District 19 - Revelstoke

Today‘s plan —>

1. Revelstoke Quiz (don't worry about correct answers)

2. Overview of the quiz

3. Additional Details

4. Questions/Comments

Revelstoke, then known as Farwell, was founded in 1885. Like wild west town in the movies, there was one main business street named Front Street. In 1886, Farwell was renamed to Revelstoke in honor of a Lord Revelstoke. In March of 1899, Revelstoke was incorporated as a city. Because its role as a railway center, Revelstoke was once one of the largest and most prominent communities in the interior of the province.

Source: https://www.revelstokemuseum.ca/history

Revelstoke High School was founded in 1904 as the first high school in Revelstoke.

This is a classroom in the "School for Handicapped Children" in Farwell

​Source: https://www.revelstokemuseum.ca/education

Arrow Heights Elementary

Begbie View Elementary

​Source: https://www.sd19.bc.ca/#

Early Years education at Begbie View Elementary program for children from birth age to 8 year olds.

StrongStart BC

A school newsletter in partnership with Interior Health to promote well-being within students, parents, staff, and community partners.

SD19 Healthy Schools

International school program in partnership with Rocky Mountain International School Program (RMISP) at Revelstoke Secondary School for international students wishing to visit Revelstoke.

International Programs

​A process for each member of our school community to further their understanding of the role they play in the outcomes of Indigenous learners in our schools through increased awareness of implicit bias and the First Peoples Principles of Learning along with Indigenous ways of knowing and learning.

Aboriginal Education Enhancement Program & The Equity Scan Project

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