<div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As we prepare to welcome students back for the 2026-2027 school year, SD83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw invites families to review the following information.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">New Student Registration</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Families who are new to SD83 may register their child at their neighbourhood school beginning </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, September 1, 2026</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, between </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are new to the District, have recently moved within the District, or need to update your child's school information, please visit our Registration webpage for information on attendance boundaries, required documents, and the registration process: </span><a href="http://www.sd83.bc.ca/registration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">www.sd83.bc.ca/registration</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">First Day of School</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The first day of classes for students is </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, September 9, 2026</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please note that students will attend a shortened first day. Schools will dismiss students </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">three hours earlier than their regular dismissal time</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, and school buses will also operate </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">three hours earlier than usual</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Transportation Information</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are new to the District, have recently moved, or would like to request courtesy ridership, please contact Transportation at 205-832-9415 or email </span><a href="/sys/api/forms?structure_key=contact_form&amp;to=baf86c9aafc3466c0e77f4c44b061f3a6f4d90904e1495d1ddbb11c4f47810308b44403fcc450747222cd8e47d41d243eb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">operations@sd83.bc.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To view important dates, holidays, and non-instructional days for the 2026-2027 school year, please visit the District Calendar: </span><a href="https://sd83.cmdesign.imagineeverything.com/calendar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Calendar - K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl'ecw</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We look forward to welcoming students and families back for another great year of learning in SD83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw. Have a safe and enjoyable remainder of your summer!</span></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/1bfcb917-b26a-4c48-9cb8-2b4645023529?fingerprint=ppb20260811175834" alt="Back to School 2026 27" style="display:inline-block;max-width:100%"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>