Blog Posts

Today, the students in Ms. King’s and Ms. Adams’ classes participated in the Learn2Ride program, a hands-on cycling...

On Monday, September 9th 2025, our Canyon-Lister Elementary community gathered for the first assembly of the school year — the much-anticipated House Team Sorting! ...

This past summer, a group of community volunteers came together to install the new Sandy Stash at the entrance to Twin Bays Beach. Inspired by ...

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year. The first day of school is always exciting and full of promise for each child in kindergarten through grade 12.

Read about and see great images of student learning across SD8. A special congratulations to all SD8 graduates and their families.

Ms. Ziefflie and Ms. Bala's Gr 1/2 class hosted many guests in the Out For the Oceans Café this week. They served a delicious meal of spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and dessert. All meals were served by donation, with all proceeds going to the Oceans Legacy Foundation. Invited guests included members of the Canyon-Lister and Creston Fire Department and Mayor DeBoon.

Read about student participation in the recent federal election, fabulous bus drivers and firefighters who support children, the 2025 SD8 Youth Pow Wow and more...

This April and May, students from Erickson School, Adam Robertson Elementary School, and Canyon-Lister Elementary school are gathering at Kootenay River Secondary School for a series of fun workshops leading up to Pow wow.

In this edition, learn more about outdoor learning, scholarships, kindergarten registration and our new School Messenger app.