<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The 2026-2027 school year calendar has been approved by the Board of Education and is now available for families to view and download. The calendar provides a full overview of the upcoming school year, including start and end dates, statutory holidays, non-instructional days, and school breaks.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The calendar can be accessed through the District’s website: </span><a href="https://www.sd83.bc.ca/documents/921adfa0-748d-4776-b72c-222bfb371a9d/SD83-2026-2027-School-Calendar.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20260316201307" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2026-2027-Calendar.pdf</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The 2025-26 school year calendar is also available on the District's website: </span><a href="https://sd83.cmdesign.imagineeverything.com/documents/a2bb1ca8-9534-5841-8708-748fa43e6ca5/Final-SD83-2025-2026-Calendar.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217062028" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026-Calendar.pdf</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><a href="https://sd83.cmdesign.imagineeverything.com/documents/a8a92ed3-ae23-5893-9dac-eb5db5f6ca62/2025-2026-School-District-Calendar-for-website-Oct-2025.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217062115" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026-Calendar-Details.pdf</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0f524121-b88a-4c64-96d7-77876e69850e?fingerprint=ppb20260317165742" alt="SD83 2026 2027 School Calendar" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On May 6, 2026, students at Parkview Elementary School were welcomed to an exciting new addition to their school grounds with the official opening of a new playground. The playground, which features modern play structures, slides, and nature‑inspired designs, was opened for use and is already generating excitement among students.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The playground was made possible through generous community support, with the District of Sicamous donating the play structure and the Parkview Parent Advisory Council (PAC) raising funds to cover installation costs. The school community also extends sincere thanks to the SD83 Operations Department for their work in preparing the ground for the play structure. Additional funding was provided through the generosity of the Shuswap Community Foundation, the Sicamous Legion, and a Parkview family.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The project reflects the strong partnership between families, staff, and the broader school community in enhancing outdoor learning and play spaces for students. School staff expressed appreciation for the dedication and fundraising efforts of the PAC, noting that projects like this would not be possible without community involvement. </span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0e9dacfe-bf2d-44d4-9804-79fff153630b?fingerprint=ppb20260511151944" alt="PAR Playground3" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/3964c586-7e1b-49c7-841d-5c925600c544?fingerprint=ppb20260511151944" alt="PAR Playground2" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8f59d13e-59a9-4a95-b78a-2a62255937a1?fingerprint=ppb20260511151941" alt="PAR Playground" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Parents and Caregivers,</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We’ve noticed an increase in toys coming to school in students’ backpacks, and unfortunately this has been creating some classroom challenges—drama, tears, and even a few </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">sticky eagle talons</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> along the way! 🦅</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To help keep our learning environment calm, focused, and fair for everyone, we ask that </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">all toys remain at home</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Recently, an abundance of toys has been causing distractions during the school day.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If your child brings a </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">fidget tool</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, please note that it must be used strictly as a </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tool</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to support focus—not as a toy. Additionally, students are </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">not permitted to trade toys or fidgets</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> at school.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for your support in helping our Eagles soar and keeping our classrooms focused on learning!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Warm regards,</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Eagle Nation </span></p>