<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SD83 Careers and WorkBC are hosting a five-hour event on March 11, 2026, between 12:45-6PM at JL Jackson Secondary. The student portion of the event will take place between 12:45 pm-3:30pm while the general public are welcome to attend from 4-6 pm. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The event is geared towards any&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 10-12 student or the general public&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">that are looking for a job for the summer or investigating career or educational pathways. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are expecting over 50 businesses, non-for-profit agencies, and post-secondary institutions to partake in the fair. At least one vendor will be from each District community (Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Enderby, Armstrong, Sorrento, North Shuswap).&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students are encouraged to prepare a resume for vendors</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;as many vendors are looking to hire students for the summer.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are encouraging as many SD83 students as possible to come to the event.</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/239356ea-6c62-4b0c-91bb-eaa6921dbe5e" alt="Work BC SD83 job &amp; career fair poster (1)" 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" style="text-align: start;"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8bb7d00a-3e74-4e02-ad4c-fd25591843c4" alt="Image (27)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It was an awesome weekend for Jackson’s senior basketball teams! The Senior Boys came in second in the Zone Championships and are headed to Valleys in Summerland next weekend. The Senior Girls team had an outstanding weekend, defeating Westsyde 77-68 in the final, coming first in the Valley! They are off to provincials in 2 weeks! Go Jays Go!</span></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A dedicated and diverse group of volunteers met with the District’s Environmental Advisory Working Group to learn about the upcoming </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2nd Annual K–12 Environmental Expo</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, taking place at Salmon Arm Secondary on </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 30th, 2026</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Last year, more than 150 students participated. You can watch a short </span><a href="https://sd83bcca.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/IQCaRd5QjyCuQKF4w4f0z8VzAUWPw3SzCrHrWY4763Cg65g?e=ZYOKic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">video </strong></b></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">from last year's Expo to get a sense of the energy, creativity, and hands-on learning students brought to their projects.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This year, mentors will support students exploring self‑selected environmental topics in categories such as Nature &amp; Biodiversity, Agriculture &amp; Food, Waste Reduction, Eco‑Friendly Transportation, Human Health &amp; Culture, Economy &amp; Entrepreneurship, and Create Your Own Adventure. The mentor group includes electricians, woodworkers, foresters, biologists, organic farmers, firefighters, beekeepers, former teachers, healthy‑food advocates, watershed specialists, and many others—an inspiring range of talents and passions.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The K–12 Environmental Expo is one of many initiatives advancing the </span><a href="https://sd83.cmdesign.imagineeverything.com/documents/0f3c654d-a11b-4e6b-8973-00683e0d6f69/Environmental-Stewardship-Action-Plan.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SD83 Environmental Stewardship Action Plan, </span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">supporting healthy relationships with air, land, water, plants, and animals throughout our area.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are still welcoming </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">both mentors and students</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Individual students with a project idea, or classroom teachers interested in supporting groups, are encouraged to join by completing this survey:</span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </em></i><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/TtgURbasNy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="https://forms.office.com/r/ttgurbasny" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">K to 12 Environmental Expo: Expression of Interest for Classroom Teachers &amp; Students – Fill out form</span></a><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </em></i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Space is limited</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, and we ask that you express interest by </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">February 27</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Interested classroom teachers can reach out to: </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wayne Spencer</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> – wspencer@sd83.bc.ca or </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kim Fulton</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> – </span><a href="mailto:kfulton@sd83.bc.ca" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="mailto:kfulton@sd83.bc.ca" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">kfulton@sd83.bc.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for more information.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b1ff56e8-4db8-4813-8b06-eb6167c1f423" alt="K to 12 Environmental Expo Poster 2026" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>