St. Michael's Catholic Elementary School, Trail

February 11, 2026 Dear Members of the Diocese of Nelson and our School Community, We offer our sincere prayers to the families and all who have been affected by yesterday’s ...

Dear Catholic Schools and Parish Communities: Catholic Schools Week is a time for us to come together and celebrate what we see every day: faith being lived, shared, and proclaime...

Dear CISND Community: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” a name that means “God is with us. (Matt 1.23) At the h...

Dear CISND Students, Families, Staff, Clergy, and School Communities, Welcome Back! As we open the doors to a brand-new school year, we give thanks to God for the gift of new be...

Every child deserves the chance to read with confidence—and behind every child who learns to read is a community that made it possible. That’s the story the Catholic Independe...

Dear Families and Members of the CISND Community, As we come to the close of the 2024–2025 school year, I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the trust, encouragement, ...

Faith guides every aspect of Miguel Arruda’s life, making him a natural fit as the new Principal of St. Michael’s Catholic Elementary School. Arruda began his career in educati...

April 20, 2025 “He saw and believed.” — John 20:8 Dear Families, Educators, and Members of the CISND Community: Happy Easter! In the Gospel of John, the beloved ...

Dearest Parent Readers, As you know, our school, along with all CISND schools, will be focusing on Literacy for the next three years. We have 3 goals: to improve student reading ...

Bruno Oliveira has dedicated his 22-year career in education to making the world a better place, and that same passion will now drive his new role as part-time Acting Principal at...

There’s more to teaching than standing in front of a classroom full of students - it requires passion, dedication, patience, and faith. With over 25 years of experience, it’s cle...

Dear Rev. Fathers, Deacons, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings and peace in the Lord! As you know, in December I had major surgery at Vancouver General Hospital. I am v...

Dear CISND Families, As we gather with loved ones this Christmas season, let us pause to reflect on the profound mystery of Christ’s birth. In the Gospel of Luke, we are reminded...

Two familiar faces will be stepping into new roles in the new year. Effective January 13, 2025, Our Lady of Lourdes Principal Kat Grootjes and Immaculata Regional High School Prin...

Our literacy goal for the next three years is to utilize evidence-based assessment for academic planning to ensure that all students have the skills needed for literacy success. S...

Mrs. Kruk's Grade 5 class would like to thank our St. Michael's School Families and friends for generously contributing to the Terry Fox Foundation. We raised $352.85! The stude...

September 3, 2024 Dear Catholic Independent Schools of Nelson Community, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24 Welcome back to a...

August 27 th , 2024 Dear St. Michael’s School Family, Welcome back to another exciting school year at St. Michael’s School. We eagerly anticipate our students' arrival and h...

We're thrilled to announce the new app for CISND! It's everything CISND , in your pocket. Watch our how-to video at the link: https://5il.co/2tn5x With the new app, you can acc...

Mrs. Mocci and the Grade 4 class were very excited to release the Sockey Salmon that they raised to the fry stage as part of the Okanagan Nation Alliance Fish in Schools (FinS) ed...