After broad stakeholder engagement, the Board of School District 60 Peace River North is pleased to announce that Assistant Superintendent Wade Hart has been hired as the new superintendent, effective July 1st, 2026.  This follows the retirement announcement of current superintendent Stephen Petrucci.

Originally from Nova Scotia, Mr Hart has twenty-nine years of experience in SD60 schools, teaching Math, Science, and Physical Education before stepping into a Vice-Principal role at NPSS and then as Principal at Bert Bowes Middle School.  More recently, he joined the senior educational team as Director of Instruction for six years before moving into the Assistant Superintendent role last year.

“The Board of Education is pleased to welcome Mr. Hart to his new role. Given his extensive background in school and district leadership, coupled with his dedicated stewardship of Human Resources, we are entirely confident in his ability to serve the evolving needs of our students and staff.”

• Helen Gilbert – Board Chair

Contact:  Helen Gilbert:  hngilbert@prn.bc.ca

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SD 60 Student Admission + School Choice Letter to Parents April 2026

Due to enrollment some schools are closed to new variances in advance.

Margaret Ma Murray Community School is closed to new variances for 2026-2027

A printable Attendance Variance Application is available. Complete and bring this form to your home catchment school. Paper copies are also available at your home catchment school. The school will share the completed application to the variance school requested. In the case of shared custody agreements both parents should be in agreement prior to submitting a variance application.

For information on registering for school please see our Register for School page.

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Messy Play Day – April 24, 2026

Register

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Please see the form linked below to provide your input.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UYooShrV1EGIkmQY7zFzkg0eA2-3nmZOgtn7phS-XrJUQzhTR1dXMEJKUEZDVktXUk1NSUJDNVVGMC4u

The form closes at the end of April.

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Superintendent’s Report

The Superintendent’s monthly report is available at https://togetherwelearn.prn.bc.ca/2026/03/05/superintendents-report-march-2026/

Board Meeting

Our public Board Meeting was held on March 9^th, 2026.  The recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqLRfRB7r8s and 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/

Adopted  3-year calendar

The Board has adopted a 3-year calendar and wishes to thank members of the public that provided feedback.

You can see the adopted calendar at the link below.

https://www.prn.bc.ca/district/district-calendars/

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registrations are due May 1. Early registration helps us to hire teachers in time and arrange schools. Children born in 2021 (Grad class of 2039) are eligible to be registered for a September 2026 start. Late registrants may be placed in other schools depending on available space.

Attendance Matters

Over the last months we have shared a series of videos speaking to the important of regular attendance. Here is a feature on routines and how they help regular attendance – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ34h0GL3-Y

Mechanic Posting

We are looking for a Mechanic. Please see the posting on Make A Future – https://makeafuture.applytoeducation.com/applicant/jobposting/jobdetails.aspx?JOB_POSTING_ID=e8e9b98f-fe35-4c3d-bb82-2330a69c6ad1&sReferer=MAFJOBBOARD

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

March 11, 2026 – Early Dismissal

March 12, 2026 – Early Dismissal

March 16, 2026 – Spring Vacation starts

March 30, 2026 – School re-open after spring vacation

April 3, 2026 – Good Friday – Schools Closed

April 6, 2026 – Easter Mondary – Schools Closed

April 24, 2026 – Non-Instructional Day (Professional Development) – Schools Closed

May 8, 2026 – Non-Instructional Day (Indigenous Learning Pro-D) – Schools Closed

May 18, 2026 – Victoria Day – Schools Closed

June 25, 2026 – Last day for students

June 26, 2026 – Administrative Day – Schools close for the summer after this date.

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/ .

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Join Before & After School Care – School District #60 for an exciting, hands-on Spring Break program filled with building, designing, testing, and creative fun! Registration link.

Dates:
• March 16–20
• March 23–27

Location:
Duncan Cran Little Kodiaks Clubhouse
8130 89 Avenue

What to Expect:
Build it. Test it. Play it.
Children will explore creative construction challenges, engineering fun, imaginative design, and team-based activities all week long!

Fees (per week):
• $250/week (minus CCFRI)
• $170 – Kindergarten
• $221.25 – Grades 1 and up

Pre-registration is required to secure your child’s spot.

Give your child a Spring Break filled with creativity, collaboration, and confidence-building fun!

Spots are limited — register today!

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Superintendent’s Report

The Superintendent’s monthly report is available at https://togetherwelearn.prn.bc.ca/2026/02/12/superintendents-report-february-2026/

Board Meeting

Our public Board Meeting was held on February 21^st, 2026. The recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-6Y6znZLBk and 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/

Supporting people through the Tumbler Ridge tragedy

The Government of British Columbia has compiled a list of supports for individuals, families, and ways to support Tumbler Ridge at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/youth-and-family-services/tumbler-ridge

Proposed 3-year calendar

The Board has put forth a proposed 3-year calendar for a public feedback period. Please note that start and end dates for the school year, Christmas break, and spring break are set in contract.

Feedback can be addressed to the Board via public@prn.bc.ca.

You can see the proposed calendar at the link below.

https://www.prn.bc.ca/proposed-3-year-local-school-calendar-2026-2029/

Kindergarten Registration

Registration is now available for kindergarten for both French Immersion (Ecole Central) and English Kindergarten at your local catchment school. Elementary school organization starts with the kindergarten classes! Early registration helps us to hire teachers in time and arrange schools. Children born in 2021 (Grad class of 2039) are eligible to be registered for a September 2026 start.

Attendance Matters

Over the last months we have shared a series of videos speaking to the important of regular attendance. Here is a feature on the social benefits of regular attendance – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6JGC7PM6dw

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

February 27, 2026 – Non-Instructional Day (Report Writing)

March 11, 2026 – Early Dismissal

March 12, 2026 – Early Dismissal

March 16, 2026 – Spring Vacation starts

March 30, 2026 – School re-open after spring vacation

April 3, 2026 – Good Friday – Schools Closed

April 6, 2026 – Easter Mondary – Schools Closed

April 24, 2026 – Non-Instructional Day (Professional Development) – Schools Closed

May 8, 2026 – Non-Instructional Day (Indigenous Learning Pro-D) – Schools Closed

May 18, 2026 – Victoria Day – Schools Closed

June 25, 2026 – Last day for students

June 26, 2026 – Administrative Day – Schools close for the summer after this date.

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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The Board of Trustees is seeking your input. Written submissions can be made via email to public@prn.bc.ca or to our District Administrive Office (10112-105 Avenue, Fort St John, BC, V1J 4S4) on or before March 6, 2026.

The school calendar will be up for adoption at the March 9th, 2026 Board Meeting.

Please note that the first day of school, Christmas break, Spring break, and the last day of school are set in contract.

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