Peace River North – School District 60 https://www.prn.bc.ca Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:47:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 Letter from Minister Beare https://www.prn.bc.ca/letter-from-minister-beare/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:47:50 +0000 https://www.prn.bc.ca/?p=7969 Please see the letter from Minister Beare to parents and care givers below. Une copie en Français suit.
 

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]]> Thank You – Variety School Grant Program https://www.prn.bc.ca/thank-you-variety-school-grant-program/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:56:34 +0000 https://www.prn.bc.ca/?p=7899 Thank you to the Variety School Grant Program for their generous support in purchasing bikes that support student inclusion in schools.

Biking is a developmentally appropriate activity that so many kids enjoy.

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Biking is a developmentally appropriate activity that so many kids enjoy. Supporting kids with bikes allows them to participate in activity with their peers both physically and socially. This supports physical education goals with active participation, building strength, coordination and balance as well as social connections.

These adapted trikes, pictured below, provide better support for coordination, balance and trunk control for students.

The pedal supports help to keep feet on the pedals for initiating movement and being able to pedal more independently. The bikes also have a rear steering option so that school support staff can help with steering and safety as needed.

Thank you again to the Variety School Grant Program!

Poster - gratitude for the Variety School Grant program. Text We want to express our gratitude and thanks to the Variety School Grant Program for helping us get these awesome new bikes! These adapted trikes provide better support for coordination, balance and trunk control for students. The pedal supports help to keep feet on the pedals for initiating movement and being able to pedal more independently. The bikes also have a rear steering option so that school support staff can help with steering and safety as needed. Biking is a developmentally appropriate activity that so many kids enjoy. Supporting kids with bikes allows them to participate in activity with their peers both physically and socially. This supports physical education goals with active participation, building strength, coordination and balance as well as social connections.

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]]> Superintendent’s Report for June 2025 and SD60 Updates https://www.prn.bc.ca/superintendents-report-for-june-2025-and-sd60-updates/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:00:03 +0000 https://www.prn.bc.ca/?p=7897 Here are some updates from School District 60 Peace River North.
 
Superintendent’s Report
The Superintendent’s monthly report is available at https://togetherwelearn.prn.bc.ca/2025/06/12/superintendents-report-june-2025/
Board Meeting
Our public Board Meeting was held on June 16th  The recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04aV2mH6Zxk
on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/peacerivernorth
The schedule,

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Superintendent’s Report

The Superintendent’s monthly report is available at https://togetherwelearn.prn.bc.ca/2025/06/12/superintendents-report-june-2025/

Board Meeting

Our public Board Meeting was held on June 16th  The recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04aV2mH6Zxk

on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/peacerivernorth

The schedule, agenda, and meeting packages for board meetings are available at https://policy.prn.bc.ca/board-meeting-schedule/

School Calendar

In our 3-year school calendar cycle, we are moving into the 2025-2026 school calendar in September 2025.  This is the third of the three-year cycle.

You can find a parent letter linked below with more information, key dates, and the 2025-2026 school calendar linked.
https://www.prn.bc.ca/2025-2026-calendar-letter-to-parents/

Our Shift to Competency Based Individual Education Plans

Starting in March 2025 School District 60 started training on a new way to create Individual Education Plans to increase student voice and better connect plans to Core and Curricular Competencies in the BC Curriculum. The new format will be used for these Competency Based Individual Education Plans (CB-IEP) in the fall of 2025. For more information on CB-IEPs please see the flyer linked below.

https://www.prn.bc.ca/our-shift-to-competency-based-individual-education-plans/

Kindergarten Registration

It’s past time to register for kindergarten! We are still taking registrations so please ask your friends and family with a child born in 2020 if they’ve registered yet. Kindergarten classes are critical for our schools and district to plan for the entire school configuration. Here’s a song about kindergarten registration and more info is available at https://www.prn.bc.ca/register-for-school/ .

New Resources for Families going through separation

The Health and Justice Alliance has created a new, free resource to support family well-being during parental separation.

This toolkit contains six key messages, images, social media posts and newsletter text that are linked to practical actions and tangible resources on an updated, interactive website to help parents and children navigate this stressful time and foster resilience.

The six messages address:

  • Dealing with Change
  • Moving Forward Financially
  • Managing Conflict
  • Caring for Yourself
  • Strengthening Relationships
  • Empowering Your Children

For more information, please visit the FamiliesChange.ca website.

Vaping and Nicotine Pouch Resources

QuitNow is offering a recording of their recent webinar for parents, guardians and caregivers on supporting youth to quit vaping. The webinar provides an overview of vaping and how QuitNow can support families and youth through this difficult process. Additionally, a new information sheet on What to Know About Nicotine Pouches  has been developed as a resource for parents, guardians, caregivers and educators.

Job Postings

We’re hiring! See https://www.makeafuture.ca/bc-schools-and-districts/peace-river-north-school-district-no-60/ for more details.

BC Services Card and MyEducation BC Parent Login

Tired of resetting your portal password? Parents can login to MyEducation BC with their BC Services Card app. For more details see https://myedbc.prn.bc.ca/parent-login-with-bc-services-card/

 

Upcoming Dates

June 26, 2025 – Last Day for Students

June 27, 2025 – Administrative Day – Schools close at end of day for summer.

September 2, 2025 – Schools Open. Check your school website in the summer for particulars.

September 19, 2025 – Non-Instructional Day – Schools Closed for School Planning

September 30, 2025 – Truth & Reconciliation Day – Schools Closed for stat holiday

October 13, 2025 – Thanksgiving Day – Schools Closed

October 24, 2025 – Provincial Professional Development Day – Schools Closed

For more information on the district calendar please see https://www.prn.bc.ca/district/district-calendars/

School Contacts

You can find phone numbers and websites for schools along with a school catchment locator at https://www.prn.bc.ca/schools/ .

 

Our communication channels include our primary channel, www.prn.bc.ca , social media via https://www.facebook.com/sd60prn – https://www.threads.net/@sd60prn – https://x.com/sd60 , https://bsky.app/profile/sd60prn.bsky.social, and email.

 

 

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]]> Northern Health Letter – Measles https://www.prn.bc.ca/northern-health-letter-measles/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:43:17 +0000 https://www.prn.bc.ca/?p=7892 The following letter from Northern Health has been emailed to parents and staff.

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]]> Our Shift to Competency Based Individual Education Plans https://www.prn.bc.ca/our-shift-to-competency-based-individual-education-plans/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:16:41 +0000 https://www.prn.bc.ca/?p=7889 Starting in March 2025 School District 60 started training on a new way to create Individual Education Plans to increase student voice and better connect plans to Core and Curricular Competencies in the BC Curriculum.

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]]> NLC Youth 2025 Summer Camps https://www.prn.bc.ca/nlc-youth-2025-summer-camps/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:32:52 +0000 https://www.prn.bc.ca/?p=7883 Northern Lights College is holding youth summer camps for students aged 12-16. Please see the PDF below for more details.
For more information and to register visit https://nlc.bc.ca/continuing-education/ or email ce@nlc.bc.ca .

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]]> Healthcare Travelling Roadshow Inspires Students at North Peace Secondary School https://www.prn.bc.ca/healthcare-travelling-roadshow-inspires-students-at-north-peace-secondary-school/ Wed, 28 May 2025 21:05:12 +0000 https://www.prn.bc.ca/?p=7874 Students at North Peace Secondary School had the unique opportunity today to explore careers in healthcare as the Healthcare Travelling Roadshow made its stop in Fort St.

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Students at North Peace Secondary School had the unique opportunity today to explore careers in healthcare as the Healthcare Travelling Roadshow made its stop in Fort St. John. This interactive, hands-on initiative connects high school students with post-secondary health professional students to showcase the diverse and in-demand career opportunities in the caring fields.

Led by students from the UBC Northern Medical Program based at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), the Roadshow highlights real-world insights into professions such as medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences. Through engaging demonstrations and personal stories, the team brings healthcare education to life for youth in rural and northern communities.

“The Healthcare Travelling Roadshow is an incredible opportunity for our students at North Peace Secondary to see the world of healthcare up close,” said Brian Campbell, District Principal of Careers with School District 60. “By connecting with medical and health science students from across the province, our youth gain hands-on exposure to a wide range of caring careers—many of which are urgently needed in rural and northern communities. This kind of experience plants seeds of inspiration and shows our students that a future in healthcare is not only possible, but also meaningful and within reach.”

The initiative was launched in 2010 by Dr. Sean Maurice of the UBC Northern Medical Program to address rural healthcare workforce shortages. Since then, the Roadshow has visited over 102 communities across B.C., reaching more than 16,500 students.

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]]> Board Office Summer Hours & Closure https://www.prn.bc.ca/board-office-summer-hours-closure/ Wed, 28 May 2025 20:53:23 +0000 https://www.prn.bc.ca/?p=7871 July 2 – 11
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch (12:00 – 1:00 p.m.)
August 18 – 22
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch (12:00 –

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8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch (12:00 – 1:00 p.m.)

August 18 – 22
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch (12:00 – 1:00 p.m.)

The School District Board Office will be closed during the period of July 14 to August 15, re-opening on August 18, 2025.

School office staff will be back in schools in the afternoon of Monday, August 25, 2025.

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]]> Northern Health – Information Letter to Parents https://www.prn.bc.ca/northern-health-information-letter-to-parents/ Tue, 27 May 2025 22:21:23 +0000 https://www.prn.bc.ca/?p=7864 Parents, please see the following letter from Northern Health.

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]]> May 2025 Superintendent’s Report and SD60 Updates https://www.prn.bc.ca/may-2025-superintendents-report-and-sd60-updates/ Thu, 22 May 2025 18:31:44 +0000 https://www.prn.bc.ca/?p=7858 Here are some updates from School District 60 Peace River North.
Superintendent’s Report
The Superintendent’s monthly report is available at https://togetherwelearn.prn.bc.ca/2025/05/15/superintendents-report-may-2025/
Board Meeting
Our public Board Meeting was held on May 20th.

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Superintendent’s Report

The Superintendent’s monthly report is available at https://togetherwelearn.prn.bc.ca/2025/05/15/superintendents-report-may-2025/

Board Meeting

Our public Board Meeting was held on May 20th. The recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig_P6ekcDHs

on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/peacerivernorth

The schedule, agenda, and meeting packages for board meetings are available at https://policy.prn.bc.ca/board-meeting-schedule/

School Calendar

In our 3-year school calendar cycle, we are moving into the 2025-2026 school calendar in September 2025.  This is the third of the three-year cycle.

You can find a parent letter linked below with more information, key dates, and the 2025-2026 school calendar linked.
https://www.prn.bc.ca/2025-2026-calendar-letter-to-parents/

Kindergarten Registration

It’s past time to register for kindergarten! We are still taking registrations so please ask your friends and family with a child born in 2020 if they’ve registered yet. Kindergarten classes are critical for our schools and district to plan for the entire school configuration. Here’s a song about kindergarten registration and more info is available at https://www.prn.bc.ca/register-for-school/ .

New Resources for Families going through separation

The Health and Justice Alliance has created a new, free resource to support family well-being during parental separation.

This toolkit contains six key messages, images, social media posts and newsletter text that are linked to practical actions and tangible resources on an updated, interactive website to help parents and children navigate this stressful time and foster resilience.

The six messages address:

  • Dealing with Change
  • Moving Forward Financially
  • Managing Conflict
  • Caring for Yourself
  • Strengthening Relationships
  • Empowering Your Children

For more information, please visit the FamiliesChange.ca website.

Vaping and Nicotine Pouch Resources

QuitNow is offering a recording of their recent webinar for parents, guardians and caregivers on supporting youth to quit vaping. The webinar provides an overview of vaping and how QuitNow can support families and youth through this difficult process. Additionally, a new information sheet on What to Know About Nicotine Pouches  has been developed as a resource for parents, guardians, caregivers and educators.

Job Postings

We’re hiring! See https://www.makeafuture.ca/bc-schools-and-districts/peace-river-north-school-district-no-60/ for more details.

BC Services Card and MyEducation BC Parent Login

Tired of resetting your portal password? Parents can login to MyEducation BC with their BC Services Card app. For more details see https://myedbc.prn.bc.ca/parent-login-with-bc-services-card/

 

Upcoming Dates

June 26, 2025 – Last Day for Students

June 27, 2025 – Administrative Day – Schools close at end of day for summer.

September 2, 2025 – Schools Open. Check your school website in the summer for particulars.

September 19, 2025 – Non-Instructional Day – Schools Closed for School Planning

September 30, 2025 – Truth & Reconciliation Day – Schools Closed for stat holiday

October 13, 2025 – Thanksgiving Day – Schools Closed

October 24, 2025 – Provincial Professional Development Day – Schools Closed

For more information on the district calendar please see https://www.prn.bc.ca/district/district-calendars/

School Contacts

You can find phone numbers and websites for schools along with a school catchment locator at https://www.prn.bc.ca/schools/ .

Our communication channels include our primary channel, www.prn.bc.ca , social media via https://www.facebook.com/sd60prn – https://www.threads.net/@sd60prn – https://x.com/sd60 , https://bsky.app/profile/sd60prn.bsky.social, and email.

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