Blog Posts

Canyon-Lister students and staff welcomed friends and family to our annual Holiday concert last night.  The students had been practicing hard and were excited to showcase their performances to their families.

On Thursday November 16th 2023, we hosted the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the Canyon-Lister Elementary School Playground. 

We acknowledge, respect and honour the First Nations in whose traditional territories the Kootenay Lake School District operates and all Aboriginal people residing within the boundaries of School District No. 8.

Please help your Parent Advisory Council fundraise this fall!

Thank you to our guests who came to the Remembrance Day assembly today: Ktunaxa Elder and war veteran Robin Louie spoke of his experiences in the Marines, local musician Poul Christensen performed The Last Post/Rouse on the bugle and Army Cadets (and former CLES students) Sgt Gatto-Beebe and Sgt Ingram were colour-bearers.  Several of our current CLES students spoke about the meaning of Re

We Scare Hunger Food Drive

The Be the Change group collected 134 food items for the Creston Valley Gleaners Food Bank. Thank you to all who sent in non-perishable food items!

CLES Families are invited to the Canyon-Lister Elementary School Playground Grand Opening and ribbon cutting Ceremony.

In the heart of Canyon-Lister Elementary School, there is a space that holds the magic of storytelling and the potential for young minds to grow and thrive. That space is our school library.

This month, I want to share my gratitude for some unexpected gifts we have received in our district and in our schools through the month of October. 

What do you do when you have lots of worries?  Feed them to your Worry Monster of course!  Thanks to Ms. Danforth's intermediate class, Ms.

Halloween is coming and we know that many students will arrive at school in wild, imaginative, and creative costumes!