School’s in session again

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The doors are open for year number two at the Discovery Centre for Balanced Education, and 36 elementary students are hunkering down to work. Greeting them this year are a few new perks. Ten new laptops are on site, courtesy of the School District 73 @KOOL program, as well as a new SmartBoard that allows students in the classroom to work in real … [Read more...]

Students learn independence and leadership through distance education

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Hot sauce and peppermint hearts may sound like an unusual food pairing but to grade schoolers, it’s a perfect Valentine’s Day gift for a dragon. So are fireproof Valentine cards and a fireproof surfboard. It’s story time at the Discovery Centre, a school located at the top of a lift in the resort mountain village of Sun Peaks. Teacher … [Read more...]

Parent information session on March 13

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The Sun Peaks Education Society and School District 73’s @KOOL program is hosting a parent information session on Sunday, March 13 at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort hotel. The meeting will start at 4 p.m. at the Alpine Room. Information will be provided regarding Discovery Centre’s 2011-2012 school year. For more information, e-mail … [Read more...]