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Canadian Mental Health Week is an opportunity to raise awareness and inspire meaningful change. This year’s theme, “Unmasking Mental Health,” encourages us to look beyond appearances and recognize the full person behind the struggles. Many people living with mental health challenges feel the need to hide their experiences due to stigma—let’s work together to create a more understanding and supportive community. Explore the Mental Health Week School Toolkit for free resources by clicking on the headline.

May 5 is Red Dress Day, a National Day of Awareness and Action honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People (MMIWG2S+). Originating from the REDress Project by Métis artist Jaime Black, this day is marked by red dresses displayed in public spaces and worn in solidarity. We invite our Sea to Sky community to reflect, remember, and stand in allyship.

Premier David Eby has declared Friday, May 2, 2025, as a provincial day of remembrance and mourning to honour the victims of the Lapu Lapu tragedy. This day offers an opportunity for British Columbians to grieve together and recognize the victims’ contributions to their communities.

An online book of condolences is available for signing until Monday, May 5.

Flags across the province, including in our district, will remain at half-mast until sunset on Sunday, May 4. They will return to full mast on Monday morning, May 5, when school resumes. Please click on the headline of this post to read the full press release and to access the online book of condolences and available supports.

May is Child Care Month! Sea to Sky School District acknowledges and celebrates the incredibly valuable work of all early childhood educators and responsible adults working across the school district. We are lucky to have school district and community-based professionals facilitating early learning programming in Infant and Toddler programs, Preschool-aged programs, StrongStart, Seamless Day, and Out of School Care programs on school grounds. We know that these educators provide safe, nurturing environments that foster a sense of belonging and support the development of social and emotional skills that are foundational in a child’s life. The patience and care that these educated professionals provide to children and their families is recognized and appreciated this month and every month throughout the year!

Please join us in acknowledging and celebrating the work of our child care staff and the positive impacts they have on children, families, schools, and our community!

Our school community joins others across the province in mourning the tragic events that took place during the Lapu Lapu Block Party in Vancouver on April 26. We send our heartfelt condolences to the victims, their families, and everyone affected. As a mark of respect, flags at all Sea to Sky School District sites will be lowered to half-mast until further notice, as outlined in the provincial policy. Section 12(a) if the British Columbia policy on half-masting is available by clicking the headline.