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Story provided by Chelsea Isenor, Director of Communications and Board Administration
For the past several weeks, four Kamloops secondary schools have turned friendly rivalry into meaningful community impact by collecting thousands of pounds of food to support the Kamloops Food Bank and raise awareness about food insecurity in our community.
Students and staff at Valleyview, Westsyde, Sa-Hali, and South Kamloops secondary schools joined forces for the  7th Annual...
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Story provided by Sharon Richards, WSS Teacher
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, Westsyde Secondary School (WSS) hosted their third annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to raise money for the Kamloops Food Bank.
We began preparing for the event on October 17—the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Classes watched a slideshow explaining the purpose of the Empty Bowls event and how they could help. Students in the UNESCO Club sold hot chocolate to initiate...
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Dear parents and staff,
The last few weeks of 2025 offer a chance to reflect back and look forward as we consider lessons learned from the past and opportunities for the future.
Since I began working with the Board of Education in July, I have appreciated the efforts being made to shape programs and services to serve student needs during complex times. Our  Strategic Plan  is a “road map” and a declaration of what we will achieve. We don’t waver...
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Presented by  Child and Youth Mental Health  Eating Disorder Clinicians
Join  Child and Youth Mental Health  Eating Disorder clinicians as they examine eating disorders, what they are and what you can do.
In this session, you will:
Examine what an eating disorder is
Review the signs and symptoms to watch for
Explore what to do and how to respond
Identify supports available in the community
This...
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In accordance with Ministerial Order 89, which restricts the use of personal digital devices in schools, Westsyde Secondary School would like to share important information regarding our school's  Digital Device Policy . Please review the policy guidelines  here  and discuss them with your child.
Our teachers have reviewed the policy with current students and addressed any questions they had. The policy officially took effect on September 24, 2024.
Thank...
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