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Welcome to South Kelowna Elementary School!
PAC BURGER AND BREW SILENT AUCTION
FridayMay 25th @ The Bunkhouse
From 6:30 to 11:00 p.m.!!!!
For more details, click here
To see what is up for auction, click here
SOUTH KELOWNA GOES TO SCIENCE FAIR!!!
For the first time we had a group of 12 students take part in the annual SD23 Science Fair held at the KLO campus of UBCO on Friday, February 24th. These students joined hundreds of others from the Central Okanagan who created a science fair project in one of three categories; experiment, research, or innovation. Science fair is a great way for young people to explore their interests and to get some experience with the scientific method. The SKE students involved represented the school very well, learned a lot, and had a great time doing it. We hope to have an even larger group involved next year!
Welcome Lexie as the newest student at SKE through the Roots of Empathy Program!!!
Lexie has begun visiting our kindergarten this year as a part of Roots of Empathy. The goals of the program are:
To foster the development of empathy To develop emotional literacy To reduce levels of bullying, aggression, and promote pro-social behaviours To increase knowledge of human development, learning, and infant safety To prepare students for responsible citizenship and responsive parenting
Started in 1996, Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based classroom program that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression among schoolchildren while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. At the heart of the program are a neighborhood infant (Lexie) and parent who engage students in their classroom. Over the school year, a trained Roots of Empathy Instructor guides the children as they observe the relationship between baby and parent, understanding the baby’s intentions and emotions. Through this model of experiential learning, the baby is the “Teacher” and a catalyst, helping children identify and reflect on their own feelings and the feelings of others. To learn more about the Roots of Empathy Program, click here |
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Other News
 PAC News - The latest edition of our PAC newsletter is available for viewing by clicking here.
South Kelowna Community Recreation Update - the December newsletter is now available! Please click here for the latest news regarding new and existing program offerings for the Fall and Winter.
Levels of Support at SKE - From time to time, and for a variety of reasons, a student may need additional support to be successful in the classroom. When this happens, our Levels of Support model kicks into gear. Click here to see how our support structure works. For a more detailed explanation of the various supports we provide, click here.
What Teachers Want Every Parent to Know About Quality Assessment - For the past three years, School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) has been focusing a great deal of attention to helping teachers and schools develop knowledge and skills in the area of quality student assessment. But, what exactly does ‘quality assessment’ mean to parents and the general public? Click here to find out!
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