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This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.™” 
The theme was chosen by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) because, due to a variety of factors such as furniture materials and building preferences, modern homes burn faster than ever before. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out...
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October 5 is World Teacher Day, and this year’s theme is The transformation of education begins with teachers .
“The United Nations (UNESCO) recommended this theme to honor the efforts made by those teachers during the pandemic COVID-19,” said a World Teacher’s Day website.  “...[P]eople were depressed and scared. However, it could not destabilize the dedication and courage of our teachers.”
Teacher DeNara Levin has just started...
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From the regular meeting of the Board of Education. All about School Calendar Early Closure Adjustments and Student and Family Affordability Fund. Read Board Notes here .

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Dear Parents and Caregivers:
We are in the final days of September and looking forward to Fire Prevention Week (October 3-7), and World Teachers’ Day (October 5). Thank you to parents, students, and staff who shared in reading stories of connecting and developing relationships to help everyone feel welcome, cared for, and to have a sense of belonging in our schools and district buildings.
October: Equity and Courage
Throughout October, I will highlight stories...
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The Kamloops Thompson Board of Education is taking steps to implement a plan providing $1.6 million in additional financial support for students and families. 
The funding is the District’s share of a one-time $60 million Student and Family Affordability Fund (SFAF) announced in August by the Ministry of Education and Child Care. 
District staff have consulted with school principals and community groups to help determine the best way to distribute its...
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