<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The 2026-2027 school year calendar has been approved by the Board of Education and is now available for families to view and download. The calendar provides a full overview of the upcoming school year, including start and end dates, statutory holidays, non-instructional days, and school breaks.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The calendar can be accessed through the District’s website: </span><a href="https://www.sd83.bc.ca/documents/921adfa0-748d-4776-b72c-222bfb371a9d/SD83-2026-2027-School-Calendar.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20260316201307" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2026-2027-Calendar.pdf</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The 2025-26 school year calendar is also available on the District's website: </span><a href="https://sd83.cmdesign.imagineeverything.com/documents/a2bb1ca8-9534-5841-8708-748fa43e6ca5/Final-SD83-2025-2026-Calendar.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217062028" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026-Calendar.pdf</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><a href="https://sd83.cmdesign.imagineeverything.com/documents/a8a92ed3-ae23-5893-9dac-eb5db5f6ca62/2025-2026-School-District-Calendar-for-website-Oct-2025.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217062115" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026-Calendar-Details.pdf</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0f524121-b88a-4c64-96d7-77876e69850e?fingerprint=ppb20260317165742" alt="SD83 2026 2027 School Calendar" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Parents and Guardians,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I am writing to address misinformation currently circulating online regarding an alleged threat toward our school. We are aware that these rumours have caused concern, and we want to provide you with accurate, verified information.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">At this time, </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">the school has received no credible information indicating that a threat has been made toward our school or our students</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Since becoming aware of these online claims, school administration has conducted interviews with dozens of students. Thus far, </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">no student has identified themselves as being part of the alleged group chat where a threat was made.</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Nor has any student been able to name a person who heard a threat firsthand. Additionally, the most recent image showing the statement “I will be getting revenge on evb who come for me this year” that is being circulated online has been confirmed to originate in January from a publicly available Facebook page belonging to an individual who resides in California and is </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">not connected to our school community</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We take all concerns related to student safety extremely seriously. When rumours spread rapidly online, they can unintentionally create fear and confusion. For example, there was also an unfounded rumour that the school was closed yesterday. We ask for your support in helping students understand the importance of not sharing unverified information and of reporting concerns directly to a trusted adult.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you or your child have </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">screenshots, direct messages, or firsthand information</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> related to a specific threat made toward the school, please contact the school administration immediately so that we can investigate appropriately and involve the proper authorities.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We appreciate your cooperation and partnership as we work together to maintain a safe, calm, and supportive school environment. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will communicate further if there are any verified developments.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Gord Ritchie</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Principal</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">RCMP MEDIA RELEASE</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LINK: </strong></b><a href="https://rcmp.ca/en/bc/salmon-arm/news/2026/05/4352819" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">RCMP Media Release - May 5, 2026</span></a><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0fa082c1-0d7e-4b9f-b975-ee88b0fdd061?fingerprint=ppb20260506153804" alt="Report, Dont Repost Poster (1) 1" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

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