Kootenay | THE WHOLE SCHOOL

CHECK OUT OUR OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM!!

September to November, we're exploring the surroundings while hiking and by doing environmental awareness activities, learning about...

Multi-age Learning at The Whole School

The Whole School has a long history of multi-age learning. Our Kinder through Grade seven school has benefits for all ages being...

The Whole School is a great place to learn

Welcoming Spring in!

The bulbs the students planted several years ago are naturalizing beautifully. A big thank you to the parents and students who planted...

Bees at the Whole School

It's spring and the bees are a buzzing at The Whole School. A big thank you to Bee Awareness for coming to the school to teach the...

Ready, Set, Learn! Storytelling with Rose

This is a beautiful story that illustrations the Circle of Courage and how all the creatures of the Earth can show Belonging. Can...

Ready Set Learn - storytelling with Rose

Come and join Rose, our teacher and principal, online while she does story time! Get some ideas for reading readiness activities. The...

Small class sizes and outdoor learning - for real folks!

The Whole School BC certified teachers teach to the BC curriculum, but there are unique differences. The school is multi-age and classes...

Rose Hodwitz, new Whole School principal

Rose Hodwitz has been at The Whole School for seven years as an EA, teacher, and principal. She is stepping into the role of principal...

Ready Set Learn is happening!

Rose will be hosting story time with ideas for activities for preschool age children online. YouTube links will come out four Friday...

Dressing for the great outdoors

This school year swim lessons, gymnastics, curling, and skating were sadly cancelled; however, this opened up an opportunity for Whole...

Circle of Courage

The Whole School report cards this term focused on students' self-reflection using the Circle of Courage. Circle of Courage concentrates...

Winter Outdoor Program!

The Whole School students spend every Friday outside at a new locale as part of its Outdoor Leadership Program with teacher, Samantha...

Baking at the Whole School

The kids have been having a blast in the kitchen cooking for each other! Luckily there was an amazing harvest of apples this year that...

Circle of Indigenous Nations (COINS) at the The Whole School

What a wonderful gift it's been to have Liam and Olivia bring Indigenous teachings to the Whole School students again this year. The...

The light is finally coming back!

For the first time in a long time, the Whole School moved candle lighting ceremony outside. Although this event happens at the end of...

WINNERS!

Congratulations to the WHOLE SCHOOL Raffle Winners!! OM Foods certificate: Rosellen Munroe Halycon Hot Springs : Mike Precious Paddle...

Whole School hiring Janitor

The Whole School elementary is hiring a Janitor for the 2020-21 school year. 8-10 hours per week. $20/hour. Required qualifications:...