Skills Ready BC Engages Students in Fort St. John with Hands-On Workshops
Fort St. John, BC – November 19, 2024 – Skills Ready, an initiative of the Construction Foundation of British Columbia (CFBC), is conducting interactive workshops at four local schools from November 18th to 21st. The participating schools are Upper Pine Elementary, Robert Ogilvie Elementary, Duncan Cran Elementary, and the Energetic Learning Campus.

These workshops, generously supported by Pembina Pipeline, aim to introduce students to the trades through practical activities, such as crafting copper bracelets. This approach not only fosters creativity but also provides insight into potential career paths in the trades sector. The copper bracelet workshop, introduced in 2021, has been well-received in school classrooms across British Columbia.

“Our goal is to inspire the next generation by providing them with hands-on experiences that highlight the opportunities within the trades,” said Rene Ragetli from Skills Ready. “By engaging students in these activities, we hope to ignite a passion for skills that are essential to our communities.”

The Construction Foundation of BC is dedicated to improving the social and economic well-being of communities by supporting education and training in the skilled trades. Through initiatives like Skills Ready, CFBC continues to empower youth and build foundations for empowered futures.

For more information about Skills Ready and upcoming workshops, please visit https://skillsready.ca/.

Media Contact:

Construction Foundation of BC

Phone: 250-220-5861

Email: info@constructionfoundation.ca

Website: https://cfbc.ca/

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Lest We Forget

This week, schools are recognizing Remembrance Day and Veterans’ Week including Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day with school assemblies and other activities. All district schools will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024.

To learn more about Remembrance Day & Veterans Week see https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/commemorative-events/veterans-week

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Superintendent’s Report

The Superintendent’s monthly report is available at https://togetherwelearn.prn.bc.ca/2024/10/16/superintendents-report-october-2024/

Board Meeting

Our public Board Meeting was held on October 21^st. The recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTHgVessFtE 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/

Job Postings

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

Board Strategic Plan

With the contributions of many in our communities the Board has a new strategic plan for 2024-2029. You can see the plan at https://www.prn.bc.ca/board/strategicplan/

BC Services Card and MyEducation BC Parent Login

Tired of resetting your portal password? Parents can now 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

October 25, 2024 – Provincial Professional Development Day – Schools Closed
November 11, 2024 – Remembrance Day – Schools Closed
November 27 & 28, 2024 – Early Dismissal Day
November 29, 2024 – Parent-Teacher Interviews

• First Term Learning Updates (aka report cards) will be out before or on November 29, 2024. Check with your school for details.

December 20, 2024 – last day of school before Christmas vacation

January 6, 2024 – Schools re-open after 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://x.com/sd60 , and email.

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Facilitator: Brenda Birley
Dates: This is an 6 session series beginning on November 7 and ending December 12.
Times: 7:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Zoom (with possibility of some in person sessions depending on what the group wants)
Target Audience: Parents. Maximum enrollment of 15.
Register: Email bbirley@prn.bc.ca

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Superintendent’s Report

The Superintendent’s monthly report is available at https://togetherwelearn.prn.bc.ca/2024/09/18/superintendents-report-september-2024/

Board Meeting

Our public Board Meeting was held on September 23^rd. The recording is available at https://youtu.be/M7_fELqDLps 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/

Gratitude

-Thank you to the Fort St John Firefighters Charitable Society for their recent generous donation – read more at  https://www.prn.bc.ca/thank-you-to-the-fsj-firefighters-charitable-society-2/

-Thank you to our Parent Advisory Councils (PAC) who have hit the ground running to support our schools.

-Thank you and welcome to new teachers who are joining us from BC (8), Alberta (4), Ontario (4), New Brunswick (2), and internationally (5).

Job Postings

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

Board Strategic Plan

With the contributions of many in our communities the Board has a new strategic plan for 2024-2029. You can see the plan at https://www.prn.bc.ca/board/strategicplan/

BC Services Card and MyEducation BC Parent Login

Tired of resetting your portal password? Parents can now 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/

2024 BC Provincial Junior Chess Championship
Event Flyer: http://chess2inspire.org/files/2024_BC_Junior_Chess_Championship_Flyer.pdf

Upcoming Dates

September 30, 2024 – Truth and Reconciliation Day – Schools Closed
October 14, 2024 – Thanksgiving – Schools Closed
October 25, 2024 – Provincial Professional Development Day – Schools Closed
November 11, 2024 – Remembrance Day – Schools Closed
November 27 & 28, 2024 – Early Dismissal Day
November 29, 2024 – Parent-Teacher Interviews

• First Term Learning Updates (aka report cards) will be out before or on November 29, 2024. Check with your school for details.

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://x.com/sd60 –  https://www.threads.net/@sd60prn , and email.

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https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024ECC0132-001547

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Minister’s statement on return to school

Letter to Students and Families (English)

Lettre aux étudiants et aux familles (Français)

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