@KOOL - Kamloops Open Online Learning

Distributed Learning in School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson)

[Kamloops SD 73 @Kamloops_SD73]

The Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education is pleased to announce that Mike St. John has been appointed as Superintendent of Schools and CEO of School District No. 73. (Kamloops-Thompson), starting in early in 2026.

Read more here: https://t.co/rm8vaLBfJr

[Paul Hembling 🇨🇦 @hembling]

Showing off our orange shirts in the office at @KOOL_SD73. We had an engaging and well-attended virtual gathering today, discussing with students and parents the importance of September 30 and the meaning behind Orange Shirt Day. #TruthAndReconciliation @Kamloops_SD73

[Kamloops SD 73 @Kamloops_SD73]

📚 SD73’s 2025 Battle of the Books was a hit!

Congrats to Westsyde Secondary for taking home the trophy after a day of trivia, creativity, and book-loving fun.

Huge thanks to all 45 students, staff, and organizers who made this epic literacy event shine! https://t.co/O9iynUdndr

[Kamloops SD 73 @Kamloops_SD73]

Big shoutout to SD73 students Benjamin Stroich & Joel Defouw who represented Kamloops at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton! 🇨🇦

🌱 Benjamin: Root system landslide simulator
☀️ Joel: AI-powered solar panel optimizer — and a Bronze Medal winner! 🥉 https://t.co/aUgF1YpmRH

[Kamloops SD 73 @Kamloops_SD73]

🎓 Over 250 Indigenous grads—the most in SD73 history—were honoured on June 2 at the 2025 Indigenous Graduation Ceremony.

“You are the visionaries, everything the ancestors prayed for.” — Elder Connie Jules

Proud. Resilient. Leading the way. 🌟 https://t.co/DK24mAoHvW

[Kamloops SD 73 @Kamloops_SD73]

SD73 Kindergarten Information Night virtual session will be held on Wednesday, January 29 at 630PM. https://t.co/kwjKwrXRaX
Join us to learn more about Kindergarten registration and ask questions to the SD73 Early Learning team.

[Paul Hembling 🇨🇦 @hembling]

Sun Peaks Education Society, the non-profit that operates Sun Peaks Secondary Academy in partnership with @KOOL_SD73, announces an expansion of their educational program on the mountain. | https://t.co/nTfuycEmdY

[Kamloops SD 73 @Kamloops_SD73]

REMINDER: Please join us at the upcoming SD73 Indigenous Parent and Caregiver Engagement Session on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 6:00 PM. Learn more here https://t.co/yP2mZ8Azrr

[Kamloops SD 73 @Kamloops_SD73]

A reminder that all schools will be closed December 23-January 3 for Winter Break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the new year - Enjoy!

[Paul Hembling 🇨🇦 @hembling]

Interested to see this data specific to #OnlineLearning students.

[Paul Hembling 🇨🇦 @hembling]

Pleased by the collaboration with fellow #online educators in our session at #DLSymp24. Our goal was to facilitate sharing & discussion on data in our OL context and set goals moving forward, which we achieved. Thanks to co-presenters ⁦@GFussell⁩ and ⁦@rlabonte⁩!

[@KOOL - Kamloops Open Online Learning @KOOL_SD73]

Thank you for including us! So very appreciated! #sd73learns

[Chris van der Mark @chris24v]

Thx to our teacher leaders, admin and guests for gathering to learn with @dylanwiliam @SD27_CC ! Are we writing a formula OR are we riding a bike? Great conversations, provocations, laughter and dinner:) @DownsTeresa @ByoungBev @anbond008 @LenardonCheryl @eh_caitlin @HollyZurak

[@KOOL - Kamloops Open Online Learning @KOOL_SD73]

She is one of our KOOL teachers, too! 👍🏻

[Kamloops SD 73 @Kamloops_SD73]

SD73 celebrates Jaymi Daniels, teacher at Valleyview Secondary, who won the 2023 Canadian Music Educators' Association/Acme's Award for Excellence in Leadership! Listen to the CBC radio interview.
https://t.co/a2iRSWz5HK

[Paul Hembling 🇨🇦 @hembling]

Meeting today with my Provincial Online Learning Schools P/VP colleagues at @BCPVPA offices in #Vancouver. Huge thanks to BCPVPA staff for the meeting space complete with tech for our hybrid in person/online collaboration. Special thanks to Nick for being such a great host!

[Paul Hembling 🇨🇦 @hembling]

I feel fortunate to be learning about Transformative Reconciliation today with Dr. Dustin Louie (@UBCNITEP) with my @KOOL_SD73 team and @Kamloops_SD73 colleagues. Thank you, Dr. Louie!

[@KOOL - Kamloops Open Online Learning @KOOL_SD73]

@Kamloops_SD73

[Paul Hembling 🇨🇦 @hembling]

Excited to be attending #noiie2023 conference with my ⁦@KOOL_SD73⁩ teachers as we work to improve educational outcomes for our learners! ⁦@kaser_linda⁩ ⁦@jhalbert8⁩ ⁩ ⁦@noiie_bc⁩

[Paul Hembling 🇨🇦 @hembling]

Learning collaboratively with ⁦our @KOOL_SD73⁩ teachers this morning as we launch ⁦@D2L⁩ Brightspace as a Provincial Online Learning School in ⁦@Kamloops_SD73⁩. Great session this morning as we launch our new #LMS. Thankful for my great staff!

[Kamloops SD 73 @Kamloops_SD73]

Thank you to each staff member who supports us in every school and district department. You make every day better!

[@KOOL - Kamloops Open Online Learning @KOOL_SD73]

We are proud to be a #POLS (Provincial Online Learning School) serving students across British Columbia in this exciting time for #onlinelearning! @Kamloops_SD73

[Paul Hembling 🇨🇦 @hembling]

Interesting discussion about the changing landscape of #onlinelearning in BC at @ConnectPSN. Thanks to @sophiapalahicky from @bcedplan for her engaging presentation this morning in #Vancouver. @Kamloops_SD73 @BCPVPA

[Paul Hembling 🇨🇦 @hembling]

Interested in changes to the #onlinelearning landscape currently underway in BC? My article recently published in State of the Nation: K-12 E-Learning in Canada journal: https://t.co/Zfv4dqEDWJ