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Qualicum School District

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135 Pym St, Parksville, BC, V9P 1G4| Phone: 250-248-5721 | Contact Us

The Qualicum School District resides on Coast Salish Territory and within the shared territory of the Snaw'naw'as and Qualicum First Nations.

Prom 2026 Bottle Drive Fundraiser!

Donations accepted.
Saturday, November 8
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conferences

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

S1 x 1 Ends Gr. 8s

S1 x 1 Ends Gr. 8s

S1 x 2 Starts Gr. 8s

S1 x 2 Starts Gr. 8s

Provincial Professional Development Day

Provincial Professional Development Day

Students Not In Attendance

Regular Board Meeting

Regular Board Meeting

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

TEAMS Video Conference Meeting

Business Meeting of the Board of Education held monthly (except in July)

BC Post Secondary Institute Fair

BC Post Secondary Institute Fair

08:55 AM - 10:55 AM

Presentation 1 8:55-9:25

Presentation 2 9:30-10:00

Minifair in the MPR 10:15-10:55

Grades 11-12 students will pick 2 presentations to attend and then they can meet with additional Post Secondary schools during the minifair.

Prom Parent/Caregiver Meeting

Prom Parent/Caregiver Meeting

06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Library Learning Commons

Grad 2026 Bottle Drive

Grad 2026 Bottle Drive

09:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Conferencing Adjustment Day - Non Instructional Day

Conferencing Adjustment Day - Non Instructional Day

Students Not In Attendance

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day

PAC Meeting (Budget Meeting Only)

PAC Meeting (Budget Meeting Only)

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Library Learning Commons

This is our budget meeting and we will be reviewing all teacher requests for financial support that have been submitted.

BSS Administration and QSD Trustee will not be in attendance.

All BSS Parents/Caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

TBD each month Meeting

MATA District Pro-D Day

MATA District Pro-D Day

Non Instructional Day - Students Not In Attenance

Career Education Week

Career Education Week

Career Education Week will be celebrated in British Columbia from November 24-28, 2025

Career Education Week

Career Education Week

Career Education Week will be celebrated in British Columbia from November 24-28, 2025

Regular Board Meeting

Regular Board Meeting

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

TEAMS Video Conference Meeting

Business Meeting of the Board of Education held monthly (except in July)

Career Education Week

Career Education Week

Career Education Week will be celebrated in British Columbia from November 24-28, 2025

Career Education Week

Career Education Week

Career Education Week will be celebrated in British Columbia from November 24-28, 2025

S1 x 2 Ends Gr. 8s

S1 x 2 Ends Gr. 8s

Learning Updates Home

Learning Updates Home

Career Education Week

Career Education Week

Career Education Week will be celebrated in British Columbia from November 24-28, 2025

S1 x 3 Begins Gr. 8s

S1 x 3 Begins Gr. 8s