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/2026/09/17/superintendents-report-september-2026/
Some highlights from this month’s report include
- Literacy Screening in K-3
- BC Welcoming Schools website
- Digital safety sessions for families and students (ERASE)
- And more
Board Meeting
Our public Board Meeting was held on September 21st , 2026. The recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xFVPT4MHis 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/
2026 Election
General voting day for the 2026 Trustee election is October 17, 2026. Learn more about what a trustee does and the election at https://www.prn.bc.ca/board/2026-trustee-election/
What is a Hold and Secure?
A Hold & Secure happens as a precaution in many schools through the year in response to a safety issue nearby a school. These are a practiced safety procedure to keep everyone safe. Learn more at https://www.prn.bc.ca/what-is-a-hold-secure/ .
Emergency Preparedness
What is shelter-in-place? What’s a lockdown? What do we do if a whole school gets evacuated? These questions and more are covered in our Emergency Preparedness Guide for Parents & Guardians at https://www.prn.bc.ca/safety/plans-info/emergency-preparedness/ . Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with our emergency plans.
Healthy Schools Newsletter
Northern Health provides newsletters and resources for families in K-12. You can find them through https://www.northernhealth.ca/health-topics/k-12-healthy-schools#healthy-schools-newsletters
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
September 25, 2026 – Schools Closed for Planning Day (NID)
September 30, 2026 – Schools closed for Truth & Reconciliation Day
October 12, 2026 – Schools closed for Thanksgiving Day
October 23, 2026 – School closed for Provincial Professional Development Day
November 11, 2026 – Schools closed for Remembrance Day
November 25, 2026 – Early Dismissal Day
November 26, 2026 – Early Dismissal Day
November 27, 2026 – Parent-Teacher Interviews – Schools Closed (NID)
December 21, 2026 – first day of Christmas vacation
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://bsky.app/profile/sd60prn.bsky.social, and email.