunities in B.C.
Central Elementary School reopens campus
After nearly a year of repairing its flood-damaged campus, Merritt Central Elementary School (CES) will finally reopen its doors for teachers, students and staff in September.
LETTERS: Moving on to the Northwest Territories
“As the 2021/2022 school year ended, I did not have the opportunity to thank and share with the students, staff and families of SD58 that I have transitioned to a new role as Superintendent/CEO of the YK1 School District in Yellowknife.”
New funding for dual credit ECE programs
30 new dual-credit programs will be introduced at school districts throughout B.C. Students from Grade 11 and 12 will now have an opportunity to earn both high school and post-secondary credits toward careers in early childhood education.
Province introduces Indigenous graduation requirement
A recent change to B.C.’s education system will see students completing coursework focused on the history, culture, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples before graduation.
New Community Adult Literacy Programs funding
The Province is investing $3.4 million annually for Community Adult Literacy Programs (CALP) across 128 communities in British Columbia. The programs will help British Columbians, newcomers, work permit holders and refugee claimants improve their reading, writing, math and digital skills.
LETTERS: ‘Capstone project donations’
“I would like to convey my sincerest gratitude to Stoyoma Dental, Cascade Family Dental, and Dentistry at Merritt for their generous donations to my capstone project.”
2022 Tim Hortons Camp Day
The local Tim Hortons one again participated in the company’s ‘Camp Day’ on July 13, an initiative raising funds to provide summer camp experiences to underserved communities and other youth that cannot access these opportunities.
2022 Summer Reading Club
The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) is excited promote reading to kids this month through the Summer Reading Club 2022.
BC External Credentials Program update
B.C.’s External Credentials Program (ECP) announced that it will be expanding its scope on Friday, July 1.
MSS grads visit elementary schools
The Merritt Secondary School (MSS) class of 2022 took a trip down memory lane as part of their graduation processions last week, touring six elementary schools in the area. The MSS tradition is an initiative to not only celebrate the current graduating class, but motivate future graduates.
Province pauses plans for Royal British Columbia Museum
The Province is halting plans announced last month to rebuild the Royal British Columbia Museum (RBCM).
SCIDES gets provincial designation
Teachers, staff, and students alike breathed a collective sigh of relief as the South Central Interior Distance Education School (SCIDES) was selected to be one of only 17 provincially designated online learning schools.
Art exhibit showcases young talent from MSS
Coming Home: the MSS Seniors Art Show, was the NVCAC’s community art exhibit for June. It opened on Thursday June 9 and ran until Sunday June 26 at the Nicola Valley Arts Gallery. Students displayed their work from several projects done throughout the school year.
2022 MSS Valedictorian
While Vanessa Michel may not reside in the community, her Merritt roots run deep. The Class of 2022 valedictorian has attended MSS since her grade 8 year, when her mother began commuting to the Nicola Valley daily for work. Currently residing in Cache Creek, her and her mother drive to Merritt daily for school and work.
SD58 Aboriginal Graduation
Caps flew in the air for the first time in Merritt last week, with School District 58’s (SD58) Aboriginal Graduation marking the beginning of the 2022 grad ceremony season. Graduates and their friends and families gathered at Merritt’s NVIT campus for traditionally-based graduation processions.
