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The Bright Red Book Bus will be on the road from July 4 to August 18 this summer, thanks to several contributing partners (listed below) including the Kamloops-Thompson School District.
Each week, the bus will visit various school sites in the morning and visit a variation of school sites and city parks. Children can keep one free book and have one free snack each time they visit the bus. Children can also participate in story walks, games, activities, and more!
2023 Summer...
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Dear Parents and Caregivers:
In June, we enjoy taking part in student and staff celebrations, recognition and awards events, and graduations. As we plan, prepare, and live these important life moments, we are living our core commitments of relationships/connections, wellbeing, sustainability, and equity in our 2022-2027 District Strategic Plan .  Equity (value) and love (Grandfather Teaching) is a focus in June.
Safer School Streets - Week One is a Big Success
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Dear Parents and Caregivers:
This past week, we have celebrated successes that are the result of the connections/relationships that made them possible, a core commitment in our 2022-2027 District Strategic Plan .
Raft River Elementary School's Excitement about their New Outdoor Learning Space
When I visited with Principal Mathieu, Vice Principal Gauthier, and Trustee Sim at Raft River Elementary School a couple of weeks ago, they shared how staff, students, parents,...
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Dear Parents and Caregivers:
We have been highlighting stories about connections/relationships and the Grandfather Teaching of Courage in the  2022-2027 District Strategic Plan . This past week, we welcomed over 100 students and staff from eleven districts at TRU to take part in the first annual Indigenous Student Summit through the leadership of District Principal Mike Bowden of Aboriginal Education.
OMRIE Indigenous Student Summit at TRU – May 16, 2023
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The Canadian Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is designed to help people understand how air quality can affect their health, and how they can protect themselves when air quality is poor. It uses a scale of 1-10+ to indicate potential health risk and to recommend actions for reducing risk. Read more .

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