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Psychiatric patient at large prompts lunch hour lockdown at Kamloops school
KAMLOOPS – The students and staff at St. Ann’s Academy in Kamloops went into lockdown…
Fraser Institute report offers ‘no value’ for Kamloops students
KAMLOOPS – The Fraser Institute has released its report on the top primary and secondary schools in the province, and according to Karl deBrujin, superintendent of the Kamloops-Thompson School District, it is a predictable list of no added value to him or schools in his district. Kamloops’ top elementary school was once again a private...
Catholic school chooses uniforms over heavy regulations
KAMLOOPS - More Catholic students are getting uniforms after St. Ann’s Academy decided to forgo stricter dress codes and stick with the Catholic School standard of uniforms for all its students. In a letter to parents last week, the school council said the decision to phase in uniform requirements for the secondary school students was...
How one school is trying to tighten up its dress code
"HAIR COLOUR, INCLUDING HIGHLIGHTS, MUST BE WITHIN THE FOLLOWING SPECTRUM..." KAMLOOPS — If you think your school is strict, have a look at this draft dress code for a private school in Kamloops which explicitly says: No tie dye, no ‘bling’ on belts, no multiple pockets, solid colour socks only and no "whacky" hair. This...
Catholic schools closed in Kamloops Friday
KAMLOOPS - St. Ann's Academy and Our Lady of Perpetual Help catholic schools will be closed Friday in memorium of a deceased music teacher. Robert Petersen died in hospital after a vehicle turned in front of his bicycle last Saturday. At 11 a.m. family, friends and students of Petersen's will attend his funeral mass Friday...