Grade 3 - Science Fair
Hume Elementary School Mrs. Mushumanski’s Grade 3 Class
Since the beginning of the year, students in Mrs. Mushumanski’s grade 3 class have been finding ways to engage in science.
Nelson Firefighters Helping to Feed Elementary Students in SD8
For the second consecutive year, Nelson area elementary schools in School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) have received a generous donation toward food for students and families thanks to fundraising efforts by the Nelson Professional Firefighters Association Local 1343 and community generosity.
Applied Design, Skills & Technology
Hume School is working to introduce its students wholistically across the grades to the Applied Design, Skills and Technology (ADST) curriculum.
The ADST curriculum, provides a medium in which students can begin to grow their learning using design thinking principles. The approach helps them gain understanding of how to apply their skills to both finding challenges and solving them in creative ways, using appropriate technologies for the task at hand.
A Year in the Forest (Ms. Wheeler's and Keenan's Classes)
Ms. Keenan and Mrs. Wheeler's Grade 2/3 classes participated in monthly field trips to Kokanee Creek Provincial Park.
SD8 Completes Five-Year Strategic Plan and 2023-2024 Budget
– Robust public participation and balanced budget
Mushumanski's Class Science Fair
On Thursday, April 20th Mrs. Mushumanski’s grade 3/4 class at Hume Elementary held their annual science fair. It is always amazing to see the culmination of weeks of hard work and to see the students so proud of their accomplishments.
Additional School Leadership Changes for Coming Year
The following school principal and vice-principal transfers and appointments for the 2023-2024 school year will come into effect on August 1, 2023:
Principal Transfers
Principal Dawn Snell will transfer from Salmo Elementary to South Nelson Elementary.
Principal Appointments
Vice-Principal Mark Bonikowsky will move from Trafalgar Middle School to become principal of Redfish Elementary School.
Vice-Principal Jennifer Adams will move from Mount Sentinel Secondary School to become principal of Canyon-Lister Elementary School.
Hume School to Celebrate 100 Years in June
Above the front entrance to Hume Elementary School the year “1923” is emblazoned in concrete along with the school’s name. This year marks the hundredth anniversary since the building was first opened and students filed into classrooms to learn to read, write, and do arithmetic at their wooden desks. On June 1, students will join teachers, staff, families, and the entire school community to celebrate Hume Elementary, its history and its future.
SD8 School Leadership Changes for Upcoming School Year
School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced today that the following school principal and vice-principal transfers, appointments and retirements will come into effect August 1, 2023:
District-Wide
Principal Ken Wiens is leaving Erickson Elementary to take on the role of district principal for SD8’s online learning programs including Elev8 DESK – a Provincial Online Learning School (POLS) - and the hybrid online/in-person program, Homelinks. Principal Wiens will take over from District Principal Rob Simpson who is retiring in 2023.
SD8 School Leadership Changes for Upcoming School Year
School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced today that the following school principal and vice-principal transfers, appointments and retirements will come into effect August 1, 2023:
District-Wide
Principal Ken Wiens is leaving Erickson Elementary to take on the role of district principal for SD8’s online learning programs including Elev8 DESK – a Provincial Online Learning School (POLS) - and the hybrid online/in-person program, Homelinks. Principal Wiens will take over from District Principal Rob Simpson who is retiring in 2023.
