<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students in Elementary and Middle Schools will be receiving their second Written Learning Update for the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This second Learning Update provides information about your child’s engagement in learning, relationships with others, and social/emotional well-being. You will also find proficiency levels and descriptive feedback using the following framework:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">student’s strengths;</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">areas of growth; and,</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">next steps at school or home.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Also included in your child’s Learning Update is a self-reflection of the Core Competencies they focused on this term. The Core Competencies are sets of intellectual, personal, and social and emotional proficiencies that all students need in order to engage in deep, lifelong learning. Specific goal(s) are also included in all Learning Updates, as goal setting is a curricular requirement and also an important lifelong skill.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please review the Learning Update with your child and celebrate all of their successes to date this year! As always, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s learning journey.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You may access the Learning Update in the MyEd BC Family Portal after March 10, 2026: </span><a href="https://www.sd83.bc.ca/myeducation-bc-family-portal-parentconnect-portal" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MyEd BC Family Portal Information</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. You will receive an email from your child's school when the Update is available.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b5baed6f-71f9-4db9-a2ef-fecd2364cde9" alt="Photos" 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;">SD83’s newest physical literacy kit is officially in action! The Floor Curling Kit, designed to support movement skills, teamwork, and fun, can now be signed out by elementary schools for three‑week periods. M.V. Beattie Elementary is the first school to try it out, kicking off the rollout with energy, curiosity, and plenty of friendly competition.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/232da772-6bb7-4aec-a4ab-45c0a909d3e3" alt="Floor Curling-MVB" 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;">Floor curling is a no‑ice adaptation of the traditional sport, allowing students to experience the strategy and skill of curling right inside the gym. The kit includes lightweight stones that glide across the floor, along with target mats and equipment that make the game easy to learn for all ages.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">M. V. Beattie students practiced sliding stones, planning shots, and working together in small teams. The setup encouraged cooperation, turn‑taking, and movement skills which are all core components of physical literacy.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Floor Curling Kit is available for sign‑out through the District Resource Centre for three weeks at a time, giving schools across the District the chance to bring this engaging and accessible sport into their school. Learn the basics by reading the FloorCurl Quick Guide: </span><a href="https://floorcurl.com/how-to-play/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://floorcurl.com/how-to-play/</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0c14f459-6fdf-4a88-91aa-daa953910aa9" alt="Floor Curling-MVB2" 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;">On Monday, March 2, 2026, M.V. Beattie Elementary welcomed families to their engaging Ready, Set, Learn (RSL) session that blended playful early learning experiences with opportunities for connection, creativity, and community support.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The event brought together young children, their families, and local early‑years partners, including a Public Health Nurse and a representative from the Shuswap Children’s Association. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Throughout the session, families explored a variety of hands‑on learning stations thoughtfully arranged throughout the learning space. Craft tables invited children to cut, glue, colour, and create to strengthen fine motor skills while encouraging imagination. One of the highlights included making cheerful “food faces,” combining simple ingredients into fun, nutritious creations.</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/bead9673-a59a-4ed3-ad6d-1f5b72d46e56" alt="Ready, Set, Learn-MVB2" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/19bafd32-98ab-4e90-a086-70b1f57f63d2" alt="Ready, Set, Learn - MVB" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Across the room, children engaged in sensory and imaginative play using natural materials, pretend food, wooden blocks, and open‑ended loose parts. These activities sparked storytelling, problem‑solving, and cooperative play as children experimented, built, and explored alongside their families.</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b37055b7-681f-43fd-9424-2c4cd8d23f16" alt="Ready, Set, Learn-MVB4" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6f6fc509-7c42-4177-9ef2-f3db9e36d53d" alt="Ready, Set, Learn-MVB5" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></div></div><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/879334de-7fd8-4f2f-a821-6daf0b49a54f" alt="Ready, Set, Learn-MVB6" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/d01f91d0-d6f8-4c4e-8905-f23020f7a518" alt="Ready, Set, Learn-MVB3" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ready, Set, Learn is a free, province-wide initiative offered by our District to support families of children ages three to five. The program provides playful early learning opportunities, helps children become familiar with school settings, and connects families with local resources and supports that can contribute to a confident transition into kindergarten.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Community partnerships remain a valued part of each RSL session. The involvement of health and early‑years professionals enriches the experience for families by offering easily accessible guidance and creating a welcoming space for questions and conversations.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Families interested in learning more about Ready, Set, Learn or finding upcoming sessions can visit:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ready, Set, Learn Program Information:</strong></b><br><a href="https://www.sd83.bc.ca/ready-set-learn" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.sd83.bc.ca/ready-set-learn</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Recent District News on Ready, Set, Learn:</strong></b><br><a href="https://www.sd83.bc.ca/news/Ready-Set-Learn-2026" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.sd83.bc.ca/news/Ready-Set-Learn-2026</span></a></p>