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2024-2025 School Supply Lists

 

In preparation for the 2024-2025 school year, please find information and links regarding the School Supply Lists as provided by Coast Mountains School District schools.

Please Note:

Cassie Hall Elementary School provides classroom supplies at a fee of $50/student for Grades 1 to 6 and $35/student for Kindergarten. This will cover all school supplies needed for the school year.  Students will be responsible for their own backpacks, indoor shoes and headphones. 

Ecole Mountainview provides classroom supplies at a fee of $50/student for Kindergarten to Grade 6.  Parents/Caregivers will be provided details regarding the classroom supplies at the end of August in the Principal’s school start-up newsletter and during the first week of school.

Suwilaawks Community School provides classroom supplies to students at a fee of $45/student.  Details regarding payment for classroom supplies will be provided to parents/caregivers during the first week of school.  This fee will cover the supplies required for the school year.  Students are asked to bring a clearly labelled water bottle, a backpack and indoor shoes suitable for all day wear and gym/sport activities.

Thornhill Primary School provides classroom supplies to students for a fee.  Parents/Caregivers will be provided details regarding the classroom supplies fee and payment at the end of August in the Principal’s school start-up newsletter.

Caledonia Secondary School (Grades 10-12), Kitimat City High School and Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary School (Grades 9-12) provide information to students relating to classroom supplies during the first week of school.

Should you require further information during the summer months, please contact Carole Gagnon, Executive Assistant at the Board of Education Office at 250-638-4401 or via email at carole.gagnon@cmsd.bc.ca.  Alternatively, please contact your school commencing Monday, August 26 for assistance.

We look forward to Coast Mountains’ students return to school on September 3, 2024.

Have a wonderful summer!

2024 District-Wide School Summer Closure

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For your information, the 2024 District-Wide School Summer Closure for Coast Mountains School District is scheduled from 8:30 a.m., Monday, July 15 through to 12:00 noon, Monday, August 19 to accommodate maintenance activities during that time.

Important Notations:

  •  FOB access for teaching staff will be turned off at 8:30 a.m., Monday, July 15 through to 12:00 noon, Monday, August 19.
  •  Staff that may require access during the 2024 District-Wide School Summer Closure, should contact their School Principal for assistance.
  • School Principals will continue to have FOB access during the summer closure period.
  • Unless authorized by our Facilities Department, the scheduling of summer extra-curricular events or activities held in school facilities must be coordinated outside of the 2024 District-Wide School Summer Closure period.  User groups will require special permission from the Facilities Department for access during the summer closure period.

Should you have questions, or you require additional information, please contact your School Principal or Rob Schibli, Director of Facility Services at (250) 638-4405 for assistance.

Have a wonderful summer!

Attention Landlords .. CMSD is Seeking Rental Properties for New Employees

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Coast Mountains School District 82 (CMSD) wishes to secure rental properties for new employees in the communities of Kitimat, Terrace and the Hazeltons in preparation for the upcoming school year.

If you have a rental property and you would like to explore the opportunity to rent your property to an employee of School District 82, we invite you to contact us at rentals@cmsd.bc.ca.

Alternatively, we provide a link to the following CMSD flyer for sharing with family, friends and/or acquaintances for their interest in an opportunity to rent property to a CMSD employee:

 CMSD Flyer – Seeking Rental Properties for New Employees

Thank you in advance for your interest and support in sharing this flyer where possible.

Hazelton/Kitwanga Schools Closed Due to Power Outage – April 30 (Afternoon)

 

Please be informed Coast Mountains schools in the Hazeltons and Kitwanga will be closed this afternoon, April 30, due to a prolonged power outage.   BC Hydro estimates power restoration by the end of today.

Hazelton Secondary School
Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary School
New Hazelton Elementary School
Kitwanga Elementary School

Students are being dismissed from school for the afternoon.  Parents-caregivers are being contacted prior to dismissing students from school.  

Parents/guardians are being contacted to pick up their children at the school.  Bussing arrangements are in place to transport students home noting that busses are running 2 hours ahead of their regular schedules.