The Grove - CVDL

10/04/2026

10/03/2026

Grove learners Photo day is coming up next week! We hope to see you at the school on October 7th between 9 am and 2:30 pm to get your photo taken📸

10/03/2026

📰 🚨 Two elections, one important reminder: Don’t let the local vote get lost

With the recent call for a provincial general election on October 24, British Columbians will head to the polls twice in the coming weeks: first on October 17 to elect their local governments and school boards, and again one week later to choose their next provincial government.

As campaigns unfold side by side, the BCSTA wants to remind the province that the local vote deserves equal attention and should not get lost in the conversation. School board elections matter.

🔗 Read the full media release to learn more: https://bit.ly/4rtnWNt

10/03/2026

Did you know you'll also vote for school trustees during the 2026 General Local Elections?

Depending on where you live, you'll vote for trustees in either:
➡️ School District 79 (Cowichan Valley)
➡️ School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)

School trustee elections take place at the same voting locations as the general local elections. Want to learn more about the candidates?

SD79 Trustee Election Information: https://ow.ly/reo650ZLxOm.
SD68 Trustee Election Information: https://ow.ly/MZsL50ZLxOn.

School trustees help support local education decisions and represent the interests of students, families, and communities. To learn more about the General Local Elections, visit: https://ow.ly/oaJ450ZLxOl

10/03/2026

The Board of Education for the Cowichan Valley School District is happy to share that families will soon benefit from increased before and after school child care spaces at four elementary schools in the Cowichan Valley.

Through support from the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund and allocations from the board’s capital budget, new child care spaces will be opening at Tansor Elementary, École Cobble Hill Elementary, Chemainus Elementary and Drinkwater Elementary. In total, 87 new before and after school spaces will be available to serve children and families throughout the Cowichan Valley.

“These new spaces mean that families of nearly 90 more children will have access to affordable child care and support. We know this piece of mind for families is invaluable and that’s why we’re proud to invest, alongside the provincial government, in creating these spaces,” said Cathy Schmidt, chair of the Board of Education for the Cowichan Valley School District.

The new spaces are expected to open in the fall of 2027 and will operate through a combination of district run and local child care providers, ensuring high-quality care for children.

09/30/2026

🗞️ 🗓️ BC’s School Trustee Elections Are October 17: Why Your Vote Shapes Every Child’s Education

“Trustees matter, and they make a real difference in the education system,” said Carolyn Broady, Past President of the BCSTA and School Trustee of West Vancouver Schools. “If you have a child in the K-12 system, or care about the future of public education in your community, this election should matter to you. Voting on October 17th is one of the most direct ways British Columbians can shape the education experience the children in British Columbia receive.”

🔗 Read the full media release to learn more: https://bit.ly/4ADCher

➡️ Visit www.bcsta.org/elections to learn more about the trustee elections.

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

Attention families in ! Will you have a baby aged 2–4 months this October?

Your family could make a lasting difference in the lives of children in your community!

Roots of Empathy is centred around your baby becoming the ‘Tiny Teacher’ in a classroom. Volunteer Parents bring their babies into a classroom, and guided by a Roots of Empathy Instructor, the children are encouraged to read your baby’s emotional cues and take your baby’s perspective, which can lead to the development of prosocial skills such as empathy and inclusion.

Contact: Nancy Buan at [email protected]

https://rootsofempathy.org/family/

09/29/2026

The Grove school community is honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday Sept 29. We hope to see many of our students at school to join in the learning 🧡

09/20/2026

Did you know that the Grove offers online courses for students in grade 10, 11 and 12?  Why take an online course with us?
1. We are local.
2. We are a public school so there’s no cost.
3. We have drop in support three days a week where you can work with a teacher in person. 

Please see the poster for more details and contact us if you have any questions or would like to register for a course.